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Limiting
Limiting is strong compression used to stop peaks going above a set level.
Level relevance: introduced at Nat 5; tagged for every later level where the same concept remains useful.
Explanation
A limiter is usually used near the end of a signal chain to control peak level. It can help prevent clipping and can increase perceived loudness, but overuse can remove punch or create distortion. In coursework, it is better to use limiting carefully than to chase loudness at the expense of clarity.
Topics
ProcessingDynamicsMixing
Curriculum statussupporting vocabulary
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