SSL X-Limit

Limiter Plug-In (download)

• Versatile and musical limiter for effectively increasing the loudness of track or bus signals while maintaining tonal balance and avoiding clipping and other unwanted effects
• Easy operation via all-in-one visualisation with integrated sliders for threshold and ceiling
• True-peak mode for limiting intersample peaks and displaying instantaneous and maximum true-peak values
• Compliant with ITU-R B.S. 1770 and Apple 'afclip' true peak detection
• Four limiter characteristics Transparent, Glue, Punch and Auto allow the realisation of different tonal ideas
• In Auto mode, the ballistics of the limiter are automatically adapted to the signal transients
• Auto release function for adapting the release times to the sound material
• Sophisticated fade-in lookahead algorithm for smooth interception of transients
• Adjustable Channel Link fades between stereo or independent left/right limiting
• Minimise stereo image degradation with the help of steering and ducking indicators
• Gain Match allows control of limiter effectiveness without psychoacoustic effects from level increase
• Gain Lock fixes the current level
• To test different presets and styles under the same conditions
• Mix control allows parallel processing