Audio limiter system and method

[0019]In the following description of the various embodiments, reference is made to the accompanying drawings, which form a part hereof, and in which is shown by way of illustration various embodiments in which the invention may be practiced. It is to be understood that other embodiments may be utilized and structural and functional modifications may be made without departing from the scope of the present invention.

[0020]The operation of a dynamics processor can be generally described as two steps: the processing device detects the input signal level and dynamically adjusts the output level, i.e. applies a certain time-varying gain envelope to the signal. For a high fidelity sound, a few requirements must be maintained. One important requirement is that the gain envelope should be smooth, without breaks or sharp bends. Indeed, if the gain envelope has breaks, then the output signal will have breaks in the waveform, audible as clicks or crackle. Sharp bends in the gain envelope can also