KNOCK Clipper by KNOCK Audio clipper plugin interface

KNOCK Clipper: Hard and Soft Clipper Plugin by KNOCK Audio

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KNOCK Clipper is a user-adjustable hard and soft clipper plugin by KNOCK Audio. It is the clip module from the KNOCK plugin, designed to push drums hard while keeping the output below 0 dB.

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01Overview

KNOCK Clipper is a clipping effect from KNOCK Audio, built from the CLIP module of the KNOCK plugin designed by DECAP. It is aimed at producers who want drums with a warm, driven character. The developer ties its sound to the DRUMS THAT KNOCK drum kit series. The plugin offers a choice between harder and softer clip curves, so you can shape the amount of grit from aggressive to rounded.

Best for

Drum bus clipping
Aggressive kick and snare
Techno drum processing
Warm drum saturation
Peak-controlled drums

Developer: KNOCK Audio
Category: Limiters
Store: Plugin Boutique

02Key features

What you get

Exact clipper module from DECAP's KNOCK plugin
User-adjustable hard and soft clip curves
Warm, aggressive drum saturation
Optional high-quality oversampling mode
Output kept below 0 dB
Lightweight on CPU
Simple, easy-to-use interface

03In depth

Sound and Clipping Character

KNOCK Clipper lets you drive drums hard without the output ever exceeding 0 dB. KNOCK Audio describes the result as a warm, aggressive tone, similar to pushing vintage analogue gear into saturation.

A harder clip curve gives a more aggressive, edgy result. A softer curve gives a rounder tone with less harshness. Switching between the two lets you match the clipper to the material you are processing.

An optional high-quality mode enables oversampling, which can reduce aliasing when clipping is pushed hard.

Workflow and Controls

The plugin is built around a single clipper with a hard and soft setting, which keeps the interface simple. It is designed to be easy to use within a standard mixing chain.

Because it is light on CPU, it can be placed on several tracks in a session. Its main use is on drum buses and individual drum channels, where controlled clipping adds density without raising peak levels.

04Specs

Will it run?

Formats, systems and requirements as listed by Plugin Boutique. Missing details are left out, not guessed.

Developer	KNOCK Audio
Type	Plugin
Category	Limiter
Formats	VST3, AU, AAX
Operating systems	Windows, macOS
Architecture	64-bit

05FAQ

Questions, answered

Which formats does KNOCK Clipper support?

KNOCK Clipper is available in VST3, AU and AAX formats. It runs on Windows and macOS in 64-bit.

What are the system requirements for KNOCK Clipper?

On macOS, it requires macOS 10.15 or later, with Intel or Apple M1 processors, 8 GB of RAM (16 GB recommended) and 500 MB of disk space. On Windows, it requires Windows 10 or later, 8 GB of RAM (16 GB recommended), an Intel Core i5, i7, i9 or Xeon, or an AMD quad-core processor, and 500 MB of disk space.

Does KNOCK Clipper need an internet connection?

If you access it through a Rent to Own plan or the Beatport Studio membership, it is installed and run through the Beatport Access portal. In that case, an internet connection is required every 30 days to validate your license.