Post-fader plugins inserts

[alxgvr]

Hi.

Ardour and Harrison MixBus have one great feature.
You can insert plugins both pre-fader and post-fader on tracks and buses.

99% of the time you would probably stick to traditional prefader...
But. Sometimes it is creative to use postfader position.
You can put clipper there (or any kind of saturation).
In this case, rising volume fader, will drive track output signal in to the plugin.
So, it will clip your signal just like analog consoles do. You will never get over 0 db level.
Rising fader will not only increase volume, but also harmonic content of the track, adding depth and presence. Immitation of classic analog workflow.
No more digital clipping. No more red indicators.

Or you can put limiter/compressor or just meter plugins.