How to set up multi-band effects

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Multi-band effects via routing to separate tracks

First add 3 tracks. In this tutorial we will name them "Low" (Track 1), "Mid" (Track 2) and "High" (Track 3), because these will be the bands that will be routed to them later.

After that put the media item(s), that you want to process the FX on, in track 1 . The frequencies will later be split into the low, mid and high bands and distributed to the 3 tracks.

Then add the Jesusonic effect '3BandSplitter' to track 1 ("Low") (cf. picture).


Adding 3BandSplitter FX


The next step is to make the 1st track use 6 channels (by clicking it's 'I/O' button), and set sends from 'track 1 - channel 3/4' ===> 'track 2 - channel 1/2 and 'track 1 - channel 5/6' ===> 'track 3 - channel 1/2' (cf. picture).


Set up routing


Now you can add FX to each track and those FX will only apply to the specific band (cf picture).


Adding FX


Last, but not least, solo each track and adjust the frequencies in the '3BandSplitter' to fit your needs.


The REAPER project file: Media:SetUpMultiBand.RPP


Multi-band effects with multiple channels in ONE track

First set the track you want to have the multi-band effects procession on to use 6 channels ('I/O' button, cf. picture).


SetUpMultiBand04.png


Now insert the Jesusonic effects '3BandSplitter' and after this the '3BandJoiner' in to the track FX chain (cf. picture). This will split the audio stream from the track among its 6 channels: 

Channel 1 = Left Channel of the Low-Band
Channel 2 = Right Channel of the Low-Band
Channel 3 = Left Channel of the Mid-Band
Channel 4 = Right Channel of the Mid-Band
Channel 5 = Left Channel of the High-Band
Channel 6 = Right Channel of the High-Band


SetUpMultiBand05.png


The next step is to insert effects to the track. So to make those effects only operate on a certain band set their Inputs ('Ins') and Outputs ('Outs') to the above mentioned channels so they only operate on the band you want them to operate on (cf. picture).


SetUpMultiBand06.png


Now you can adjust the crossover-frequencies in the '3BandSplitter' and their output (mix) amounts in the '3BandJoiner'.


Notes:

  • Make sure to set both the inputs and outputs of the effects proper!
  • You can have effects before and after the '3BandSplitter' and '3BandJoiner' but those won't be handled as multi-band effects
  • Everything between the '3BandSplitter' and '3BandJoiner' will only operate on its specified band!


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