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Retro Limiter

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4040 Retro Limiter

The McDSP 4040 Retro Limiter is a vintage-style peak limiter with classic analog character.

Overview

Part of the Retro Pack, the 4040 provides transparent peak limiting with vintage tone, ideal for mix bus processing and mastering applications.

Key Features

  • Vintage peak limiting algorithm
  • Transparent gain reduction
  • Musical saturation characteristics
  • Adjustable release time
  • Output ceiling control

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