I've put a diagram of a simple limiter patch in the Files section.
It's called "Variable_Limiter.JPG", and the link is:

http://a4.grp.yahoofs.com/v1/gJT3PvVTpNCFtmyw6buRx6NcZdapl4j9TY1fDjSgk
ezQUqbjGYTHbhef4OiTRZHeNeARPg10W2dSRbOYTtu_SbGzgEM/variable_limiter.jp
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Basically, the patch uses the lower half of the A170 Slew Limiter,
which allows for variable attack and release times. Otherwise, it's
a fairly straightforward affair. Just make sure you don't overload
the A119, and tweak gently until you get the feel of how this one
works.

Regards,
Kevin

--- In Doepfer_a100@yahoogroups.com , "pela_gius" <pela_gius@h...>
wrote:

> --- In Doepfer_a100@yahoogroups.com , Florian Anwander <
> Florian.Anwander@c...> wrote:
> > For non-speech signals the compressor may be built
> > with the Ext.Signal Input, Inverter, Slewlimiter and VCA. For

speech I use

> > my external tube compressor.
>
> How would you patch up a compressor anyway I was trying to figure

this out

> a while back with no success. I use the Ext. Signal Input to bring

in the signal

> and create a gate when the signal reaches a certain threshold. I

just can't

> figure out the gain reduction part. I guess that's where the

inverter comes in

> Do I switch the inverted ouput of the envelope follower into the

vca level when

> the signal goes above the threshold Where does the slew come in
>
> Then, once you have a basic compressor patch are there any

interesting

> variations you can create that do things you can't do with a

traditional

> compressor
>
> I have tried to create a patch that does something like the

transient designer

> http://www.soundperformancelab.com/Transient_Designer/TechTalkE.html
> but I wasn't achieving any noticable effects.
>
> Thanks in advance for any advice.