limiter
Signal ceiling device
A limiter is a device or mechanism that restricts something from exceeding a set threshold.
Speed limiters prevent vehicles from going too fast.
In audio engineering, a limiter caps volume to prevent distortion or protect equipment.
The term extends to anything that constrains: Budget was the main limiter on our plans.
A rate limiter controls how frequently something can occur.
Pressure-increasing mechanical device
- thresholdPoint of beginning
- ratioComparative numerical relation
- attackAggressive act against another
- releaseTo let go
knee · makeup · ceiling · gain · reduction · clipping · headroom · peak
Covering for top
- ceilingRoom's upper surface
- restrictionLimit on action
- maximumGreatest permitted quantity
- quotaFixed assigned amount
constraint · regulation · threshold · cutoff · governor · speed · torque · RPM
Closed electrical pathway
- resistorCurrent-limiting circuit element
- capacitorCharge-storing circuit element
- diodeOne-way semiconductor
- transistorSemiconductor signal switch
current · voltage · semiconductor · inductor · potentiometer · relay · amplifier · regulator
compressor
Pressure-increasing mechanical device
release · knee · makeup · ceiling · gain · reduction · clipping · headroom · peak · loudness
cap
Covering for top
- ceilingRoom's upper surface
- restrictionLimit on action
- maximumGreatest permitted quantity
quota · constraint · regulation · threshold · cutoff · governor · speed · torque · RPM · rev
circuit
Closed electrical pathway
- resistorCurrent-limiting circuit element
- capacitorCharge-storing circuit element
- diodeOne-way semiconductor
transistor · current · voltage · semiconductor · inductor · potentiometer · relay · amplifier · regulator · fuse
edge
Boundary or sharpness
margin · horizon · fringe · endpoint · extent · circumference · demarcation · periphery
mixdown
Multitrack consolidation process
post-production · loudness · normalization · dithering · sequencer · MIDI · crossfade · sonic · metering · bouncing
- Guitar Pedalsstompbox, overdrive, distortion pedal, fuzz, delay
- audiosound, headphones, audio track, volume control, sound recording
- audio equipmentspeakers, microphone, headphones, amplifier, amplifiers
- safeguardssafeguards, safety valve, protections, kill switch, defenses
- audio termsWAV, dB, tone, frequency response, MP3
- audio effectsreverb, delay, flanger, chorus effect, phaser
limiteramplifier
Signal-strengthening electronic device
expander · booster · signal booster · preamp · maximizer
limiterenabler
One who facilitates harmful behavior
expander · enhancer · liberator · maximizer · facilitator
limiterpromoter
One who organizes events
accelerator · catalyst · stimulant · growth factor · accelerant
- speed limitMaximum legal driving pace
- off limitsProhibited from access
- time limitMaximum duration permitted
- limited editionSmall intentional production run
- the sky is the limitNo upper bound exists
- age limitEligibility threshold by years
limit, limited, limits, unlimited, limitless, limitation, limiting, delimit, limitations