1. An audio processor that turns down the peaks of an audio signal making it possible to amplify the level of all of the audio while avoiding clipping.
2. An automatic-turn-downer. Also called a limiting amplifier.
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[[“Manufacturer”,”Category”,”Description”],[“A Designs<\/a>“,”Analog Outboard”,”Preamps, EQ’s, and compressors”],[“Abbey Road Plug-InsAbbey Road Plug-Ins<\/a>“,”Plug-Ins (VP)”,”Vintage processor emulations from the famous studio”],[“Ableton”,”Software”,”Live music creation program”],[“Adam”,”Monitoring”,”Professional studio monitors”],[“ADK”,”Microphones”,”Studio condenser microphones”],[“AEA”,”Microphones, Analog Outboard, Accessories”,”Ribbon microphones, preamps, and stands”],[“AKA Design”,”Furniture”,”Custom racks and consoles”],[“AKG”,”Microphones, Monitoring”,”Misrophones and headphones”],[“Alesis”,”Analog Outboard, Digital Outboard, Recorders, Accessories, Consoles, Monitoring, Instruments, Converters”,”Hard disc recorders, audio interfaces, mixers, studio monitors, compressors, synthesizers, and more”],[“Algorithmix”,”Plug-Ins (VP)”,”Restoration and high end EQ tools”],[“Amek”,”Analog Outboard, Consoles”,”Consoles, preamps, compressors, etc.”],[“AMS Neve”,”Analog Outboard, Consoles”,”Consoles, preamps, compressors, etc.”],[“Antares”,”Plug-Ins (VP)”,”Auto Tune and other vocal processors”],[“Antelope Audio”,”Converters”,”Master digital clocks”],[“Anthony DeMaria Labs”,”Analog Outboard”,”Custom recreations of classic gear”],[“Aphex Systems”,”Analog Outboard, Converters”,”Compressors, exciters, preamps, EQ’s, compressors, and AD\/DA converters”],[“API Audio”,”Analog Outboard, Consoles”,”Preamps, EQ’s, compressors, consoles, and summing amplifiers”],[“Apogee”,”Converters”,”AD\/DA converters and clocks”],[“Apple”,”Computers, Software, Computer Accessories “,”Macintosh computers, operating system, and other software”],[“Applied Acoustics Systems”,”Plug-Ins (VI)”,”Tassman, Lounge Lizard, and other virtual instruments”],[“Argosy”,”Furniture”,”Custom racks and consoles”],[“ART”,”Analog Outboard, Converters, Microphones, Accessories”,”Preamps, Eqs, compressors, audio interfaces, microphones, and accessories”],[“Arturia”,”Plug-Ins (VI), Instruments”,”Analog and plug-in Synthesizers”],[“ATC Loudspeakers”,”Monitoring”,”Professional studio monitors”],[“Atlas Sound”,”Accessories”,”Studio microphone stands”],[“Audient”,”Analog Outboard, Consoles”,”Preamps, EQ’s, compressors, consoles, and summing amplifiers”],[“Audiffex”,”Software, Plug-Ins (VP)”,”Live performance instrument processing software”],[“Audio Accessories”,”Cables”,”Patchbays, connectors, and cabling”],[“Audio Ease”,”Plug-Ins (VP)”,”Altiverb convolution reverb plug-in”],[“Audio Technica”,”Microphones”,”Studio condenser microphones”],[“Audio Technologies”,”Analog Outboard”,”Preamps, EQ’s, and compressors”],[“Audix”,”Microphones”,”Microphones designed for use with drums”],[“Auralex”,”Acoustics”,”Foam, diffusers, bass traps, and acoustic panels”],[“Aurora Audio”,”Converters”,”AD\/DA converters and PCI cards”],[“Avalon”,”Analog Outboard”,”Tube and solid state preamps, compressors, and EQ’s”],[“Avedis Audio”,”Analog Outboard”,”500 series mic preamps and processors”],[“Aviom”,”Monitoring”,”Personal monitoring systems”],[“B.L.U.E.”,”Microphones, Analog Outboard”,”Unconventional looking microphones, preamps, and USB microphones”],[“Barefoot Sound “,”Monitoring”,”Professional studio monitors”],[“Behringer”,”Microphones, Analog Outboard, Consoles, Converters”,”Inexpensive gear for every need”],[“Benchmark”,”Converters, Analog Outboard”,”Stand alone AD and DA converters and preamps”],[“Beyerdynamic”,”Microphones, Monitoring”,”Microphones and headphones”],[“Bias Inc.”,”Software, Plug-Ins (VP)”,”Mastering and restoration tools”],[“Blastwave fx.com”,”Sound Effects”,”High Definition sound effects libraries”],[“Blue Sky”,”Monitoring”,”Studio monitors”],[“Boss”,”Instrument Processors”,”Guitar and bass pedals”],[“Brainworx”,”Analog Outboard, Plug-Ins (VP)”,”Mastering Processors”],[“Brauner”,”Microphones”,”High quality German microphones”],[“Brent Averill”,”Analog Outboard”,”Custom vintage refurbs and racking”],[“Burl Audio”,”Converters, Analog Outboard”,”B2 Bomber AD and B1 preamp”],[“Buzz Audio”,”Analog Outboard”,”Preamps, EQ’s, and compressors”],[“CAD Microphones”,”Microphones”,”Studio condenser microphones”],[“Cakewalk”,”Software, Plug-Ins (VP), Plug-Ins (VI)”,”Sonar digital audio workstation software, plug-ins, and virtual instruments”],[“Cedar”,”Software, Plug-Ins (VP)”,”Restoration tools”],[“Celemony”,”Software, Plug-Ins (VP)”,”Melodyne pitch shifting software”],[“Chameleon Labs”,”Microphones, Analog Outboard”,”Inexpensive microphones, preamps, and compressors”],[“Chandler Limited”,”Analog Outboard”,”British made preamps, EQ’s, and compressors”],[“Charter Oak”,”Microphones”,”American made condenser microphones”],[“CM Labs”,”MIDI”,”Motor Mix control surface and Sixty-Four patchbay”],[“Coles Electroacoustics”,”Microphones, Monitoring”,”Ribbon and condenser microphones, and headphones”],[“Contour Design”,”Computer Accessories”,”Mice and shuttle wheel controller”],[“Crane Song”,”Analog Outboard”,”Preamps, compressors, and monitor controllers”],[“Crowley and Tripp”,”Microphones”,”Indestructable ribbon microphones”],[“Cube-Tec”,”Software, Plug-Ins (VP)”,”Restoration and calibration tools”],[“D.W. Fearn”,”Analog Outboard”,”Preamps and mastering quality EQ’s and compressors”],[“Dangerous Music”,”Analog Outboard”,”Summing amplifiers and monitor controllers”],[“DBX Pro”,”Analog Outboard, Digital Outboard, Accessories”,”Dynamics processors, preamps, and live sound optimization processors”],[“Digidesign”,”Software, Converters, Plug-Ins (VP), Plug-Ins (VI)”,”Pro Tools DAW software, interfaces, and plug-ins”],[“Dolby”,”Digital Outboard, Software, Plug-Ins (VP) “,”Dolby Encoder\/Decoder”],[“DPA”,”Microphones”,”Small diaghram condenser microphones for every application”],[“Drawmer”,”Analog Outboard, Plug-Ins (VP)”,”Analog and plug-in dynamics processors”],[“DUY Software”,”Plug-Ins (VP)”,”EQ, tape compression, and a plug-in designer”],[“Dynaudio Acoustics”,”Monitoring”,”Professional studio monitors”],[“e Session”,”Data Management, Software”,”Virtual Glass remote recording software”],[“Earthworks”,”Microphones”,”Studio and reference quality condenser microphones”],[“EastWest”,”Plug-Ins (VI), Loops”,”Orchestral, vocal, and piano virtual instrument libraries, and loops”],[“Edirol”,”Recorders, Converters, MIDI”,”Field recorders, audio interfaces, and MIDI keyboards”],[“Eiosis”,”Plug-Ins (VP)”,”EQ, Vocoder, and other plug-ins”],[“Electro Voice (EV)”,”Microphones, Live Sound “,”Microphones, amplifiers, and live sound speakers”],[“EMM Labs”,”Converters, Analog Outboard”,”Meitner converters and monitor controller”],[“Empirical Labs”,”Analog Outboard”,”Distressor, Fatso, and Lilfreq EQ”],[“Euphonix”,”Consoles”,”Digital consoles and control surfaces”],[“Eventide”,”Digital Outboard”,”Reverb and effects processors”],[“Flux”,”Plug-Ins (VP)”,”EQ and compression plug-ins”],[“Focal”,”Monitoring”,”Professional studio monitors”],[“Focusrite”,”Analog Outboard, Digital Outboard, Plug-Ins (VP), Converters”,”Red, Isa, Platinum, Saphire, and Liquid series”],[“Fostex”,”Recorders, Monitoring”,”Portable recorders and studio monitors”],[“Furman”,”Accessories”,”Power conditioning products”],[“G Force”,”Plug-Ins (VI)”,”M-Tron and other Synthesizers”],[“Gator”,”Accessories”,”Road rack cases”],[“Genelec”,”Monitoring”,”Professional studio monitors”],[“Geoffrey Daking & Co.”,”Analog Outboard, Consoles”,”Preamps, EQ’s, and analog consoles”],[“George Massenburg Labs”,”Analog Outboard, Digital Outboard, Converters”,”Preamps, EQ’s, compressors, and AD converter”],[“Glyph Technologies”,”Data Management”,”Hard drives built for audio and video”],[“Grace Design”,”Analog Outboard”,”Preamps and monitor controllers”],[“Grado Labs”,”Monitoring”,”Headphones”],[“Granite Digital”,”Data Management, Cables, Computer Accessories “,”Removable hard drives and cables”],[“Great River”,”Analog Outboard”,”Preamps and EQ’s”],[“GRM Tools “,”Plug-Ins (VP)”,”Analog processing and re-synthesis”],[“Groove Tubes”,”Microphones, Analog Outboard”,”Tubes, microphones, preamps, and compressors”],[“Hafler”,”Monitoring”,”Professional studio monitors”],[“Hear Technologies”,”Monitoring”,”Personal monitoring and talkback solutions”],[“Heil Sound”,”Microphones”,”Dynamic microphones for stage and studio”],[“HHB Communications”,”Recorders, Players”,”CD and flash recording devices”],[“Hosa Technologies”,”Cables”,”Cables, Conectors, and Patchbays”],[“IK Multimedia”,”Plug-Ins (VI), Plug-Ins (VP)”,”Sampletank and Amplitube”],[“IZ Technologies”,”Recorders, Converters”,”Radar 24 track digital recorder and AD\/DA converters”],[“iZotope”,”Plug-Ins (VI), Plug-Ins (VP)”,”Ozone, Trash, and iDrum”],[“Jazz Mutant”,”MIDI”,”Lemur and Dexter control surfaces”],[“JBL”,”Monitoring, Live Sound”,”Professional studio monitors and live speakers”],[“Joe Meek”,”Analog Outboard, Microphones”,”Preamps, EQ’s, compressors, and microphones”],[“John Hardy Company”,”Analog Outboard”,”Microphone preamps with optional Jensen transformers”],[“Josephson Engineering”,”Microphones”,”Handbuilt microphones”],[“KB Covers”,”Computer Accessories”,”Color coded computer keyboard covers”],[“Klien + Hummel”,”Monitoring”,”Professional studio monitors”],[“Korg”,”Recorders, Instruments”,”DSD recorders, synthesizers, and MIDI controllers”],[“KRK”,”Monitoring”,”Professional studio monitors”],[“LaChapell Audio”,”Analog Outboard”,”All tube preamps, EQ’s, and compressors”],[“Lavry Engineering”,”Converters, Analog Outboard”,”AD\/DA converters and preamps”],[“Legendary Audio”,”Analog Outboard”,”Mastering Processors”],[“Lexicon”,”Digital Outboard, Converters”,”Digital reverb and effects processors and audio interfaces”],[“Line 6″,”Instrument Processors, Plug-Ins (VP)”,”POD and Amp Farm”],[“Logic Keyboard”,”Computer Accessories”,”Color coded computer keyboards”],[“Lucid”,”Converters”,”AD\/DA converters and clocks”],[“Lynx Studio Technology”,”Converters”,”AD\/DA converters and digital PCI cards”],[“M-Audio”,”Converters, Analog Outboard, Monitoring, Microphones, MIDI”,”Audio interface, MIDI keyboards, studio monitors, and microphones”],[“Mackie”,”Converters, Analog Outboard, Monitoring, Consoles, Software”,”Desktop mixers, studio monitors, audio interfaces, and recording software”],[“Magix”,”Software”,”Samplitude digital audio workstation software”],[“Magma”,”Computer Accessories”,”PCI card expansion chasis”],[“Make Music”,”Software”,”Finale music notation software”],[“Manley Labs”,”Analog Outboard, Microphones”,”Preamps, EQ’s, compressors, and microphones”],[“Martinsound”,”Analog Outboard”,”Preamps and monitor controllers”],[“Massenburg Design Works”,”Plug-Ins (VP)”,”Igh resolution EQ plug-in”],[“Massey Plugins”,”Plug-Ins (VP)”,”High powered plug-ins for Pro Tools”],[“McDSP”,”Plug-Ins (VI), Plug-Ins (VP)”,”Plug-in compressors, EQ’s, reverbs, delay, and a synthesizer”],[“Mercury”,”Analog Outboard”,”Preamps, EQ’s, and compressors”],[“Metric Halo”,”Converters, Plug-Ins (VP)”,”Mobile I\/O audio interface and Channel Strip plug-in”],[“Microtech Gefell”,”Microphones”,”Vintage type microphones”],[“Millennia Media”,”Analog Outboard”,”Preamps, EQ’s, and compressors”],[“Minnetonka”,”Software”,”Encoding\/Decoding, Editing, and Audtoring”],[“Modartt”,”Plug-Ins (VI)”,”Pianoteq piano virtual instrument”],[“Mogami”,”Cables”,”Bulk and assembled audio cable”],[“Mojave Audio”,”Microphones”,”Tube microphones”],[“Moog Music”,”Plug-Ins (VI), Analog Outboard, Instruments”,”Analog Synthesizers, delay, and effects”],[“MOTU”,”Software, Converters, Plug-Ins (VP), Plug-Ins (VI), MIDI”,”Digital Performer, audio interfaces, and plug-ins”],[“Mu Technologies”,”Plug-Ins (VP)”,”Tuning and harmony creation”],[“Music XPC”,”Computers”,”Custom Windows Workstations”],[“Mytek Digital”,”Converters”,”AD\/DA converters and clocks”],[“Native Instruments”,”Plug-Ins (VI), Plug-Ins (VP)”,”Reaktor, Kontakt, and Battery”],[“Neumann”,”Microphones”,”Studio condenser microphones”],[“Neutrik”,”Cables”,”Cables, Conectors, and Patchbays”],[“NHT Pro Audio”,”Monitoring”,”Professional studio monitors”],[“Nomad Factory”,”Plug-Ins (VP)”,”Tube Emulating Plug-Ins”],[“Omnirax”,”Furniture”,”Studio console and rack furniture”],[“Peluso Microphones”,”Microphones”,”American made condenser microphones”],[“Pendulum Audio”,”Analog Outboard”,”All tube preamps, EQ’s, and compressors”],[“Phoenix Audio”,”Analog Outboard”,”Mic preamps, EQ’s, and analog summing boxes”],[“PreSonus”,”Converters, Analog Outboard, Consoles, Software”,”Audio interfaces, preamps, compressors, and an audio interface digital mixer”],[“Primacoustic”,”Acoustics”,”Diffusers, bass traps, and acoustic panels”],[“Prism Sound”,”Converters, Analog Outboard”,”AD\/DA converters, audio interfaces, preamps, EQ’s, and compressors”],[“Propellerhead”,”Software, Loops”,”Reason virtual instrument music creation software”],[“Prosoniq Products Software”,”Plug-Ins (VP)”,”Orange Vocoder”],[“PSP Audioware”,”Plug-Ins (VP)”,”Plug-in compressors, EQ’s, reverbs, delay, and other crazy effects”],[“Purple Audio”,”Analog Outboard, Consoles”,”Preamps, EQ’s, compressors and analog consoles”],[“Radial”,”Analog Outboard, Instrument Processors, Cables”,”Guitar Dis, reamping, processors, and custom cabeling”],[“Rapco\/Horizon”,”Cables”,”Cables, Conectors, and Patchbays”],[“Raxxess”,”Furniture, Accessories”,”Studio console and rack furniture and accessories”],[“Ready Acoustics”,”Acoustics”,”Diffusers, bass traps, and acoustic panels”],[“Real Traps Acoustics”,”Acoustics”,”Bass traps, acoustic panels, and bags and insulation kits”],[“Reamp”,”Analog Outboard”,”The original guitar reamplification box”],[“RME”,”Converters”,”AD\/DA converters and audio interfaces”],[“RNDigital”,”Plug-Ins (VP)”,”Inspector, Dynamizer”],[“Roland”,”Instruments, Recorders”,”Keyboards, guitars, synthesizers, and hardware DAWs”],[“Roll Music Systems”,”Analog Outboard”,”Preamp, compressor, and passive analog summing device”],[“Royer Labs”,”Microphones”,”Modern ribbon microphones”],[“RPG Diffusor Systems”,”Acoustics”,”Diffusers, bass traps, and acoustic panels”],[“Rupert Neve Designs”,”Analog Outboard, Consoles”,”Preamps, EQ’s, compressors, and consoles”],[“Samson Audio”,”Analog Outboard, Microphones, Consoles, Converters, Cables, Monitoring, Live Sound”,”Gear for you every need”],[“Sanken Microphones”,”Microphones”,”Custom microphones for all applications”],[“Schoeps Microphones”,”Microphones”,”High quality small diaphraghm condenser microphones and capsules”],[“Sebatron”,”Analog Outboard”,”Preamps and compressors”],[“Sennheiser”,”Microphones”,”Microphones in all shapes and sizes”],[“Sequoia Digital”,”Software, Plug-Ins (VP), Plug-Ins (VI)”,”Sequoia software digital audio workstation turnkey computer based system”],[“Serato”,”Plug-Ins (VP)”,”Pitch ‘n Time pitch shifting plug-in”],[“Shadow Hills Industries”,”Analog Outboard”,”Preamps, compressors, and summing amplifiers”],[“Shure”,”Microphones, Monitoring”,”Microphon of all types and in ear monitoring”],[“Sibelius”,”Software”,”Sibelius music notation software”],[“SM Pro”,”Analog Outboard, Accessories”,”Clever audio solutions, monitor controllers, and headphone amps”],[“Softube”,”Plug-Ins (VP)”,”Tube Emulating Plug-Ins”],[“Solid State Logic (SSL)”,”Consoles, Analog Outboard, Converters”,”Large format consoles, preamps, EQ’a, compressors, AD\/DA converters, and audio interfaces”],[“Sonalksis”,”Plug-Ins (VP)”,”Mastering Processors”],[“Sonic”,”Software”,”DVD authoring software”],[“Sonic Studio”,”Software”,”SoundBlade and PreMaster CD software”],[“Sonnox Ltd.”,”Plug-Ins (VP)”,”Plug-in compressors, EQ’s, reverbs, delay, and other crazy effects”],[“Sony”,”Recorders, Monitoring, Microphones, Accessories, Consoles”,”Handheld recorders, headphones, and wired and wireless microphones”],[“Sound Construction”,”Furniture”,”Custom racks and consoles”],[“Sound Ideas”,”Sound Effects”,”Sound effects and royalty free music”],[“Sound Toys”,”Plug-Ins (VP)”,”Plug-in compressors, EQ’s, reverbs, delay, and other crazy effects”],[“SoundCraft”,”Consoles”,”Small mixers designed for home recording”],[“Soundminer”,”Software”,”Asset management for sound effects and loops”],[“Source Elements”,”Software”,”Software solutions for talkback, inter-studio communication, and other tasks”],[“Spectrasonics”,”Plug-Ins (VI)”,”Stylus, Omnisphere,\u00a0 Trilogy”],[“SPL”,”Analog Outboard, Plug-Ins (VP)”,”Preamps, compressors, monitor controllers, plug-in EQ’s, and compressors”],[“Steinberg”,”Software, Converters, Plug-Ins (VP), Plug-Ins (VI)”,”Cubase, Nuendo, plug-ins, and audio interfaces”],[“Studio Devil”,”Plug-Ins (VP)”,”Studio Devil amp emulation plug-ins”],[“Studio Network Solutions”,”Data Management”,”SAN Network data management systems”],[“Studio Projects”,”Microphones, Analog Outboard”,”Microphones and preamps”],[“Submersible Music”,”Loops”,”Drumcore loop player”],[“Summit Audio”,”Analog Outboard”,”Preamps, EQ’s, and compressors”],[“Switchcraft”,”Cables”,”Cables, Conectors, and Patchbays”],[“Synaptricity”,”Plug-Ins (VP)”,”Centrifuze classic delay plug-in”],[“Synchro Arts”,”Plug-Ins (VP)”,”VocAlign vocal replacement and alignment plug-in”],[“Synthogy”,”Plug-Ins (VI)”,”Ivory acoustic piano virtual instrument”],[“Tannoy”,”Monitoring”,”Professional studio monitors”],[“Tascam”,”Recorders, Players, Converters, Consoles”,”Portable hardware recorders, digital consoles, and audio interfaces”],[“TC Electronic”,”Digital Outboard, Plug-Ins (VP), Converters”,”System 6000 reverb, audio interfaces, and reverb plug-ins”],[“TC Helicon”,”Digital Outboard, Plug-Ins (VP)”,”Vocl processors on the floor, in the rack, and as a plug-in”],[“Tech 21″,”Instrument Processors”,”SansAmp guitar pedals and processors”],[“Terra Digital Audio”,”Computers”,”Custom Windows Workstations”],[“Thermionic Culture”,”Analog Outboard”,”All valve (tube) preamps, EQ’s, and compressors”],[“Toft Audio Designs”,”Analog Outboard, Consoles”,”Analog consoles, peramps, EQ’s, and compressors”],[“ToonTrack”,”Plug-Ins (VI)”,”Ezdrummer MIDI drum creation plug-in”],[“True Systems”,”Analog Outboard”,”Transformerless microphone preamps”],[“Tube-Tech”,”Analog Outboard, Plug-Ins (VP)”,”All tube preamps, EQ’s, and compressors, and a plug-in emulation”],[“Ultimate Sound Bank”,”Plug-Ins (VI)”,”UVI processor virtual instruments”],[“Ultimate Support”,”Accessories”,”Speaker, microphone, and instrument stands”],[“Ultrasone”,”Monitoring”,”Headphones”],[“Universal Audio (UA)”,”Analog Outboard, Plug-Ins (VP), Converters”,”Vintage processor reissues, DSP plug-ins, and converters”],[“URS Plugins”,”Plug-Ins (VP)”,”Plug-in emulations of classic EQ’s and compressors”],[“Vienna Symphonic Library”,”Plug-Ins (VI)”,”World class orchestral virtual instrument libraries”],[“Vintech”,”Analog Outboard”,”Vintage processor recreations of Neve preamps, EQ’s, and compressors”],[“Vovox Cables”,”Cables”,”High quality audio cables”],[“Wave Arts”,”Plug-Ins (VP)”,”Plug-in compressors, EQ’s, reverbs, delay, and restoration tools”],[“WaveMachine Lab”,”Plug-Ins (VP)”,”Drumagog drum replacement plug-in”],[“Waves”,”Plug-Ins (VP)”,”Plug-in compressors, EQ’s, reverbs, delay, and other crazy effects”],[“Wayout Ware”,”Plug-Ins (VI)”,”TimewARP 2600 synthesizer virtual instrument plug-in”],[“Whirlwind”,”Cables”,”Bulk cable, patchbays, and custom snake systems”],[“WiebeTech”,”Data Management, Computer Accessories”,”Removable hard drives and cables”],[“Wunder Audio”,”Microphones, Analog Outboard, Consoles”,”Microphones, preamps, and analog consoles”],[“Yamaha”,”Analog Outboard, Consoles, Converters, Instruments”,”Gear for you every need”],[“Zaolla”,”Cables”,”Silver studio cables”],[“Zoom”,”Instrument Processors”,”Guitar and bass pedals and processors”],[“”,””,””],[“”,””,””],[“”,””,””],[“”,””,””],[“”,””,””],[“”,””,””]]
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