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TDR Limiter 6 GE
by Tokyo Dawn Labs · Multi-stage limiter
Multi-stage limiter with clipper and peak stages. More complex, but the free GE version is very capable.
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Transparent true-peak mastering limiter with loudness metering. Here are 3 genuinely free options, ranked by how close they get.
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LoudMax
by Thomas Mundt · Look-ahead brickwall limiter
Dead simple, transparent limiter for getting loud quickly. Few options and basic metering.
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Free Clip
by Venn Audio · Multi-curve clipper
A clipper, not a limiter, but many producers clip before a limiter for loudness. No look-ahead or true-peak mode.
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