Can anyone give a simplified operation of a limiter ?
the processor will be a Behringer 2496
The venue plays classic Disco music 80's things
The question is about attack and release times
I expect that beyond level setting the limiter will attack the audio signal when the level is more than supposed to be and release the attack if and when the signal drops lower than that point
Question is what difference will it make when the attack time is A next to B and the release time is 4000ms next to 2000 ms (for example)
Kind regards
Sakis
the processor will be a Behringer 2496
The venue plays classic Disco music 80's things
The question is about attack and release times
I expect that beyond level setting the limiter will attack the audio signal when the level is more than supposed to be and release the attack if and when the signal drops lower than that point
Question is what difference will it make when the attack time is A next to B and the release time is 4000ms next to 2000 ms (for example)
Kind regards
Sakis
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The Ultra-curve is brilliant. AD converter, adjust the signal and D-A converter out to PA.
It would be best to let you read the manual first as algorithms can get complicated to explain.
It would be best to let you read the manual first as algorithms can get complicated to explain.
Attack is basically how long the unit takes to respond. Release is basically how long the limiting is held for after the signal has fallen below the limit.
The "incorrect" setting of the times gives the breathing effect popularised by the Call On Me remix a few years ago.
The "incorrect" setting of the times gives the breathing effect popularised by the Call On Me remix a few years ago.
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The best thing to do is armed with the manual, see my previous post, play around and listen to what it can do. Too much compression will make a live band sound like a CD recording! Too little will give too much headroom and possibly overdrive the amplifiers/speakers. http://www.decdun.me.uk/deq2496.html
There different kinds of limiters.
some change the gain after the signal goes above some presettable threshold level.
some compress the signal.
some just clip the signal, fairly suddenly, or fairly slowly.
Some are a combination of these. There are probably others that I don't know about.
Clever Klipper is worth reading about.
The DCX2496 has at least two levels of limiting. Intended for protecting speakers.
I think you can download the manual.
A VU meter shows attack and decay in action. The needle rises quickly trying (but failing) to follow the transient and then decays slowly as it waits for the next transient.
some change the gain after the signal goes above some presettable threshold level.
some compress the signal.
some just clip the signal, fairly suddenly, or fairly slowly.
Some are a combination of these. There are probably others that I don't know about.
Clever Klipper is worth reading about.
The DCX2496 has at least two levels of limiting. Intended for protecting speakers.
I think you can download the manual.
A VU meter shows attack and decay in action. The needle rises quickly trying (but failing) to follow the transient and then decays slowly as it waits for the next transient.
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