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by emrr
Fri Jun 23, 2023 8:19 am
Forum: Pro Audio Design
Topic: The Waveulator: Two VCA-based Clipper Saturators
Replies: 90
Views: 179735

Re: The Waveulator: Two VCA-based Clipper Saturators

I suppose there’s a completely different dynamic in play compared to the usual even order production path. My experience with asymmetric limiting has been CSF Volumax units which are PP transistor circuits, and those are great on things like drums to make greater positive speaker excursion. I can se...
by emrr
Thu Jun 22, 2023 12:58 pm
Forum: Pro Audio Design
Topic: The Waveulator: Two VCA-based Clipper Saturators
Replies: 90
Views: 179735

Re: The Waveulator: Two VCA-based Clipper Saturators

mediatechnology wrote: Thu Jun 22, 2023 12:04 pm Saturation for peak level management really needs to be the last thing in the chain prior to the converter. Any EQ or phase shift placed after it "unwraps" the limiting. For color it can go just about anywhere.
Agreed, but the unwashed masses do crazy things. More frequently than not.
by emrr
Thu Jun 22, 2023 10:11 am
Forum: Pro Audio Design
Topic: The Waveulator: Two VCA-based Clipper Saturators
Replies: 90
Views: 179735

Re: The Waveulator: Two VCA-based Clipper Saturators

Agreed, glad to see this resurrected. I can’t think of a +27 converter input offhand. So many now have input reference scaling too. Not many things would drive that well anyway. I’ll add the Serpent SB4001 compressor has a button to increase 2nd harmonics which I’ve resisted using as i track through...
by emrr
Thu May 04, 2023 10:48 pm
Forum: Document
Topic: Greg Hanks Design BA-660 Manual and Schematics
Replies: 1
Views: 7895

Re: Greg Hanks Design BA-660 Manual and Schematics

Nice to finally see this info, I had wondered what was under the hood. RIP Greg.
by emrr
Thu May 04, 2023 8:52 am
Forum: Pro Audio Design
Topic: The Waveulator: Two VCA-based Clipper Saturators
Replies: 90
Views: 179735

Re: The Waveulator: Two VCA-based Clipper Saturators

Glad to see this back. I would be interested in a stereo version for mixing, likely something I’d consider for live broadcast use in the field. I’ve given in to the idea most digital console limiters sound bad as peak-stop devices, and instead go with a slow attack/release safety that will still occ...
by emrr
Thu May 04, 2023 8:43 am
Forum: Pro Audio Design
Topic: ZTX851 and ZTX1053A Noise Measurements and Comparisons
Replies: 2
Views: 8442

Re: ZTX851 and ZTX1053A Noise Measurements and Comparisons

Fascinating. Thanks for digging in to this.