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Analog Modelling Suite: AM-Munition
Samplitude Pro X Suite
AM-Munition: compressor/limiter program
AM-Munition is a compressor/limiter for spicing up the mix and giving it more kick. This
mastering and dynamics tool makes the mix not only louder and adds definition, but can
also be used as a limiter. In the process, transients are conserved and a compact, but
nonetheless loud signal is delivered. This occurs via a relatively slow serial compression
and a soft clipping for the stray level peaks; AM-Munition is sidechain-capable and can also
be used for M/S processing.
The AM-Munition plug-in is an extremely versatile, dynamic tool for editing groups or
signal sums, especially in the area of mastering. It has separate units like compression,
filtering, sidechain, limiter, and clipper. All modules and parameters are optimized to
perform their fundamental functions without any compromises: effective enrichment of the
program material without causing bothersome artifacts, a high maximum volume, and an
"analog" behavior with an individual sound signature. This follows the maxim of allowing
volume without distorting important transients. This is especially a problem with excessive
use of the popular brickwall limiter. In fact, many digital limiters drastically increase the
average level, but only at the cost of vitality of the sound, usually resulting in a fatigued
audio effect. In drastic cases, snare hits are perceived as noise or hissing.
AM-Munition attempts to maintain the attack during increased compression of material. In
this manner, the plug-in also functions as a trick: the limiter level is slower than it would be
otherwise. Those transients which occur will be blocked in a multi-step soft clipping unit
upon output. This clipper works frequency-oriented to enable a relatively high signal level
already "solo", without sounding unpleasantly distorted. With the proper settings the
combination of limiting and clipping results in a livelier sound with more punch and
character.