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Journal Article

Aliasing in Digital Clippers and Compressors

Authors: Kraght, Paul H.

Journal of the Audio Engineering Society · Volume 48 · Issue 11 · pp. 1060–1065 · November 2000

Abstract

Digital signal limiters and dynamic-range compressors generate aliasing as an undesirable side effect. This aliasing can be clearly audible. The origin of aliasing in digital limiters and compressors is discussed. Soft limiting, increasing the compressor detector time constant, and higher order detectors are discussed as methods to reduce aliasing.

Details

Publication
Journal of the Audio Engineering Society
Volume
48
Issue
11
Pages
1060–1065
Publication date
November 6, 2000
Affiliation
Beckman Coulter, Brea, CA (See document for exact affiliation information.)
Type
Journal Article