I too will use one on the drum buss subgroup or on alternative master buss to bring up the overall level if the tracks were recorded low. Then I will reference with and without the limiter.

SCorey


Eric Beam:

It prevents intersample clips with the best of them.

 
What are you using to test this? I've tried Ozone 5's new meters, ToneBoosters EBULoudness, and SSL's X-ISM meter, and they all indicate that the Concrete Limiter lets through intersample peaks. I've also run the r128-scanner from the libebur128 project and it also shows a true peak level higher than I've set the threshold for on the Concrete Limiter.
 

Does this limiter feature oversampling? that could be an issue with isp clipping. 

SteveStrummerUK

dlesaux


I wouldn't think of using a limiter on an individual track.

Nor me, I wonder if we're in a minority here who are missing something fundamental? 
  
Do any of you use a limiter on a track?
 
Or even on a 'sub' bus for that matter?
 
I'm genuinely interested.

I don't use one on every track, but if I get a vocal or bass sitting nicely in the mix except for the occasional note that leaps out, I'll slap a limiter on it as opposed to pushing the compressor harder.

benjaminfrog

SteveStrummerUK

dlesaux


I wouldn't think of using a limiter on an individual track.

Nor me, I wonder if we're in a minority here who are missing something fundamental? 
  
Do any of you use a limiter on a track?
 
Or even on a 'sub' bus for that matter?
 
I'm genuinely interested.

I don't use one on every track, but if I get a vocal or bass sitting nicely in the mix except for the occasional note that leaps out, I'll slap a limiter on it as opposed to pushing the compressor harder.

In that context I'd say yes too, but perhaps an appropriately fast comp/limiter rather than a brickwall'?
(I'm thinking 'bass track in good shape but for those dreaded slapping into the strings' spikes here

In that context I'd say yes too, but perhaps an appropriately fast comp/limiter rather than a brickwall'?

 
Thanks for the tip, mixsit. I'll try that out next time around.
 
 

benjaminfrog

In that context I'd say yes too, but perhaps an appropriately fast comp/limiter rather than a brickwall'?

 
Thanks for the tip, mixsit. I'll try that out next time around.
 
 

Thank you! I didn't want to complicate but just to say if there are manageable numbers of problem ponts consider clip (or fader) automation. Presuming you don't need the sound of a particular limiter, there is total flexibility.

mixsit

benjaminfrog

In that context I'd say yes too, but perhaps an appropriately fast comp/limiter rather than a brickwall'?

 
Thanks for the tip, mixsit. I'll try that out next time around.
 
 

Thank you! I didn't want to complicate but just to say if there are manageable numbers of problem ponts consider clip (or fader) automation. Presuming you don't need the sound of a particular limiter, there is total flexibility.

Yeah, I do a lot of clip gain automation, too. It depends on the situation.

How are you guys getting it for $10?  I see it priced at $79.99.

Thanks.

Dave King

How are you guys getting it for $10?  I see it priced at $79.99.

Thanks.

Hi Dave,

This is an old thread. I think there was a promo for it for $10 but I'm not sure. The OP is from 2012.

If you're looking for a good limiter, you may want to try out Melda. They have a free suite of plug-in's and it comes with a very good limiter.

I've heard a lot of good things about the Concrete Limiter though, not trying to lead you away from it, but $79.99 is a bit steep, especially for something that locks you in to Sonar and can't be used in another DAW.

Bub.

Are you asking about a promotion that happened over a year ago?