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Limiter vs. Compressor

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	== Limiter vs. Compressor ==		== Limiter vs. Compressor ==
	\| Feature \| Compressor \| Limiter \|		{\| class="wikitable"
	\|-~~---------------\|----------------\|-----------------\|~~		! Feature
	\| Ratio \| Variable (e.g., 2:1, 4:1) \| Very high (e.g., ∞:1) \|		! Compressor
	\| Function \| Controls dynamics \| Hard ceiling \|		! Limiter
	\| Use \| General control \| Peak protection \|		\|-
			\| Ratio
			\| Variable (e.g., 2:1, 4:1)
			\| Very high (e.g., ∞:1)
			\|-
			\| Function
			\| Controls dynamics
			\| Hard ceiling
			\|-
			\| Use
			\| General control
			\| Peak protection
			\|}

	== See also ==		== See also ==
	* [[Compressor]]		* [[Compressor]]
	* [[Multiband Compressor]]		* [[Multiband Compressor]]

Donxello: Created page with "= Limiter = Category:Audio Basics A '''limiter''' is a special type of compressor designed to prevent audio from exceeding a certain maximum level. It is typically used to avoid distortion or clipping. == How It Works == A limiter operates like a compressor but with a very high ratio (typically ∞:1). That means once the signal hits the threshold, it cannot go any higher, regardless of how strong the input is. == Key Parameters == ; '''Threshold''' : The level w..."

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= Limiter =
[[Category:Audio Basics]]

A '''limiter''' is a special type of compressor designed to prevent audio from exceeding a certain maximum level. It is typically used to avoid distortion or clipping.

== How It Works ==
A limiter operates like a compressor but with a very high ratio (typically ∞:1). That means once the signal hits the threshold, it cannot go any higher, regardless of how strong the input is.

== Key Parameters ==

; '''Threshold'''
: The level where limiting begins.

; '''Attack'''
: How quickly limiting engages after the threshold is exceeded. Often extremely fast (1–10 ms or less).

; '''Release'''
: How quickly limiting disengages after the signal drops below the threshold.

; '''Margin / Output Ceiling'''
: Maximum output level allowed (e.g., -0.1 dB to avoid inter-sample peaks).

== Use Cases ==
* Preventing clipping in mastering
* Controlling final peaks in a mix
* Broadcast and podcast audio normalization
* Live sound safety limit

== Limiter vs. Compressor ==
| Feature | Compressor | Limiter |
|----------------|----------------|-----------------|
| Ratio | Variable (e.g., 2:1, 4:1) | Very high (e.g., ∞:1) |
| Function | Controls dynamics | Hard ceiling |
| Use | General control | Peak protection |

== See also ==
* [[Compressor]]
* [[Multiband Compressor]]

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