You're Destroying Your Mix? The Limiter Isn't The Problem

If every time you add a Limiter to your mastering chain your mix falls apart, this video is for you. And maybe you’ve tried different limiter settings and chased louder LUFS, and still wondered why your mix just won’t get loud without it sounding totally crushed! It’s time to stop blaming your stock limiter for the problem. In this limiter tutorial, I’m going to show you how things you’re doing earlier in the mix, like too much gain reduction and not understanding true peak, are killing your mix even before you load your limiter - and the simple fixes you can make today. We’ll even talk about limiter vs compressor and when you should use each one and where. Mixing and mastering for beginners can feel totally overwhelming when you’re starting out, but once you understand what a limiter is supposed to do AND what it isn’t, you’ll stop fighting your limiter and start to get cleaner, louder masters. If you'd like to check out Limiter by Mastering the Mix, here's the link https://www.masteringthemix.com/?aff=155 00:00 You're Destroying Your Mix 01:40 The Real Problem 02:31 Step 1 - Get Your Levels Under Control 03:09 Step 2 - Leave Headroom 03:33 Step 3 - Fix The Mix First 04:07 Step 4 - Control Dynamics Before The Limiter 04:31 Step 5 - Use The Limiter As The Final Polish 05:09 My Stock Limiter Settings 06:51 LUFS Explained Simply 07:11 My Favourite Limiter (Beginner Friendly) 08:57 I Blamed the Limiter For Years? 09:13 Final Tip and Outro