User Manual

Mastering Modules
OZONE 7 | MASTERING MODULES
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A more balanced limiter with variable attack and release times, this mode provides smooth feedback
limiting with a wider range of sonic characteristics that vary depending on your incoming signal.
Despite its non-linearity, it still allows for modern precision in preventing any clipping or peaks
Modern
A true hybrid of old and new, this mode blends thicker vintage characteristics and wide range of non-
linearity with modern IRC limiting, variable release times, and transient reproduction.
Other Controls
Threshold
The Threshold control determines the level at which the Vintage Limiter will begin limiting. When the
incoming signal level crosses above the threshold value, the limiter kicks in. This control also adds
gain as the threshold value is lowered. Turning down the threshold limits more of the signal, which in
turn creates an overall louder mix.
In other words, when you turn down the threshold you limit the dynamic range of the mix, and the
Vintage Limiter automatically adds a proportional amount of gain to maximize the output level.
Ceiling
The Ceiling control sets the maximum output level of the Vintage Limiter.
It is generally recommended to use a setting of -0.3 dB when dithering, or a more dramatic setting
(-0.6 dB to -0.8 dB) when converting to MP3 or AAC formats in order to prevent clipping during
conversion. See the Codec Preview section for more details.
True Peak Limiting
The True Peak Limiting control enables the limiter to take into account not only the levels of
each digital sample but also the levels of the analog signal that will eventually be produced by
D/A conversion. This is sometimes necessary, since an analog signal’s peak level can exceed its
corresponding digital signal’s peak level by more than 3 dB.
Note: This option will result in a small increase in CPU usage, but if your mixes are running very hot
you may want to enable it to ensure that absolutely no distortion is introduced when your audio is
finally run through a D/A converter.
Character
The Character control adjusts the attack and release times of the Vintage Limiter. It employs dierent
attack and release times depending on the mode that is selected, but allows a continuous range from
Fast (0.0) to Slow (10.0) in each mode.