# POWAIR **URL:** https://forum.soundradix.com/c/powair/18.md [Latest](https://forum.soundradix.com/latest.md) · [Categories](https://forum.soundradix.com/categories.md) · [Tags](https://forum.soundradix.com/tags.md) --- ## [You've Got the POWAIR! Get your dose of smart compression and dynamics shaping here](https://forum.soundradix.com/t/youve-got-the-powair-get-your-dose-of-smart-compression-and-dynamics-shaping-here/348)
**Author:** [@Nir](https://forum.soundradix.com/u/Nir)\ **Replies:** 0
(Replace this first paragraph with a brief description of your new category. This guidance will appear in the category selection area, so try to keep it below 200 characters. Until you edit this description or create top… --- ## [POWAIR Error in Wavelab 12 on MAC: Unsupported input channel layout](https://forum.soundradix.com/t/powair-error-in-wavelab-12-on-mac-unsupported-input-channel-layout/2698)
**Author:** [@bruno.zuga](https://forum.soundradix.com/u/bruno.zuga)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [July 12, 2026, 10:44am UTC](https://forum.soundradix.com/t/powair-error-in-wavelab-12-on-mac-unsupported-input-channel-layout/2698 "2026-07-12T10:44:29Z")
Hi everyone, I’m trying to use POWAIR in Wavelab 12 on MAC M1 , but I keep getting the following error when inserting it: "At this insertion point, the plug-in does not support the input channel layout." (See attached … --- ## [Level range parameters starts writing automation in playback](https://forum.soundradix.com/t/level-range-parameters-starts-writing-automation-in-playback/2668)
**Author:** [@danny](https://forum.soundradix.com/u/danny)\ **Replies:** 3\ **Last updated:** [March 20, 2026, 10:22am UTC](https://forum.soundradix.com/t/level-range-parameters-starts-writing-automation-in-playback/2668 "2026-03-20T10:22:55Z")
Hi, I noticed that the level range parameters sometimes starts writing automation when in playback. The track is in latch mode. Photo 1: A dynamic change has been made to the level range during a pass. Photo 2: When p… --- ## [Compression compensation not restored](https://forum.soundradix.com/t/compression-compensation-not-restored/2666)
**Author:** [@danny](https://forum.soundradix.com/u/danny)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [March 15, 2026, 6:37pm UTC](https://forum.soundradix.com/t/compression-compensation-not-restored/2666 "2026-03-15T18:37:18Z")
Hi. When using the auto gain button above the compression section a gain is applied. Sometimes when re-opening the session the gain is reset to zero. Even though the auto function is enabled. My workaround at the moment … --- ## [Lookahead or smth](https://forum.soundradix.com/t/lookahead-or-smth/2644)
**Author:** [@lenina46](https://forum.soundradix.com/u/lenina46)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [November 2, 2025, 5:08pm UTC](https://forum.soundradix.com/t/lookahead-or-smth/2644 "2025-11-02T17:08:26Z")
I wonder if POWAIR had lookahead function, will it help to level beginnings of phrases (in a length of integration time window) while processing VO track with significant pauses between phrases? --- ## [First Time User](https://forum.soundradix.com/t/first-time-user/2518)
**Author:** [@rgturner](https://forum.soundradix.com/u/rgturner)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [April 11, 2025, 4:21pm UTC](https://forum.soundradix.com/t/first-time-user/2518 "2025-04-11T16:21:18Z")
I’m looking for a plugin to replace Waves Vocal Rider. Can POWAIR do that? If so, please give me instructions on how to set it up. Thanks --- ## [Ratio control for leveler cut and boost](https://forum.soundradix.com/t/ratio-control-for-leveler-cut-and-boost/2338)
**Author:** [@artis.dukalskis](https://forum.soundradix.com/u/artis.dukalskis)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [October 27, 2024, 10:37am UTC](https://forum.soundradix.com/t/ratio-control-for-leveler-cut-and-boost/2338 "2024-10-27T10:37:43Z")
Hi! Powair has been a game changer for me, especially the leveling feature. It has dramatically sped up my workflow when aiming for broadcast specifications. I can’t imagine working without it anymore. However, I find t… --- ## [Powair with AI?](https://forum.soundradix.com/t/powair-with-ai/2106)
**Author:** [@martin.pavey](https://forum.soundradix.com/u/martin.pavey)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [February 6, 2024, 3:47pm UTC](https://forum.soundradix.com/t/powair-with-ai/2106 "2024-02-06T15:47:44Z")
Powair comes very close to being my favourite compressor/leveller for dialogue. The only problem I find is pumping sometimes going from quiet to loud passages and the issue with the noisefloor which other have commented … --- ## [This plugin DESPERATELY needs a leveller limiter](https://forum.soundradix.com/t/this-plugin-desperately-needs-a-leveller-limiter/1609)
**Author:** [@b.dyczkowski](https://forum.soundradix.com/u/b.dyczkowski)\ **Replies:** 3\ **Last updated:** [June 1, 2023, 8:57pm UTC](https://forum.soundradix.com/t/this-plugin-desperately-needs-a-leveller-limiter/1609 "2023-06-01T20:57:11Z")
First off, I’d just like to say that this plugin is truly fantastic and I haven’t come across anything else that deals with dialogue in such an intuitive and effective manner. I am a full-time podcast producer/editor and… --- ## [Crash in powair, license call back](https://forum.soundradix.com/t/crash-in-powair-license-call-back/1759)
**Author:** [@magwa101](https://forum.soundradix.com/u/magwa101)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [February 28, 2023, 5:16pm UTC](https://forum.soundradix.com/t/crash-in-powair-license-call-back/1759 "2023-02-28T17:16:21Z")
Windows 11 2022H2, Ableton 11.2.10, POWAIR 1.1.4, ilok 5.7.1 Microsoft (R) Windows Debugger Version 10.0.25200.1003 AMD64 Copyright (c) Microsoft Corporation. All rights reserved. \*\*\* wait with pending attach \*\*\*\*\*\*\*… --- ## [Powair Lite or compressor routing?](https://forum.soundradix.com/t/powair-lite-or-compressor-routing/1752)
**Author:** [@Steve1](https://forum.soundradix.com/u/Steve1)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [February 12, 2023, 8:08pm UTC](https://forum.soundradix.com/t/powair-lite-or-compressor-routing/1752 "2023-02-12T20:08:12Z")
Hi, phenominal plugin! Trialing now, likely buying very soon. Are there plans to do a lite version? I find the leveler to be among the best, and I’ve trialed a lot, but I’m not doing any compressing after the leveler … --- ## [Random resets with POWAIR in Reaper](https://forum.soundradix.com/t/random-resets-with-powair-in-reaper/1591)
**Author:** [@studio5](https://forum.soundradix.com/u/studio5)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [April 12, 2022, 6:07am UTC](https://forum.soundradix.com/t/random-resets-with-powair-in-reaper/1591 "2022-04-12T06:07:43Z")
Is there a key command which will cause POWAIR to reset? Once in a while this happens while I am in the middle of a session and I’m trying to figure out of this is an issue with the plugin or more of a bug with Reaper. --- ## [Inconsistent output volume](https://forum.soundradix.com/t/inconsistent-output-volume/1490)
**Author:** [@Skies](https://forum.soundradix.com/u/Skies)\ **Replies:** 3\ **Last updated:** [November 12, 2021, 5:19pm UTC](https://forum.soundradix.com/t/inconsistent-output-volume/1490 "2021-11-12T17:19:40Z")
I am not sure what is the cause of this, but the output volume of Powair using the settings in the screenshot (and also other settings) gives different output levels, when playing on different moments (see other screensh… --- ## [Compresion automation can't be faded](https://forum.soundradix.com/t/compresion-automation-cant-be-faded/1489)
**Author:** [@Skies](https://forum.soundradix.com/u/Skies)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [November 12, 2021, 5:09pm UTC](https://forum.soundradix.com/t/compresion-automation-cant-be-faded/1489 "2021-11-12T17:09:24Z")
I’ve been trying PowAir on dialog for TV. I noticed that when automating the compression, it doesn’t fade back when in Touch mode. It’s not possible to make a fade between values. The reason I want to do this is to ma… --- ## [NF -60 limit causing issues while mixing for film](https://forum.soundradix.com/t/nf-60-limit-causing-issues-while-mixing-for-film/1437)
**Author:** [@studio5](https://forum.soundradix.com/u/studio5)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [October 10, 2021, 1:34pm UTC](https://forum.soundradix.com/t/nf-60-limit-causing-issues-while-mixing-for-film/1437 "2021-10-10T13:34:08Z")
Hello! I am using POWAIR to mix a short film and have been having some issues with the NF threshold adversely affecting quieter audio during more dynamic scenes. Basically the ambience of a scene will fall below the NF … --- ## [POWAIR Adaptive Compression](https://forum.soundradix.com/t/powair-adaptive-compression/1402)
**Author:** [@Thomas\_hjl](https://forum.soundradix.com/u/Thomas_hjl)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [October 1, 2021, 10:29am UTC](https://forum.soundradix.com/t/powair-adaptive-compression/1402 "2021-10-01T10:29:34Z")
Hi, I am really a newbie to Soundradix Powair and could really used some help in understanding the adaptive compression. As far as I know adaptive compression allows the original dynamics of loud and soft to be preserv… --- ## [First Week with POWAIR! Some Love, Questions and a Few Thoughts!](https://forum.soundradix.com/t/first-week-with-powair-some-love-questions-and-a-few-thoughts/1364)
**Author:** [@singerville](https://forum.soundradix.com/u/singerville)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [July 6, 2021, 7:30pm UTC](https://forum.soundradix.com/t/first-week-with-powair-some-love-questions-and-a-few-thoughts/1364 "2021-07-06T19:30:19Z")
Hi Team! Absolutely LOVE Powair… and my first question really is how is your plugin so good?! The Leveler alone makes it one of the most useful plugins I have ever used. Huge congrats + gratitude to you! One question: … --- ## [Upwards-only leveling, or independent + and - gain ranges](https://forum.soundradix.com/t/upwards-only-leveling-or-independent-and-gain-ranges/1323)
**Author:** [@studio5](https://forum.soundradix.com/u/studio5)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [April 19, 2021, 3:34pm UTC](https://forum.soundradix.com/t/upwards-only-leveling-or-independent-and-gain-ranges/1323 "2021-04-19T15:34:55Z")
For me POWAIR is most useful when it raises the signal level to hit the TRGT threshold, but often the audio will surge past the TGRT and end up way higher than I want. Thus I would really appreciate some version of the f… --- ## [Can I route my DJ Software Output through POWAIR?](https://forum.soundradix.com/t/can-i-route-my-dj-software-output-through-powair/1153)
**Author:** [@fonzhende1](https://forum.soundradix.com/u/fonzhende1)\ **Replies:** 18\ **Last updated:** [August 28, 2020, 10:05am UTC](https://forum.soundradix.com/t/can-i-route-my-dj-software-output-through-powair/1153 "2020-08-28T10:05:31Z")
Hey guys, searching the net for a transient leveler I cam across POWAIR. I use a DJ software on my pc to playback music \[mp3’s\] and want some way to auto level every tune’s frequencies but WITHOUT adding any color to my… --- ## [Gate/ Ducker based on PowAir technologie](https://forum.soundradix.com/t/gate-ducker-based-on-powair-technologie/493)
**Author:** [@peerhoffmann81](https://forum.soundradix.com/u/peerhoffmann81)\ **Replies:** 6\ **Last updated:** [May 31, 2020, 7:08am UTC](https://forum.soundradix.com/t/gate-ducker-based-on-powair-technologie/493 "2020-05-31T07:08:19Z")
Hi There, i’m not shure where to put a feature requests - so i try it here :slight\_smile: since i’m a very satisfied user of POWAIR, i was wondering if you guys thought about a ducker plugin based on your POWAIR techno… --- ## [POWAIR 1.1.1 Public Beta](https://forum.soundradix.com/t/powair-1-1-1-public-beta/734)
**Author:** [@tal](https://forum.soundradix.com/u/tal)\ **Replies:** 6\ **Last updated:** [July 16, 2019, 7:59am UTC](https://forum.soundradix.com/t/powair-1-1-1-public-beta/734 "2019-07-16T07:59:24Z")
Hi, Here is our last update for 2018 :wink: Feel free to let us know if you discover anything… Changelog: Fixed: M/S mode while SCF Solo M/S mode buffer overflow. POWAIR might crash SONAR. Gain Compensation value … --- ## [Leveler gain 30db](https://forum.soundradix.com/t/leveler-gain-30db/352)
**Author:** [@sebastien.wittebolle](https://forum.soundradix.com/u/sebastien.wittebolle)\ **Replies:** 4\ **Last updated:** [March 4, 2019, 3:00pm UTC](https://forum.soundradix.com/t/leveler-gain-30db/352 "2019-03-04T15:00:16Z")
Hi , My name is sebastien , i’m new on this forum , and i don’t know where i can post a request .Well i post here.I hope than i don’t disturb nobody. I have buy POWAIR and i’m happy with this , but i 'll like a gain lev… --- ## [Hidden controls](https://forum.soundradix.com/t/hidden-controls/787)
**Author:** [@soundradix17](https://forum.soundradix.com/u/soundradix17)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [March 3, 2019, 3:55pm UTC](https://forum.soundradix.com/t/hidden-controls/787 "2019-03-03T15:55:51Z")
Please expose features like the limiter “in the clear”. I had a problem the other day and had to look for an hour before finding the built in limiter of PowAir was the fault of my signal chain. The limiter is hidden beh… --- ## [PowAir 1.1.1 beta, GUI moves with Bypass](https://forum.soundradix.com/t/powair-1-1-1-beta-gui-moves-with-bypass/786)
**Author:** [@soundradix17](https://forum.soundradix.com/u/soundradix17)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [March 3, 2019, 3:55pm UTC](https://forum.soundradix.com/t/powair-1-1-1-beta-gui-moves-with-bypass/786 "2019-03-03T15:55:04Z")
Hi. I’m trying the 1.1.1 beta. I noticed that when I hit Bypass on PowAir in Pro Tools the GUI moves a pixel, and gets blurry. Look at my screen shoots below: --- ## [POWAIR – Logic crashes and strange M/S behavior](https://forum.soundradix.com/t/powair-logic-crashes-and-strange-m-s-behavior/655)
**Author:** [@radekdolezi](https://forum.soundradix.com/u/radekdolezi)\ **Replies:** 3\ **Last updated:** [October 28, 2018, 8:32am UTC](https://forum.soundradix.com/t/powair-logic-crashes-and-strange-m-s-behavior/655 "2018-10-28T08:32:03Z")
Are there any known bugs using POWAIR within Logic Pro X (10.4.2)? I’m not able to meaningfuly use it in the M/S mode, it destroys signal immediately, it is full of glitches and dropouts – then useless (everything is ok … --- ## [Announcing POWAIR 1.1 Update, New User Manual and Videos](https://forum.soundradix.com/t/announcing-powair-1-1-update-new-user-manual-and-videos/569)
**Author:** [@Nir](https://forum.soundradix.com/u/Nir)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [June 28, 2018, 3:29pm UTC](https://forum.soundradix.com/t/announcing-powair-1-1-update-new-user-manual-and-videos/569 "2018-06-28T15:29:04Z")
Hello Radicals! We’re happy to announce the immediate availability of POWAIR 1.1! The update includes a host of significant improvements, bug fixes and new features. The user manual was completely rewritten by frequent … --- ## [POWAIR 1.1 RC Public Beta](https://forum.soundradix.com/t/powair-1-1-rc-public-beta/518)
**Author:** [@tal](https://forum.soundradix.com/u/tal)\ **Replies:** 20\ **Last updated:** [June 12, 2018, 3:57pm UTC](https://forum.soundradix.com/t/powair-1-1-rc-public-beta/518 "2018-06-12T15:57:50Z")
We’ve got another beta. It feels pretty much solid here so it would be nice if you can take it for a spin. Updated Changelog: Fixes: VST performance denormalization issues. Possible crash on Digital Performer (VST). I… --- ## [POWAIR 1.1 Public Beta](https://forum.soundradix.com/t/powair-1-1-public-beta/503)
**Author:** [@tal](https://forum.soundradix.com/u/tal)\ **Replies:** 8\ **Last updated:** [April 16, 2018, 10:52am UTC](https://forum.soundradix.com/t/powair-1-1-public-beta/503 "2018-04-16T10:52:15Z")
Finally we’ve got a beta build for you to play with. As always remember, this is a beta so there might be quirks. Here is our changelog: Fixed: VST performance denormalization issues. Possible crash on Digital Perfo… --- ## [POWAIR crashes in Nuendo 8.1 / VST3](https://forum.soundradix.com/t/powair-crashes-in-nuendo-8-1-vst3/489)
**Author:** [@peerhoffmann81](https://forum.soundradix.com/u/peerhoffmann81)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [April 16, 2018, 8:00am UTC](https://forum.soundradix.com/t/powair-crashes-in-nuendo-8-1-vst3/489 "2018-04-16T08:00:38Z")
Hi there, i really like POWAIR, but it keeps crashing Nuendo 8.1. I tried to deactived ASIO GUARD but this doesn’t help. Can someone help pls? cheers --- ## [Powair "Noise Floor"](https://forum.soundradix.com/t/powair-noise-floor/428)
**Author:** [@sebastien.wittebolle](https://forum.soundradix.com/u/sebastien.wittebolle)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [March 25, 2018, 2:04pm UTC](https://forum.soundradix.com/t/powair-noise-floor/428 "2018-03-25T14:04:11Z")
Hi , i have a little request for powair . I would have a “disable” function for “noise floor” , because with classical music with very high dynamic range , sometimes i have some “issue” with NF . Thank you Sébastien [Next page](https://forum.soundradix.com/c/powair/18.md?page=1)