Thanks for all the great info. Good point about not all limiters acting the same way.
In using the Crown spreadsheet, I came up with similar numbers (as Lee noted above). It looks like the RMS numbers should be larger than what is displayed.
So, I tried setting the "suggested" RMS numbers in the Audio Architect software... well, the software does NOT support any attack/release setting below one (1) second for the RMS limiting.
I could probably use the larger values for RMS, but I'm concerned that could result in audio "pumping".
Am I doing something wrong with the software...?
Why don't you try it and find out? Not hearing the limiter is part of the longer attack/release times. You won't hear it "pump" unless you go from zero to FULL TILT BOOGIE and stay there for a bit, then return to zero and start over again. I submit this is not going to be a factor with your program material.
Again, set up your rig and play some LIVE tracks, not mastered for iThingy or streaming stuff. You want the typical dynamic range of the material in order to verify the sonic characteristic of your choices. As I mentioned up thread I doubt you'll ever get into the RMS limiter, even set at 500 Watts. Try it and see if I'm right, wrong, or somewhere in between...
