Clippers Bundle
Two clippers, two different jobs: character + control. ...
- Type
- Audio Effect
- Author
- AnalogWaveStudio
- Version
- 1.0
- License
- None
- Live version
- 12.0.5
- Max version
- 8.6.2
- Downloads
- 0
- Updated
- No Updates
Clippers Bundle is an Audio Effect for Ableton Live by AnalogWaveStudio, distributed as freeware, with no license specified by the author. It targets Live 12.0.5 and Max 8.6.2. Published 2026-02-23.
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Description
Two clippers, two different jobs: character + control.
This bundle includes:
1) AWS – VintageClip
A 3-mode clipper for fast loudness with tone options:
SILK — soft saturation for smooth, glued transients
AMBER — asymmetric “tube-ish” warmth (forward mids, added body)
IRON — hard ceiling clip for edge + peak shaving
Controls: Drive (0–24 dB), Ceiling (-24–0 dB), Mix (0–100%), Output, plus meters + clip indicator.
2) AWS – HardClip
A simple, no-fuss hard clipper for peak control so your limiter doesn’t do all the heavy lifting.
Best uses:
Drum bus (spiky kick/snare peaks)
Pre-master (when the limiter starts flattening movement)
Problem tracks (harsh transient spikes)
Controls: Drive, Ceiling, Mix.
When to use which
Want vibe / thickness / “louder” without sounding shoved? → VintageClip (SILK/AMBER)
Want strict peak shaving + headroom before the limiter? → HardClip
Want both: HardClip first for peak shaving → VintageClip after for tone + density (level-match).
Quick start (works on drums, bass, groups, mix bus)
Set Ceiling first (start around -0.3 dB on HardClip).
Add Drive until peaks stop jumping.
Blend back with Mix if you want more transient bite.
Level-match with Output (or bypass gain) when A/B’ing.