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Limiter

Fruity Limiter

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Fruity Limiter is a powerful single-band compressor, limiter, and noise gate plugin designed for maximizing and controlling dynamic range across individual sounds and complete mixes. It features integrated sidechain compression capabilities and a built-in saturation stage, making it an essential mastering and mixing tool that can dramatically increase track levels without introducing noticeable distortion.

Key Features

01Single-band compressor with 8 curve settings (1-8 for attack/release tension)
02Integrated limiter with look-ahead delay and adjustable ceiling
03Noise gate with independent gain, threshold, and release controls
04Sidechain compression support with flexible routing options
05Saturation stage with soft-clipping for analog character
06Analysis display with input/output peak visualization and gain envelope monitoring
07THRESH, RATIO, KNEE controls for compression fine-tuning
08ATT, REL, SUSTAIN envelope parameters for precise dynamic control

Things to Try

  • 01Allow input to peak over the limit threshold, then blend in soft-clipping from the saturation control for an alternative saturation sound that interacts with the formal saturation process
  • 02For gated snare effects, place heavy reverb on the snare, set gate Gain to minimum, increase Release to a high value, and tune the Threshold to open on the initial snare hit while matching release length to track BPM
  • 03Set the CURVE control between 1-8 during longer release times to tune side-chain pumping effects and achieve the right feeling to volume bounce-back
  • 04Enable 0.2 dB compressor safety option in the Analysis Display menu to add extra headroom and help avoid over 0 dB peaks

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