The AIR Soft Clipper is a dynamic audio effect plugin designed to add warm, musical distortion to your mix. By gently rounding off peaks, it enhances the loudness and character of your audio without introducing unwanted harshness. It's an essential tool for mastering engineers and producers who want to achieve a polished and professional sound.
Give your tracks that loud, yet clean, release ready sound
Anything but basic
The Quick View Isn't Just for Beginners. It Gives You Rapid Access to Essential Controls, Sometimes It's All You'll Need to Crank up The Mix.
DRIVE
Experiment in the art of saturation. From just a hint to a heavy layer, define the tone of your track.
POST LEVEL
No surprises here—what you set is what you get. Dial it down or keep it up, your mix won't lose its edge.
METER
Real-time feedback means no guesswork. Tweak as you go and ensure your levels are just right.
Advanced Mode - Where The Real Magic Happens
Feel like diving deeper? Advanced View has what you need.
SHAPE
Whether you want your clip to roll smoothly or hit hard, this is where you customise That Curve.
TRUE PEAK & ANTI-ALIAS
Minimise distortions and artefacts. AIR Soft Clipper keeps your sound crisp and clear.
STEREO LINK
Don't sweat about imbalances between channels; Stereo Link makes sure both sides are working together.
When Details Matter
Master Every Nuance: Precision Tools for Sculpting Your Sound and Crafting the Perfect Balance in Every Mix.
RELEASE TIME
Want the clipping to hang around or fade out quickly? You decide.
MIX
The perfect balance between the original and the altered - get your mojo with the Mix knob.
OUT LEVEL
The last touch for perfect calibration. Make your output sit perfectly in the mix, just how you want.
1. Soft Clipper - Main Walkthrough
2. Soft Clipper - Preset Demo (Part 1)
3. Soft Clipper - Preset Demo (Part 2)
4. Soft Clipper - A/B Comparison Demo
PRODUCT SUMMARY
- Precision Clipping Control - Offers precise control over signal clipping to ensure optimal levels without distortion.
- Intuitive User Interface - Simplified controls for easy adjustments and quick setup during mixing and mastering.
- Versatile Applications - Ideal for individual tracks, buses, and final mastering stages.
- Low-Latency Processing - Ensures efficient performance, perfect for real-time audio production environments.
- Seamless DAW Integration - Compatible with all major digital audio workstations for versatile workflow integration.
TECHNICAL REQUIREMENTS
AIR Soft Clipper is designed to support VST2 and VST3 Plugin hosts as well as full support for AU, AAX, MPC standalone and desktop systems running version 2.14 ( or later).
This software requires an internet connection for authorization.
You will need to install Akai's MPC desktop software version 2.14 or higher to use desktop versions of the plugins.
Operating System :
Mac OS 10.7 and up (including Native M1 Compatibility)
PC Windows 7 and up