Mesa is a multi-mode clipper for peak control and volume boost without amplification. Mesa is a powerful multi-mode clipper designed to boost volume and control peaks using a variety of clipping algorithms. Soft clipping smoothly removes peaks, creating extra headroom for mixing or mastering. Two Enhancer modes go even further, adding richness and boosting the signal below the threshold for a fuller, warmer sound.
Characteristics
Mesa’s multiband and mid/side modes allow you to fine-tune the application of clipping to frequencies and the stereo field. Mesa is a powerful multi-mode clipper designed to boost loudness and control peaks using a variety of clipping algorithms.
Multi-band cutting
- Splits the signal into three frequency ranges, each using its own independent limiter.
- Selecting target frequencies without affecting the rest of the spectrum.
Several modes
- Mesa features five unique clipping modes, ranging from transparent peak trimming to rich, warm compression.
- In addition to hard and soft clipping, there are two gain modes that add subtle harmonic drive and low-level boost for extra volume and depth.
Measuring LUFS and peak values
- Monitor input and output peak levels and LUFS values to visually see changes in volume.
- Monitor the difference to understand how perceived loudness and peak amplitude change.
Stereo modes
- Mid/Side and Left/Right modes allow you to cut the stereo field.
- Clean up noise in your recordings or get creative by adding richness to the stereo field.
Up to 16x Upsampling
- With upsampling up to 16x, Mesa minimizes aliasing for cleaner sound.
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Process Architecture: x64
Exception Code: 0xc0000005
Exception Information: The thread tried to read from or write to a virtual address for which it does not have the appropriate access.
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OS Version: 10.0.19045
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baios.dll C:\Program Files\Steinberg\Cubase 15\Components\baios.dll 5.2.1.2
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wdmaud.drv C:\Windows\System32\wdmaud.drv 10.0.19041.1
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videoengine.dll C:\Program Files\Steinberg\Cubase 15\Components\videoengine.dll 5.1.5.22
audio2chords.dll C:\Program Files\Steinberg\Cubase 15\Components\audio2chords.dll 1.1.1.113
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asiolink.dll c:\program files (x86)\asiolinkpro\x64\asiolink.dll 2.4.4.2
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Cubase Plug-in Set.vst3 C:\Program Files\Steinberg\Cubase 15\VST3\Cubase Plug-in Set.vst3\Contents\x86_64-win\Cubase Plug-in Set.vst3 15.0.0.35
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