Essential Information About NUGEN Audio ISL 2st Software
- Ultra-transparent stereo True Peak limiter, compliant with ITU-R BS.1770-4 standard featuring Apple "afclip" detection.
- Brick-wall protection via TPlim control and look-ahead to eliminate inter-sample clipping and output artifacts.
- Optimized for music mastering, post-production, and broadcasting: protects AAC/MP3 conversions and streaming platforms.
- Exclusive visual metrics (steering/ducking) and adaptive auto-release for quick and safe adjustment.
What NUGEN ISL 2st Is For
ISL 2st is a True Peak limiter dedicated to respecting true peak levels at the end of the chain. It ensures loudness compliance without compromising dynamics or spatialization, avoiding distortions caused by inter-sample reconstructions and lossy encodings (AAC, MP3). Ideal on the master bus for music, audio for picture, podcasts, and broadcasting, it guarantees reliable translation on online services and on-air.
Main Features
Precision True Peak Limiting
The core of ISL 2st relies on standardized True Peak algorithms (ITU-R BS.1770-4) with a brick-wall mode driven by the TPlim control and musical look-ahead. The ceiling remains inviolable while preserving clarity, including on bass-rich stereo signals.
Measurements and Visual Guidance
Steering and ducking indicators guide your settings to maintain directional integrity or ambiance. Apple "afclip" monitoring detects inter-sample peaks that may appear after conversion, anticipating any distortion.
Fast and Transparent Workflow
The auto-release analyzes the content (notably low frequencies) and automatically adapts the release to maintain maximum transparency, even in demanding situations. You mix and master with confidence for platforms like Apple Music, Spotify, or Tidal.
Broadcast and Post-Production Compliance
Designed for post and broadcast, ISL 2st facilitates meeting broadcasters' True Peak criteria while offering broadcast-class quality. The Loudness Toolkit suite from the developer, of which ISL is a central element, is recognized in the professional ecosystem, ensuring reliable signal flow.
Technical Specifications
System Requirements
- macOS: OS X 10.9 or higher; 1 GB RAM.
- Windows: Windows 7 or higher; 1 GB RAM.
Supported Formats
- macOS: VST3, AU, AAX.
- Windows: VST3, AAX.
- Stereo processing (ISL 2st version).
Standards and Compliance
- True Peak algorithms compliant with ITU-R BS.1770-4.
- Apple "afclip" inter-sample monitoring.
- Management of inter-sample clipping in high-resolution files.
- Designed for audio production for picture, broadcasting, and loudness compliance.
Features
- TPlim control (and TPmax ceiling setting) for minimally invasive brick-wall protection.
- Look-ahead limiter with adaptive auto-release.
- Steering and ducking indicators to preserve directional integrity.
- Transparent end-of-chain limiting for mastering.
- Protection during AAC/MP3 compression and online encoding.
- Content production for music, podcasts, and video without downstream distortion.
Included Content
- NUGEN Audio ISL 2st software license (download).