Using dynamics > setting a absolute ceiling?

[Akasha]

Can anyone give me some good advice in using the compressor and limiter (for tv broadcast)? I'm still searching how to set the plugins to my needs, but I can't really work it out.
I'm mixing a simple interview with voice only. I want to compres as much and best to the max as I can, but I don't want to exceed a certain level. Wich settings do I have to use best?

How to set a absolute ceiling? The DR Pluginin Guide says the limiter has a internal ratio set to 100:1, this is a heavy limiting good for hard limiting. But when I set the treshold to e.g. -6dB, my signal isn't limited exactly to this range. How is this possible? What must I do?

Tnx in advance.

[rockrev]

Try the Waves L1 Ultramaximizer. It's probably the cleanest peak limiter available (next to the L2, but that's designed more for mastering). You simply set your ceiling, adjust your threshold for desired reduction, and tweak the release time for the smoothest effect. You'll instantly notice a difference - no doubt.

For a demo version, go to www.waves.com.

rockrev

[JFreak]

try the vintagewarmer from pspaudioware.com

[Akasha]

tnx for the advice! i'll check them out...