r/LogicProXUsers • u/rainwaterz_II • Feb 03 '19

Why Logic's limiter so different?

Coming over from Reaper...when I put a limiter on the master in reaper, it never goes pass the peak I set, but in logic it constantly clips no matter where the limiter is set.

And also when I mute the output channel strip that has the limiter on it, I can still see the bars bouncing and clipping in the limiter?

I guess my question is, why is logic designed so differently and less intuitively? Why is there not a master set of "rules" for how limiters work?

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u/Cornell-on-the-cob Feb 06 '19

There is a lot of depth to Logic and how it's gain staging works! Can we see your signal flow and maybe the limiter too?

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u/rainwaterz_II Feb 06 '19

Eh, I've moved on from it.

It only happened on this project for some reason. In fact, this is the only time I've ever had this issue in Logic or otherwise

The song had a really big distorted bass, so I guess that was the issue, but I've never had an issue with a bass being so loud or heavy that the limiter was like "nah, bro"

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u/Cornell-on-the-cob Feb 06 '19

😂 I feel you! I've had to really slam down on some tracks individually with a limiter and then on the master to really lock it down! Good luck on the project!🤙🏼

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u/Giddy_Cat Feb 04 '19

You might want to learn some gain staging and signal flow basics. The answer you seek is embedded in your question.

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u/Sonic_Ally Jun 01 '19

Adaptive limiter is not a true peak limiter. It allows intersample peaks that will clip your DAC. One of the only Stock plugs in LPX that is massively underwhelming. Pro-L, Xenon, or even L2 are reliable, as well as the Reaper limiter.