"Jay Kadis" wrote in message
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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.


Umm, why would one have to set a lower threshold for a compressor if he'd
want it to act like a limiter?

Just set a high ratio and adjust the make-up gain..I must be missing
something here.