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Limiter

Limiter

PreSonus

Where to get itIncluded with Studio One. It is part of that DAW, not a separate download.presonus.com

Limiter is a brickwall limiting processor designed to prevent output clipping and maximize dynamic signals with optional K-System metering. It offers Mode A (clean, slower response) and Mode B (faster reaction with optional distortion), plus True Peak detection for inter-sample peak protection and Soft Clip for reduced square wave artifacts.

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Key Features

01Brickwall limiting with Mode A (clean) and Mode B (fast) response
02Input gain 0–18 dB
03Ceiling adjustable from −12 to 0 dB
04Threshold relative to Ceiling, variable Ceiling value to 12 dB below Ceiling
05Attack modes: Fast, Normal, or Slow
06Release 1 ms to 3 s
07True Peak detection for inter-sample peak protection
08Optional K-System metering (K-14, K-20, K-12) and Peak/RMS metering
09Soft Clip to reduce square wave clipping
10Sidechain with multiple source selection

Things to Try

  • 01Use Mode A for clean limiting with no distortion when transparent processing is essential
  • 02Select Mode B and adjust Attack to Fast for quick reaction to transient peaks, accepting minor distortion if needed
  • 03Enable True Peak to detect and block inter-sample peaks that standard peak metering may miss
  • 04Engage Soft Clip to reduce square wave clipping characteristics when the limiter reaches its ceiling

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