Close Menu
Bedroom Producers Blog
  • Home
  • Favorites
    • Free VST
    • Free DAW
    • Free Autotune
    • Free Drum Kits
    • Free Music Production Software
    • Black Friday Deals
  • Reviews
  • Tutorials
  • Gear
  • Samples
  • 💬 Community
  • News
    • Software News
    • Soundware News
    • Deals
Connect
  • About Us
  • Our Team
  • Privacy Policy
  • Advertise
  • Contact Us
Download
BPB Bassaturator
BPB Bassaturator is a FREE Bass Booster Plugin
BPB Dirty VHS
BPB Dirty VHS (FREE VHS Tape Plugin)
BPB Dirty Filter Plus
BPB Dirty Filter Plus (FREE Dual Filter Distortion)
BPB Dirty LA
BPB Dirty LA (FREE Vintage Limiting Amplifier)
BPB Dirty Spring by Bedroom Producers Blog
BPB Dirty Spring (FREE Spring Reverb Plugin)
  • Free VST
  • Free DAW
  • Free Autotune
  • Music Software
  • Drum Kits
YouTube Instagram Facebook X (Twitter) RSS
Bedroom Producers Blog
  • Home
  • Reviews
  • Tutorials
  • Gear
  • Samples
  • Downloads
  • Community
  • News
    • Software News
    • Soundware News
    • Deals
SUPPORT BPB ❤️
Bedroom Producers Blog
You are at:Home»News»Free Tube Leveling Amplifier VST/AU Plugin Released By AudioTools
News

Free Tube Leveling Amplifier VST/AU Plugin Released By AudioTools

March 7, 2018By Tomislav Zlatic18 Comments
Free Tube Leveling Amplifier VST/AU Plugin Released By AudioTools

AudioTools has announced the release of AdHd Leveling Tool, a freeware tube leveling amplifier emulation in VST and AU plugin formats for PC and Mac.

AdHd Leveling Tool is a software emulation of hardware leveling amplifiers. While not attempting to emulate any particular hardware unit, the developers were inspired by the sound signature and gain reduction characteristics of studio classics such as the LA-2A Leveling Amplifier.

See also: Download Free VHL-3C Pultec Filter VST/AU Plugin

The user interface offers a somewhat wider range of features than what we’re used to seeing in virtual leveling amplifier plugins. Apart from the usual input gain and peak reduction knobs (which are essential parts of the leveling amplifier workflow), AdHd Leveling Tool also includes adjustable attack and release time parameters, adjustable gain reduction ratio, a side-chained high-pass filter, and a dry/wet knob. The user can also choose between two metering modes: input volume and gain reduction.

Adjustable attack and release times make AdHd Leveling Tool more versatile than its hardware counterparts. It still works best for slow and subtle gain reduction for usage on vocals, but the response times can be tweaked a bit for use on other types of signal. The addition of the mix knob makes it easier to use the plugin as a parallel processing utility.

I’m not able to compare the AdHd Leveling Tool to a classic hardware leveling amplifier for obvious reasons (erm, the cost of actually owning one), but it does sound similar to related software I tested previously. In particular, it has similar characteristics to the Cakewalk CA-2A Leveling Amplifier which was offered as a free download for a limited time back in 2016. So, if you’re looking for a freeware leveling amplifier to add to your collection, this AudioTools release is a good pick. If you’re looking for a paid yet affordable solution, you might want to check out the Black Rooster Audio Vintage Mix Bundle.

The software is compatible with 32-bit and 64-bit VST and AU plugin hosts on PC and Mac. You can download it for free from the product page linked below.

AdHd Leveling Tool is available for free download via AudioTools (3.8 MB download size, EXE installer, 32-bit & 64-bit VST/AU plugin format for Windows & macOS).

Last Updated on March 7, 2018 by Tomislav Zlatic.

Free Software Mac Windows
Tomislav Zlatic
  • Facebook
  • X (Twitter)

Tomislav is a music producer and sound designer from Belgrade, Serbia. He is also the founder and editor-in-chief at Bedroom Producers Blog.

Subscribe
Notify of
18 Comments
Newest
Oldest Most Voted
Inline Feedbacks
View all comments
📬 BPB Newsletter
SUBSCRIBE NOW - Get FREE plugins in your inbox every week.
Latest
Plugin Boutique offers the Moogerfooger MF-104S Analog Delay plugin for $29 (Reg. $79)
June 20, 2025
IK Multimedia T-RackS Tape Echo is FREE at Audio Plugin Deals
June 20, 2025
Pulse Audio Launches Massive $60K+ Giveaway Featuring 40 Audio Developers
Sponsor: Pulse AudioJune 20, 2025
AIR Stutter Rhythmic FX Plugin by AIR Music is FREE via Black Octopus Sound
June 20, 2025
Featured
How to Prepare A Song For Mixing
September 6, 2024
A Guide To Mixing Music For Music Producers
April 13, 2024
The Best FREE Drum Kits in 2025
February 12, 2025
Free Kontakt Libraries
January 28, 2025
COMMUNITY

💬🔥 Monthly Deals & Freebies Thread – June 2025

June 3, 2025252

💬 🎹 Monthly Production Thread – Finishing Songs

June 3, 202511
aHow to Prepare A Song For Mixing
9 Mins Read
How to Prepare A Song For Mixing
How To Make Beats: A Quick Beat Making Guide For Beginners
10 Mins Read
Beat Making 101: How to Make a Beat for Beginners
Browse
# Music Production Software
# Free VST Plugins
# Digital Audio Workstations
# Video Editing Software
# Free Mastering Software
Download

# BPB Dirty Filter Plus
# BPB Dirty VHS
# BPB Dirty LA
# BPB Dirty Spring
# BPB Saturator

Community
# BPB on YouTube
# BPB on Facebook
# BPB on X (Twitter)
# BPB on SoundCloud
# BPB on Instagram
Subscribe
Subscribe to our mailing list to receive the latest music freeware news. We also have an RSS Feed.
Click to subscribe
© 2009 - 2025, Bedroom Producers Blog.
  • About Us
  • Our Team
  • Privacy Policy
  • Advertise
  • Contact Us

Type above and press Enter to search. Press Esc to cancel.