Although more expensive (as it requires a UAD card), I use the Precision Limiter from Universal Audio on my master buss when exporting a mix (or master) for review.   Very clean.

Tom

Why not try Cakewalk's PX-64 Percussion Strip as a "limiter"?




Use those settings (both saturations on, and turned all the way down; compressor on and threshold all the way up, 4:1 ratio), and overdrive the input. Also play around with the compressor ratio.  Turn down the output to avoid any final overs, or follow it by Boost 11--in this case, Boost 11 won't be doing much so it won't do any damage.

This is a very interesting "character" limiter.

Stillwell event horizon is pleasantly dirty.
George Yhong's W1 is nice and transparent.
Sonitus compressor - 0 attack/inf ratio/gain as required.

Why would you want attack controls on a limiter? If it ain't instant it's pretty pointless..

Rasure


I found the perfect combination, as suggested by some use the sonitus compressor then if I add boost 11 to adjust the out limit. Since sonitus is already limiting the output to 0.1 its never going to push boost 11 enough to muddy the sound, then leave boost 11 volume boost at 0. Attack & release don't seem to mater in sonitus since it not compressing in this instance.
 

can you go in to detail a bit more on how you do this...i really like this idea.

chuckebaby

Rasure


I found the perfect combination, as suggested by some use the sonitus compressor then if I add boost 11 to adjust the out limit. Since sonitus is already limiting the output to 0.1 its never going to push boost 11 enough to muddy the sound, then leave boost 11 volume boost at 0. Attack & release don't seem to mater in sonitus since it not compressing in this instance.
 

can you go in to detail a bit more on how you do this...i really like this idea.

+1

Something doesn't look right in your screen shots.
The Sonitus ratio is only set to 1:1, which does not limit anything. For limiting that should be set to inf:1 (infinity : 1)

However, I'm not sure if this is automatically done once you turn on the "limiter" button near the bottom right. Maybe once that is engaged the ratio is auto set, and as you suggested, the attack and release become non functioning as well.
 
EDIT: A quick look through the Sonitus manual confirmed that your approach is correct. If the limiter button is activated, the output level becomes fixed, and the sound will never exceed that level. The other controls actually remain active, as you can still run it as a compressor prior to the limiter feature.
 
Sorry I doubted your approach 
I'll have to give this a try myself.

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http://www.dreamvortex.co.uk/effects/