3 Limiters Shootout

Discussion in 'Mixing and Mastering' started by Evorax, Apr 2, 2014.

  1. studio5599

    studio5599 Producer

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    Big Beleiver on the fabfilter plugs, even prefer over Waves Plugins every one serious about music should have in there collection I say Fabfilter for sure u can really Dial in
    with the proper ear Great Post Bud To.
     
  2. The-RoBoT

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    All 3 sound clipped so i don't see the point :dunno:

    But if clipping was the objective then congratulations you done well. ​
     
  3. Evorax

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    I already mentioned that i pushed them hard especially with the purpose of this test.
     
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    Did you get the data or the results you were trying to achieve?​
     
  5. smartlad

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    It's just a bit of fun, good thread *yes*

    At the end of the day this by no means says a great deal about any of these plugs.

    I personally use Pro L but I've seen a few videos and interviews now with guys (EDM) praising the invisible limiter and you certainly can't go wrong with its price.
     
  6. Evorax

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    Where did you seen videos about Invisible Limiter? :dunno: Because last time i checked (like 3-4 months ago) i couldn't find even reviews :rofl: :dunno:

    EDIT: I found this thread about the latest version release of the A.O.M Plugins: http://www.gearslutz.com/board/music-computers/918492-aom-release-1-7-2-including-new-gui-invisible-limiter.html

    Seems some guys like it... thing i didn't know before. :dunno:
     
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    If i had to pick any of them 'C' sounded less stressed the others you can hear a lot of artificial shaping on the transients but as you know atm none of us know the sound of the source.

    Thanks for the listen.​
     
  8. Evorax

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    I posted the link of the raw file in the 1st page of this topic.
     
  9. smartlad

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    From the top of my head Ost & Meyer use it and Audien mentioned in the sonic academy interview he did.
     
  10. Evorax

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    smartlad and xsze, thanks alot! :mates:
     
  11. Death Thash Doom

    Death Thash Doom Platinum Record

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    Ah missed out on the test/late to a the party for a change but anyway it was as tests are interesting.

    I will add that Voxengo's Elephant (commercial) and vladg/sounds' Limiter#6 (freeware) ought to be on everyone's
    to try list. The former being a big influence/benchmark on FabFilter's Pro-L and the latter being immense for those
    on a tight to zero budget to those with price being no issue, It really does compete with the best and offers a lot
    of flexibility, Personally I use Pro-L and Limiter#6 for my own needs/tastes.
    Video demo of Limiter#6's features by the dev himself -
    http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BodTdpvChHQ
    and linkage to grab it if you so wish to try it out - http://vladgsound.wordpress.com/plugins/limiter6/
    You all know Voxengo and therefore there is no need for me to link to elephant
    Hope my 2 pence is useful/helps, Cheers :)
     
  12. Evorax

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    Thanks Frogzwell :mates:
     
  13. Engernettix

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    I'd say

    1 - Invisible Limiter
    2 - Pro-L
    3 - Waves L3.

    Love the transparent sound that Invisible Limiter offers especially when oversampled. I only tend to use the Pro-L for tracks and not the master. L3 is too boring but also useful for track limiting.
     
  14. Ztriumph

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    brainworx mastering limiter
     
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