The content-aware limiter
This is our intelligent limiter for transparent loudness and detailed metering. Reach loudness targets quickly while preserving dynamics and sound quality.
Monitor all relevant key metrics at a glance:
• Loudness [LUFS] – integrated, short-term, momentary
• Loudness Range [LU] – integrated, short-term, momentary
• Dynamics [dB ] – based on Peak to Loudness Ratio
• True Peak [dBTP] – using high-resolution oversampling
• Gain Reduction [dB]
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Six intelligent audio plug-ins for EQ, compression, limiting, reverb, gating and de-essing. Speed up everyday mixing with cutting-edge processing.
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FAQ
smart:limit is using the median of all measured PSR values (PSR = peak to short-term loudness ratio, see formula below) for measuring the dynamics. Although the PLR value (peak to long-term loudness ratio) is a more commonly used descriptor for dynamics, we found that our descriptor better matches the actual - also short term - dynamics of a track.
Our tests showed that the PLR value can sometimes be a bit misleading since it’s (basically) simply another descriptor for the integrated loudness. For example, if multiple tracks are normalised to -1dB True Peak, the PLR value is simply their Integrated Loudness value subtracted by 1.
PSR:
The PSR is the difference between the Short Term Loudness value and the maximum True Peak value measured within a window of 3 seconds.
PSR = Max. Peak - Short Term Loudness
=> computed within a 3 second window
PLR:
The PLR is the difference between the Integrated Loudness value and the maximum True Peak value measured over the whole observation period (e.g. typically the whole track).
PLR = Max. Peak - Integrated Loudness
=> computed over the whole observation period
Since oversampling is a quite well known metric for dynamics tools like limiters, some users asked us about the exact oversampling factor of smart:limit.
The answer to this question is a bit tricky. smart:limt is based on a quite complex (and unique) multi-stage limiting process. Different stages are running at different resolutions - so listing a single oversampling factor simply doesn’t really make sense for our design. So while there's no single reference value to calm your mind, rest assured that smart:limit is using high-resolution oversampling throughout the whole limiting chain where necessary. 😉
While smart:limit comes with a quite extensive list of genres, your style might be somewhere in-between. That’s not a problem at all! Simply play around with the genre profiles that fit your style the most – or simply use a reference track to prime smart:limit for your intended limiting style.
It’s both! smart:limit combines high-class true peak limiting with comprehensive integrated loudness monitoring. That way users don’t have to use multiple tools and the revolutionary Instant Impact Prediction instantly reflects all parameter changes of the limiter in the loudness monitoring section.
"The AI-powered function of smart:limit is incredible."
– TYPHOON
“I am a huge fan of smart:limit. It makes everything much easier without feigning hidden magic. Great results in next to no time which are adaptable to meet my needs.”
– Ralf Christian Mayer
“An amazingly clean-sounding limiter, with incredibly flexible controls and superb visual response. It’s a pure pleasure to work with it!”
– Oleg Yorshoff
“With smart:limit I can push the limits harder easily! With its transparent sound and power, this plug-in has quickly become one of my go to tools. Even an experienced engineer will benefit from its "smart" functions.”
– Erman Aydöner
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