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The ceiling is a guarantee, not a goal

Less Limiter's gain computer is built so the ceiling is a mathematical property of the chain, not a target it usually hits: release, sliding maximum, then smoothing, in that order. Say -1 dBTP and it is still -1 dBTP after the encoder.

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True peak ceiling

Inter-sample peaks held under the ceiling per BS.1770, so the level survives encoding.

One release control

Programme-dependent behaviour underneath.

Tested passthrough

Below the ceiling the signal is unchanged, asserted by an automated test on every build.

Specifications
FormatsAU, VST3
Lookahead2 ms, 96 samples at 48 kHz, reported
Detectiontrue peak per BS.1770, switchable
Factory presets4
Measured behaviour

In test, the output peak never exceeds the ceiling, with true peak measured rather than assumed.