Ableton/Live/UG/29 Audio Effect Reference/26 Multiband Dynamics/01 Dynamics Processing Theory

• 29.26.1 Dynamics Processing Theory

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  • Four ways to change dynamics:
    • Downward compression (common) — loud parts quieter. This is what Ableton/Live/UG/29 Audio Effect Reference/09 Compressor does.
    • Upward compression (uncommon) — quiet parts louder
    • Downward expansion (common) — quiet parts quieter. This is what Ableton/Live/UG/29 Audio Effect Reference/20 Gate does.
    • Upward expansion (uncommon) — loud parts louder
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  • Both kinds of compression shrink the dynamic range; both kinds of expansion widen it.
  • With three bands and two thresholds each, one Multiband Dynamics can apply six kinds of processing at once.