glossary
A true-peak limiter protects against peaks that happen between digital samples.
A true-peak limiter oversamples or estimates the analog-like waveform between samples, then limits peaks that could exceed the ceiling after playback, conversion, or encoding.
This is different from a sample-peak limiter, which only reacts to the discrete samples stored in the file.
Lossy encoding, sample-rate conversion, and playback reconstruction can create peaks above the original sample values. True-peak limiting leaves margin for those changes.
It is especially useful when a master is loud, bright, dense, or intended for streaming platforms.
Set a ceiling with enough margin for the delivery format, then verify the rendered file rather than trusting only the live plugin meter. More margin may be needed for aggressive masters.
Meter Core keeps true-peak readings visible so you can judge whether the limiter is protecting the export without adding obvious distortion.