Members Anderton Posted September 2, 2007 Members Share Posted September 2, 2007 So I was at a product demo the other day (can't talk about it, though, it was an NDA situation) and the demonstrator was talking about using a limiter that didn't "sausage the waveform." I thought that was a pretty hilarious way to describe those flat-topped "mastered" (ahem) waveforms we see so much these days. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members rasputin1963 Posted September 2, 2007 Members Share Posted September 2, 2007 Ha-ha... funny metaphor. Now I'm curious about that limiter! If it doesn't "sausage", what DOES it do with the waveform? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Jon Gnash Posted September 3, 2007 Members Share Posted September 3, 2007 Ha-ha... funny metaphor. Now I'm curious about that limiter! If it doesn't "sausage", what DOES it do with the waveform?Maybe it rotates all those little component sine waves in various amounts until their sum yields a composite wave with the smallest crest factor. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members kurdy Posted September 3, 2007 Members Share Posted September 3, 2007 Ironically, I think it's harder to find a limiter that does "sausage" the waveform, despite how popular the activity of "sausaging" is in the audio world nowadays. It seems to be an activity that is reserved for the pro mastering engineers. Which is probably a good thing. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Ed A. Posted September 3, 2007 Members Share Posted September 3, 2007 So I was at a product demo the other day (can't talk about it, though, it was an NDA situation) and the demonstrator was talking about using a limiter that didn't "sausage the waveform." I'm guessing the Adaptive Limiter, version II (hint, hint ) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Beck Posted September 3, 2007 Members Share Posted September 3, 2007 Now I'm curious about that limiter! If it doesn't "sausage", what DOES it do with the waveform? Probably just holding hands... maybe a peck on the cheek or something. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members philbo Posted September 3, 2007 Members Share Posted September 3, 2007 This suggests a new industry term should be coined to describe hack mastering engineers that indulge in this practice. A couple that spring to mind: "Oscar Meyer" or maybe "weenie maker" Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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