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X-Limit is the fifth plugin to join the SSL Complete package in recent months. Moreover, the plugin has “extremely low” latency performance making it a go-to limiting plugin for recording, mixing, mastering and live sound too.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
In fact, SSL X-Limit looks to be an effective tool for increasing the loudness of your tracks, groups, and master track while avoiding clipping! <\/p>\n\n\n\n
Jon Sandman, Plugins Product Manager at SSL, states the X-Limit is “capable of extremely transparent limiting, colour and punch, or classic SSL glue”.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
You can choose between different modes with different limiter characteristics! These include Transparent<\/strong>, Glue<\/strong>, Punch<\/strong> and Auto<\/strong>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n And True Peak<\/strong> engages a True Peak algorithm that ensures that inter-sample peaks are limited, thereby providing momentary and max True Peak value readouts.<\/p>\n\n\n\n The all-in-one waveform visualiser provides insight into how the plugin is reacting to your input and settings too.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Reduction\/Ducking<\/strong> amount – highlighted in red – displays at the top of the plugin. On the right-hand side sits an I\/O Difference<\/strong> meter which allows you to A\/B test the output of the plugin. <\/p>\n\n\n\n To the left of the I\/O meter sits the Ceiling\/Threshold<\/strong> sidebar for adjusting the ‘height’ of your dB ceiling too. In effect, you can easily set your threshold and ceiling against the incoming signal level.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Also at the top of the plugin sits a Steer<\/strong> meter which indicates to you how the limiting process may influence the stereo image of your signal As a result you can use this feedback to minimise stereo degradation while using the Channel Link knob in the bottom right.<\/p>\n\n\n\n In the bottom left sit three knobs – Gain<\/strong>, Threshold<\/strong> and Ceiling<\/strong>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Whereas the Ceiling and Threshold knobs correspond with the accompanying sidebar, the Gain knob allows you to increase the input gain of the plugin.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Beneath these knobs sit A\/B buttons for testing variations in the settings of the plugin. <\/p>\n\n\n\n Gain Locks allows you to lock the gain you have applied to demo different presets and styles. <\/p>\n\n\n\n Finally, Auto Release<\/strong>, Release<\/strong>, and Look Ahead<\/strong> controls sit at the bottom of the plugin too.<\/p>\n\n\n\n You can allow the plugin to release the limiting automatically or dial it in manually. And Look Ahead tells the plugin to anticipate amplitude fluctuations in the incoming signal.<\/p>\n\n\n\n You can get X-Limit now as part of the SSL Complete subscription from $14.99 per mopnth. Alternatively, you can take advantage of SSL’s introductory one-off payment offer of $69.99.<\/p>\n\n\n\n SSL X-Limit is now available in VST2, VST3, AAX and AU plugin formats with M1 Native Support.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
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