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You have finished the mix. It sounds great. But next to commercial releases, it is quiet – and pushing the limiter harder just makes it pump. This is the exact problem a clipper solves: shaving off the fastest peaks before the limiter ever sees them, so the limiter works less and the track gets louder. StandardCLIP by SIR Audio Tools is the clipper mastering engineers reach for, and at AudioTools it costs €20.00 instead of €25.00 – 20% off – with your own license key and a secure download link sent to your email.
Loudness without the crunch
The reason cheap clippers sound bad is filtering – or the lack of control over it. When a signal clips, harmonics are generated; how those harmonics are filtered decides whether you hear “louder” or “distorted.” StandardCLIP hands you those controls: oversampling up to 256x, linear-phase or minimum-phase filters, adjustable quality and cut-off frequency. That means you can tune the clipper to your material – transparent peak-shaving on a delicate master, or deliberate harmonic grit on a drum bus. The developer built it for both jobs, and a decade of refinement (now at version 1.6) shows in how musical the results stay.
What’s inside the box
- Mastering-grade clipper with fully adjustable oversampling (up to 256x)
- Linear-phase / minimum-phase filter modes with quality and cut-off control
- Two workflows: transparent loudness or creative harmonic saturation
- Refined over a decade – version 1.6
- VST3, AU, AAX – Mac & Windows, hassle-free setup
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The loudness chain, simplified
The classic loudness recipe is clipper into limiter: StandardCLIP removes the peaks, the limiter adds the final squeeze. With the peaks gone, the limiter barely moves – no pumping, just level. Place StandardCLIP last in your master chain (or before your limiter), pull the ceiling down until the peaks just kiss it, and listen to the track get louder without getting smaller. At €20, it is the cheapest meaningful upgrade your master bus will ever get, and updates are provided whenever available.
Tech specs at a glance
- Formats: VST3, AU, AAX (64-bit) – Mac & Windows
- Oversampling up to 256x, selectable filter phase and quality
- Internet needed for delivery and authorization
Why creators buy from AudioTools
AudioTools is built for creators who want great sounds without the runaround. You get hassle-free setup with clear installation steps, fast email delivery of your download link and license key, and friendly support if anything does not go smoothly. Deals like this 20% discount on StandardCLIP are exactly what the store is for – check the shop for more, or dig into the Mix & Master Plugins category for tools that finish your tracks.
Frequently asked questions
What do I actually get when I buy StandardCLIP here?
The complete plugin, your own license key, and a download link sent to your email – the same full product, at 20% off.
Clipper or limiter – which first?
Clipper first, then limiter. The clipper removes peaks so the limiter works less.
Will it distort my master?
Only if you want it to – the filter controls let you keep clipping transparent or push it into saturation deliberately.
Mac and Windows?
Yes – VST3, AU and AAX on both.
How fast is delivery?
By email, typically within minutes of checkout.
Twenty euros. Louder masters. The math is simple.
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