A.O.M. Invisible Limiter

DOWNLOADING NOW! THE FRENZY IS AT ITS ZENITH

There was lots of chatter about the AOM over on the Apollo thread when it came out. I just couldn't ever demo it cause there's no RTAS.

I may speed up my upgrade to PT11 to check it out.

Actually. after comparing for a while, I don't think it just SLAYS FG-x...

FG-x does seem like it adds a little brightness. I think AOM might be cleaner too - less distortion. I'm still wrapping my head around it a little. Couple of questions...I still seem to be able to get things louder with FG-x without seeing red.

- The Limit Level controls how hard the limiter "limits"...the attack of the limiter? i.e. counter clockwise equals more clamping down?
- Should I start with the Input level? Get the input level as loud as I can without clipping? Then apply Limit Level? Or do you just use these in tandem to get the reduction where you want it?
- Output level is just bringing it up as close to zero as you can without going over?
- L/R or M/S?
- Linear is harder knee than Logarithmic?

OK - that's not true...I can get AOM louder. Is there a meter that tells RMS level? Another plug that is?

That "little brightness" that Slate seems to add ain't brightness, it's a hazy distortion. Once you hear it, it's all you hear.
The stereo widener is interesting. I add maybe 3-5% wider and then add a smaller amount of center until I have a wider mix, but with the focus staying on the lead vocal. There's hardly a mix I use without it. When I'm home, I'll check the levels and if I can run a quick mix with and without it.

It actually allows you to get the mix too loud without realizing it.  I have to be careful with it and really watch my meters in the analog stage.  I can't hear it working at all sometimes.  But I'm starting to get on the back end of my ears too.  Younger guys probably wouldn't have that problem I guess.

Been using the AOM since it came out and it really does sound great.

Checked it out, I thought Ozones limiter is just as good or better. Gonna buy it and experiment more with it.

"I wish Slate would go 64 bit already so I can use the plugin I bought."

I've had a year long conversation with them regarding this. I understand most users bought it at 32 bits and it performed as promised, so they have no real complaint, other than please hurry up. Me, I specifically bought FG-X based on an email and two conversations with Slate tech help, and was promised the FG-X would be 64 bits by "spring, summer the latest", uhh.. 2013 !

They backburnered the FG-X to do other things, but I was left screwed, as I'd paid $200 for mine and then it was of no use in Logic X. Slate kindly gave me a $50 coupon I've yet to use, but although appreciated, it didn't compensate for having to buy a different limiter to cover my back.

Slate's really OK, but their ambitions outrun their everyday customer service sometimes. I'd like to have the option of my FG-X again, this way I can compare and choose between the AOM and the Slate.

You know I never considered having all functions in one plug. When FGX goes 64 bit I have to check it out.

Sometimes my lack of engineering skill is a bonus, I just dial a little compression, ( 2-4db), add some gain and I'm done. Now I'll have to learn what the heck else there is to do since John's discussing other aspects. I just leave the input level on zero.