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The L2 Ultramaximizer Black Friday deal from Waves takes 76% off this look-ahead brickwall limiter plugin, so it costs $29.99 until Nov 26, 2026.
The L2 is a limiter and level maximizer for the end of the chain. According to Waves, the L2 Ultramaximizer is a regular fixture in the signal chains of mixing and mastering studios worldwide.
It is stereo-only by design. That format is optimized for bus applications, so you put it on a mix bus or master bus, not on a mono channel.
It does look-ahead brickwall peak limiting and level maximization. The look-ahead means the limiter sees peaks before they arrive, which Waves says gives an overshoot-free response and a fast attack.
The maker also describes the L2 as ultra-high resolution, with a simplified control set and a streamlined interface aimed at a fast workflow.
You can choose between Manual release and ARC, Waves' Auto-Release Control. ARC responds to the dynamics of the program material, so the release follows the audio instead of staying fixed.
For delivery, the L2 includes output dithering and noise shaping. This is the IDR (Increased Digital Resolution) section, which re-quantizes with double-precision math and dithers when you bounce down to a lower bit depth.
The noise shaping runs on 48-bit, double-precision math, which Waves says gives superior accuracy.
On Mac, the L2 Ultramaximizer supports macOS Monterey 12, Ventura 13, Sonoma 14 and Sequoia 15, in VST, AU and AAX formats.
On PC, it needs Windows 10 or later and comes in VST and AAX formats.
If you track through plugins or run live sound, the low latency is the spec to note. Waves lists it for those uses as well as for mastering.
Yes. Waves has the L2 Ultramaximizer at 76% off for Black Friday, which brings it to $29.99. The deal runs until Nov 26, 2026. It is a stereo brickwall limiter and maximizer plugin.
On Mac it comes in VST, AU and AAX. On PC it comes in VST and AAX. Waves lists macOS Monterey 12 through Sequoia 15 for Mac, and Windows 10 or later for PC.
ARC is Auto-Release Control. Waves says it responds sensitively to the dynamics of the audio. You can pick it or set the release by hand with the Manual mode.
Yes. It has output dithering and noise shaping through IDR, Increased Digital Resolution. IDR uses double-precision bit re-quantization, and the noise shaping runs on 48-bit double-precision math, according to Waves.
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