FabFilter Pro-L 2 Limiter Plugin

Description

Professional mixing and mastering tools

A true peak limiter is an essential tool for every mastering or mixing engineer. Are you looking for a professional, feature-packed limiter that is loud and transparent at the same time, equipped with extensive loudness metering? Then FabFilter Pro-L 2 is your weapon of choice!

Top-class metering

FabFilter Pro-L 2 features precise true peak level meters and extensive loudness metering with support for the EBU R128, ITU-R BS.1770-4 and ATSC A/85 standards. Combined with its unique real-time level display, you have all the information you need to achieve the best possible results.

Professional feature set

With highly advanced algorithms, linear-phase oversampling, professional dithering and noise shaping and surround support (up to Dolby Atmos 9.1.6) and intelligent channel linking, FabFilter Pro-L 2 is the complete solution for every mixing and mastering job.

FabFilter goodies

Of course, you also get all the usual FabFilter goodies: perfectly tuned knobs, MIDI Learn, Smart Parameter Interpolation for smooth parameter transitions, an excellent help file with interactive help hints, SSE optimization, GPU-powered graphics acceleration and much more.

Top Features

True Peak Limiting – Prevents inter-sample peaks ensuring distortion-free playback across all systems.

Eight Limiting Algorithms – Choose from a variety of styles to suit different genres and production needs.

Comprehensive Loudness Metering – Supports EBU R128

ITU-R BS.1770-4 and ATSC A/85 standards for platform compliance.

Up to 32x Linear-Phase Oversampling – Reduces aliasing and enhances audio quality during limiting.

Surround Support – Handles formats up to Dolby Atmos 9.1.6 with flexible channel linking.

Unity Gain Monitoring – Allows listening to the effect of limiting without the influence of gain change.

Audition Limiting – Enables monitoring of the difference between input and output signals to hear the impact of limiting.

Advanced Dithering – Offers three noise shaping algorithms for optimal bit-depth reduction.

External Side Chain Triggering – Facilitates stem mastering and complex dynamic control.

DC Offset Filtering – Removes DC offset to prevent low-frequency artifacts.

Additional Features

Great transparent sound combined with maximum loudness

IMPROVED – Eight different limiting algorithms, all with their own character and purpose

NEW – True peak limiting

IMPROVED – Unique real-time level display with peak gain reduction labels and new innovative display modes

IMPROVED – Up to 32x linear-phase oversampling

IMPROVED – Highly accurate output and gain reduction metering including true peak metering

Adjustable meter scale, including K-System support

Low CPU usage

Separate channel linking for both the transient and release stages

Advanced dithering with three different noise shaping algorithms

GPU-powered graphics acceleration

Double-click text entry of parameter values

Adapts to stereo, mono and surround audio formats

NEW – Extensive loudness metering with support for the EBU R128

ITU-R BS.1770-4 and ATSC A/85 standards

NEW – Optional DC offset filter

NEW – External side chain triggering for stem mastering

NEW – Unity Gain option to easily listen to the effect of the current limiting at unity gain level

NEW – Audition Limiting option to listen to the difference between the input and output signal

Adjustable look-ahead, attack and release settings

Optional Compact interface layout

Supports common Pro Tools hardware control surfaces

MIDI Learn

Undo/redo and A/B comparison

Smart Parameter Interpolation

Extensive help file with interactive help hints

Available in VST, VST3, Audio Units, AAX Native and AudioSuite formats (all both 64-bit and 32-bit)

NEW – Surround support including Dolby Atmos 9.1.6 formats with flexible surround channel linking

Why You Need FabFilter Pro-L 2

FabFilter Pro-L 2 was developed to meet the growing demand for a transparent, high-quality limiting plugin that offers both precision and ease in achieving optimal loudness for professional audio production. The goal was to provide engineers and producers with a tool that ensures clarity, punch, and compliance with modern loudness standards across various platforms. By improving upon its predecessor, Pro-L 2 introduces new features that streamline the workflow, prevent distortion, and allow for accurate control of audio dynamics, making it an essential tool for mastering and mixing.

Who This is For

The target market for FabFilter Pro-L 2 includes mastering engineers, mixing engineers, music producers, post-production engineers, and broadcast professionals. These individuals or teams require precise control over loudness, dynamics, and audio quality to meet industry standards across various platforms, including streaming, television, and film. The plugin is ideal for anyone working on projects that demand high-quality, distortion-free audio, such as music, film, television, and game audio production.

What This Package Competes With

Several other products on the market compete with FabFilter Pro-L 2, such as iZotope Ozone Maximizer, Waves L2 Ultramaximizer, Slate Digital FG-X, Sonnox Oxford Limiter, and Sonible smart:limit. While these products are strong contenders, Pro-L 2 stands out due to its extensive feature set and flexibility. Unlike iZotope Ozone Maximizer, which lacks the standalone flexibility and advanced metering, Pro-L 2 offers a greater variety of limiting algorithms and precise metering, making it adaptable to any production need. It also surpasses Waves L2 Ultramaximizer by providing True Peak Limiting, a key feature for distortion-free playback. Compared to Slate Digital FG-X, Pro-L 2 delivers more versatility with its multiple algorithms and surround support, while Sonnox Oxford Limiter, though professional, can be more complex and less intuitive. Lastly, while Sonible smart:limit offers fast results through AI, Pro-L 2 excels in its in-depth control, ensuring it meets the demands of high-end mastering and complex production scenarios.

FabFilter Pro-L 2 System Requirements

Mac

Cpu: Apple Silicon or Intel processor
Version: 10.13 or higher
Internet_required: No
Support: 64_bit
Plugins: VST-2, VST-3, AU, AAX, OTHER

Windows

Version: 11, 10, 8, 7 or Vista
Internet_required: No
Support: 32_bit, 64_bit
Plugins: VST-2, VST-3, AAX, OTHER

FabFilter Pro-L 2 Demo Video