Clipping Vs. Limiting: A Comprehensive Guide [How, When and Why to Use Each]
To clip or to limit? That is the question today.
Where, why and how would you use a clipper rather than a limiter, and vice versa?
Can limiters sometimes sound cleaner than clippers? Yes.
Can clippers sometimes sound even cleaner than limiters? Surprisingly, also yes!
But part of this depends on what you mean by “clean”…
We’ll dive deep into the science and the practical strategies and techniques of using clippers, limiters—and even compressors and saturators in the mix.
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