What limiter do you use, if any?
- KVRAF
- 3879 posts since 28 Jun, 2009 from Wherever I lay my hat
I have consistently gotten the best results from Toneboosters Barricade 4. It's pretty transparent, and can achieve a respectable amount of squashing.
I'm starting to question my use of limiters, though. They tend to make me lazy during mixing, like "oh, I'll just push everything into the limiter at the end". My next project (maybe a remix), I want to avoid a limiter altogether, and see how that goes.
I'm starting to question my use of limiters, though. They tend to make me lazy during mixing, like "oh, I'll just push everything into the limiter at the end". My next project (maybe a remix), I want to avoid a limiter altogether, and see how that goes.
- KVRAF
- 2244 posts since 21 Nov, 2015
May I throw another One in here,
which surely deserves more Love. #imho
https://lvcaudio.com/plugins/limited-z
which surely deserves more Love. #imho
https://lvcaudio.com/plugins/limited-z
The art of knowing is knowing what to ignore.
- KVRAF
- 2862 posts since 8 Dec, 2008 from Global Cowboy
TB Barricade 4 ....
No auto tune...
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- KVRAF
- 35436 posts since 11 Apr, 2010 from Germany
Studio One limiter, I think... not even sure right now (as I often switched between TB Barricade CM and the included Studio One limiter). Always load a template with it on the master channel.
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- KVRist
- 299 posts since 2 Nov, 2020
You can use the limiter to hit a certain LUFS level only, and not rely on it to achieve a sound.ariston wrote: ↑Sat Nov 14, 2020 10:23 am I have consistently gotten the best results from Toneboosters Barricade 4. It's pretty transparent, and can achieve a respectable amount of squashing.
I'm starting to question my use of limiters, though. They tend to make me lazy during mixing, like "oh, I'll just push everything into the limiter at the end". My next project (maybe a remix), I want to avoid a limiter altogether, and see how that goes.
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- KVRian
- 643 posts since 27 Apr, 2018
I use limiters just since a short time ago, so my experience is limited. Nevertheless:
-Standard clipping protection: Ableton Stock Limiter
-Effect limiting to richen sound/get some distortion: Uhe Presswerk in limiter mode
-Getting maximal loudness: Newfangled Elevate
If these would not be enough for my needs, I would regard going to DMG Limitless. But ATM I don‘t need it.
-Standard clipping protection: Ableton Stock Limiter
-Effect limiting to richen sound/get some distortion: Uhe Presswerk in limiter mode
-Getting maximal loudness: Newfangled Elevate
If these would not be enough for my needs, I would regard going to DMG Limitless. But ATM I don‘t need it.
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- KVRAF
- 1742 posts since 9 Jul, 2014 from UK
L1 on sub groups (sparingly) and L2 on the stereo bus
I wonder what happens if I press this button...
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- KVRist
- 172 posts since 7 Oct, 2020
- KVRist
- 93 posts since 15 Oct, 2010
Actually, you don't need a limiter to limit audio like a limiter does if you understand how basic gain structure works. That type of thing can take years for some people to understand though and not every piece of software or hardware is capable. I'll give you a hint: You need at least two things with the gain set correctly. Sounds easy, right ? Good luck !
- KVRAF
- 5485 posts since 15 Dec, 2011 from Bucharest, Romania
- KVRAF
- 5508 posts since 2 Sep, 2019
I use T-Racks Stealth Limiter to eliminate clipping from inter-sample peaks. I would never use a loudness maximizer or limiting as an effect.
A limiter should be utilitarian only. You can’t hear a difference when Stealth Limiter is on, but the clip LEDs stop lighting up on the master buss.
A limiter should be utilitarian only. You can’t hear a difference when Stealth Limiter is on, but the clip LEDs stop lighting up on the master buss.
THIS MUSIC HAS BEEN MIXED TO BE PLAYED LOUD SO TURN IT UP
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- KVRAF
- 5627 posts since 23 Mar, 2006 from pendeLondonmonium
Voxengo Elephant here. I’ve had this little gem for a long time. It does everything I need a limiter to do and it gives great results. I’ve used it for many masters and releases. It can push the volume to ridiculous levels without any artefacts.
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- KVRian
- 872 posts since 28 Nov, 2016
This is good advice.ScrLk wrote: ↑Sat Nov 14, 2020 12:31 pmYou can use the limiter to hit a certain LUFS level only, and not rely on it to achieve a sound.ariston wrote: ↑Sat Nov 14, 2020 10:23 am I have consistently gotten the best results from Toneboosters Barricade 4. It's pretty transparent, and can achieve a respectable amount of squashing.
I'm starting to question my use of limiters, though. They tend to make me lazy during mixing, like "oh, I'll just push everything into the limiter at the end". My next project (maybe a remix), I want to avoid a limiter altogether, and see how that goes.
I personally tend to not use a limiter except as a simple overshoot catcher on the main bus, UP UNTIL THE POINT i've finished the song and ironed out those overshoots, at which point i will export the mixed song (sans limiter), open it up in a new project file, and--barring a couple adjustments with Nova and SlickEQ M, i will only be using Limiter 6, to get it up to decent loudness. I tend to mix to around -18 or -20 lufs and then when i'm limiting i boost it up to around -12 to -14