L1 Ultramaximizer

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L1 Ultramaximizer by Waves

Waves' original look-ahead peak limiter and level maximizer.

Best for: Mastering, Mix Bus. Genres: all genres.

Keywords: look-ahead, bus processing, full mix, hardware emulation, single-band, bitcrush, mastering, mix bus.

What it does

L1 is Waves' original look-ahead peak limiter and maximizer, described as an industry-standard plugin.

Source: Waves product page

When to use it

L1 is the simplest and oldest of the Waves limiters. It is single-band, so it is easy to set but less flexible than the later L2, which is rated separately, or FabFilter Pro-L 2. Use it for quick loudness on a master or a bus.

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