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16 MD3 NATIVE User Manual
5.6 Output Page
The Limiter
The limiter cannot prevent destruction of dynamic range from happening at
earlier stages in the production process, but it can get rid of the signals we
know are going to get distorted in consumer CD players, radio processors or data
reduction codecs.
The limiter operates with extended precision in both level and time. Double-
precision calculations are always used.
The Limiter employs adaptive time constants to combat distortion at low
frequencies, while maintaining quick adoption to occasional peaks.
Limiter Gain
Range: -12 dB to +12 dB in 0.1 dB steps
The Limiter Gain is used to control the output loudness (sits between the
compressor and the limiter soft clipper)
Limiter Soft Clip
Range: -6 dB to 0 dB in 1 dB steps; +3 dB; o.
Soft clipper threshold (sits after the Limiter Gain).
The softclip threshold is relative to 0 dBFS - not to the Ref Level.
Limiter Threshold
Threshold is relative to 0 dBFS - not to the Ref Level.
Range: -12 to 0 dB in 0.1 dB increments, OFF
Limiter Release
Range: 10 ms to 1 second, in 10 ms steps
Release time for the Limiter.
If quick recovery and loudness is important, move the Release setting in the
Fast direction. Processing of very sensitive material might sound better with the
Release settings in the Slow direction.
Limiter Ceiling
Range: 0 to -2 dB in 0.1 dB steps.
This ne-tuning parameter is used to set the Ceiling for the Limiter.
Limiter Mode
Options: Sample or True Peak
We recommend using the limiter in True Peak mode, for hyper precision in limiter
timing. True Peak is required from standards when delivering for modern music
streaming services, web and TV.
However, if you wish to just limit the signal based on sample by sample values
like a normal digital limiter, then select Sample mode.
ON
Press to engage/bypass the Limiter section.