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In music production, multiband compressors are primarily an [[audio mastering]] tool, but their inclusion in [[digital audio workstation]] plug-in sets is increasing their use among mix engineers.

On-air signal chains of [[radio station]]s commonly use multiband compressors to increase [[loudness]] while avoiding [[overmodulation]]. Having a louder sound is often considered an advantage in commercial broadcasting.<!--[[User:Kvng/RTH]]-->

==Serial compression==

Serial compression is a [[wikt:technique|technique]] used in [[Sound recording and reproduction|sound recording]] and [[Audio mixing (recorded music)|mixing]]. Serial compression is achieved by using two fairly different compressors in a signal chain. One compressor generally stabilizes the [[dynamic range]] while the other aggressively compresses stronger peaks. This is the normal internal signal routing in common combination devices marketed as ''compressor-limiters'', where an RMS compressor (for general gain control) is followed by a fast peak -sensing limiter (for overload protection). Done properly, even heavy serial compression can sound natural in a way not possible with a single compressor. It is most often used to even out erratic [[vocal]]s and [[guitar]]s.<!--[[User:Kvng/RTH]]-->

== Software audio players ==