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MICRO LIMITER@cont'd
3. Allow an instrumentto be recordedhotteronto tape by
preventingtransients(highlevelpeaks)frompinningthe meter.
"sit" better in the mix by
4. Make a vocal or instrument
decreasingthe signalpeaks and increasingthe lower volume
parts.This actuallyenablesthe signalto be made significantly
the overallsignallevelmeter
louderin the mix whileincreasing
onlyslightly
suchas bassor
5. lncreasethe "punch"of certaininstruments
drums,by allowingthe peak portionof the signalthroughwhile
limitingthe rest.
suchas electricguitar
6. lncreasethe sustainof an instrument
range.
its
dynamic
compressing
by
by controlling
7. Stopdistortiondue to temporaryoverloading
transients.
In the examplesbelow,we can bypassthe normaltechnical
explanationsby simply watchingthe meters and listening. This
will get you the best resultsfrom your MICROLIMITERwith the
leastamountof hassle.
MICROLIMITERfor addingpunchto an instrument
Adjustthe input controluntil the instrument(or instruments)
beginsto brightenon the attackportionof the signal. This should
be at aboutthe first red LED. Be carefulnot to limitthe signaltoo
much as it will start to becomevery dull and lifeless. Also, be
carefulas to the settingof the Releasecontrol(Remember:more
bass = longersetting).The MICROLIMITER,unlikeany other
limiteron the market,is optimizedfor rhythmsectionwork (bass
and drums) allowingyou to add the maximumpunch while
sideeffectsto a minimum.See figure 7
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