Waves L3-16 Out Ceiling/Output Meter, Threshold/Out Ceiling Link, Attenuation Meter, Release

L3-16 User Guide

The Threshold fader is located on the Input Meter, allowing easy adjustment with reference to input energy. Note that the Input Meter displays the signal level after the Paragraphic EQ processing to allow accurate Threshold setting. Below the Input Meter, you will find Waves standard peak indicators. Click the peak indicator field to reset.

Out Ceiling/Output Meter

-Range -30dB to 0dB

-Default 0dB

The Out Ceiling fader sets maximum output level, scaling the output signal to reach the out ceiling value but not exceed it.

The Out Ceiling fader is located on the Output Meter. Below the Output Meter are Waves standard peak indicators. Click the peak indicator field to reset.

Threshold/Out Ceiling Link

The button lets you adjust the Threshold and the Out Ceiling faders simultaneously, allowing threshold setting changes while monitoring the limiter effect without its makeup gain action.

Attenuation Meter

-Range -30dB to 0dB

The Attenuation Meter displays the overall (wideband) attenuation.

Release

-Range x0.1 to x10.0

-Default x1.0

The Release value is a multiplier for the L3-16’s internal release time constants, as set by the Release Character. It proportionately shortens or lengthens each band’s release values; lower values result in shorter release times; higher values result in longer release times.

Release Character

The Release Character menu contains factory settings for L3-16’s ARC (Auto Release Control) engine, controlling limiter release behavior across the 16 bands. We strongly recommend that you experiment with the different types, as they offer a wide variety of flavors that significantly affect the sound.

Release Characters:

Default

Warm Analog

Warm Classical

Overall Punch

Drums Punch

10