Wave Arts MultiDynamics 7 Multiband Dynamics Processor Plug-In

Combining the techniques of equalization and dynamics processing for the best of both worlds, the MultiDynamics 7 plug-in from Wave Arts provides six independent bands of dynamics processing, each equipped with bypass, solo, and mute controls. Perfect for mastering, mixing, sound design, and noise reduction applications, MultiDynamics provides comprehensive control over your track's dynamics.

New with Version 7

All-new interface with dark theme

Now supports external side-chain input

New Learn feature automatically sets band thresholds to detected peak or RMS levels

A peak limiter has been added to the output processing

Input meters and an input gain control have been added

User selectable display ranges for dynamics gain and input levels

New metering section with options for peak, peak and RMS, RMS, and K-system meters

Real-time spectrum display with many options

General Highlights

Up to six independent bands

Proprietary crossover filter network eliminates amplitude distortion between bands

6, 18, and 30 dB/oct crossover slopes

Full-featured compressor or expander/gate per band

Clean and Vintage compression modes

Supports external side-chain input and side-chain EQ filter

Adjustable knee and lookahead

Zero-latency operation when lookahead is off

Latency compensation

Per-band bypass, solo, and mute controls

Comprehensive visualization of input levels and dynamics EQ response

Side-Chain Function

Each dynamics band can be driven from the input signal or an external side-chain input. You can also specify wide-band or band-filtered signal, or select either the input or external signal filtered by a separate side-chain EQ. Hence you can drive one frequency band based on the signal from another frequency band.

Frequency-Dependent Dynamics

A simple application of multiband dynamics is to apply compression or expansion to a specific frequency range. For example, you may want to compress the vocals in a mix without affecting the low frequencies (such as the bass or kick drum) or high frequencies (like snare or cymbals). This is easily done by creating a midrange band to cover the vocal range and setting it to compress.

Level-Dependent EQ

You can also think of multiband dynamics as providing EQ, which is dependent on the level of the input sound. For example, you might want to brighten the sound of a high hat, but only when the drums are played softly.

Noise Reduction

Another powerful use of MultiDynamics 7 is noise reduction. This is accomplished using multiple gating bands, where the thresholds are set just above the ambient noise level. MultiDynamics 7 excels at denoising and doesn't suffer from artifacts typical of FFT-based denoisers.

Ducking

You can use MultiDynamics 7 to duck music behind narration, so the foreground dialog stays intelligible when mixed with the background music. Using a multiband processor allows the music to be ducked only in frequency ranges where there is dialog energy, which makes for a more transparent effect.