MUTOOLS

AndreasD · Post by **AndreasD** » Wed Apr 26, 2017 7:33 pm

Input signal sine wave at +12dB

Output with no limiter at all:

No limit.jpg

Output with Maximizer3:

Limit Maximizer3.jpg

Output with Mulab Audio Limiter Module with default setting and 50% intensity:

Audio limiter.jpg

To remove the clipping you need to reduce the input level significantly. The audio limiter does not "limit". It compresses but otherwise clips, which is great for a TB303 acid track, but not always what is required.

urvieh · Post by **urvieh** » Thu Apr 27, 2017 6:50 am

thank you AndreasD for this very impressive and good explanation!

imstre · Post by **imstre** » Thu Apr 27, 2017 7:21 am

thank you AndreasD !

sl23 · Post by **sl23** » Thu Apr 27, 2017 9:08 am

Wow, thanks for the great explanation Andreas

urvieh · Post by **urvieh** » Sun May 21, 2017 7:39 pm

For all those using this patch: there is a new version. Improvements since Maximizer3:
-Optimized lookahead -> cleaner sound
-Seperate L / R-processing

https://drive.google.com/file/d/0BxCcSy ... p=drivesdk

MuLib/MUX Effects/Dynamics/Urvieh/Maximizer5.Mux

pljones · Post by **pljones** » Sun May 21, 2017 9:43 pm

Thanks!

urvieh · Post by **urvieh** » Sun Aug 27, 2017 8:20 am

Short Update on this patch, version 7:

- New Smoothing Option
- Further Lookahead-Improvements, optimized by my ears

- Increase of 300ms release-time.

https://drive.google.com/open?id=0BxCcS ... zVSR1VwSWc

SparkySpark · Post by **SparkySpark** » Fri Sep 08, 2017 10:50 pm

I recall the buzz when waves released the utramaximizer back in the days (still sold in various versions). How does this compare to such software, in terms of sound, features, and usage?

urvieh · Post by **urvieh** » Sun Sep 10, 2017 11:14 am

I would say it is a question of personal taste. I've made a comparison with another limiter. In the sound example, the Maximizer patch can be heard at the end. Technically both limiters were limited to -0.1 db:

2017-09-10_13h05_21.jpg

A release time of 100 ms was set, maximization was set to +12 db. Lookahead was on for both limiters.

Sound-comparison:

https://drive.google.com/open?id=0BxCcS ... lplRUhSSm8

SparkySpark · Post by **SparkySpark** » Sun Sep 10, 2017 4:00 pm

Thanks so much! Actually I use your effect today with good results.

urvieh · Post by **urvieh** » Mon Sep 11, 2017 4:19 am

you are welcome. and thank you for the feedback

skarabee · Post by **skarabee** » Mon Sep 11, 2017 1:59 pm

Nice one! I've tried it in the master Fx rack of my SkaraJammer, great for gluing the 4 machine's mix.

MUTOOLS

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Multi Stage Master Limiter Mux Patch