In article 36,
J wrote:

I took most of the compressors out of my mix and replaced them with
limiters and to my ears it sounds better. Am I taking crazy pills or
something??? I'm referring to Waves C1, R-Comp and L1 units. Anyone care to
comment on when to use one vs. the other??? Is it OK to have limiters
inserted literally on every single track, and the main mix???

Thanks,

J


I'm a fan of using limiting because it leaves the amplitude relationships alone
until a relatively high threshold level is crossed, allowing the sounds to
retain more of their original character. To get a comparable amount of dynamic
range reduction with a compressor, you would have to set a lower threshold and
alter more of the low-amplitude relationships. I find that limiters result in a
more open, dynamic sound but with the advantages of reduced overall dynamic
range.

Of course, there are also times when a compressor is what you want.

-Jay
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