glossary
Clipper threshold decides which peaks are allowed through and which peaks get shaved.
Clipper threshold is the level above which the signal is clipped. Peaks below the threshold pass normally, while peaks above it are flattened or rounded depending on the clipper style.
Lowering the threshold catches more transients. Raising it leaves more peak height and usually sounds cleaner.
A clipper can reduce sharp peaks before a limiter, but too much threshold reduction turns impact into distortion and makes cymbals, vocals, or snares feel gritty.
The useful range is often narrow, especially on full mixes where every transient and tonal element is hitting the same processor.
Lower the threshold until the loudest hits become controlled, then back off if the tone gets smaller or the groove loses its snap.
Meter Core helps compare peak reduction, loudness, and crest behavior so clipping is a deliberate choice instead of a hidden loudness trade.