Gain
Set the level,
pick the response
Gain sets the output. The switch beside it chooses gentle compression or a firmer limit.
Plugin · Coming soon
OL‑2
Levelling compressor
Smooth, musical levelling. Two knobs, one needle, and it does what you expect.
How it sounds
Quick to catch,
slow to let go
OL‑2 turns loud moments down as they arrive, then eases back so gently you never hear it working.
And it remembers. Push it for longer and it lets go slower still, so vocals and bass sit still without sounding squashed.
- 01
Two knobs.
- 02
One needle.
- 03
It does what you expect.
Set the level,
Meter
Watch
the needle
It shows how far the level is coming down, or the output at +4 or +10. Tap under the meter to switch.
Peak Reduction
Turn it up
for more
More Peak Reduction, more levelling. Around halfway is where most vocals settle.
Rear panel
Turn it round
Everything you set once lives on the back, out of the way of the two knobs that matter.
- 01Input and output trimUp to 24 dB either way, before and after.
- 02ColourMore warmth and grit, from none to plenty.
- 03Auto gainHolds your level steady as you turn it up.
- 04MixBlend in the dry signal for parallel levelling.
- 05Stereo linkLevel both sides together, or each on its own.
- 06Stereo balanceTrim left against right.
- 07Input calibrationMatch your session’s level to where OL‑2 sounds best.
- 08HF emphasisLevels bright, edgy sounds a little harder.
Requirements
Requirements
- Format
- CLAP only.
- Platforms
- Linux, macOS coming soon
- Linux
- 64-bit (x86-64).
- Hosts
- Any host that loads CLAP plugins, such as REAPER and Bitwig Studio.
Questions
Questions
Can I try OL-2 before I buy it?
Yes. When OL-2 is out you can download it without an account and use it for as long as you like. Until you add a licence, a reminder shows for 30 seconds each time it loads.
How does the licence work?
Your licence lives in your Kerf Audio account, with your invoice and downloads. Activate it online, or offline with a licence file for a computer that never goes online.
Is there a beta price?
Yes. OL-2 launches as an early paid beta, at a lower price than the full release.
Which hosts does it run in?
OL-2 is CLAP only for now, so it runs in any host that loads CLAP plugins, such as REAPER and Bitwig Studio. VST3 follows for all our plugins once their CLAP versions are fully tested and working without issues.
When is the macOS version coming?
We test on Linux first. Once OL-2 works well there, it goes through dedicated QA and testing on macOS, so the Mac version follows the Linux one. Sign up below and we will email you when it is out.
OL‑2 · Coming soon
Keep informed about access
One email when OL‑2 is out. Buy it and you get money off Kerf Studio when it launches.