What does the Waves L3 Multimaximizer do?
The L3-Multimaximizer is an integrated Peak Limiter and Bit Depth Re- Quantizer. It utilizes breakthrough patented technology that takes the Waves Maximizers to the next level. The Waves L1 and L2 Ultramaximizers staged a revolution in digital limiting and re-quantizing for mastering and other applications.
What is a multiband limiter?
The Multiband Limiter splits the incoming signal into different bands according to the settings of the crossover stage and limits them individually afterwards before they are summed up again. This signal processor is normally used for mastering a mixdown to bring a lot of loudness and power to your tracks.
What is the difference between a maximizer and a limiter?
While a limiter simply knocks down or chops off the loudest peaks, a maximizer increases the loudness of a track and at the same time sets a ceiling for its peak level to prevent clipping. A limiter’s job is to set a ceiling while the maximizer pushes the music up to the ceiling.
What does the L1 limiter do?
As peak limiter, the L1 component is used to increase level. It does not quantize, so it can be placed anywhere in the processing chain. But the L1+UltraMaximizer component quantizes the signal, so it’s particularly important that it is the last process in the path.
Should I put a limiter on every track?
It probably isn’t necessary, but you can put a limiter on as many tracks as you like. Instruments like synths and distorted guitars may already have a very small dynamic range so in my experience, there’s really no point in limiting them.
Should you put a limiter on the Master?
A limiter allows you to bring up the level without allowing the peaks to clip. Modern mastering limiter plugins are extremely precise in catching peaks and won’t allow anything to pass through over their set ceiling, which is why they are sometimes referred to as “peak” or “brick wall” limiters.