Compressors⌗

Fairly Childish Compressor/Limiter (Stillwell)

  • Function: A Fairchild 670-inspired variable-mu compressor/limiter with program-dependent release. The name is a pun on the vintage Fairchild 670 tube compressor.
  • Application on Bus: Provides warm, musical compression with a natural-sounding release, letting transients breathe while gluing elements together cohesively.

Fairly Childish Stereo Compressor/Limiter (Stillwell)

  • Function: Stereo version of the Fairly Childish, aimed at processing stereo signals.
  • Application on Bus: Ensures balanced compression across the stereo field, maintaining the spatial integrity of stereo recordings.

Limiters⌗

Master Limiter

  • Function: A mastering-grade limiter designed to maximize loudness while preventing clipping.
  • Application on Bus: Useful for achieving a louder mix without introducing distortion, ensuring the bus sits well in the overall mix.

MGA JS Limiter

  • Function: A peak limiter aimed at controlling transient spikes in audio signals.
  • Application on Bus: Effective in managing unexpected peaks, keeping dynamics in check without affecting the overall punch.

MGA JS Limiter (Unlinked Stereo)

  • Function: A variant of the MGA JS Limiter that processes left and right channels independently.
  • Application on Bus: Allows for independent limiting of each channel, useful when a stereo mix has uneven dynamics between the left and right channels.

NP1136 Peak Limiter (Liteon)

  • Function: A program-dependent peak limiter with tone-shaping controls and a mix-with-original option.
  • Application on Bus: Provides smooth peak limiting while preserving dynamic excitement; effective at gentle gain reductions of 3–8 dB.

Simple Peak-1 Limiter

  • Function: A basic peak limiter for controlling maximum signal levels.
  • Application on Bus: Offers straightforward peak control, suitable for quick fixes to prevent clipping.

Turquoise Limiter S2 (Tukan)

  • Function: A limiter plugin designed for precise control over dynamic range.
  • Application on Bus: Offers detailed limiting options, allowing for fine-tuning of dynamics to achieve a polished and cohesive sound.

Clippers⌗

Event Horizon Limiter/Clipper (Stillwell)

  • Function: A transparent clipper with an optional soft-clip circuit. Uses clipping rather than gain reduction to control peaks, resulting in zero latency and zero pumping artifacts.
  • Application on Bus: Ideal for taming transients and achieving loudness increases without the pumping or frequency artifacts associated with limiting.

Soft Clipper/Limiter

  • Function: Combines soft clipping and limiting to manage peaks and add harmonic saturation.
  • Application on Bus: Adds warmth and subtle saturation, enhancing the overall tonal character while controlling peaks.