CREST
by Echelon Audio · Limiter · True-peak limiter
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A mastering limiter with eight styles, a true-peak ceiling built to survive codecs, and a gain mode that drives to a LUFS target.
Shows gain-reduction history.
Best for: Mastering, Mix Bus. Genres: all genres.
Keywords: true-peak, mastering, metering, visual feedback, full mix, aggressive, bus processing, hybrid topology, mix bus, single-band, transparent.
What it does
CREST pushes masters to a loudness target while holding a safe ceiling.
- LUFS target: sets gain to reach your chosen loudness.
- Ceiling: true-peak, e.g. −1 dBTP, meant to survive AAC encoding.
- Styles: eight, from transparent to aggressive.
- History: gain-reduction history display.
- Trial: A 7-day trial is available.
Source: Echelon Audio product page
When to use it
For final loudness on masters and streaming deliveries.
Where to buy
- Echelon Audio: $149 (Rent-to-own available; all 40 Echelon plugins are also offered as a $17.99/month subscription)
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