L3-16 Multimaximizer:
Presenting the newest member of Waves’ acclaimed L-Series: the L3-16 Multimaximizer, a 16 band peak limiter delivering unparalleled loudness with unprecedented control. Powered by Waves patented PLMixer™ Peak Limiting Mixer technology, the L3-16 maximizes your sound with pinpoint precision and breathtaking detail. With a wide variety of sonic flavors ranging from analog warm to digital cool, no matter what genre, no matter what sound, you’ll stand out from the crowd, loud and clear.

• Intuitive Paragraphic interface
• Built-in linear phase equalizer
• ARC™ Automatic Release Control
• IDR™ Increased Digital Resolution with double precision bit re-quantization
  and dither with 9th-order noise shaping filter
• Linear phase filtering for maximum output, free of phase distortion
• Up to 24bit 96kHz resolution
• Mono and Stereo components
• Supports, RTAS, Audio Suite, VST, AU
• PC and Mac compatible

L3 LL Multimaximizer:
This is the low latency version of the L3-series, useful for mixing tasks in your favorite DAW. Presenting the L3-LL, the first multiband peak limiter that lets you maximize your mix, track by track, instrument by instrument. Including the same versatile presets that made the L3 the favorite of engineers the world over, the L3-LL extends the capabilities of the L-Series by leaps and bounds. The L3-LL’s PLMixer™ Peak Limiting Mixer technology maximizes your volume with breathtaking detail, and its 5 band crossover with phase-corrected filters delivers sweet highs and punchy lows. When you need maximum sound with minimum latency and complete control, the choice is clear, loud and clear.

• 5-Band crossover with phase-compensated filters
• IDR™ Increased Digital Resolution with double precision bit re-quantization and
  dither with 9th-order noise shaping filter
• Complete L3 preset sharing and saving
• ARC™ Automatic Release Control
• Double precision bit resolution processing
• Up to 24bit 96kHz resolution (TDM 24/48 Accel only)
• Mono and Stereo components
• Supports RTAS, Audio Suite, VST, AU
• PC and Mac compatible

L3 Multimaximizer
When top mastering engineers sit down behind the board, they need to enhance frequency response and maximize levels while protecting the fidelity of their sources. That’s where the L3 comes in: The world’s first auto-summing multi-band limiter for all-in-one mastering.

• PLMixer™ Peak Limiting Mixer Technology
• Linear Phase EQ for sweet highs and punchy lows
• IDR™ Increased Digital Resolution with double precision bit
  re-quantization and dither with 9th-order noise shaping filter
• Master and Individual ARC™ Automatic Release Controls
• Also includes the L3 Ultramaximizer
• Up to 24bit 96kHz resolution (TDM 24/96 Accel only)
• Mono and Stereo components
• Supports RTAS, Audio Suite, VST, AU
• PC and Mac compatible

The L3-LL Ultramaximizer is a special edition of the L3-LL which is included with Mercury, Diamond, and Platinum bundles covered by Waves Update Plan. It delivers the same great sound as the L3-LL Multimaximizer using an intuitive, streamlined interface.

The L3 Ultramaximizer is a special edition of the L3 which is included with Diamond and Platinum bundles covered by Waves Update Plan as well as included with L3 Multimaximizers purchased separately. It delivers the same great sound as the L3 Multimaximizer using an intuitive, streamlined interface.

V9 System Requirements

V9 supports 32-bit and 64-bit audio hosts: Mac | PC

V9 does not yet support Digital Performer.

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