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Newfangled Audio Elevate is a multi-band mastering limiter that uses adaptive analysis across 26 frequency bands to raise loudness while preserving dynamics.
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Newfangled Audio Elevate vs Softube Limit Pro
Specs, price and the Dubspot Score, side by side — with our verdict on which effect to buy.
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Softube Limit Pro is a true-peak limiter with Standard, Adaptive, and Fast peak suppression, Low Frequency Protection, and Limit Go included. Intro price $99.
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Specs compared
| Signal | Newfangled Audio Elevate | Softube Limit Pro |
|---|---|---|
| Price | $199 | $99 intro (from $149) |
| Dubspot Score | 8.6 | — |
| Formats | VST, VST3, AU, AAX | VST, VST3, AU, AAX |
| Type | Multi-band mastering limiter | — |
| Frequency bands | 26 bands based on the Mel Scale (human ear perception) | — |
| Processing | Adaptively adjusts gain, speed, and transients in real-time using machine learning | — |
| Presets | 66 presets (standalone); 200+ in the Mastering Bundle | — |
| Platforms | macOS 10.9+ (AAX, AU, VST, VST3) and Windows 10+ (AAX, VST, VST3), Apple Silicon compatible | — |
| Trial | 14-day fully featured trial | — |
| Peak suppression | — | Standard, Adaptive, Fast |
| Release | — | Transient and Adaptive, frequency-adaptive timing |
| Meters | — | True peak, peak, LUFS, loudness loss, distortion, distogram |
| Included | — | Limit Go with Raw, Clean, and Safe |
| Systems | — | macOS 14, 15, and 26; Windows 10 64-bit and 11 |
| Licence | — | Softube account, iLok, three activations, 20-day trial |
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