[PD] trying to figure out limiter~ (zexy)

[Yvan Vander Sanden]

hello all,

I was trying to make myself understand how zexy's limiter works but I
can't get any sound out of it.

In a very basic set-up like this:

[osc~ 440]
   |
[dac~ 1]

I do get sound. But when routing the audio through the limiter there
is no sound any more

[osc~ 440]
   |
[limiter~]
   |
[dac~ 1]

I tested this with an [env~] object. My osc~ sends out 96.98 dB, and
the limiter~ 99.80 dB. If I send a message [limit 80< to the limiter,
i see the env~ changing to 79.80 db, which seems like normal. Only I
do not hear a thing. I guess I am doing something wrong here, but
what?

I read the help message, I have these message with print:

1-channel limiter @ 44.099998kHz
output-limit	= 80.000000dB
hold		= 30.000002ms
release		= 138.942510ms
amplify		= 79.800240dB

This all seems very logical though. I someone could point out where i
am going wrong, I would be a very happy musician tomorrow :-)

Thanks!

yvan

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