Why does 8400 combine its multiband compressors and limiters in one stage?
Because that way the two can “talk” to each other intelligently. In particular, the compressor can react to what the limiter is doing, which is impossible in systems where the limiters follow the compressors. Starting with version 1.0, 8400 now allows you to adjust the attack time of the limiters as well as the attack time of the compressors, giving you more versatility in adjusting the dynamics of the sound while still preserving the advantages of the coupled topology.
