Limited-Z is a specialized and easy-to-use limiter that resembles a FabFilter plugin that has been left out in the sun for too long. It is based on the foundation of being a capable look-ahead brickwall limiter suitable for final mixing or mastering. Limited-Z dynamically combines several unique limiting algorithms to provide transparent limiting on all audio sources. Limited-Z is capable of substantial levels of compression/limiting without inadvertently creating excessive amounts of audible distortion…AND, IT’S FREE!

Limited-Z is based on LVC-Audio’s full-featured mastering limiter, Limited-MAX. It includes many of the underlying limiting processing engines, while simplifying the user interface. This includes a special customized variable clipping algorithm based on LVC-Audio’s ClipShifter. The result is a mastering limiter that is both configurable and useful, without a significant learning curve. Internally, Limited-Z includes attack and release controls, look-ahead, stereo linking, program-dependent release timing, dynamic EQ, and DC filtering; however, these internal settings are packaged into several unique limiter modes.

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Although Limited-Z is a designed to be easy to use, it includes many standard and useful LVC-Audio features. This includes an output meter including VU-style, PPM-style, and loudness metering; waveform history display with RMS; adjustable scale for all metering; AutoGain control (for auditioning the sound of the limiter without volume changes); undo/redo history; and A/B comparison controls.

The paid version of Limited-Z adds the following features:

• Selectable secondary metering that includes Input Level, estimated Distortion Level, and ISP meter
• K-Metering of input and output levels
• Linear-phase oversampling (2x, 4x, or 8x)
• Continually adjustable output margin control between 0 dB and -1.5 dB, and 0 dB and -10 dB for post-production
• Adjustable X/Y controls for the Dynamic Algorithm settings for easily fine-tuning the limiter’s overall sound and aggressiveness

System Requirements and Specifications:

• Windows: VST, VST3, RTAS, and AAX plugin formats. Limited-Z requires Windows Vista, Windows 7, or Windows 8 machines with a processor that supports SSE2 (AMD or Intel processor from around 2004 or later). An iLok device is required to use the AAX format.
• OS X: AU, VST, VST3, RTAS, and AAX plugin formats. Limited-Z requires OS X 10.5 or later, and an Intel Core2Duo processor (or better). An iLok device is required to use the AAX format.

The free and paid versions of Limited-Z can be downloaded below. The registration file unlocks the additional features in the free version. The paid version of Limited-Z is currently on sale for $22.50 (Regular $34.95)

Limited-Z (OS X) - Version 1.0.0 - DOWNLOAD

Limited-Z (Windows) - Version 1.0.0 - DOWNLOAD

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Last edited: Sep 15, 2015