In this free video tutorial brought to you in with the support of Plugin Alliance, Pro Tools Expert team member Julian Rodgers looks at the bx_limiter plug-in, with particular reference to the linked and independent control of the threshold and makeup gain controls.
Limiter-Saturator
The bx_limiter is a single band limiter with an additional saturation circuit. The inclusion of a wet/dry control and adjustable stereo linking make this useful on subgroups and individual instruments but in this example Julian looks at how the threshold and makeup gain can be operated independently, to maintain a consistent output level, for example when being used on individual instruments in a mix, or linked so that as the threshold is lowered, a corresponding amount of makeup gain is applied, ideal for maximising level on the master.