PeakLimit is a limiter from Plugin Boutique with four limiter styles and a choice of transient handling for maximizing the loudness of a track.
PeakLimit at a glance
| Developer | Plugin Boutique |
|---|---|
| Type | Effects / Limiter |
| Formats | VST3, VST2, AU, AAX, Standalone |
| Operating systems | Windows 7 or later, macOS 10.15 or later |
| Apple Silicon | Native |
| Architecture | 64-bit |
| Hosts named by the developer | Ableton Live, Logic Pro, Pro Tools, Cubase, Nuendo, FL Studio, Reaper, Reason |
| Price on Plugin Boutique (October 2026) | €4.95 (regular €58.51) |
What PeakLimit does
The four style settings named Lucid, Warm, Punch and Bright shape how the limiter behaves, and the developer describes the Bright mode as adding colour to the audio signal. Transient handling is set with Hard, Soft or Transparent modes, which determine how the limiter treats transients, and lookahead sensitivity controls let the limiting be fine-tuned to the source material. An adaptive release control completes the main set of limiting controls.
The plugin is aimed at finishing a mix as part of a mastering chain before the track is ready for release, and the developer notes it can be placed on busses and groups as well as on single tracks, including drums, bass and guitar. Real-time metering shows the exact gain reduction applied, the RMS level on the left and right channels, and in-built LUFS, RMS and peak readings of the track’s loudness.
Key features
- Four limiter styles. Lucid, Warm, Punch and Bright are the four limiter style settings, and the developer lists them as suited to mastering and to single tracks.
- Transient control. Hard, Soft and Transparent modes set how the limiter handles transients in the signal.
- Adaptive release. An adaptive release control adjusts the release behaviour of the limiter.
- Lookahead sensitivity. Lookahead sensitivity parameters allow fine-tuning of limiting for the source material.
- Real-time metering. An RMS metering display, a gain reduction display and a waveform display show the signal in real time, and LUFS, RMS and peak values are shown as readings.
- Preset manager. A preset manager saves settings and lets them be shared with other users.
Compatibility
Minimum systems are macOS 10.15 and Windows 7. It runs in Ableton Live, Logic Pro, Pro Tools, Cubase, Nuendo, FL Studio, Reaper and Reason.
Who it is for
The plugin suits mix engineers and mastering engineers who want a limiter with a choice of colour and transient character, and producers finishing tracks on busses or individual parts.
PeakLimit compared with similar plugins
SSL X-Limit is from Solid State Logic and comes as VST3, VST2, AU and AAX for Windows and macOS. smart:limit is from sonible in the same formats and operating systems.
| Plugin | Developer | Type | Formats | Systems | Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| PeakLimit | Plugin Boutique | Limiter | VST3, VST2, AU, AAX, Standalone | Windows, macOS | €4.95 (regular €58.51) |
| SSL X-Limit | Solid State Logic | Limiter | VST3, VST2, AU, AAX | Windows, macOS | €14.88 (regular €49.98) |
| smart:limit | sonible | Limiter | VST3, VST2, AU, AAX | Windows, macOS | €127.93 |
| FabFilter Pro-L 2 | FabFilter | Limiter | VST3, VST2, AU, AAX | Windows, macOS | €167.59 |
| BUTE Limiter 2 | Signum Audio | Limiter | VST2, AU, AAX | Windows, macOS | €64.46 |
Price and availability
PeakLimit was listed on Plugin Boutique in October 2026 at €4.95, reduced from €58.51. Prices change often, so the store page shows the current one.
PeakLimit FAQ
Does PeakLimit run on Apple Silicon Macs?
Yes. Native support for Apple Silicon is listed, with a minimum of macOS 10.15.
Which hosts does PeakLimit list?
The developer names Ableton Live, Logic Pro, Pro Tools, Cubase, Nuendo, FL Studio, Reaper and Reason.
Is there a working serial key or keygen for PeakLimit?
Searches often pair the name with a working serial key or keygen, and the release is most often shared through torrent and magnet link files.