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  • Initial Audio Releases Initial Clipper 2 Free Soft Clipper Plugin

    Initial Audio Releases Initial Clipper 2 Free Soft Clipper Plugin

    Initial Audio has released Initial Clipper 2, a free soft clipper plugin for professional audio production. Designed to add warmth and dynamic control to your mixes, it includes intuitive controls for gain, threshold, saturation, and ceiling, making it a powerful yet simple tool for taming peaks and enhancing harmonics.

    Versatile Clipping For Modern Genres

    Whether you’re producing Hip Hop, EDM, or any genre that needs loud, punchy mixes, Initial Clipper 2 offers a clean way to control transients without distortion. It uses soft clipping to avoid the harshness of brickwall limiters, while the new ceiling control lets you cap output peaks precisely.

    You also get a real-time waveform display and integrated LUFS metering (Integrated, Short Term, Momentary, Loudness Range) to help maintain consistent loudness across tracks.

    Features

    • Input Gain: control signal level before clipping
    • Threshold: define where saturation begins, with a soft knee response
    • Saturation: shape harmonic content for warmth and body
    • Ceiling: limit peak output cleanly
    • LUFS Meter: built-in loudness metering in multiple modes
    • Real-time curve and amplitude feedback
    • Compatible with VST3, AU, and AAX formats
    • Supports macOS and Windows
    • 100% free download

    Free Download

    Initial Clipper soft clipper plugin 2 is available as a free download from Initial Audio. Requires login to unlock the installer.

  • 2B Played Music Offers 2B Clipped 3 for Free Until August 14

    2B Played Music Offers 2B Clipped 3 for Free Until August 14

    2B Played Music is offering their analog-inspired clip distortion plugin, 2B Clipped 3, as a free download for a limited time. Producers can get it free by using the coupon code CLIPAUG25 at checkout. The deal runs until August 14, 2025.

    2B Clipped 3 delivers modern analog clip distortion tailored for guitars, bass, synths, and even vocals. This plugin continues the legacy of its predecessors while introducing enhanced features for creative sound sculpting.

    Dual Clip Distortion Engines

    2B Clipped 3 features two distinct analog-style distortion engines that can be blended for unique tone shaping. Whether you’re after subtle saturation or extreme distortion, the dual-engine setup offers flexibility and sonic variety.

    Full Control Over Distortion

    The plugin includes gain and mix knobs, along with low-pass and high-pass filters, allowing precise targeting of distortion across your signal. Volume compensation ensures a balanced output even at high distortion levels, maintaining clean dynamics in your mix.

    Signature Sound Sculpting

    With dedicated character and strength knobs, users can shape their distortion tone from light grit to full-on analog aggression. Combined with flexible routing, this plugin opens up plenty of options for experimental and genre-specific production.

    High-Quality Oversampling

    To preserve audio fidelity, 2B Clipped 3 includes an advanced oversampling engine with up to 32X oversampling. This helps retain clarity and nuance in processed signals, ideal for professional mixing and mastering environments.

    Plugin Formats and Availability

    2B Clipped 3 is available for Windows (VST3) and macOS (VST3 and AU). Usually €25, it is free until August 14, 2025.

    Free Download

    2B Clipped 3 is available as a free download from the 2B Played Music website when using the code CLIPAUG25 at checkout.

  • Kilohearts Releases Clipper – Now Part of the Free Kilohearts Essentials

    Kilohearts Releases Clipper – Now Part of the Free Kilohearts Essentials

    Kilohearts has introduced Clipper, a sleek and efficient per-sample clipping plugin that’s available as a free addition to the Kilohearts Ecosystem.

    Precision Clipping with Flexible Controls

    Clipper gives you control over audio peaks with razor-sharp precision. Whether you’re aiming to reduce transient peaks for headroom or push for a grittier, distorted sound, Clipper provides the right set of tools:

    • Threshold – Define where clipping begins.
    • In Gain – Adjust the input level before clipping.
    • Knee – Apply a soft knee to smooth out harsh clipping artifacts.
    • Out Gain – Set the output level after clipping.

    Integration with Snapin Hosts

    Clipper functions as a standalone VST, AU, or AAX plugin, but it truly shines within Kilohearts’ modular Snapin Hosts like Phase Plant, Multipass, and Snap Heap. There, it can be combined and modulated alongside other Snapins to build complex custom effects and instruments.

    Lightweight and Intuitive

    As part of the ever-growing Kilohearts Essentials collection, Clipper is designed with a clean and user-friendly interface, making it easy for beginners and professionals alike to start using it immediately.

    Free Within Kilohearts Essentials

    Clipper is included in the free Kilohearts Essentials bundle, which offers a wide array of versatile tools. Snapin Hosts and premium Snapins are available separately.