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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Dump File: Cubase 15.0.5 64bit2025.12.3 20.12.49.961.dmp : C:Users11_24H2DocumentsSteinbergCrashDumpsCubase 15.0.5 64bit2025.12.3 20.12.49.961.dmp
Last Write Time: 12/3/2025 8:12:50 PM
Process Name: C:Program FilesSteinbergCubase 15Cubase15.exe
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.
Heap Information: Not Present
System Information
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OS Version: 10.0.19045
CLR Version(s):
Modules
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Module Name Module Path Module Version
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Cubase15.exe C:Program FilesSteinbergCubase 15Cubase15.exe 15.0.5.121
ntdll.dll C:WindowsSystem32ntdll.dll 10.0.19041.2788
kernel32.dll C:WindowsSystem32kernel32.dll 10.0.19041.2913
KERNELBASE.dll C:WindowsSystem32KERNELBASE.dll 10.0.19041.2913
ucrtbase.dll C:WindowsSystem32ucrtbase.dll 10.0.19041.789
user32.dll C:WindowsSystem32user32.dll 10.0.19041.2788
win32u.dll C:WindowsSystem32win32u.dll 10.0.19041.2913
rpcrt4.dll C:WindowsSystem32rpcrt4.dll 10.0.19041.2965
combase.dll C:WindowsSystem32combase.dll 10.0.19041.2788
ws2_32.dll C:WindowsSystem32ws2_32.dll 10.0.19041.546
msvcp140.dll C:WindowsSystem32msvcp140.dll 14.50.35719.0
dbghelp.dll C:WindowsSystem32dbghelp.dll 10.0.19041.867
dxgi.dll C:WindowsSystem32dxgi.dll 10.0.19041.2311
avrt.dll C:WindowsSystem32avrt.dll 10.0.19041.546
VCRUNTIME140.dll C:WindowsSystem32VCRUNTIME140.dll 14.50.35719.0
imagegenerator.dll C:Program FilesSteinbergCubase 15imagegenerator.dll 1.3.0.121
graphics2d.dll C:Program FilesSteinbergCubase 15graphics2d.dll 1.2.0.121
d2d1.dll C:WindowsSystem32d2d1.dll 10.0.19041.546
dbgcore.dll C:WindowsSystem32dbgcore.dll 10.0.19041.2788
kernel.appcore.dll C:WindowsSystem32kernel.appcore.dll 10.0.19041.546
igd10um64gen11.DLL C:WindowsSystem32DriverStoreFileRepositoryiigd_dch.inf_amd64_5663d448badd4b3figd10um64gen11.DLL 31.0.101.2137
license-engine-access.dll C:Program FilesCommon FilesSteinbergActivation Managerlicense-engine-access.dll 1.6.0.1253
mswsock.dll C:WindowsSystem32mswsock.dll 10.0.19041.546
baios.dll C:Program FilesSteinbergCubase 15Componentsbaios.dll 5.2.1.2
mediaclient.dll C:Program FilesCommon FilesSteinbergMediaBaymediaclient.dll 1.3.30.49
winmmbase.dll C:WindowsSystem32winmmbase.dll 10.0.19041.1
wdmaud.drv C:WindowsSystem32wdmaud.drv 10.0.19041.1
steinberg-runtime-access.dll C:Program FilesCommon FilesSteinbergSteinberg Runtimesteinberg-runtime-access.dll 1.8.0.1352
videoengine.dll C:Program FilesSteinbergCubase 15Componentsvideoengine.dll 5.1.5.22
audio2chords.dll C:Program FilesSteinbergCubase 15Componentsaudio2chords.dll 1.1.1.113
stemseparation.dll C:Program FilesSteinbergCubase 15Componentsstemseparation.dll 1.0.0.43
asiolink.dll c:program files (x86)asiolinkprox64asiolink.dll 2.4.4.2
asio4all64.dll C:Program Files (x86)ASIO4ALL v2asio4all64.dll 2.16.0.0
Cubase Plug-in Set.vst3 C:Program FilesSteinbergCubase 15VST3Cubase Plug-in Set.vst3Contentsx86_64-winCubase Plug-in Set.vst3 15.0.0.35
dui70.dll C:WindowsSystem32dui70.dll 10.0.19041.746
IDMShellExt64.dll C:Program Files (x86)Internet Download ManagerIDMShellExt64.dll 6.38.18.26
Mesa.vst3 C:Program FilesCommon FilesVST3VenomodeMesa.vst3Contentsx86_64-winMesa.vst3 1.0.0.0
psapi.dll C:WindowsSystem32psapi.dll 10.0.19041.546
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Dump Summary
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Dump File: Cubase 15.0.5 64bit2025.12.3 20.12.49.961.dmp : C:Users11_24H2DocumentsSteinbergCrashDumpsCubase 15.0.5 64bit2025.12.3 20.12.49.961.dmp
Last Write Time: 12/3/2025 8:12:50 PM
Process Name: C:Program FilesSteinbergCubase 15Cubase15.exe
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.
Heap Information: Not Present
System Information
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OS Version: 10.0.19045
CLR Version(s):
Modules
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Module Name Module Path Module Version
———– ———– ————–
Cubase15.exe C:Program FilesSteinbergCubase 15Cubase15.exe 15.0.5.121
ntdll.dll C:WindowsSystem32ntdll.dll 10.0.19041.2788
kernel32.dll C:WindowsSystem32kernel32.dll 10.0.19041.2913
KERNELBASE.dll C:WindowsSystem32KERNELBASE.dll 10.0.19041.2913
ucrtbase.dll C:WindowsSystem32ucrtbase.dll 10.0.19041.789
user32.dll C:WindowsSystem32user32.dll 10.0.19041.2788
win32u.dll C:WindowsSystem32win32u.dll 10.0.19041.2913
rpcrt4.dll C:WindowsSystem32rpcrt4.dll 10.0.19041.2965
combase.dll C:WindowsSystem32combase.dll 10.0.19041.2788
ws2_32.dll C:WindowsSystem32ws2_32.dll 10.0.19041.546
msvcp140.dll C:WindowsSystem32msvcp140.dll 14.50.35719.0
dbghelp.dll C:WindowsSystem32dbghelp.dll 10.0.19041.867
dxgi.dll C:WindowsSystem32dxgi.dll 10.0.19041.2311
avrt.dll C:WindowsSystem32avrt.dll 10.0.19041.546
VCRUNTIME140.dll C:WindowsSystem32VCRUNTIME140.dll 14.50.35719.0
imagegenerator.dll C:Program FilesSteinbergCubase 15imagegenerator.dll 1.3.0.121
graphics2d.dll C:Program FilesSteinbergCubase 15graphics2d.dll 1.2.0.121
d2d1.dll C:WindowsSystem32d2d1.dll 10.0.19041.546
dbgcore.dll C:WindowsSystem32dbgcore.dll 10.0.19041.2788
kernel.appcore.dll C:WindowsSystem32kernel.appcore.dll 10.0.19041.546
igd10um64gen11.DLL C:WindowsSystem32DriverStoreFileRepositoryiigd_dch.inf_amd64_5663d448badd4b3figd10um64gen11.DLL 31.0.101.2137
license-engine-access.dll C:Program FilesCommon FilesSteinbergActivation Managerlicense-engine-access.dll 1.6.0.1253
mswsock.dll C:WindowsSystem32mswsock.dll 10.0.19041.546
baios.dll C:Program FilesSteinbergCubase 15Componentsbaios.dll 5.2.1.2
mediaclient.dll C:Program FilesCommon FilesSteinbergMediaBaymediaclient.dll 1.3.30.49
winmmbase.dll C:WindowsSystem32winmmbase.dll 10.0.19041.1
wdmaud.drv C:WindowsSystem32wdmaud.drv 10.0.19041.1
steinberg-runtime-access.dll C:Program FilesCommon FilesSteinbergSteinberg Runtimesteinberg-runtime-access.dll 1.8.0.1352
videoengine.dll C:Program FilesSteinbergCubase 15Componentsvideoengine.dll 5.1.5.22
audio2chords.dll C:Program FilesSteinbergCubase 15Componentsaudio2chords.dll 1.1.1.113
stemseparation.dll C:Program FilesSteinbergCubase 15Componentsstemseparation.dll 1.0.0.43
asiolink.dll c:program files (x86)asiolinkprox64asiolink.dll 2.4.4.2
asio4all64.dll C:Program Files (x86)ASIO4ALL v2asio4all64.dll 2.16.0.0
Cubase Plug-in Set.vst3 C:Program FilesSteinbergCubase 15VST3Cubase Plug-in Set.vst3Contentsx86_64-winCubase Plug-in Set.vst3 15.0.0.35
dui70.dll C:WindowsSystem32dui70.dll 10.0.19041.746
IDMShellExt64.dll C:Program Files (x86)Internet Download ManagerIDMShellExt64.dll 6.38.18.26
Mesa.vst3 C:Program FilesCommon FilesVST3VenomodeMesa.vst3Contentsx86_64-winMesa.vst3 1.0.0.0
psapi.dll C:WindowsSystem32psapi.dll 10.0.19041.546