ML8000 Advanced Limiter HD v7 Black Friday Deal 2026: $99, 33% off

The ML8000 Advanced Limiter HD v7 Black Friday deal is 33% off at $99 until Nov 23, 2026, on McDSP's two-stage limiter plugin for AAX DSP users.

This is the HD version, built for AAX DSP. A Native version of the ML8000 Advanced Limiter also exists.

McDSP calls it the next generation of its limiter technology. The plugin splits peak control across two completely separate processing stages, which the maker says improves peak level adjustment significantly.

How does the ML8000 Advanced Limiter work?

The first stage is a multi-band limiter with 8 bands of active processing. McDSP says this gives a better phase response than traditional crossover-based processing.

Every band has its own gain control and its own threshold, which is the output ceiling. Overall band controls cover release time and limiter modes, calibrated like the modes of the original McDSP ML4000.

Focus mode applies small adjustments to the way every band follows and limits the signal coming in, and the Master Limiter then handles the next stage. McDSP describes it as a precise recreation of the patented ML4000 limiter algorithm, down to the limiter modes, plus filter design changes meant to reduce peak distortion further.

What is in the feature list?

• Look-ahead limiter with a hard ceiling that stops peaks from going over
• Peak detection and limiting that works in several stages and across several frequency bands
• Knee, Mode and Focus controls
• Snap function that sets the multi-band thresholds to the signal levels in one move
• Zero latency algorithms and double precision processing
• Real-time analyzers and multiple metering sources
• Mono and stereo versions
• New presets and an updated high definition interface
• Optimization for Apple Silicon and the latest Intel processors

How do you control it?

All 8 bands are handled from the response plot. Large gain faders sit beneath it, and threshold markers line up with each band's input meter.

Values shown in the text fields can be typed in directly or changed by dragging with the mouse, and each band is free to follow the settings of any other band. Each band can be soloed, and you can monitor its key input.

Formats, systems and activation

McDSP HD plugins support AAX DSP, AAX Native, AU and VST3. As of v7.0, the older VST format is no longer supported, and VST versions of v6 plugins will not be updated and will be uninstalled.

On Mac, you need macOS 10.13 or higher, 64-bit only, and the plugins run natively on Intel and Apple Silicon. On Windows, the requirement is Windows 7, 8 or 10, 64-bit only.

McDSP lists compatibility with Pro Tools, Logic Pro, Cubase, Nuendo, Ableton Live, LUNA, Reaper, Sonar and Studio One, along with other DAWs that support AAX, AU or VST3. HD plugins also support VENUE S6L systems through a separate VENUE installer from the McDSP website.

Activation runs through an iLok2 or iLok3 USB Smart Key, or a free iLok License Manager account with an iLok Cloud session. Each v7 license carries two activations.