I-ADL

Spectral Limiting
Uses CEDAR’s Emmy Award-winning Spectral Limiting technology to control peaks with exceptional transparency while preserving the integrity of the original audio.

Adaptive EQ-Based Limiting
Calculates a continuously changing EQ profile that constrains output levels more naturally than conventional limiters.

Loudness Maximization
Pushes audio to higher perceived loudness levels while maintaining clarity, balance, and musicality.

Peak Limiting
Provides precise peak control to prevent overloads and maintain clean output levels.

Oversampling Mode
Improves peak detection accuracy and helps manage intersample peaks during mastering and delivery.

Transparent Dynamics Control
Delivers highly musical limiting with minimal audible artifacts or unwanted coloration.

Frequency-Aware Processing
Adapts limiting behaviour across the frequency spectrum for more natural and balanced results.

Temporal Profile Control
Adjusts how quickly the adaptive limiting profile changes over time to shape overall limiter character.

Spectral Variation Control
Controls how much limiting behaviour can differ between frequencies, enabling a wide range of sonic responses.

Multiple Limiting Flavours
Provides different dynamic control characteristics ranging from subtle transparency to more assertive loudness enhancement.

Enhanced Limiting Algorithm
Features an improved processing engine capable of applying greater limiting while retaining audio integrity.

Creative Maximising
Functions as both a limiter and a powerful loudness maximiser for modern production workflows.

Musical Peak Reduction
Controls transients and peaks without the harshness often associated with conventional limiters.

Integrated Metering
Provides visual feedback for monitoring levels and limiting activity during processing.

Simple User Interface
Offers a clean, intuitive workflow that makes advanced limiting easy to use.

Mastering Optimised
Designed to serve as the final stage in professional mastering chains.

Mix Bus Processing
Suitable for stereo bus processing and final mix enhancement.

Multitrack Mixing Support
Can be used on individual tracks to improve consistency and presence within a mix.

Instrument Processing
Enhances individual instruments with transparent loudness control and dynamic management.

Vocal Processing
Helps vocals maintain a consistent level while preserving natural tone and clarity.

Stem Processing
Works effectively on submixes and stems during production and mastering.

Track Enhancement
Adds weight, presence, and energy to thin or lifeless recordings.

Consistent Level Control
Helps audio sources sit more naturally within a mix by maintaining stable levels.

Transparent Master Bus Limiting
Provides loudness enhancement while preserving depth, detail, and overall mix balance.

Advanced Resampling
Includes high-quality resampling technology for mastering and delivery applications.

Noise Shaping
Provides refined noise shaping options for professional final output preparation.

Creative Audio Processing
Suitable for both technical loudness management and creative sound shaping tasks.

Broadcast Production Ready
Designed for professional production environments requiring reliable peak control.

Music Production Ready
Suitable for recording, mixing, mastering, and production workflows.

DJ Performance Support
Provides loudness enhancement and peak control for DJ and live playback applications.

Professional Mastering Tool
Engineered for high-end mastering applications requiring transparency and loudness.

Elegant Workflow
Combines sophisticated processing with straightforward operation for efficient results.

AAX Support
Compatible with AAX Native and AAX AudioSuite plug-in formats.

AU Support
Integrates with Audio Unit compatible hosts on macOS.

VST Support
Supports both VST2 and VST3 plug-in formats.

Mac Compatibility
Runs on Intel and Apple Silicon Mac systems.

Windows Compatibility
Supports modern Windows-based production environments.

Cross-Platform Operation
Provides consistent performance across both Mac and Windows platforms.

General Specifications
Product Type: Adaptive Limiter Plug-In
Product Identifier: I-ADL
Processing Type: Peak Limiting And Loudness Maximisation
Technology: CEDAR Spectral Limiting
Application: Mastering, Mixing, Broadcast, Music Production, DJ Production
License Authorization: iLok Or iLok Cloud
Platform Support: macOS, Windows

Core Processing
Adaptive Limiting: Yes
Spectral Limiting: Yes
Loudness Maximisation: Yes
Peak Limiting: Yes
True Peak Limiting: Yes
Oversampling: Yes
Dynamic EQ-Based Attenuation: Yes
Continuously Variable EQ Profile: Yes
Frequency-Dependent Attenuation: Yes
Transparent Limiting: Yes

Limiting Controls
Threshold: Adjustable
Ceiling: Adjustable
Spectral: Adjustable
Temporal LF: Adjustable
Temporal HF: Adjustable
Oversampling: On/Off
Quantisation: Selectable

Spectral Adaption
Spectral Control Function: Frequency-To-Frequency Profile Variation
Low Spectral Setting: Single-Band Limiter Style Response
High Spectral Setting: Complex Attenuation Profile Generation

Temporal Controls
LF Control Function: Low-Frequency Profile Change Rate
HF Control Function: High-Frequency Profile Change Rate
Independent LF/HF Adjustment: Yes
Frequency-Dependent Response Generation: Yes

Gain Management
Threshold Function: Input Level Above Which Limiting Occurs
Ceiling Function: Maximum Output Level
Limiting And Maximising: Simultaneous Operation

True Peak Processing
Oversampled Signal Analysis: Yes
Intersample Peak Detection: Yes
True Peak Mode: Enabled With Oversampling

Quantisation
Output Word Lengths: 16-Bit, 24-Bit
Noise Shaping: Selectable
TPDF Dithering: Supported
Re-Quantisation Defeat: Supported

Metering
Input Level Metering: Yes
Output Level Metering: Yes
Threshold Display: Yes
Ceiling Display: Yes
Attenuation Profile Display: Yes

Processing Characteristics
Transparent Limiting: Yes
Musical Processing: Yes
High Loudness Capability: Yes
Creative Distortion Capability: Yes
Euphonic Saturation Effects: Yes
Crest Factor Reduction: Yes

Applications
Mastering: Yes
Final Limiter Processing: Yes
Multitrack Mixing: Yes
Individual Track Processing: Yes
Stem Processing: Yes
Vocals: Yes
Instrument Processing: Yes
Broadcast Production: Yes
Loudness Optimisation: Yes

Plug-In Formats
AAX Native: Supported
AAX AudioSuite: Supported
AU: Supported
VST2: Supported
VST3: Supported

Operating System Requirements
macOS: OS X 10.10 Or Later
Windows: Windows 10 Or Later

Hardware Requirements
Mac Processor: Intel Or Apple Silicon CPU
Windows Processor: x64 Compatible CPU
Memory Requirement: 2 GB RAM Minimum

Licensing
Authorization Method: Physical iLok Or iLok Cloud
Delivery Method: Digital Download