Amplify / Hard limiter query
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Posted on Feb 11, 2005 09:48 am
Kaos62
Kaos is only a form of insanity
Member Since: Feb 03, 2005
Just a quick question can anyone explain the difference between amplify and hard limiting in basic terms. I am currently using an evaluation copy of cool edit pro. For a begginer this seems relatively easy(ish) to use.
Any advise is greatly recieved
Cheers then!!!
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Kaos62Kaos is only a form of insanityMember
Since: Feb 03, 2005
Feb 11, 2005 09:55 am Also I have a snare recording that has picked up cymbals aswell, hich hen i increase the snare volume the cymbals are too loud. (bad recording in the first place I know) can i reduce the volume of the cymbals in the recording or even get rid of them (ould that be a noise gate?)
TadpuiI am not a crook's headMember
Since: Mar 14, 2003
Feb 11, 2005 10:05 am Hard limiting just says "do not let this sound get any louder than this level, no matter what!". It's basically compression with a ratio of infinity:1. It can be kind of a drastic effect, and can make some pretty noticeable "pumping" effects if not used properly. However, it's almost required when tracking to digital inputs. It makes darn sure that your signal doesn't clip on its way into your PC.
Amplify just makes your sound louder. When used in conjunction with hard limiting, it can make everything louder, but no louder than your limiting threshold.
As for your cymbals bleeding into your snare mic, definitely use a noise gate. Set the threshold to where it lets the snare through but not the cymbals.
Kaos62Kaos is only a form of insanityMember
Since: Feb 03, 2005
Feb 11, 2005 10:15 am Thanks for the advise. Yes you are right I have just been playing with the noise gate plug in I have and it seems to be working. You mentioned and I have seen others use this word 'TRACKING' excuse the ignorance but what do you mean this is because
A I'm new to the home recording scene
&
B I'm a drummer awsell
TadpuiI am not a crook's headMember
Since: Mar 14, 2003
Feb 11, 2005 10:29 am I just use it as a synonym for "recording", as in "tracking drums".
Kaos62Kaos is only a form of insanityMember
Since: Feb 03, 2005
Feb 11, 2005 10:38 am thanks.
The mix i'm getting on the drums in now much better with using the noise gate.
Thanks to you and others like you with your quick replies my interest in the hole recording arena is on the up and up. Unfortunately I have to work as I much prefer doing this :-)
Kaos62Kaos is only a form of insanityMember
Since: Feb 03, 2005
Feb 11, 2005 10:40 am oh just thought of something else sorry to be a pain.
Is it better to record individual tracks the closest i can get to 0db or leave the levels lower so that I increase when mixing so i don't get saturation
Feb 11, 2005 10:41 am I usually shoot for -1 or -2 when tracking then mix/master up to -.3
Unless working on analog, then I 0db everything...cuz in analog multitracking more tracks doesn't mean higher levels, in digital it does.
