DovahKiin Clipper
An easy-to-use clipping tool designed for transparent loudne...
- Type
- Audio Effect
- Author
- DovahKiin
- Version
- 1.0
- License
- None
- Live version
- 12.0.5
- Max version
- 8.6.2
- Downloads
- 955
- Updated
- 2025-04-11
DovahKiin Clipper is an Audio Effect for Ableton Live by DovahKiin, distributed as freeware, with no license specified by the author. It targets Live 12.0.5 and Max 8.6.2. On maxforlive.com it has 955 downloads. First published 2025-04-05, last updated 2025-04-11. 2 user comments below.
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Description
An easy-to-use clipping tool designed for transparent loudness optimization and creative distortion in Ableton Live. Combines surgical digital processing with analog-inspired saturation for mastering engineers and sound designers.
Key Features:
Input Drive: Adjust pre-clipping gain (±15dB), positive values drive the signal harder into the clipper stage, increasing distortion characteristics.
Ceiling Control: Set clipping thresholds from -20 to 0dBFS, guarded by intersample peak (ISP) detection.
Shape Morph: Continuously variable curve shaping from harsh digital hard-clip to vintage-style soft saturation.
Optimized 5x Oversampling: Linear-phase upsampling minimizes aliasing artifacts while maintaining transient integrity. Toggle between "On" and "Off" .
Solo Engine: Isolate clipped signal for precise artifact monitoring and surgical adjustments.
Post-Clipping Limiter: Optional true-peak compliant brickwall limiter with 1ms lookahead for final safety.
Dual-Waveform Scope: Visualize dry/wet signal comparison with adjustable timebase (1 to 5 sec) and overlay opacity.
If there's any suggestion for improvement, please leave a comment or send email to [email protected] to let me know!
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