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Precision Limiter

Precision Limiter

4.8 (264)

Explore premium brickwall limiting on your masters.

  • Use the unique Contour Mode to tweak the attack, shape, and character of a track
  • Easily prevent clipping on masters, tracks, and buses
  • Harness colorless limiting for maximum transparency
  • Meter with professional accuracy using Bob Katz's "K-system" metering specs

Runs on macOS or Windows. Requires an Apollo audio interface or UAD Accelerator. View full system requirements.

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Get the Clean Sound of a Premium Brickwall Limiter

The Precision Limiter plug-in is a single-band, look-ahead brickwall limiter made primarily for use with program material. Easy to use, the Precision Limiter plug-in is a colorless, transparent mastering limiter. No upsampling is used, nor does the Precision Limiter pass audio through any filters — audio remains untouched unless the compressor is working, in which case, only gain is affected.

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I really like it [Precision Limiter] ... It really does sound good & it has some special elements to it.

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Reviews

4.8
Rated 4.8 out of 5 stars
Based on 264 reviews
Total 5 star reviews: 226 Total 4 star reviews: 31 Total 3 star reviews: 5 Total 2 star reviews: 2 Total 1 star reviews: 0
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264 reviews
  • AO
    Antonio O.
    Verified Buyer
    I recommend this product
    Rated 4 out of 5 stars
    23 hours ago
    Nice and old

    I think it sounds great as a master limiter.

    The UI does not reflect the quality of the plugin though.

    It's very low resolution and it feels it has been blown up from low tes images.

    Sounds good - looks terrible.

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  • ŠK
    Štefan K.
    Verified Buyer
    I recommend this product
    Rated 5 out of 5 stars
    1 month ago
    Very clean

    Very clean and precise limiter.

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    theblueday
    Verified Reviewer
    I recommend this product
    Rated 4 out of 5 stars
    3 months ago
    Precision Limiter: Flawless Operation, Urgent UI Update Required

    The Precision Limiter is absolutely indispensable to my workflow. Its operation is flawless, offering a level of simplicity that belies its robustness. It's straightforward yet entirely trustworthy. Furthermore, the inclusion of a dedicated True Peak limiting feature is highly advisable, as it is crucial for adhering to current international loudness standards and would significantly enhance the limiter's professional utility. However, I believe all of Precision's current plugins are somewhat underestimated due to their user interface (GUI). Their other creations, too, possess significant market competitiveness and deserve re-evaluation, provided their GUIs are adequately modernized. I feel it's crucial for not just the Limiter, but the entire Precision product line, to take a proactive step towards receiving the recognition they genuinely deserve.

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    SteveD@DAWPRO
    I recommend this product
    Rated 5 out of 5 stars
    5 months ago
    It really is a brick wall

    Every time I try something else I end up right back here with the UAD Precision Limiter. It sounds great and does what it is supposed to do… just like hardware.

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    Jon
    I recommend this product
    Rated 4 out of 5 stars
    6 months ago
    4 Stars

    Good, clean limiting.

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Frequently Asked Questions

Yes, you’ll need an Apollo audio interface, UAD-2 Satellite, or UAD-2 PCIe card to run these plug-ins, using the onboard DSP. The plug-ins run on the hardware itself, without adding strain to your computer’s CPU. In an Apollo, onboard DSP processing allows you to run realtime UAD plug-ins with near-zero latency, and even record that processing directly to your DAW.

Yes, you can start a fully functional 14-day demo from any plug-in bundled with the UAD software. Simply click “Start Demo”, and start using it in your DAW.

UAD-2 licenses follow the hardware, it does not matter which computer they are connected to. You can have up to six UAD-2 devices registered to a system in your Universal Audio account, which share those licenses. See UAD-2 Plug-In Licensing Explained for full details. Authorization of UAD-2 hardware is managed by the UAD Meter & Control Panel Application.

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