Invisible Limiter G2
by A.O.M. · Limiter · Transparent mastering limiter
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Invisible Limiter G2 is the second-generation mastering limiter from Tokyo developer A.O.M., aimed at transparent limiting with more user control than the original.
It adds release shape controls, soft knee, channel link, manual attack and release, dither, a sidechain filter and unity-gain monitoring. A perpetual licence costs $199, or $49 for one year.
Best for: Mastering, Mix Bus. Genres: all genres.
Keywords: mastering, transparent, perpetual licence, metering, sidechain input, stereo-linked, bus processing, clean, full mix, single-band, true-peak, advanced, mix bus, modern, oversampling, surgical, visual feedback.
What it does
Invisible Limiter G2 is A.O.M.'s second-generation transparent mastering limiter. It keeps the clean peak control of the first version and adds more precise control, since the developer sees the modern limiter as an active part of shaping the sound rather than a loudness-war tool.
- Easy Mode: a simplified view with just the essentials (gain, ceiling and DC cut) for quick limiting.
- Advanced view: the full interface, with reduction shape controls to adjust the limiting curve and a soft knee.
- Timing and linking: manual attack and release times plus a channel link control for stereo behaviour.
- Sidechain filter: filters the detection signal, so chosen frequency ranges drive the limiting less.
- Unity Gain Monitoring: applies a negative output gain that matches the makeup gain, so you compare at equal loudness and louder doesn't fool your ears.
- True peak: 8x oversampling with 160 dB of ultrasonic filtering, used to catch inter-sample peaks while processing (the developer notes this is not for compliance measurement).
- Finishing tools: built-in dither and high-resolution meters, processed at 64-bit floating-point precision.
It works at 44.1 to 192 kHz. It is available as a perpetual licence or a 1-year licence (extendable to perpetual); owners of the original Invisible Limiter can upgrade at a lower price. The page does not mention a demo.
When to use it
Invisible Limiter G2 is the pick when the goal is clean peak reduction with as little audible change as possible. Compared with Pro-L 2, it has fewer limiting styles, no loudness metering and less visual feedback, but it does offer a soft knee and reduction shape controls that Pro-L 2 lacks. Unlike Newfangled Elevate or the Ozone 12 Maximizer, it is a single-band limiter with no multiband processing or tone-shaping extras. Its 1-year licence is also a low-cost way to try it on real projects, given that no demo is listed.
- Best for: final mastering limiting where you want loudness without pumping or dulling, and transparent peak control on buses and single channels.
- Genres: any style, especially acoustic, classical, jazz and dynamic pop masters.
- Look elsewhere if: you need loudness metering and many limiting characters (Pro-L 2) or multiband limiting (Elevate or Ozone 12 Maximizer).
What producers say
Reviewers rate it highly for transparency; the reservations are about scope rather than sound.
- Computer Music (via MusicRadar, 2016) found it does "an incredible job of squashing peaks without damaging the sound", praising Easy Mode, the new dither, the detailed meters and precise gain buttons, and called it exceptional for mastering, bus or channel use.
- Criticisms: the same review noted there is no multiband processing, and that the Shape and Release menus stay visible in modes where they do nothing.
Where to buy
- A.O.M.: $199 (Also offered as a 1-year licence for $49)
Tutorials and reviews
- Invisible Limiter G2 - A.O.M Factory.
- Best Limiter Plugin for Mastering ? - A. O. M. : Invisible Limiter G2
- BOZ The Wall vs AOM Invisible Limiter and G2 Limiter
- 【DTM】人気2種リミッター聴き比べ！A.O.M. Invisible Limiter G2とWaves L3-16は併用しよう！
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