So I noticed that I was getting peak lights on a Group. What is interesting is I have a limiter set well below the peak of that group. I understand the meters are post fader, but the fader was under 0 and with the limiter set below peak that I would assume that it would be impossible for that group to peak.
What am I missing?
I tested and the same thing happens on my main mix. If I enable a limiter set below the peak point, which appears to be somewhere around +10db limiter set to say +8 and fader at 0 how is it the peak light get tripped?
Am I misunderstanding that a limiter should limit?
I think when the limiter is enabled, and becomes activated by a loud signal, the PK light for that channel (and page) illuminates so you know you are in limiting.
Mr B is correct. The peak indicator on the top of the channel meter is a combination of all the peak lights on that channel (Pre-Amp, PEQ, Comp & limiter). That way you are warned that the channel is close to clipping even if is output is attenuated (by limiter or fader).