Input Meter

Indicates the level of the unprocessed input signal to the Limiter.

Output Meter

Indicates the output level of the Limiter, including any gain compensation added through the Gain parameter.

Reduction

Indicates the amount by which the signal is being attenuated.

Phase Invert

Allows you to invert the phase (polarity) of the input signal in order to change frequency response between "multi-miked" sources or to correct for miswired microphone cables.

Gain

Provides overall output Gain adjustment.

Threshold

Allows you to set the threshold level. Signals that exceed this level are limited. Signals that are below it are unaffected.

Attack

Allows you to set the Limiter's attack time. The smaller the value, the faster the attack. The faster the attack, the faster the Limiter applies attenuation to the signal. If you use fast attack times and heavy limiting, you should use a proportionally longer release time, particularly with material that contains many peaks in close proximity.

Release

Allows you to control how long it takes for the Limiter to be fully deactivated after the input signal drops below the threshold level. If you use heavy limiting, you should use proportionally longer release times.This prevents pumping, which can occur when the Limiter is forced to jump back and forth between limited and unlimited signal levels. Lengthening the release time helps smooth these changes in level by introducing a lag in the ramp-up and ramp-down times of attenuation. Use shorter release times on material with few peaks that do not occur in close proximity to each other.

Graph

Displays the response curve set by the Limiter's Threshold setting. As you adjust this parameter, refer to the graph to see how the shape of this curve changes. It allows you to see the effect of your settings.

External Key

This parameter has no effect on the AudioSuite plug-ins.

Key Listen

This parameter has no effect on the AudioSuite plug-ins.