Limiter Function - BBE MAXCOM Owner's Manual

APPLICATIONS
as a creative tool, laying the groundwork for many of the sounds which are now considered indispensable in
contemporary music. The compressor is used in this role because you can hear it working, and control of the
dynamic range is of secondary importance. The MAXCOM, with its extensive range of functions, is well suited
to this application.
Sound effects of this kind can be achieved using "extreme" settings. To achieve this, set the THRESHOLD con-
trol to a fairly low level, the RATIO control to almost maximum and use the ATTACK and RELEASE controls to
obtain the desired effect.

LIMITER FUNCTION

Besides the compressor function, the MAXCOM can be used to limit the overall output level and to protect sub-
sequent units from signal peaks, short term overloading and over modulation (transmitters etc.).
• INITIAL SETTINGS FOR THE LIMITER FUNCTIONS
CONTROL
THRESHOLD control ............+20 dB
RATIO control ........................ LIM
ATTACK control ............... 0.1 msec
AUTO switch ........................ OUT
OUTPUT CONTROL ............... 0 dB
IN/OUT switch ........................... IN
Rotate the compressor's THRESHOLD control counterclockwise until an appropriate amount of gain reduction
is indicated on the GAIN REDUCTION meter. The attack and release times can be modified manually. Please
pay attention to the fact that too short attack times can lead to distortion and long times let dangerous transients
pass the unit unhindered. The RELEASE control should be adjusted to values which avoid side effects as "flut-
tering" and "pumping" of the processed signal.
The signal BEFORE gain control and AFTER limiter processing
SETTINGS