Subband transformation coefficients are typically computed by first filtering and downsampling of an input uncompressed signal and then subsequently filtering and downsampling the result intermediate signals with a set of lowpass and highpass filters. State-of-the-art subband transformers are complex, which increases consumed power. A novel method for significantly decreasing the complexity of subband transformers to a minimum is presented. This solution was implemented in a field programmable gate array, together with various methods for compression and decompression.