Specifications

MICRO
LIMITER@contd
a
compression
ratio
of
about 16:1.
since we
at
Alesis
feel
that
the
MICRO
LIMITER
is
more
easily
and
quickty
set
up
by
just
listening,
we
have
eliminated
these
designations
from
the front
panel
of
the unit.
The
MICRO
LIMITER
employs
the
"soft-knee"
approach,
which
means
that there
is
always
some
compression
applied
to
all
signals, regardless
of
level,
but
the
compression
ratio
is
very
low
for
low
level
signals
and
automatically
increases
as
the
signal
fevel
increases.
See figure
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FIGURE
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5
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INPUT LEVEL
The
MICRO
LIMITER
also employs
program
dependent
attack
time which
allows
the
unit
to be more musical
sounding
than
other
compressor/limiters
on
the market.
Because
of the
unique
characteristics
of its
detection
circuitry, which
have
been
especially
tailored for
use with
a
rhythm
section,
the unit
can be
thought
of as
a
"power
box",
adding
punch
to bass
and
drums
with
very few
of the
undesirable
side effects normally
associated
with
compressor/limiters.
Unlike many
other
compressor/limiters
on
the market which
require
extensive
technical knowledge
for
operation,
the MICRO
LIMITER
was
designed
specifically
with
the musician
in
mind
so
it
is
both
quick
and
easy
to use
and requires
little
training
to
achieve
the desired results.
Controls
The
input
control
sets not
only the level
entering
the MICRO
LllllTER,
but
also determines
the
the amount
of
limiting
which
will
be applied. Therefore,
the more
input
to the unit,
the higher
the
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