Inexpensive Peak Limiter?

moon_unit · 24th March 2003, 11:35 PM

So what do you think about the Ashley CL50 and/or the Symetrix 501 . . . strictly in terms of their Peak Limiting capabilities ?

Usable?

How about the MXR? Too colored? How about the Rane DC24?

I realize the Aphex Dominator is very popular and well-liked . . . but that might be more than what I need. I just want something to catch some freak transients, rather than creative, musical squashing.

And please don't tell me to track quieter,

because every time I think I'm tracking something quiet enough, I can always count on someone getting carried away and throwing something unexpected at me from time-to-time. And it would be nice to have just a little added peace of mind.

Thanks!

andre tchmil · 25th March 2003, 12:11 AM

I have some top quality NTP limiters for sale.
Eurocard type. you only have to solder some leads and 24V power.

Jay Kahrs · 25th March 2003, 05:48 AM

Unless your going to get a good limiter (read, not cheap) then your better off skipping it and just turning the level down. The Symetrix, dbx etc. stuff will do squashing and mostly the creative kind. If you want something to do just limiting the only things that really come to mind are the L2 hardware box and the Dominator.

How about gentle compression instead? A 2:1 or 3:1 ratio is enough to keep things in check. Is your system setup and calibrated with referance to 0VU or are you trying to track everything at 0dBfs?

dave-G · 25th March 2003, 12:53 PM

Quote:

Originally posted by moon_unit
I realize the Aphex Dominator is very popular and well-liked . . . but that might be more than what I need. I just want something to catch some freak transients, rather than creative, musical squashing.

I think the Dominator might be exactly what you need.. It's relatively transparent, simple and good at exactly the criteria you described. I think they can be found used for ~$500. Check this link for some Dominators on ebay

-dave

mdbeh · 25th March 2003, 01:56 PM

With the really cheap stuff, I'd worry about it affecting the sound even when it wasn't limiting--the signal path on that level of gear doesn't tend to be real high quality.

(Then again, it might not be noticable in practice.)

bopmachine · 28th March 2003, 01:40 PM

2 RNCs? Or even 3? Used that b4 I got a L2. Truth be told I sometimes go back to the RNC in that config! Especially for acoustic-based sources.

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24th March 2003, 11:35 PM	#1
moon_unit Gear addict Join Date: Jul 2002 Location: Bucktown. Chicago, IL Posts: 489	Inexpensive Peak Limiter? So what do you think about the Ashley CL50 and/or the Symetrix 501 . . . strictly in terms of their Peak Limiting capabilities ? Usable? How about the MXR? Too colored? How about the Rane DC24? I realize the Aphex Dominator is very popular and well-liked . . . but that might be more than what I need. I just want something to catch some freak transients, rather than creative, musical squashing. And please don't tell me to track quieter, because every time I think I'm tracking something quiet enough, I can always count on someone getting carried away and throwing something unexpected at me from time-to-time. And it would be nice to have just a little added peace of mind. Thanks!

25th March 2003, 12:11 AM	#2
andre tchmil Lives for gear Join Date: Sep 2002 Location: always on the move Posts: 595	I have some top quality NTP limiters for sale. Eurocard type. you only have to solder some leads and 24V power. __________________ "WORK- BUY-CONSUME-............ DIE"

28th March 2003, 01:40 PM	#6
bopmachine Gear nut Join Date: Nov 2002 Location: London, England Posts: 119	2 RNCs? Or even 3? Used that b4 I got a L2. Truth be told I sometimes go back to the RNC in that config! Especially for acoustic-based sources. __________________ Regards, Jose

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25th March 2003, 01:56 PM	#5
mdbeh Gear addict Join Date: Dec 2002 Location: Chicago Posts: 428	With the really cheap stuff, I'd worry about it affecting the sound even when it wasn't limiting--the signal path on that level of gear doesn't tend to be real high quality. (Then again, it might not be noticable in practice.)