What is the IGS Audio Volf Compressor designed for?

The Volf Compressor is a stereo VCA-based bus compressor built to deliver punch, glue, and clarity on mix and drum busses. It’s inspired by classic console designs but refined for modern production standards.

How does the Volf differ from the IGS S-Type or Tubecore models?

While the S-Type offers traditional SSL-style compression and the Tubecore adds tube coloration, the Volf emphasizes transparency and precision. It maintains impact while keeping your mix open and detailed.

Can the IGS Volf Compressor be used for mastering?

Yes – its low noise floor, precise controls, and smooth VCA response make it suitable for both mixing and mastering tasks when used with moderate settings or gradually introducing the compressed signal into the audiotrack by using the dry/wet-mixknob.

What features make the Volf stand out in hybrid studios?

It offers sidechain filters, switchable ratios, and a built-in stereo link, allowing seamless integration into analog-digital workflows. Engineers value it for its fast response and musical compression curve.

Does the Volf Compressor color the sound?

The Volf delivers subtle harmonic richness typical for high-end analog gear, but its design focuses on control rather than coloration – perfect if you want clean, punchy compression.

Is the IGS Volf built in Europe?

Yes, every Volf is hand-assembled and tested in Poland by IGS Audio, ensuring consistent build quality and precision component matching.

What is the Bettermaker Mastering Limiter 2.0?

The Bettermaker Mastering Limiter 2.0 is a high-end analogue stereo VCA brickwall limiter with digitally controlled parameters. It combines up to 20 dB of gain reduction, stereo and mid-side operation, clipping, harmonic Colour processing, advanced sidechain shaping, detailed metering and DAW automation with instant recall.

Is the Bettermaker Mastering Limiter 2.0 audio path analogue?

Yes. The Mastering Limiter 2.0 uses a fully analogue audio path. Digital control is used for parameter adjustment, DAW automation, preset storage and recall, while the audio signal itself remains analogue.

Can the Bettermaker Mastering Limiter 2.0 be controlled from a DAW?

Yes. The supplied Bettermaker plug-in connects to the hardware through USB and provides remote control, parameter automation, instant session recall, preset management and snapshot handling in compatible DAWs.

What is the difference between Soft Clip and Hard Clip?

Soft Clip rounds signal peaks more gradually for smoother transient control and natural-sounding loudness enhancement. Hard Clip provides firmer peak limiting for more assertive level control and modern high-loudness applications.

Can the Bettermaker Mastering Limiter 2.0 work in mid-side mode?

Yes. The Mastering Limiter 2.0 supports mid-side operation, allowing separate limiting and processing of the Mid and Side components of a stereo signal. This is useful for managing centre information, stereo width and complex programme material during mastering.

What does the sidechain high-pass filter do?

The variable sidechain high-pass filter reduces the influence of bass and sub-frequency energy on the limiter detector. With settings from 20 Hz to 200 Hz, it can help preserve punch, low-end clarity and perceived loudness by preventing kick drum and bass content from causing excessive gain reduction.

What are the Colour modules on the Bettermaker Mastering Limiter 2.0?

The two Colour modules add controllable even- and odd-order harmonic content. They can be used to introduce subtle analogue density, presence, body and harmonic character before final output.

The Bettermaker Mastering Limiter 2.0 is a high-end analogue stereo brickwall limiter with digitally controlled parameters, DAW recall and automation. Combining precision VCA limiting, M/S operation, soft and hard clipping, harmonic Colour processing, advanced sidechain shaping and extensive metering, it is designed for mastering, mix-bus control and modern loudness workflows.

The Bettermaker Mastering Limiter 2.0 is designed for engineers who need transparent, high-level peak control and competitive loudness without giving up the speed, repeatability and automation of a DAW-based workflow. Its audio path remains analogue, while the limiter’s settings are digitally controlled and can be recalled, automated and managed through the front panel or dedicated plug-in.

At the heart of the Mastering Limiter 2.0 is a stereo analogue VCA brickwall limiter capable of up to 20 dB of gain reduction. The limiter offers wide timing control, with attack settings from 0.1 ms to 250 ms and release settings from 2 ms to 2 seconds, plus IREL intelligent release. This makes it possible to move from fast transient control to slower, more transparent programme levelling while adapting the response to different music styles and source material.

The advanced sidechain section helps shape how the limiter responds to low-frequency energy and midrange detail. A variable sidechain high-pass filter from 20 Hz to 200 Hz prevents kick drum, bass and sub-frequency content from causing excessive gain reduction. The selectable sidechain mid boost at 2 kHz or 7 kHz increases detector sensitivity in critical presence ranges, helping preserve punch, clarity and perceived detail while controlling peaks.

Mastering Limiter 2.0 includes stereo and mid/side processing. M/S operation allows independent control of the Mid and Side components of a stereo signal, making it possible to manage centre-focused material and stereo width with more precision. This is useful in mastering, mix-bus work and complex programme material where the centre image, low-end stability and side information require different treatment.

The integrated clipping section provides both Soft Clip and Hard Clip options. Soft Clip can round transients more gently for smoother loudness control, while Hard Clip offers a firmer peak-management option for more assertive modern production and mastering applications. When clipping is enabled, automatic makeup gain with ±8 dB trim supports fast level matching and efficient comparison between processed and unprocessed material.

Two Colour modules can be used simultaneously to add controlled even- and odd-order harmonic content. This allows the limiter to move beyond strictly neutral peak control, offering subtle analogue density, enhanced presence or deliberate harmonic texture when a production needs more character. The Colour processing can be especially useful when working with digital mixes that benefit from additional body, cohesion or perceived energy before final delivery.

The large touchscreen provides direct access to detailed metering and analysis, including gain reduction, input and output level, LUFS loudness, VU, PPM, RMS and Peak metering, K-metering, a real-time analyser, goniometer, phase correlation meter and channel status. These tools allow engineers to make more informed loudness, balance and stereo decisions without relying exclusively on separate metering plug-ins.

The supplied plug-in provides USB-based hardware control, DAW automation, instant session recall, preset management and snapshots. The unit offers up to 399 onboard presets and a snapshot system that can store up to 32 automation-ready limiter states. This makes Mastering Limiter 2.0 highly practical for professional mastering sessions, mix revisions, client recalls and hybrid workflows where analogue sound and software efficiency must work together.

With balanced XLR I/O, relay-controlled true bypass, high headroom and a 2U rackmount chassis, Bettermaker Mastering Limiter 2.0 is a complete analogue peak-control and finishing processor for mastering studios, mix engineers, producers and high-end hybrid setups.

Key features

High-end analogue stereo VCA brickwall limiter
Fully analogue audio path with digital parameter control
DAW plug-in control, automation, instant recall and preset management
Up to 20 dB of gain reduction
Attack range from 0.1 ms to 250 ms
Release range from 2 ms to 2 seconds plus IREL intelligent release
Stereo and mid/side processing modes
Sidechain high-pass filter from 20 Hz to 200 Hz
Sidechain mid boost: 8 dB at 2 kHz or 7 kHz
Soft Clip and Hard Clip functions
Automatic makeup gain with ±8 dB trim when clipping is enabled
Two Colour modules for even- and odd-harmonic processing
Touchscreen interface with extensive metering and analysis
Gain-reduction, input, output, LUFS, VU, PPM, RMS and Peak metering
K-metering, real-time analyser, goniometer and correlation meter
399 onboard preset locations
Snapshot system with up to 32 automation-ready states
Balanced XLR inputs and outputs
USB Type-B connection for DAW control, recall and automation
Relay-controlled true bypass
Professional 19-inch, 2U rackmount chassis

Applications

Mastering peak limiting and loudness optimisation
Stereo mix-bus limiting and final delivery processing
Mid/side mastering and stereo-image management
Peak control for electronic music, pop, rock and modern productions
Transparent programme levelling
Soft clipping for smooth transient rounding
Hard clipping for assertive peak control
Harmonic Colour processing for analogue density and presence
Mix revision workflows with instant hardware recall
Hybrid mastering systems with DAW automation
Loudness analysis and delivery preparation

Bettermaker Mastering Limiter 2.0 – Analogue Stereo Limiter with DAW Recall & Au

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Specification	Bettermaker Mastering Limiter 2.0
Product type	Analogue stereo VCA mastering limiter
Channel configuration	Stereo / mid-side
Audio path	Fully analogue with digital parameter control
DAW integration	USB plug-in control, automation, recall and presets
Maximum gain reduction	20 dB
Input adjustment range	0 dB to +20 dB
Output adjustment range	−10 dB to +12 dB
Makeup gain	Automatic with ±8 dB trim when clipper is enabled
Attack time	0.1 ms to 250 ms
Release time	2 ms to 2 seconds plus IREL intelligent release
Sidechain high-pass filter	Off or 20 Hz to 200 Hz, second order
Sidechain mid boost	Off or +8 dB at 2 kHz or 7 kHz
Clipping	Soft Clip and Hard Clip
Harmonic processing	Two Colour modules for even- and odd-order harmonics
Bypass	Relay-controlled true bypass
Preset memory	399 presets
Snapshot memory	Up to 32 automation-ready states
Metering	Gain reduction, I/O, LUFS, VU, PPM, RMS, Peak, K-meter, RTA, goniometer and correlation
Inputs	2 × balanced XLR
Outputs	2 × balanced XLR
Computer connection	USB Type-B
Maximum input level	+24 dBu
Maximum output level	+27 dBu
Nominal audio level	+4 dBu
Input impedance	48 kOhms balanced
Output impedance	50 Ohms + 50 Ohms balanced
Frequency response	6 Hz–27 kHz, −0.5 dB
Frequency flatness	±0.1 dB, 20 Hz–20 kHz
Dynamic range	107 dB at +24 dBu, 20 kHz bandwidth
THD+N	0.05% at +4 dBu, 20 kHz bandwidth
THD	0.03% at +4 dBu, 1 kHz
CMRR	Greater than 80 dB, 20 Hz–20 kHz
Crosstalk	Greater than 76 dB, 20 Hz–20 kHz
Rack format	19-inch, 2U
Depth	230 mm
Weight	Approx. 5.5 kg

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