L1-Limiter / L1-UltraMaximizer
Introduction
The L1-UltraMaximizer is a sophisticated, audio-processing tool kit that combines an advanced peak lim-
iter, level maximizer, high-performance re-quantizer, and the Waves IDR (Increased Digital Resolution)
wordlength reduction system. The L1-UltraMaximizer is intended specifically for mastering, digital editing,
multimedia, and other applications requiring high-quality limiting and/or re-quantization.
While conventional limiter operation is well understood, the L1-UltraMaximizer is capable of a very fast,
overshoot-free response. Once the limiter threshold is set, the user can define the actual peak level allowed
for the processed signal, which makes limiting and level re-scaling a one-step process. For mastering, the
processed signal’s peak level is normally set to, or slightly below, 0 dB.
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