Interesting comparision of Limiters

[Bitfiend]

http://web.mac.com/antoniskaralis/iWeb/E...Intro.html

[admin]

There's plenty of opinion on places like gearslutz about limiters but this does seem useful. I wouldn't say there is a 'best' though. Each one has it's own sound and I use them according to the type of track I'm processing.

[NuEra]

Typically, do limiters make any appearances in your actual composition session, or are they saved for mastering?

[admin]

In my case I don't do a separate mastering session as I mix with all that stuff on from the very beginning. For someone sending off though you should keep them off.

[Bitfiend]

So i put the L2 on the master and set it about -1 to -3 so i can run all the channels as loud as i can with out clipping the master (or of course clipping the channel). Should i not be doing that?

[admin]

Depends on the program material. For me the L2 mushes transients, this can be ok but if the mix is already a bit hazy it will make it too soft. I actually purposely use the L2 to soften mixes with too sharp/punch transients.

Obviously in your case at the moment I'm going to take it off, but it's ok to have it there to get a general feel for how the mix will shape up when I apply whatever limiter I feel is appropriate.

[pk1]

"the L2 mushes transients"

AAAHHH, and heres me thinkin it was my production skills that made for a muddy mix !

THat damn L2 limiter

[Bitfiend]

Depends on the program material. For me the L2 mushes transients, this can be ok but if the mix is already a bit hazy it will make it too soft. I actually purposely use the L2 to soften mixes with too sharp/punch transients.

Obviously in your case at the moment I'm going to take it off, but it's ok to have it there to get a general feel for how the mix will shape up when I apply whatever limiter I feel is appropriate.

so would the L3 or some other limiter be better to use?

[admin]

All the Waves ones seem to have that characteristic. The snappiest one is Ozone3 set to clipping mode.

[Bitfiend]

so it limits it below the point of clipping, correct? is Ozone pc compatible?