Metric Halo Multiband Expander v4
3-Band Expander Plugin
Multiband Expander is a processor to manage, suppress and control noise in your tracks in a frequency-sensitive way.
The 3-band phase-coherent crossover network directs the audio to three independent expanders that you configure to smoothly suppress noise below the threshold you specify.
The expanders can also be configured to change the feel of rhythmic patterns by suppressing elements that are played more softly - all in a frequency-sensitive way.
Multiband Expander features SpectraFoo spectral analysis to allow you to zero-in on crossover points and thresholds quickly and with confidence.
The Multiband feature of the expander is extremely useful for controlling noise and hum in guitar tracks, as you can attack the noise more aggressively than the desired signal.
While Multiband Expander may not be an essential tool for every mix, when you need it, it will really save the day!
Features
- World-class Signal Processing and Workflow
- Mono and Stereo delay lines of up to 5 seconds each
- Delay Times can be set manually in milliseconds, or via note values based on Tempo
- Tempo can be synced to host, set manually or tapped in
- Each delay line has feedback with phase invert
- Each delay line has and crossfeed with phase invert
- The output of each delay line can be offset in time
- Each delay line has an independent wet/dry mix and gain
- 2-band fully-parametric filter for shaping the delayed sound
- MH Character in the delay path for texturizing and saturating the delayed sound
- Many presets included
- Adjustable UI size / Disclosable Graphs
- MH Preset Manager - Provides cross-platform presets
Whats New in V4
- Adds VST3 version on both macOS and Windows
- VST3 Native Apple Silicon support for all VST host including Steinberg products (Cubase, Nuendo, etc).
- Undo/Redo
- A/B snapshots and snapshot blend
- Software update tracking
- More flexible resizability
- Common controls in the header bar (Help, Resize, Pane Disclosure)
- All plugins support AU, AAX, VST2 and VST3 on macOS.
- All plugins support AAX, VST2, and VST3 on Windows.
- Improved Preset Management
- Plug-in Settings copy/paste between instances
- Plug-in details pane (accessed by the MH Logo) that shows:
- About box
- Links to documentation, tech support and frequently asked questions
- Software update information and release notes
- Current release notes
- Plug-in Preferences
- Significantly reduced size download for the installers on macOS
- Adds a user configurable themes for most plugins
- Adds user selectable knob styles for many plugins
- Adds user preference for band colors
- Adds user preference UI colors
- Adds user preference for showing/hiding knob rings
- Refines layout and visuals of the UI
System Requirements
- MacOS 10.10 Yosemite and above
- Officially supported up to MacOS 15 Sequoia
- Windows 7 and above (64-bit only)
- Intel, AMD, or Apple Silicon CPU
- Free iLok account and iLok License Manager
- iLok Machine, iLok Cloud, and iLok USB licensing methods are supported
Plugin Formats
AAX Native, AU, VST2, and VST3