Universal Audio UAD User Manual

UAD Powered Plug-Ins Manual - 450 - Chapter 44: Precision Limiter
Each of these modes displays the The RMS and instantaneous peak levels,
which follow the signal, and the peak-hold level (see “Meter Response” on
page 451).
K-20
K-20 mode displays 0 dB at –20 dB below full scale. K-20 is intended for ma-
terial with very wide dynamic range, such as symphonic music and mixing for
film for theatre.
K-14
K-14 mode displays 0 dB at –14 dB below full scale. K-14 is intended for the
vast majority of moderately-compressed material destined for home listening,
such as rock, pop, and folk music.
K-12
K-12 mode displays 0 dB at –12 dB below full scale. K-12 is recommended
for material intended for broadcast.
Peak-RMS
This is what is often considered a “normal” digital meter, where 0 dB is full-
scale digital code.
Figure 145. Precision Limiter Meter Types
PK-RMS
K-20
K-14
K-12

Universal Audio UAD Specifications

General

Operating System	macOS, Windows
Sample Rate Support	Up to 192 kHz
Category	Audio Processing
Format	VST, AU, AAX
DSP Processing	Yes
Plug-ins Included	Varies by bundle (e.g., Analog Classics, Lexicon, etc.)
Hardware Required	Universal Audio DSP Accelerator (e.g., Apollo, Satellite)