FabFilter has released FabFilter Pro-L 2, promising a major update to the Pro-L limiter plug-in.

The update includes four new limiting algorithms, a new true peak limiting mode, extensive standards-compliant loudness metering, surround support, and other features.

Modern is the new ‘best-for-all’ algorithm – Aggressive is for maximum loudness, suited to EDM or rock music; Bus is been designed for drums and limiting of individual tracks; while Safe’s goal is not maximum loudness, but to avoid distortion at all times.

The new true peak limiting feature in FabFilter Pro-L 2 makes it easy to hit a maximum true peak target. Combined with improved true peak metering and extensive loudness metering that’s compliant with the EBU R128, ITU-R BS.1770-4, and ATSC A/85 standards, Pro-L 2 can be used for any loudness normalisation.

The unique real-time level display is now even more effective with new innovative display modes, including an Infinite mode that shows all audio for a session. Moments of significant gain reduction are highlighted with peak labels to give additional insight in the limiting process. Last but not least, the interface has been carefully redesigned to be aesthetically pleasing with a perfectly optimised workflow.

• Transparent sound; maximum loudness.
• Eight limiting algorithms.
• True peak limiting.
• Up to 32x linear-phase oversampling.
• Low CPU usage.
• Highly accurate output and gain reduction metering, including true peak metering.
• Support for EBU R128, ITU-R BS.1770-, and ATSC A/85 standards.
• Various meter scale settings, including K-System support.
• Surround support, including Dolby Atmos 7.0.2 and 7.1.2.
• Highly-informative real-time level display.
• Optional DC offset filter.
• External sidechain triggering for stem mastering.
• Unity Gain option.
• Audition Limiting option to compare input and output signal.
• Adjustable Look-ahead, Attack, and Release settings.
• Separate, freely-adjustable channel linking for transient and release stages
• Professional dithering with three different noise0shaping algorithms.
• Adapts automatically to stereo, mono and surround.
• Full Screen mode for precise adjustments and insightful metering.
• Multiple interface sizes.
• Retina support on OS-X; High DPI support on Windows.
• GPU-powered graphics acceleration.
• Supports common Pro Tools hardware control surfaces.

System requirements on Windows are either Windows 10, 8, 7, Vista or XP and a VST 2/3 host or Pro Tools, or Mac OS-X 10.6 or higher with Intel processor, and an Audio Units host, VST 2/3 host, or Pro Tools. Both 64-bit and 32-bit hosts are supported.

More: www.fabfilter.com