Advanced Limiter Settings (Advanced Mode)
Though they only apply when FG-Level is actively limiting and gain reduction is happening, the
following parameters allow for finer adjustments to the behavior of the module. They give you
a lot of control over the sound of the limiter and the compromises made to reach the desired
loudness. All while preventing peaks from going over the ceiling. You get a level of control
unprecedented for a limiter. These functions enable you to intuitively shape your sound
without having to deal with complex technical parameters.
Drive
The Drive setting affects how the limiter is being driven. This setting works with the Transients
and Balance parameters to generate pleasing and controlled harmonics that add impact &
presence to the bass, sharpness & power to the highs, and loudness & fullness to the mids.
The more Drive, the more reactive and aggressive the limiting becomes; there will also be
more soft saturation applied when gain reduction is needed. This increases the track’s overall
loudness and gives more grit to the overall sound.
Transients
The Transients setting adjusts how transients are processed by the limiting process:
●Transients at 0: Retains the original transients of the mix and avoids pumping
artifacts. This setting will work for most applications.
●Transients between -10 and 0: Cleaner transients with slightly reduced sharpness and
potential pumping. This range is good for solving distortion issues.
●Transients between 0 and 10: Punchier transients and more dynamics, but a
potentially harsher and more distorted overall sound.
Balance
Balance adjusts the priority of the lower vs. higher frequencies in the limiting process:
●Balance at 0: Balanced limiting for high and low frequencies. Suitable for most cases.
●Balance between -10 and 0: More bass, less highs. Priority is given to bass by
reducing the limiting priority and saturation of high frequencies. This range can be
useful to avoid harsher higher frequencies and emphasize bass punch and loudness.
●Balance between 0 and 10: More highs, less bass. Priority is given to the high
frequencies by reducing the limiting priority and saturation of bass frequencies. This
range is best suited for songs whose master needs to retain high frequency sharpness
& clarity.
