So the question is in the title. If it is possible, could you link some pages to build such a circuit? I need to chop the highest peaks just a little bit. If there is no solution like that device side, could I achieve the same by tweaking the pickups to squeeze the dynamic range a little bit?
Is it possible to create a brickwall limiter that doesn't disort on over the limit peaks?
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The Clipping section of Chapter 24 (Gain Control Elements) of Doug Small's "Small Signal Audio Design" details some really good designs for this idea.
It should be noted though that distortion is inevitable in a clipped signal, all a great design does is reduce distortion before the clipping threshold. What you must do is carefully design your limiter (actually a clipper) so that the time the signal is clipped is as brief as possible.
What are you actually trying to achieve?
It should be noted though that distortion is inevitable in a clipped signal, all a great design does is reduce distortion before the clipping threshold. What you must do is carefully design your limiter (actually a clipper) so that the time the signal is clipped is as brief as possible.
What are you actually trying to achieve?
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A brickwall limiter is probably not the best choice if you’re just trying to tame a couple of peaks.
With a brickwall, the signal is completely stopped at the ceiling, it’s literally like hitting a wall. Nothing gets through.
A regular limiter is basically a very aggressive compressor at a 10:1 ratio or higher, so some of the signal can still sneak through. For every 10 db, it only allows 1 through.
For occasional peaks, a compressor or limiting usually sounds more natural than slamming everything into a brickwall.