Band Dynamics XFX

First off, you can apply compression (or limiting where the Amount slider is set to 50 1) to four individual bands two on the first page of the plug-in and two on the other. You can use one or all four, but you ll definitely want to work one band at a time by selecting the Solo option on the band you are modifying. Bands are activated by un-checking the Band bypass option at the bottom of the dialog box. 

Compression applied to all signals of all frequencies above — 15 dB at a 32 1 ratio in the Graphic Dynamics plug-in. 

In the Multi-Band Dynamics case, however, the compression is going to apply only to a limited range of frequencies. The Type of hand in this case is a Low-shelf, which means that all frequencies helow the frequency specified by the frequency slider will be compressed—in this example, 500 Hz. In summary, all sounds between the lowest sound possible (20 Hz) and 500 Hz will be compressed (almost limited at 32 1) when they rise above —15 dB. Hopefully, this will catch the plosives. 

Top The settings used in Band 1 to eliminate plosives and in Band 2 to eliminate sibilants. Bottom What these two frequencies might look like in the Track EQ plug-in. 

As with the Graphic Dynamics plug-in, the Attack and Release operate the same way, usually with a fast attack and a slower release. The Sync stereo channels item at the bottom of the window is the same as well. Unselect this default option if you are having problems only in one channel. 

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