3.1.11. Relationship

Relationship selects how the main input follows the reference plus offset:

• Match raises or lowers gain to follow the target.
• Ceiling reduces gain when the main is above the target.
• Floor adds gain when the main is below the target.

The gain adjustment is calculated as reference loudness + offset - main loudness. Ceiling restricts it to cuts and Floor restricts it to boosts. Attack/release sets how quickly the adjustment is applied.

Cuts and boosts are relative to the main input’s original level. Floor can still reduce an earlier boost as the reference gets quieter; it simply keeps the requested gain at or above 0 dB.

These modes follow loudness measurements. To control sample or true peaks, turn on the built-in limiter with limiter mode.