Sonnox Oxford Limiter User Manual
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4 ENHANCEMENT SECTION
Note:
This property enables slower attack times to be used in the Pre-Process section,
without creating output overloads, which would otherwise result in a need to reduce
output levels.
The enhancement section can be used effectively on its own to produce programme
enrichment and peak value limiting, by using minimal gain reduction and slow timing
settings in the Pre-Process section. Or it can be used to enhance highly processed
content from the Pre-Process section to achieve even greater perceived loudness.
Because the enhancement process adds harmonic distortion during dynamics within the
programme, under some conditions side effects may occur depending on the content of
the programme material. Generally speaking side effects should be minimal when in Safe
Mode and for boost settings up to 100% when mastering in the presence of most
commonly occurring complex and dense composite material. However, some extra care
may be needed in the case of single solo instrument tracks where there may be a
predominance of sustained lower and middle frequency content. Settings above 100%
are most useful when the programme type is intended to be very loud, or where extra
distortion may actually prove advantageous within the style of the production.