Tone Projects has released an update to their Uni-L mastering limiter, addressing CPU and stability issues across various hosts. This free update is a significant improvement for existing users and a welcome addition for those considering the plugin. The fixes include excessive CPU usage in WaveLab, crashes when loading projects or chains in WaveLab, hangs when loading .vstpreset files in Ableton Live, and crashes in Blue Cat PatchWork and Pro Tools AudioSuite triggered by unsupported channel configurations. The trial version has also been updated, providing new users with a fresh start. Uni-L is a mastering limiter co-developed with Bob Macc, a renowned British mastering engineer, over two and a half years. It combines wideband limiting with multiband detection, ensuring tonal consistency and precise timing without the crossover artefacts associated with conventional multiband processing. The signal chain features a slow limiter for average dynamics, a fast limiter for peaks, and a tightly integrated clipper. Additionally, Transient Override allows users to route specific transients, such as a snare hit, to the fast limiter or clipper independently. The plugin also includes True Peak mode, EBU R128 metering, adaptive lookahead with independent band timing, up to 32x oversampling, and TPDF dithering. The V1.0.1 update is available for free for existing owners, accessible through their accounts or via the official website. This update not only enhances the stability and performance of Uni-L but also reinforces Tone Projects' commitment to delivering high-quality plugins that meet the needs of professional audio engineers and producers.
