Limiters for Recording Sound: Analogue vs Digital

When recording sound for video, is there a difference between analogue and digital limiters? If so, should you upgrade your recorder? Here’s an example and my thoughts.

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Gear used or mentioned in this episode:

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Aputure Deity Shotgun Microphone

Amazon: https://geni.us/pb27dAO

B&H: https://www.bhphotovideo.com/c/product/1311283-REG/aputure_apdm_deity_shotgun_mic.html/BI/19904/KBID/12941/kw/APDM/DFF/d10-v2-t1-xAPDM

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Sound Devices 633 Audio Mixer/Recorder (My pro-level recorder/mixer)

DVeStore: http://www.dvestore.com/guy-says-gear-reviews/audio/audio-recorders-mixers/sound-devices-633-six-input-compact-mixer-with-10-track-recorder/#aid=6242

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Zoom F8 Audio Recorder (My favorite in the $1000 USD range)

Amazon: https://geni.us/tN4p

B&H: https://www.bhphotovideo.com/c/product/1140426-REG/zoom_zf8_f8_field_recorder.html/BI/19904/KBID/12941/kw/ZOF8/DFF/d10-v2-t1-xZOF8

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Zoom F4 Audio Recorder (My favorite in the $650 USD range)

Amazon: https://geni.us/HouR

B&H: https://www.bhphotovideo.com/c/product/1260110-REG/zoom_zf4_f4_multitack_field_recorder.html/BI/19904/KBID/12941/kw/ZOF4/DFF/d10-v2-t1-xZOF4

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Tascam DR-60DmkII Audio Recorder (My favorite in the sub $200 range)

Amazon: https://geni.us/QLRyw

B&H: https://www.bhphotovideo.com/c/product/1084690-REG/tascam_dr_60mkii_portable_recorder_for_dslr.html/BI/19904/KBID/12941/kw/TADR60DMKII/DFF/d10-v2-t1-xTADR60DMKII

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Copyright 2017 by Curtis Judd

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