Advanced Higher
Multi-band compression
Multi-band compression applies compression separately to different frequency ranges.
Level relevance: introduced at Advanced Higher; tagged for every later level where the same concept remains useful.
Explanation
Multi-band compression can control bass, midrange, and high frequencies differently. It is useful in mastering and complex mixing, but poor settings can make the sound unnatural or unbalanced.
Topics
DynamicsMasteringProcessing
Curriculum statusofficial concept
Review statusdraft
Sources
- Advanced Higher Music Technology course specification, May 2023, version 3.0 · accessed 2026-07-08
Used for Advanced Higher technology skills, technology concepts, and progression from lower levels.