Free Analog-Style Limiter

🌀 Ceiling Fan – The Free Analog-Style Limiter That Brings Natural Loudness

Hey Plugheads, Sheen here 👋
Today I want to share a plugin that completely surprised me — Ceiling Fan, a free analog-style limiter and clipper that manages to sound both warm and clean at the same time.

The plugin is indeed developed by Saint Mike DSP, Napskint featured on their blog, the mind behind a Japanese DTM (desktop music) , Ceiling Fan combines analog characterwith digital precision, giving you that final-stage loudness without the harsh edges we often get from typical limiters.

And yes — it’s completely free.

🎚️ What Ceiling Fan Does

The idea behind Ceiling Fan is simple but powerful:
to control peaks and maximize loudness while keeping your mix sounding natural and musical.

It acts somewhere between a limiter and a clipper, meaning you can use it for both transparent mastering and aggressive transient shaping, depending on how hard you push it.

The analog-style tone gives it a soft, pleasant saturation that enhances warmth and cohesion — especially noticeable on buses or the master channel.

💡 Why I Like It

What impressed me most about Ceiling Fan is how it reacts to dynamics. It doesn’t just squash the peaks; it preserves transients and adds a subtle analog glue that’s perfect for keeping mixes loud yet musical.

On drums, it can make kicks and snares punch harder without sounding digital. On a master chain, it’s capable of lifting overall volume while still keeping that “open” sound we all love.

It feels like one of those tools that quietly do the job right, without overcomplicating the workflow.

⚙️ Key Highlights

• Analog-style limiter and clipper hybrid
• Peak control with natural harmonic saturation
• Adds warmth and presence without distortion
• Perfect for mastering, mix buses, and drums
• Totally free — no registration or catch

🧠 Final Thoughts

Ceiling Fan isn’t trying to replace your go-to limiter — it’s a fresh take that brings personality and warmth to the table.
If you’re chasing clean loudness with character, this little plugin deserves a spot in your chain.

🎁 Get it for free directly from the developer — and if you’re on Mac, I’m leaving my installation package below.
If you need it for other platforms, just head over to the official link.

Thanks for reading, Plugheads — see you in the next session in the box! 🎧