The Zener Limiter plug-in has features you won’t find on dear old dad, like Mid/Side processing, External Sidechain, and Link Channels. But, like every good son, the plug-in strives to accomplish just that much more. The Softube + Chandler Limited® Zener Limiter is truly its father’s son.
While the Comp 1 is a 2:1 ratio with slower time constants and the Limit is super quick, Comp 2 places the limiter in the middle, giving you the compression curve of Comp 1 with the faster release of Limit. Both Comp 1 and Limit were originally designed to emulate the compressors of Abbey Road Studios, while Comp 2 gives a more modern response. When it comes to tailoring the overall tone of the Zener Limiter, the Comp 1/Comp 2/Limit switch couldn’t be more critical. The effect is a smooth, pleasing distortion that features a high-frequency bump caused by the discrete amplifiers and zener diode limiting circuit. With the Input Gain toggle, you can drive the signal for more or less distortion, while the Total Harmonic Distortion (THD) toggle disengages the limiter’s threshold. The Zener Limiter plug-in is truly one-of-a-kind. The input stage with variable impedance, the THD mode and the uncommon way it distorts when pushing the level. A painstaking, yet thoroughly satisfying endeavour, because this speedy, colourful limiter has personality to spare. Softube expertly emulated the Zener Limiter’s entire circuit-including transformers, circuit nonlinearities, and germanium transistors. Like the legendary Abbey Road limiters, the Zener Limiter’s circuit employs zener diodes, which are notoriously challenging to employ. The construction and functionality are unique compared to other popular compressors. The Chandler Limited® Zener Limiter is a rare breed. Input stage with variable impedance, THD mode, the different comp modes, the rare form of the attack and release-the exclusive features of the Zener Limiter plug-in make it a compressor without a twin. The Zener Limiter plug-in is the most versatile member of your studio family. That’s why Softube made sure that their apple fell close to the tree.Īdd understated, vintage vibes to a track or thoroughly transform the tone, character, and transient behaviour of a drum bus or room mic channels. A true emulation of its forebearer, christened by Chandler Limited’s Wade Goeke himself, the Zener Limiter plug-in is a versatile, state-of-the-art limiter and compressor that stays true to its illustrious sonic roots.īlessed by Chandler Limited® founder, Wade Goeke, the Zener Limiter plug-in embodies the heritage of the limiters that recorded Pink Floyd and The Beatles. In collaboration with Chandler Limited®, Softube proudly continue the legacy with the Zener Limiter plug-in. With the vibe of the vintage hardware used to capture Pink Floyd and The Beatles running through its veins, the Zener Limiter is a rock and roll blueblood-with an appealingly modern streak. Descended from the iconic limiters of Abbey Road Studios, the Chandler Limited® Zener Limiter is a legend in its own right.