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thanks ! on va tester cash cette bombe !
Влад, где скачать версию с синим интерфейсом?
Тут (Win 32/64): https://dl.dropboxusercontent.com/u/18475891/Limiter6-blue-gui.zip
Hi I have tried to download the Limiter No6 & the zip file does not seem to contain any program I can install. Can someone help me with this problem ?
Same problem here.
(I’m answering for whoever may read this and wonder the same question). It’s not a standalone program, it’s a VST plugin. It must be used in a VST Host or a DAW. Audacity, for example. All you have to do is copy-paste the .dll file in the plugins folder.
Добрый день ! Скачал по ссылке Limiter6-blue-gui.zip, но рипер видит только х86, а обычный интерфейс также х64. Почему не видит синий ? СПасибо !
How cool is this? Well done Vlad, and it sounds as good as it looks! Gonna put it through the paces against the other limiters in my plugins folder…I know there will be casualties tonight, resulting in far less plugins to waste my time :-).
Talk about a godsend…sincere thanks again!
very nice work, thanks for this!
holds it’s own against the best commercial plugins.
Excellent work! Still getting to grips with it, but initial impressions are good – certainly up there with the best! Thanks for doing this & sharing.
This looks like it would make a good airchain processor for a small AM radio station. I am going to give it a try and report my findings.
It is very interesting to know the results!
Word is that there is a slight issue with cpu usage?
On my AMD Athlon 7750 2-core, 2.7 GHz, Windows Vista:
7.8% – Master_1 preset at 44.1 kHz project (for high sample rates you should turn off oversampling)
13.8% – maximum possible (CPU values are from Reaper DAW)
On test MacBook Pro 4, Intel Core 2 Duo, 2.5 GHz, Mac OS X 10.5:
18.8% – Master_1 preset
27.4% – maximum possible
I can’t seem to download the apple AU version of Limiter No6, is it still available?
Check links at “downloads” page:
http://dl.dropboxusercontent.com/u/18475891/Limiter6-v102b-gui1.dmg
http://dl.dropboxusercontent.com/u/18475891/Limiter6-v102b-gui2.dmg
they include both VST and AU versions.
I know it’s terribly outdated, but may help anyway: Reaper counts CPU usage per all cores, so the load you see (13.8%) is 13.8% of 200% (2 cores). Hence the 2x difference with MacBook.
Fantastic limiter!
I just did a shootout with Pro-L and Elephant 3
http://soundcloud.com/weldroid/limiter6-vs-elephant3-vs-pro-l
Details are at:
https://www.facebook.com/weldroidmusic
Great test!
Cant find the test? The link is dead…hmmm…
Спасибо большое! Красивый плагин.
Fantastic! One of the best limiters I’ve ever used. Thanks for all your work and for sharing this with us!
Truly great-sounding plugin. Shocking price and the bonus is that it works in the VST to RTAS wrapper in Protools. A future AAX version would be nice and I’d be happy to pay for that!
Yes, 100% agree with this statement. I’ve been using the VST version of the Limiter No. 6 and The Molot with PT9 for a few years (by using FXpansions VST to RTAS convertor); however by the end of the year I’ll be following thru on some much needed system upgrades and I would also gladly pay for an AAX version. I enjoy the Molot as a parallel bus compression on Drums and Guitars, but I truly love working with the Limiter No. 6; it’s been my go to bus compression/limiter.
Круто, Влад, спасибо Вам и остальным разработчикам, которые помогали в разработке Molot и Limiter №6.
“Q-Valda” – хорошо подойдёт название для “EQ + Compressor”, или что-то в этом роде)
Спасибо! Остальных, правда, сложно назвать разработчиками. Скорее люди, которые давали ценные советы. Полезные и вредные 🙂
Looks awesome! Do you plan for a 64-bit Mac VST version? Ableton just put out a beta of 64bit Live and I’m trying to switch over to that.
You can check this one:
https://vladgsound.wordpress.com/2012/07/11/limiter-no6-64-bit-mac-preview/
But is has bug with “1x/4x” switch. I’m working on fully functional version. The problem is I want to make it compatible with RTAS wrapper.
Check out my first mix where I used this limiter during mastering (caution, heavy!). The plugin is awesome!
Check out my first mix where I used this limiter during mastering (caution, heavy!). The plugin is awesome!
Thank you a lot. It sound great.
would be nice if there was an AU version
shall come soon
Also eagerly awaiting AU version..
Many thanks in advance / Max
AU 64 please 😀
great great great, i find it compares favourably with Voxengo Elephant, i manage to get the track to sound more aggressive with less artifacts. On the sweetspot, it has a beautiful effect on the bass, making it more enveloping and 3D.
One suggestion: could you make the crossover frequency for the Hifreq limiter variable?
Maybe one knob to set the lower limit, or even better two knobs to isolate a defined frequency range?
Thanks a lot,
keep up the good work !
Gio @ AM
Thanks a lot! I have plans to do it in the next version.
please add version number and manifest to all your windows dlls
I really want to try this in Logic, is there an AU version coming soon?
Thanks for your work!
After Molot AU version, which is planned in december.
Awesome!
Hi!!!!!! i can’t seem to find the download link for Limiter No6!! i need it too
On downloads page, I suppose
https://vladgsound.wordpress.com/downloads/
LOL Thank you for a good laugh. You use Mac?
protolols uses rtas id there a rtas version for protools
RTAS version is planned after AU version release.
This plugin is amazing, really. Was having problems with a very distorted sound in my current mix, while trying to match levels of some late metal albums (using albums by Andy Sneap as reference). Tried Reaper limiter, registered version of Barricade, W1, Loudmax, demos of Waves ones and Mellowmuse (which has some nice character) – but all destroyed the sound.
Inserted Limiter No6 in the channel, and firstly, still not sounded good. Patiently tuned each section from zero and – voila! Had a clean sound, with amazing transients and with the same level of Accept’s Blood of the Nations album.
For producers with budget problems, I must say this is an essential addition!
Thank you so much.
Arthur (Brazil)
Not an easy tool though. But yeah, can sound great if perfectly tuned!
I can bet there was a plethora of amazing transients. Good work. d= 😉
This is the best limiter i have ever try, my 3 limiter now useless thx. to the creator and founder i wish i can donate u guys . Cheers
Nice limiter. Can you provide the NON-GUI version like molot?
http://dl.dropbox.com/u/18475891/Limiter6-v102-nogui.zip
THANK YOU! 🙂
Any prognosis on the Mac os X AU version?
After Molot AU.
unfortunately always crashes my cubase 6 =( loding the plugin and than i get the message,,cubase 6 does not work anymore,runtime..blah error… anybody got a clue…?
Windows or Mac? 32 or 64-bit?
running cubase 32-bit on win 64-bit..hope the new version works for me ….keep up your good work man
32 and 64 bit AU in Logic…VERY cool Vlad, nice work
Thanks
Murray (Beatworld)
Thank you, Vlad! Especially for the non-GUI version! Cheers!
Oops! It seems this non-GUI build doesn’t have all latest changes. Please, re-download it!
http://dl.dropbox.com/u/18475891/Limiter6-v102-nogui.zip
Thank you so much Vlad! Your initiative to provide us with “no GUI” versions of your plugins for us who like to use ears instead of eyes to mix should set an example for other developers. The biggest problem with mixing with eyes is that you simply cannot help yourself to do it! So this way one is simply forced to do it. 🙂 Thank you once again!
The thing about your limiter is the concept. The concept is amazing and how it’s supposed to be done in mastering. Very well thought of. 😉 Compressor>limiter>clipper. It’s suitable for all kinds of music. I usually just use a little bit of compression before limiting, and rely a lot on ISP limiter, since I don’t limit much. I just need it to “glue” the track, and get rid of the highest peaks.
My initial concept was to simulate analog limiter and ADC clipping after it. Unfortunately, I failed this concept. But anyway, finally we have not a bad plug-in! 🙂
Can´t download the plugins:
{“error”: “Host: rpc.dropbox.com:443, FE: None, X-Dropbox-RequestId: None, X-Dropbox-App-Error: None, Service Unavailable”}
Ok thanks. The plugin seems great.
love it seems 2 work
A non-SSE2 compile would be nice if it is possible, since I have some PIII workstations that I wish I could run this on.
Hi! Oversampling code was manually optimized using SSE2 instructions. Also “precise” mode for ISP limiter uses this oversampling code. Hmm, I’m not sure it is possible to disable optimized oversampling code and get good enough performance… But I should think a bit…
WOW! I’m using Limiter No. 6 on a metal mix right now in Logic x64 and it’s really amazing. On the drum buss, it just really glued the whole kit together. I haven’t started mastering with it yet, but cycled through the presets. Pretty exciting stuff man!
Thanks! Yeah, for fast drums it’s really cool! A lot of drum buss compressors are very slow for double kick or blast beats 🙂
The plug-ins aren’t showing up in Pro-Tools. VST to RTAS wrapper is showing them as invalid….
The plug-ins aren’t showing up in Pro-Tools. VST to RTAS wrapper is showing them as invalid….Is there anything I can do to get them working? I’m using Pro Tools 10
I forgot to mention I’m using Windows 7 64 bit
Hi Vlad, just to let you know I got it working and the plugins sound amazing. I was copying the 64.dll files instead of the unmarked extensions.
Donation on the way : D
What happened to the blue gui? Not the one with the yellow “LimiterNo.6”, but another. I had to completely re-boot my PC and use a backup from Nov 2012 and I had the blue one. It looks really good, but you’ve updated since then and fixed the stereo linked option so…I wish I knew how to post a pic.
Hi Clint! I can rebuild blue-version for you. What version do you prefer? Windows 32 or 64-bit or Mac?
Windows 64bit would be great! I’ll send a donation for the blue gui! I honestly think this is the best Limiter available today. (yes I’ve tried Pro-L and several others) Can’t wait for the EQ!
I do like the normal gui too. I hope you didn’t take it wrong.
Hey Clint, check this out! https://dl.dropboxusercontent.com/u/18475891/Limiter6-x64-blue-gui.zip
And sorry for being slow…
This thing sounds amazing! And such a great Concept, having the different modules, each working just a little, all together creating this rich awesomeness at a reaaly low amount of unwanted distortion! Seems like you guys really know your mastering…. Absolutely love it!
Used it on EVERY project I’ve been working on since I got it 4 weeks ago! And I have a lot of tools:)
Keep up the amazing work….
There that sexy gui is! As promised…Donation sent! Thanks Vlad!
that is good, but i want to know which plugn is latest for mastering
How to switch between GUI #1 & GUI #2?
There’re 2 versions of plugin with different GUIs.
Arrgh, this seems to crash in 64bit consistently for me (OS X 10.6.8). Shame, because it is an amazing Limiter/clipper/compressor; right up there with the best.
Very impressed, best free limiter i have ever used!
it cant see any of the plugins in my pro tools
i installed them and i dont see it in my pro tools
I CANT FIND LIMITER NO6 IN MY PRO TOOLS AFTER I INSTALLED IT!
Great plug-in !! I still have to learn much about it but it’s just what I need.
It’s fantastic that guys like you are working on free plug-ins. Of course I donate with pleasure !
Thank you very much and best wishes for 2014
A BIG THANK for a wonderful plugin ( MOLOT naturally also !). Very successful graphic arts . Great work !
Hello and thank you for your amazing tools! Especially the Limiter No. 6 – i got hooked to it instantaneously and it is my go-to Master-Bus Limiter from now on. I don’t need no other limiter anymore (and I tried a lot from Waves L2/L3 to Oxford Limiter and what not). The Compressor > Limiter Part works so charmingly well together and the GUI no. 2 fits my taste perfectly. It’s a great compromise between graphics (thanks for the VU Meters!), simplicity and usability. I should mention the small-screen friendly size, too. I don’t like unnecessary big plugin GUIs.
I have a question though: I read in one of your comments on this blog that you have a commercial version in mind. Since you teamed up with Tokyo Dawn Labs and you’re working on a new version of the plugin, will this be free or will it be the commercial version you mentioned in the comments section? If that would be the case I would just wait for the plugin and buy it on this way. 🙂
Thank you for your amazing work!
Hi Skel! Thanks! Right now I’m working on commercial AAX version of Limiter6. It’ll be released under Tokyo Dawn Labs label. This commercial version will also include VST/AU. The functionality of this version is mostly the same but extended a bit (threshold control for compressor, A/B settings, preset manager, undo/redo and so on). I have plans to continue development of Limiter6 either in a form of version with reduced knobs (simpler to use) or in a form of a bundle where each Limiter section is a separate plugin with extended functionality.
This sounds great! I’m confused about the missing threshold control now, is it a fixed threshold? Seems to be adding compression when I’m only hitting -6db TP
Hi vladgsound,
I just want to say thank you for the love of Music. This is the first time I can compete against commercial level.
I finally found a plugin to express my music at his maximal level so thank you Man really it’s realy important to me
Great Limiter, thank you very much, Vlad!
In 64-bit windows version the GUI is the same (alternative) for both dlls, would be nice if you could fix it!
Sorry, after deleting alternative dir, original gui showed up.. ableton live 9.1.2 64 bit…
I don’t think so. By download link http://dl.dropbox.com/u/18475891/Limiter6-v102.zip I’ve got zip-file of 5.57M, which contains Limiter6-x64.dll of 2502K and alternative-GUI\Limiter6-x64.dll of 709K. They have different size and they are different indeed.
wow… this is awesome, replaced my commercial plug with this!! crazy… thanks!! bless up!!
Hi!
First: A big warm and thankful thank! (yup!) 🙂
I can’t remember how I found your plugins, perhaps when I was looking for a brickwall limiter… Or, when I was crawling on the web at 3 a.m. between 2 song mixes… 🙂 Anyway, since they have AU versions, I’ve used them on most of my mixes. I really like how they sound.
But, since the last Logic Pro X (10.0.7), when I put the Limiter N°6 (and sometimes Molot) on any track, my DAW goes AWOL
So, I went back to the 10.0.6, and…
Sometimes it closes, and I see the “The application quit unexpectedly” pop-up, sometimes it just closes and does nothing more, sometimes my DAW continues to work and tells me “Failed to load Audio Unit, please contact the manufacturer for an updated version or further assistance” and sometimes… It just works!
It’s kind of weird.
Do you have a bugtracking system? Somewhere where we can put our crashlogs?
Oh, and I forgot to mention the common denominator to most of the crashes :
Thread 0 Crashed:: Dispatch queue: com.apple.main-thread
0 libobjc.A.dylib 0x00XXXXXXXXXXXXXX objc_msgSend_stret + 27
Since 1.0.2b no more crash in Logic! (10.0.7 and later) 😀
You’re the guv’!
Vlad, this is a seriously beautiful piece of virtual gear. I’ve used all the “magic limiters” from Waves and others and if you know what you’re doing, you can get cleaner, louder and more dynamic results all day long. Basically Molot and Limiter 6 live in my mastering chain.
Thanks, this plugin is great! Any chance a newer version should cut down on CPU usage? With certain projects, this plugin is slowing down playback.
Could you confirm CPU problems with this version?
http://dl.dropboxusercontent.com/u/18475891/Limiter6-ENV1.zip
http://dl.dropboxusercontent.com/u/18475891/Limiter6-ENV1.dmg
http://www.kvraudio.com/forum/viewtopic.php?p=5802599#p5802599
(this is alternative skin built from the latest sources)
Thank you! My preliminary test seemed much better on CPU. I will put it through a bigger project tonight and see how it holds up. BTW, I’m using Windows 7 64-bit.
Ok, I put it through some more tests. This project was to mix the band to the supplied MP4 video. With Limiter No6 on the master buss, the video and sound would stutter, and the video would eventually stop while the audio continued, stuttering. Reaper showed the Master Buss CPU at 14-15%. With this version, the CPU is down to 10-12%, and there is no longer audio or video stuttering. A great improvement! Thank you… are you going to make this the default skin?
Wow nice new skin!!. Very nice plugin. Thanks a lot!!!!. I use elephant, fabfilter, etc but this is a nice alternative. And sound musical and not pumping. And very easy get a loud master sounding good. Sorry for my english.
Bye! Thanks!
Dude, the Peak Limiter in No6 is amazing. Thank you! Serious competition for FG-X, Invisible Limiter, and Xenon. The multi-band option with 4x oversampling knocked my socks off! No6 is now a permanent part of my mastering arsenal. I tested this on one of the most challenging acoustic masters I’ve had to work with. I am thoroughly impressed. Where do I send a donation?
Thanks a lot I like it too! If you want to support us please buy SlickEQ GE plugin http://www.tokyodawn.net/tdr-vos-slickeq-ge/ . We still have plans for Limiter No6 re-release under Tokyo Dawn Labs in our working queue.
Thanks a lot for this tool! I love it so much! I love the “blue skin” version, it has a better overview, a cleaner GUI, in my opinion. I just would like to know if it would be possible a blue GUI in version 1.0.2b.
Thanks for this GREAT free tool!
DW
It might be a user error on my side, but Limit nr6 does not work in Linux/Wine. Reaper loads the plugin and the audio works, but the gui never shows. I can change the parameters with the UI switcher of Reaper but the VU’s never show which make the plugin quite unuseable. The same thing happens with your Molot plugin. I’ve been using your plugins besides the stock plugins for some more color on Windows and Mac but recenty made a Linux machine to do my audio stuff. Anyway, I hope there is a fix out there. Thanks again for the nice plugins!
The plugin is the bomb! Thank you!
This plug-in seems good, but is it going to be RTAS format too ( I mean without the need of a vst to rtas adapter) ?
Hi Vlad,
Any Updates on GE versions of Limiter NO.6 and Molot. Looking forward to them and thanks.
драсте, а нельзя ли добавить побольше оверсэмплинга? а то алиасинг замучил
Where can we make a donation for this superb limiter?
I have downloaded both Molot and Limiter no.6 following the instructions but I cant seen to find the plugins in my sessions. I am on Mac OS 10.10.2 using pro tools 11. Any suggestions on how to get these working? Thanks. Seems like a great quality products so I hope I can test them out.
same issue
i need a nice plugin effect for my drums to sound greater
Superb limiter, thank you so much Vlad! It sounds soooo much nicer that Logic Pro’s Adaptive Limiter.
Thank you for free software
Is LImiter6 available in AXX format? Thanks!!
Thank you for programming free plugins! Limiter6 is a wonderful tool! I couldn’t produce music without old hard- and free software. Is there a chance for a Linux-version of your limiter6?
Amazing Please continue and make more
Great plugin for mastering
I use it for every kind of music genre
tnx a lot Vlad
Thank you man, I use this stuff everyday
hello, how are you vladimir? what about the aax limiter 6 you wrote about above? any release this year? thanks
Yes, it’s expected!
Just remind me about it from time to time because I always put a development of something new as higher priority task 🙂
Limiter No6 not showing up in Pro Tools 12 after copying to said folders.
Thanks
Ryan
There’s no AAX version so Pro Tools is not supported. But you can use BlueCat Patchwork or DDMF Metaplugin to load VST version
This is awesome. Thanks!
Would love to get an aax version.. Any plans for that?
It’s expected in this year.
Awesome! Can’t wait!
Thanks
I really like this plugin!
That being said, I find myself wishing that I had the ability to rearrange the order of the modules.
I would love to have the Clipper module first.
Throw a HP/LP filter in front of it then and you would have the perfect snare drum signal chain.
In fact, I find myself building a similar chain (HP/LP filter, clipper, limiter, etc.) rather than grabbing Limiter No. 6 for my snare tracks.
Hi! We’re working on new version of Limiter6 and drag&drop of modules is already implemented.
This plugin is fantastic. My go to now for drum and guitar buss treatment!
Thanks!
I was wondering how I could delete a preset, that I made by pure accident, within Limiter No6. (I think I may have posted this somewhere else by accident. If I did, I apologize!) I certainly do appreciate it ahead of time! (v=
P.S. Amazing work you ALL are doing on everything you’ve provided the “Joe Schmo” that cannot afford the software/hardware on the market today. This beats 99% of anything I’ve experienced, yet!
Can limiter6 work with pt 11?
I can’t seem to find if you can use this with pro tools 12 being the plug ins are tax
I am using a seperate VST multi-band compressor, so I assume bypassing the compressor on here would be the way to go, correct?
Yes, you can just bypass compressor module but in this case I’d use compressor module as smooth leveler with attack/release around 1 sec, ratio 1.1 and about 1 dB of gain reduction.
Hey Vlad, thanks for this gem! Any plans to update it in a form of new plugin in TDR line, with gui similar to Kotelnikov?
Yep, it’s planned and very soon. We’re almost finished it!
Thanks for your work Vlad! I’m using the limiter straight away and finding it intuitive. Cheers.
Congratulations for your work. Limiter Nº6 has become my indispensable mastering tool.
One of the best plug-ins I’ve used! UA, Waves etc are not so perfect like Limiter No6! Great job!!! Take care and keep rolling! 😉
One of the best limiters ice ever used !!!!!!!
I’ve been trying to download these products and the link don’t work
where the fuck is the download?
On Downloads page of course: https://vladgsound.wordpress.com/downloads/
Love The program but none of my presets loaded. im dont even see where to click for the presets
You could ask for it more polite, no ?
A little more respect to those wonderful people who are making a great job and a fantastic (and free) plugin please !
Regards.
really disgusted with all these so called free download sites that just re direct & re direct etc.
Hi Dan. Fuck you. Vlad is doing amazing work and giving it for free. Have some respect asshole.
Vlad thank you, molot is my favorite compressor, the color, mid scoop. Mix knob, i choose it over expensive compressor all the time.
Thank you….
I downloaded a zip folder with a bunch of dynamic link and library files and a few readme files that I didn’t find helpful. There were no file extensions that would indicate an unzip or an installation start file. It was confusing and I gave up. Why not make installation a little more standard like?
While trying to install, I don’t have a “Library/Audio/Plug-Ins/VST” to drag the file to. I did find a “Plug-Ins/VST” and copied it to that, but then nothing happens and can’t access it through Reaper. Help me please!
Do I need to unzip it possibly?
I’m replying because I forgot to check the box to be emailed when someone responds. Thanks!
Great plugins
I did not find the link for download
Amazing! Hands down the best free mastering plugin!! I used it with nova and I couldn’t be happier with the sound.
You sir, are a legend!
hey how do I install this on my 2017 MacBook? I copy the files to the VST and Component files but its still not opening in garage band
please i need this plugin for mac but am using logic
Sounds great..but i cannot get the meters to work on limiter 6 for some reason. I’m using mac os x.
Downloaded and installed the dmg- file for Logic Pro x, copied component to plugins folder but for some reason Logic does not pick up the plugin…any help please
Hi there, I dont know why, but I cant get any of the Limiter 6 versions to run on windows 10.. ableton crashes immediadely. On Win7 runs fine..
What can I do?
Thank you alot for these cool plugins! They are great!
What a great plugin, the Molot! By far the best algo I’ve used or heard. Thanks so much. Need a paypal link!
The link to the manual is broken (although the limiter is excellent, the manual would still be helpful😊)
I honestly only avoid using this limiter because the clipping cannot be bypassed for each module so I don’t know what module is doing the limiting or clipping, please could you implement that in the next update maybe, thanks Vlad.