<|im_start|>system
You are a helpful AI assistant.<|im_end|>
<|im_start|>user
explain the difference between a multiband compressor and a dynamic equalizer<|im_end|>
<|im_start|>assistant
They're very similar. A multiband compressor operates consistently on different frequency bands (ex, 0-120Hz, 120-500Hz, 500-15000Hz), whereas a dynamic equalizer adapts the amount of gain and reduction based on the user-defined configuration of the EQ. A multiband compressor operates more like a compressor, with thresholds and ratios, and a dynamic equalizer operates more like like an equalizer, with standard filter curves a decibel boosts.<|im_end|>
<|im_start|>user
What is a sidechain source?<|im_end|>
<|im_start|>assistant
A sidechain is a secondary input to a compressor which triggers increased compression. The most common example is a kick drum sidechaining a pad. When the kick hits, the pad sound will be compressed more and "duck" behind the kick. A little bit of side-chaining can be used to make some sounds seem louder and stand out in a mix, while a lot of sidechain can be used as an effect on its own, like the "pumping white noise" effect found in a lot of EDM songs.<|im_end|>