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Is there a way to turn off multiband eq but still retain the full spectrum AGC?
Thanks.
Wow, that’s a new one 🙂. Nope, there isn’t — the wideband agc by itself would not do a good job at normalizing because of being very slow-acting. I suppose I could make a wideband-only preset if it’s something that would be useful. What would you use it for?
If you want to keep the spectral balance as close to the original as possible, how about trying the Reference Classical or the Reference Low CPU preset?
///Leif
Basically what you said… trying to keep the spectral balance as close as possible to the original. I don’t want to emphasize detail that was not prominent in the original recording.
I’m evaluating your tool for classical music at low volume levels in an office environment. I want to compress the dynamic range so the music doesn’t drop below the ambient noise floor or blast the room next door.
So it sounds like "Reference Classical" is for me. I still saw the multiband activity and not being an expert in this field I was concerned. I normally shy away from EQ tweaking.
I do understand your concern.
A wideband compressor won’t touch the frequency-balance, but its action will also be MUCH more audible. Multiband compressors, even just 3 or 4 bands, can do their job so much more without ever being objectionably audible.
Breakaway in 4-band mode is really extremely gentle — and Band 1 contains only sub-bass (x-over point around 36 Hz!) so all in all it’s more comparable to other manufacturers 3-band compressors in terms of spectral balancing, except it also handles the low bass separately. Other multiband compressors usually have the x-over point for the first band around 85 – 200 Hz.
It’s possible to do a Breakaway wideband preset, but trust me — I’ve tried it, and 4-band sounds SO much more natural, even on classical. I know, it’s counter-intuitive, but it really is true. 🙂
Best,
///Leif
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