Re: [linux-audio-user] Maximum saturation without clipping

On Fri, Feb 18, 2005 at 03:00:47PM +1000, Mark Constable wrote:
> Brad Fuller wrote:
> >>Noob question: I've made a start at trying to create a
> >>podcast-like "show" using mainly Audacity and I cannot
> >>figure out how to get the signal fully saturated without
> >>clipping. I was wondering if anyone here would have some
> >>tips on how to get a "fat" wav like the image below ?
> >>
> >>http://opensrc.org/index.php?page=MarkConstable
>
> >What is your goal for your content?
>
> To maximise volume and "presence".
>
> >Why do you want to make it "fat" ?
>
> Ultimately so I can stream low bit rate oggs and retain
> the maximum amount of presence, and generally to be able
> to master this technique on linux.
>
> >Do you want to have maximum gain with little dynamic range (similar to a
> >radio/tv advertisement)?
>
> Absolutely yes !
>

Hi,

I think you may want to try this LADSPA plugin:
http://tap-plugins.sourceforge.net/ladspa/limiter.html

I use it for similar purposes with success.
Apologies for this shameless plug if you already knew it.

Tom
Received on Fri Feb 18 12:15:06 2005