Quick Start

Place Ceiling near the end of the chain

Insert Ceiling after processors that raise level or change peaks. Check any processing that follows it before relying on the final output.

Choose the output ceiling

Start at the default -1.0 dBTP or select a delivery preset. CEILING sets the true-peak limit; it does not decide how hard the limiter is driven.

Raise GAIN gradually

Play the loudest part of the program and increase GAIN until the GR lane shows the amount of limiting you want. Back off if the result loses too much punch or movement.

Choose a release style

Begin with Modern. Try Transparent, Loud, and Safe as different recovery behaviors, then make a smaller adjustment with RELEASE if needed.

Compare and verify

Use UNITY for a more useful level-matched comparison. Check OUT, HOLD, and the clip indicator through the full passage, then verify the final signal after any downstream processing.