Peakline Loudness Shaper

Want your drums to hit a little harder, your bass to feel more solid, or your mixes to have some extra loudness and energy? Peakline gives you a flexible way to shape peaks, add density, and bring out the impact in your music. Whether you're making subtle adjustments or pushing for a louder, more aggressive sound, you have the control to get exactly the character you're after. Unlike a traditional compressor, a clipper reshapes the peaks of your audio rather than adjusting the gain over time. This can be a great way to add punch and perceived loudness without relying on heavy compression. Peakline gives you three clipping styles to work with: Soft for smoother, more rounded shaping, Hard for firmer peak control, and Punch for a more aggressive, energetic response. Try a little on a snare or drum bus to add impact, or use it across a full mix to bring up the overall density. You can also fine-tune how the clipping affects different parts of your sound. The Edge control lets you add bite and definition or keep things smoother, while Low Protect helps maintain the weight of bass-heavy material as you push the clipping harder. Combined with adjustable Shape, Drive, Ceiling, and Mix controls, you can dial in anything from gentle peak shaping to more noticeable saturation and loudness. Peakline works well on individual drums, drum buses, bass, guitars, vocals, and even your master bus. Use it to tame sharp peaks, add some extra weight to a track, or give an entire mix a little more energy. The controls are straightforward enough to make quick adjustments, with plenty of flexibility when you want to experiment. Whether you're looking for a subtle finishing touch or a more aggressive clipping effect, Peakline makes it easy to shape your sound and get more impact where you want it. Available as a VST3 plugin for Windows and in VST3 and AU formats for macOS.