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.. _class_AudioEffectLimiter:

AudioEffectLimiter
==================

**Inherits:** :ref:`AudioEffect<class_AudioEffect>` **<** :ref:`Resource<class_Resource>` **<** :ref:`Reference<class_Reference>` **<** :ref:`Object<class_Object>`

**Category:** Core

Brief Description
-----------------

Adds a soft clip Limiter audio effect to an Audio bus.

Properties
----------

+---------------------------+---------------------------------------------------------------------------+
| :ref:`float<class_float>` | :ref:`ceiling_db<class_AudioEffectLimiter_property_ceiling_db>`           |
+---------------------------+---------------------------------------------------------------------------+
| :ref:`float<class_float>` | :ref:`soft_clip_db<class_AudioEffectLimiter_property_soft_clip_db>`       |
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| :ref:`float<class_float>` | :ref:`soft_clip_ratio<class_AudioEffectLimiter_property_soft_clip_ratio>` |
+---------------------------+---------------------------------------------------------------------------+
| :ref:`float<class_float>` | :ref:`threshold_db<class_AudioEffectLimiter_property_threshold_db>`       |
+---------------------------+---------------------------------------------------------------------------+

Description
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A limiter is similar to a compressor, but it's less flexible and designed to disallow sound going over a given dB threshold. Adding one in the Master Bus is always recommended to reduce the effects of clipping.

Soft clipping starts to reduce the peaks a little below the threshold level and progressively increases its effect as the input level increases such that the threshold is never exceeded.

Property Descriptions
---------------------

.. _class_AudioEffectLimiter_property_ceiling_db:

- :ref:`float<class_float>` **ceiling_db**

+----------+-----------------------+
| *Setter* | set_ceiling_db(value) |
+----------+-----------------------+
| *Getter* | get_ceiling_db()      |
+----------+-----------------------+

The waveform's maximum allowed value. Value can range from -20 to -0.1. Default value: ``-0.1dB``.

----

.. _class_AudioEffectLimiter_property_soft_clip_db:

- :ref:`float<class_float>` **soft_clip_db**

+----------+-------------------------+
| *Setter* | set_soft_clip_db(value) |
+----------+-------------------------+
| *Getter* | get_soft_clip_db()      |
+----------+-------------------------+

Applies a gain to the limited waves. Value can range from 0 to 6. Default value: ``2dB``.

----

.. _class_AudioEffectLimiter_property_soft_clip_ratio:

- :ref:`float<class_float>` **soft_clip_ratio**

+----------+----------------------------+
| *Setter* | set_soft_clip_ratio(value) |
+----------+----------------------------+
| *Getter* | get_soft_clip_ratio()      |
+----------+----------------------------+

----

.. _class_AudioEffectLimiter_property_threshold_db:

- :ref:`float<class_float>` **threshold_db**

+----------+-------------------------+
| *Setter* | set_threshold_db(value) |
+----------+-------------------------+
| *Getter* | get_threshold_db()      |
+----------+-------------------------+

Threshold from which the limiter begins to be active. Value can range from -30 to 0. Default value: ``0dB``.