prompter: explain the difference between a multiband compressor and a dynamic equalizer

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.

prompter: Can you describe the controls of each with examples? I don't know what an EQ is.

assistant: Multiband compressors split their input audio signal using multiple filters, and the signal from each filter is run through its own compressor, which are then summed together to create the output signal.

However, dynamic EQs use their input audio signal as a sidechain source to trigger a parametric EQ that affects signal amplitude.

prompter: What is a sidechain source?

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.

prompter: Who's that?

assistant: A compressor used in audio production has two different input signals, the default input signal and the sidechain input signal. 

The sidechain source is an audio input signal source from the sidechain.

prompter: Can you give a better explanation for what a sidechain source is? The "explanation" you just gave isn't really an explanation at all, and I still have no clue what you were meaning to say.

assistant: A sidechain source is a type of blockchain technology that allows for the transfer of assets from one blockchain (the "main chain") to another blockchain (the "sidechain") and back again. Sidechains are essentially independent blockchains that are attached to the main blockchain, and are designed to facilitate faster transactions and more complex smart contracts.

In the context of cryptocurrencies, sidechains can be used to create new digital assets that are pegged to existing cryptocurrencies like Bitcoin or Ethereum. For example, a sidechain could be used to create a new token that is backed by Bitcoin, and can be exchanged for Bitcoin at a fixed exchange rate. This can help to reduce transaction fees and processing times, while still allowing users to benefit from the security and stability of the main blockchain.

Sidechains can also be used to implement new features or functions that are not available on the main blockchain, such as privacy features, faster transaction times, or more complex smart contracts. This can help to make blockchain technology more versatile and useful for a wider range of applications, and can also help to spur innovation and development in the blockchain ecosystem.

Overall, sidechain technology is an important area of research and development in the blockchain space, and has the potential to bring significant benefits to users and developers alike.

assistant: A multiband compressor functions mostly like a compressor, but with some aspects of an EQ. A dynamic EQ functions mostly like an EQ, but with some aspects of a compressor1. They can be used in any stage of the music production process2. Would you like more information on this topic?

prompter: What are the aspects used by the compressor that come from the EQ and vice-versa? You didn't explain that.