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MULTIPRESSOR

The Multipressor is Logic Pro’s multiband compressor—meaning it splits audio into separate frequency ranges and compresses each band independently.

This gives precise control over bass, mids, and highs so you can shape loudness, balance, and clarity without over-compressing the entire signal.

It’s essential for mastering, broadcast-level control, polished vocals, and tight low-end management. In short: if you want your mix or master to sound “finished,” Multipressor is one of the most powerful tools in Logic.

Key Features

Four Independent Frequency Bands: Each with its own Threshold, Ratio, Attack, Release, and Gain.
Adjustable Crossover Points: Define exactly where each band begins and ends (bass, low mids, high mids, highs).
Real-Time Gain Reduction Metering: Shows how much compression is happening in each band—great for visual learners.
Multi-Mode Compression: Peak or RMS detection for precision or smooth musical compression.
Output Controls: Global Output Gain, Mix (for parallel compression), and Limiter switch.

Best Use Cases

Mastering: Smooth out low end, tame harsh highs, and add polish across the spectrum.
Vocals: Manage sibilance (highs), body (mids), and boominess (lows) independently.
Bass & Kick Control: Tighten sub-bass without touching midrange instruments.
Taming Bright Synths or Guitars: Compress only the harsh peaks in upper mids rather than the whole track.
Glue for Drum Bus or Mix Bus: Adds cohesion while keeping transients clean.

Popular Song Examples

Daft Punk – “Get Lucky”
Billie Eilish – “bad guy”
The Weeknd – “Blinding Lights”
Dua Lipa – “Levitating”
Coldplay – “Viva La Vida”

MULTIPRESSOR EFFECT ONLINE MANUAL

Workflow Tips

Start with the Factory “Mastering” Presets: Then adjust thresholds and ratios to taste—they are great learning tools.
Solo Each Band Often: This helps you hear exactly what you’re compressing (and whether you should!).
Use Gentle Ratios for Masters (1.3:1 – 2:1): Multiband compression is powerful—small moves go a long way.
Keep Low-End Attack Times Short: Helps control rumble without flattening bass transients.
Use the Mix Slider for Parallel Compression: Blend in original dynamics to keep your mix alive.
Use as a “Dynamic EQ”: Light compression in one band can subtly reshape tonal balance without EQ.

LISTEN to this POD about the MULTIPRESSOR Plugin

FAMOUS USES

(These songs use multiband compression or mastering techniques comparable to what Logic’s Multipressor achieves.)

Bad Guy

Billie Eilish – “bad guy” (3:14)

Use: Multiband compression on bass and vocal layers to maintain clarity in the minimalist mix.

Shows: Controlling low-end punch without dulling the track. (3:14)

Blinding Lights

The Weeknd – “Blinding Lights”

Use: Bright synths treated with multiband compression to keep high mids shiny but not harsh.

Shows: Taming aggressive synth transients. (3:22)

Levitating

Dua Lipa – “Levitating”

Use: Multiband on the master to balance the disco bass, vocals, and sparkling top end.

Shows: Clean, modern pop mastering clarity. (3:23)

Viva La Vida

Coldplay – “Viva La Vida”

Use: Multiband smoothing of orchestral mids & highs to prevent harshness.

Shows: Managing complex arrangements with layered instruments. (4:02)

LOGIC VIDEO TUTORIALS

Multipressor-Vocals

Bedroom Producer demonstrates how to use the Multipressor to shape vocal tracks. (5:30)

Multipressor-Explained

Jono provides a full tutorial on how to maximize Multipresser on your mixes. (18:53)

Multipressor - Quick Hit

Sun Dog demonstrates how to use Multipressor to impact multiple bands in a drum track. (5:24)

Multiband Compression

Flo of Music explains how to use Logic Pro's Multipressor on your tracks. (8:05)

MULTIBAND COMPRESSION BASICS

(Multiband Compression Basics explained)

Multipressor-101

Alex Knickerbocker discusses the basics of multiband compression and how to use it. (9:42)

Multipressor-Guide

Joey Sturgis Tones explains the most common uses of multiband compression in music. (5:59)

Multiband Compression - Three Steps

Waves Audio presents three simple steps on how to apply multiband compression to your mixes. (7:25)

Multiband Compression

iZotope explains the basics of multiband compression. (10:33)

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VOCABULARY

1. Multipressor: A multiband compressor that splits audio into frequency bands and compresses each one separately.

2. Band: A section of the frequency spectrum (e.g., low, mid, high) that the Multipressor can process individually.

3. Threshold: The volume level above which compression starts in a specific band.

4. Ratio: Determines how much the signal is reduced once it exceeds the threshold in each band.

5. Attack: How quickly the compressor reacts to signals above the threshold in a band.

6. Release: How quickly the compressor stops reducing gain after the signal falls below the threshold.

7. Input Level: The volume of the audio before compression.

8. Output Level: The volume of the audio after compression.

9. Makeup Gain: Adjusts the output level of each band to compensate for gain reduction.

10. Crossover Frequency: The point that separates one band from another in the frequency spectrum.

11. Sidechain: A secondary signal that can trigger compression in one or more bands.

12. Bypass / Off: Turns the Multipressor on or off so you can compare processed and original audio.

13. Dynamics: The difference between loud and soft parts in each frequency band.

14. Metering: Visual feedback showing compression, input, and output levels for each band.

15. Preset: A saved configuration of band thresholds, ratios, and crossover frequencies that can be reused.

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