Summary
PeakEater is a free, open-source waveshaper effect plugin developed by Vladyslav Voinov, available in VST3 and AU formats for Windows and macOS. It serves as a tool to boost track volume by clipping peaks in various selectable ways while providing visual feedback through RMS metering.
Features
- Open-source and free to use, downloadable from GitHub.
- Formats supported: VST3 and AU, compatible with PC and Mac.
- Simple and clear graphical user interface with input and output RMS meters for visualizing levels.
- Input and output gain sliders that can be linked for stable gain management.
- Ceiling control sets the clipping threshold to limit signal peaks.
- Six clipping algorithms ranging from hard to soft clipping (hard, quintic, tangent, algebraic, arctangent).
- Oversampling up to 16x to reduce aliasing, adjustable based on CPU capacity.
- Visual display of the amount of clipping (dBs "Eaten") happening at the set ceiling.
Use Case
PeakEater is suitable for users seeking a free and straightforward waveshaper plugin to add volume and character to their mixes without unwanted peak issues, particularly useful for mastering or saturation purposes. It is a good alternative for those who do not own more expensive or commercial clipping plugins.
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