BLEASS Multiband Compressor plugin interface showing three-band dynamics controls

BLEASS Multiband Compressor: Three-Band Dynamics Plugin by BLEASS

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BLEASS Multiband Compressor is a three-band dynamics plugin from BLEASS that processes low, mid and high frequency ranges independently. It is available in VST3, AU and AAX formats for Windows and macOS.

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01Overview

BLEASS Multiband Compressor splits audio into three frequency bands and processes each one on its own, so loud passages or transients in one range do not change how the others behave. BLEASS says this avoids the volume pumping often heard with broadband compressors. The plugin is aimed at full mixes and stems as well as individual sources such as drums, synths, pianos and vocals, and it offers output level and dry/wet balance control for finishing a signal.

Best for

Mix bus dynamics
Mastering stems
Drum bus control
Sibilance reduction
Sidechain ducking effects
Vocal dynamics control

Developer: BLEASS
Category: Compressors
Store: Plugin Boutique

02Key features

What you get

Three-band multiband compression with independent band processing
Dual-stage Above and Below dynamics processor in each band
Stages switch between compressor and expander via Ratio below 1:1
Flexible sidechain with per-band input and filtered or external keying
Soft clipping for valve-like saturation on hot signals
Output level and dry/wet balance control
Available as VST3, AU and AAX on Windows and macOS
64-bit support

03In depth

Dual-Stage Dynamics in Each Band

Each of the three bands has its own dual-stage dynamics processor. The Above stage handles signals that exceed its threshold, while the Below stage handles signals that fall under its threshold. Each stage can work as a compressor or, by setting Ratio values below 1:1, as an expander.

This gives detailed control over the level of a mix, stem or part, with each band reacting only to its own frequency range.

BLEASS also includes a soft clipping feature. It keeps overly hot signals from turning harsh and adds a valve-like saturation character when the signal runs hot.

Flexible Sidechain for Corrective and Creative Work

The sidechain system lets you choose which bands key from the input signal and which key from a filtered or external signal. The developer positions this for corrective tasks such as controlling resonances and sibilance, as well as for ducking effects and deep dynamics control.

A dry/wet balance control lets you blend the processed signal with the original, which helps when you want compression without fully replacing the source.

04Specs

Will it run?

Formats, systems and requirements as listed by Plugin Boutique. Missing details are left out, not guessed.

Developer	BLEASS
Type	Plugin
Category	Compressor
Formats	VST3, AU, AAX
Operating systems	Windows, macOS
Architecture	64-bit

05FAQ

Questions, answered

What is BLEASS Multiband Compressor?

It is a three-band dynamics plugin that compresses or expands the low, mid and high frequency ranges independently. It is designed for mixes, stems and individual sources.

Which formats and operating systems does it support?

It is available in VST3, AU and AAX formats. It runs on Windows 10 and later (64-bit) for VST3 and AAX, and on macOS 10.15 and later (64-bit only) for VST3, Audio Unit and AAX.

How is it different from a broadband compressor?

Because each of the three bands is processed separately, loud material in one frequency range does not change how the other bands behave. The developer says this removes the volume pumping often caused by broadband compressors.

Can it be used for corrective work as well as creative effects?

Yes. Its sidechain system can key bands from the input or from a filtered or external signal, which suits resonance and sibilance control as well as ducking effects.