Limiter Tips for Electronic Music Production

10 limiter tips extracted from 8 tutorials by Ethan Davis and Mastering․com and 1 more. Each tip links to the exact timestamp in the source video.

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Use a limiter to maintain vocal consistency

Problem: inconsistent vocal levels

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How Adele’s Engineer Records Vocals

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Use EQ before the limiter and drive into it without gain staging

Problem: lack of grit and overtones in mastered sound

Pick Yourself

The Mixing Method I Use On Every Track

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Aim for -8.9 LUFS as a target loudness level

Problem: inconsistent loudness levels

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Once you know these 3 things, mixing is so much easier

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Set limiter target LUFS based on desired loudness

Problem: inconsistent loudness or distortion

EDM Tips

Is Faster Master actually worth it?

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Use the ERC 'Modern' algorithm in Ozone Maximizer

Problem: inappropriate limiter settings causing distortion

ReOrder

Stop Low‑End Distortion! Ozone 11 Mastering Tutorial

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Set limiter threshold to -6dB as a starting point

Problem: over-limiting causing distortion

ReOrder

Stop Low‑End Distortion! Ozone 11 Mastering Tutorial

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EQ before limiter to color pad sounds

Problem: pad reverb lacks tonal definition or is too harsh

Alice Efe - Mercurial Tones Academy

The Reverb Mistake Almost Everyone Makes (And How to Fix It)

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Use a third-party limiter on master channel

Problem: inadequate mastering with built-in tools

Ethan Davis

The NEW Ableton 12 Beginner Guide (in 22 Minutes)

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Set master limiter gain and ceiling to 0dB

Problem: audio clipping, distorted master output

Ethan Davis

The NEW Ableton 12 Beginner Guide (in 22 Minutes)

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Use stock plugins as alternative to Pro-L for mastering

Problem: limited plugin access

Ethan Davis

The Secret To Making Lofi Music In Ableton (Step By Step Masterclass)