The Zener Limiter in action

Here's the amazing EMI TG12413 Zener Limiter, based on Abbey Road's original circuit design. Read our full review including pictures, specs, pricing, and useful links: bit.ly/1CZCPeI
More info on the Zener Limiter: chandlerlimited.com/zener-limiter/
To know more about how Doctor Mix can improve your music visit us on: www.doctormix.com/services
0:29 - Overview
1:15 - Demonstration on Drums
3:27 - Before & After
3:41 - Demonstration on Guitar
4:40 - Before & After
4:52 - Demonstration on Mix Bus
7:21 - Before & After

[@markphilpot4981]

Chandler equipment is freaking phenomenal! An absolute joy to work with and results are undeniable. Makes finding a sweet spot a real breeze! Love it!😊👍🏻

[@skythemusic]

Man, that is one fantastic sounding limiter.

[@bentyreman5769]

if I had this I couldn't live without it

[@anthonyrock5039]

It is incredible on everything!! Absolutely love mine!!

[@paulmolive1821]

I have this and I can’t live without it. It makes your mix sound like a record.

[@tsoiaddy270]

Man you are so good and lucky to have these luxury gear to work on music. Your demo video and the unit really really impressed me. I am very interested to compare the hardware and softube version. I back and forth compare the videos from yours and other software version demo. The hardware demo sounds much punchier and depth to me. Thanks for sharing.

[@maxmaxington5873]

It's ok to spend some more time on the bypassed and unbypassed. None of us are impatient when we are watching your incredible review vids. Amazing gear selection you have.

[@jeromelester8]

Very unique sounding box. Excellent piece! The zener diode puts a lot softer highs than the germanium one - super homogen and natural - it adds a ton of weight to the music. For my taste, it works best on guitar and i guess on organ too...for sure, always depends on the material. With the correct parameters, the smooth pumping effect (without sidechain) can perfectly groove with the music.

[@rowegardner9673]

On the mix bus this thing adds a wonderful musical pumping. I’m in love!

[@terrydoylemusic]

Great demo. Good sounds made better :-) This unit is was on my desired outboard list and has now gone to the top!

[@terrydoylemusic]

So, I got the UAD plugin .... then ordered the HW unit ... will have it soon :-)

[@lydiao6840]

The disco track sounds like Jamiroquai! Awesome demo!

[@adeeliyanage9617]

i only need this in my studio to get the job done !!! hope to buy some day !!

[@siriusfun]

Great sounding piece for sure. The Release settings weren't matched for nearly the last half of the video, though.

[@coryhalewilliams]

Wow, this device is art.

[@ParadNorthProd]

Incredible sounding box.

[@maverickturner8699]

I'm looking into the UA plugin version of this and this video helps a great deal!

[@massimilianoabbatangelo6450]

Heheyhey! Question: If you had Dangerus summing, Elysia xfilter and Chandler and Manley preamp... What will be your next? Curve or Zener? Appreciate!

[@andiirejino1210]

sounds so great on limiter. I would put on a mixbus. thanks it's a great piece of gear

[@tobiasjone]

I absolutely love it on mixbuss with the needles barely moving/not moving or in THD mode after the Curve Bender. It’s easy to overdo it though, if you’re not careful.

[@wackenthaljef]

Thats a really good test ,thank you doctor! !!!

[@nandoblondemobydick5438]

to me excellent on the mix bus, this make the music shines (the tone or color) and at the same time smooth and punchier (groove) in the sweet spot :-) thanks.

[@ArmorKingEmir]

ok. gear is cool , we get that. But that about your room size and treatment? It would be very interesting to see your listening environment.

[@youkounkoun2]

I just bought one and I love it.

[@WizardsMachine]

You do great demos. Thanks.

[@simonsoderberg4831]

How is this compared to the plugin? Couldn’t find any good comparison on YT

[@alieustiansamateh6401]

Again, amaziiing!!! ❤ how is your mic processed and what mic is it? Kind regards✌😁

[@jules7168]

Noiice! Where can I listen to the full song?

[@underpressureman]

I didn't understand the section when you witched from limit to THD mode! What was going on there?

[@deceiver444]

The thd mode bypasses any compression and just keeps the colouring of the circuitry

[@off1off1]

Hi Doctor Mix , You've been using the gear only on drums bus channel or Master , as does it work on the instrument channel ( Piano, Guitar, Synths ) Thanks for your video Best T

[@perfectthetech]

Thomas Muller He used it on guitars :D

[@melvinsmudd5484]

What is the song/band playing in the Mix Bus demo? Wonderful arrangement!

[@MetalNickTremblay]

Woah ! Love it !

[@c1ph3r88]

incredible sound indeed

[@kazpermusic]

How about the CHANDLER LIMITED MINI RACK MIXER in action? When can we hear that in action?

[@MrDjLESTY]

are your drums multi mics untouched before processing stereo mix in Zener?

[@onderov]

Wow! I'm speechless! This sounds absolutely incredible!!!

[@starboy2013]

This was well tracked.

[@Wh1teland]

wow. it sounds so 3D. amazing!!

[@diegooliveirabenjamin]

Sounds so great that it feels like cheating! Thanks for the demo, guys!

[@Doctormix]

Exactly!

[@MixinTheBoxir]

tnx Doc!

[@megazoned3973]

Ah man...... now I need this.

[@empiremarsetdemocratiquede3814]

SOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO GOOD

[@MinisterTravis]

why no vocals?

[@ChrisArenaMusic]

so gooood!

[@ouhlala8292]

what about if you use it for each sol drums intrument ? Kick snare hithat? will you get same result worse or better?

[@Doctormix]

+ouhlala! You certainly achieve different results compressing elements in isolation as opposed to as a whole. When compressed as a whole, the loudest elements will trigger compression, which can help all the elements sit better together (often referred to as "glue"). Compressing the elements individually allows for more control over the compression, but will not achieve the same gluing effect.

[@JJ-hl7zr]

awesome unit

[@ampueromusic]

Excellent!!!!!

[@FadulAudioLab]

Amazing

[@bahahsmusic6817]

best for vocals - ? 1176 or Zener ? (1- tracking 1176 ? 2- Vox bus Zener ?)

[@Doctormix]

Oh yeah!!

[@AnthonyMartinsRock]

@@Doctormix hehehe this answer is hilarious 😆.

[@hello3627]

Is it just me or is the source audio kick drum not good? (on the first demo)

[@MrLawrence0071]

Hell this is sooo damn good! :-O

[@Doctormix]

+Lawrence O Agreed! Chandler sure know how to make amazing gear! :) Thanks for watching

[@mgtow-balance3409]

Doctor Mix i've checked your videos and i notice that many of the hardware makes an annoying clicking sound when you hit "bypass" is this is customary with some analog hardware? thanks MGTOW Ten Commandments

[@Doctormix]

Yes this is absolutely normal with analog equipment, and it's kind of the beauty of it ;)

[@mgtow-balance3409]

Doctor Mix lol i asked because i remember messing with equipment back in the 70's and it's been my experience with cheap equipment that it would have that annoying clicking sound i thought during the late 80's / 90's they had eliminated that due to tweeter damaging noise i'm interested in this issue because i'm getting some outboard hardware to connect with my daw. as i've always stayed away from equipment that adds any kind of noise to the chain, can you tell me what is the "beauty of it?" thanks a lot!

[@Doctormix]

MGTOWInBetweener It only happens when switching due to the bypass being an actual switch. The beauty of it is in its total recall-ability, the gear never makes the noise when passing music through it, only turing on the bypass. Hope this clarifies!

[@mgtow-balance3409]

Doctor Mix yeah i knew that. it's just that i don't like that annoying sound, plus it messes with the tweeters but thanks again dude. this helps me out when i shop i'm gonna research that issue before i buy

[@perfectthetech]

MGTOWInBetweener A lot of analog gear has that. It's pretty hard to avoid, nor is it very detrimental issue. You might pass over some good gear in looking to avoid this minor issue.

[@ArmorKingEmir]

Also what does side chain know do? its definitely not the sidechain compression like in EDM, but what is it?

[@Doctormix]

Hi Armor! In this case side chain refers to the filtering out the bass frequencies from the compressor detection circuit. In other words the more you turn the side chain knob to the right, the less bass frequencies will affect the amount of overall gain reduction. This is generally used to reduce the "pumping effect" :-) It's a slightly different concept than side chaining a kick to the compressor in order to duck the rest of the track, as it happens in EDM.

[@ArmorKingEmir]

Doctor Mix I got it.

[@davidstraarup280]

just loving this tone and the BASS OMG how did you record the bass guitar great work !!!!!

[@HipDaJunkiez]

Oh man..!! Very 3D Sound..!

[@jinxypoes1]

full warmth like it :)

[@starboy2013]

This thing has a sound.

[@Markisflippinsweet]

Wow! I wonder how my Little Devil Compressors compare to it!

[@beepbeep2446]

holy shit, when he adjusted the release thats crazy

[@greganikin7003]

brings up bass and mid low end on a mix bus and somehow claps... really weird piece of gear...in a good way)))

[@DP-hw9uq]

Piano con quelle manopole! Non è mica un Alesis! 😂

[@charliescourbys1340]

Def sounds way too squeezed on the master track, but it has great character on roomy sounds.

[@gregbradshaw7220]

it doesnt have to be squeezed. i thought it tamed the track and let all the elemetns of the mix shine

[@theunionbeats1]

bra, the drums have a "sound" even before they are hitting this thing....

[@AndreyRossimusic]

But.. we hear it louder then the unprocessed audio. Not fair comparing.

[@briankim8406]

A better name for the "limiter" would be "Vari mu" imo

[@nolenfoxx8109]

There isn't a single bad setting on here...

[@johnglenn4433]

I recently purchased one. Fantastic ... Beefy. This is not a machine for vegetarians

[@janosgrausza8790]

Its effect is so small... that any plugin can produce it.

[@youkounkoun2]

you are so crazy...

[@paulmolive1821]

Maybe the Zener Limiter plugin, but this thing has a very uniquely-colored sound if you use it on a mix. Very feast or famine, though, either chokes the life out of a mix or makes it sound amazing.

[@mryoungproducer]

Why no vocals?