LimitOne

A spectral approach to limiting and clipping

Audio limiting is the control of sound energy, often aimed at increasing loudness by transparently adjusting level dynamics. Originally done with circuits that followed an audio signal's envelope to reduce peaks and boost lows, it has since evolved into various digital forms.

LimitOne takes a different approach, aiming for new results rather than replacing other limiters or clippers. Inspired by two-stage limiters, multi-band compressors, and the color added by clipping, we focused on solving issues caused by certain processing methods. This led to a hybrid algorithm combining digital processing in both the frequency and time domains.

• LimitOne is different: Their goal was not to eliminate all other clippers or limiters out there, as they all add their own color, but to develop a novel approach and do things in a different way, allowing you to get results that weren’t previously possible.

• Spectral and Time-based Processing: Unique hybrid algorithm design that provides adaptive dynamics control in both frequency and time domain

• Variable control over the balance between softer limiting or hard clipping

What's unique about LimitOne?

• Unique hybrid algorithm design: Provides adaptive dynamics control in both frequency and time domain. LimitOne consists of two main algorithms, codenamed Pufferfish and Hedgehog.

• Pufferfish: A frequency domain processor that aims to optimize the energy distribution across the whole frequency spectrum for a given Drive and Ceiling level. Another way to describe it: a fully automated adaptive multi-band dynamics controller.

• Hedgehog: A time domain processor whose main purpose is to shape transients. It uses an adaptive control system that shares the same two parameters, Drive and Ceiling level.

Mac:

• macOS 10.13 or higher
• Apple Silicon compatible

Windows:

• Windows 8 or higher
• 64-bit