Plugin listing
Limiter No6
Vladg/Sound
Multi-stage limiting chain with compression, peak limiting, clipping, and protection stages.
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PluginScout decision guide
Is this a good fit?
Good starting choice for
- Manual multi-stage limiting
- Separate compression, clipping and peak stages
- Experienced mastering on confirmed compatible hosts
Consider another option if
- You want a current simple first limiter
- Legacy compatibility is uncertain
Why PluginScout recommends it
Limiter No6 is a conditional starting point for experienced users who specifically want to manage several mastering stages by hand and have confirmed legacy host compatibility. Its age and multi-stage complexity make it unsuitable as the default first limiter. Use an existing limiter when it already provides the required stages; do not add this merely because a mix needs to be louder.
Typical use: manual multi-stage limiting on confirmed compatible systems
- Learning curve
- Advanced
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Overview
Multi-stage limiting chain with compression, peak limiting, clipping, and protection stages.
Engineering context
Mastering and metering tools are most useful after balance and translation checks point to a measurable problem.
Compatibility summary
Technical compatibility and details
Category
Mastering
Free model
Free plugin
Library / asset type
Audio effect
Best use cases
Supported formats
Supported operating systems
How PluginScout verified this plugin
- Trust score
- 75/100 - Listing reliability, not sound quality.
- Trust label
- Limited verification
- Source status
- Official source verified
- Last reviewed
- 2026-05-22
- Last plugin update
- 2018-04-01
- Free model
- Free plugin
Official source verified, free model clear, requirements appear minimal, review date current.
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