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14 MASTER X HD User Manual
5.8 Limiter
Limiter Example:
• • Curve is set to BASS (for all EXP/COM/LIM)
• • Limiter controls are YELLOW
• • Factor for the Limiter is 23%
• • Mid Band Limiter settings are: Threshold -2.0, Attack time 1.00 ms,
Release time 150 ms
• • The Threshold inner-ring shows the peak level of the currently-playing
program. The outer-ring shows the current Threshold setting
• • Click on the yellow light next to "LIM"to turn the Limiter on/o
• • Click on "LIM" to highlight the text and show the Limiter controls.
• • Click on "EXP" or "COM" to show the Expander or Compressor controls
Enable-Switch
3-Band Limiter On/O
Limiter
On/O
Show Limiter
Controls
Threshold
When the signal exceeds the set Threshold, the Limiter processes it with a ratio of
“innite-to-one” to limit the possible maximal level.
Note how the Threshold can be easily set by viewing the inner-ring level meter
inside the Threshold parameter outer-ring. A highlighted overlap between the
signal level and threshold rings will indicate that the Limiter is in action and
limiting the signal.
Actual Signal
Level
Limiter
Threshold Setting
Attack
The Limiter’s attack time determines how fast the limiter will react on signals
exceeding the threshold.
Note: You may want to increase the Look Ahead Delay in order to better catch
transients.
Release
The Release time determines how fast the limiter returns to not limiting,
whenever the level falls below the set Threshold.
Limiter
Release
Limiter
Attack