Waves Grand Masters Collection - Precision Mastering Processors Bundle (TDM/Native/SoundGrid, Download)

Center from Waves is a plug-in useful for fine tuning final mixes and for mastering applications. The software allows for separating the phantom center in stereo sources from the side (L/R) content in order to bring out or bring down the vocals, or whatever occupies the center space, without affecting everything else.

Conversely, it is possible to widen or narrow the side content without disturbing the center, aiding post-production engineers as well as DJs, to reposition, isolate, and even eliminate elements from a mix.

Dorrough Stereo from Waves is a plug-in featuring models of Dorrough's most popular loudness meters - 280D/240D, 380D/340D, and 40AES/EBU. Developed in association with Dorrough Electronics, the meters provide precision loudness monitoring for all stereo audio scenarios. These can include for use as input meters to attain optimal recording levels, as group/auxiliary meters to achieve optimal group loudness, or as master output meters.

L2 Ultramaximizer from Waves is a plug-in that provides dynamics control for mixing, mastering, and more. The software features look-ahead brickwall peak limiting, level maximization, and ultra high resolution re-quantization for crystal clear level gain.

The L3 Multimaximizer from Waves is a plug-in that performs multi-band peak limiting, delivered in two versions. The Multimaximizer and Ultramaximizer plug-ins both utilize the Peak Limiting Mixer (PLMixer) engine with the only difference being less control provided on the Ultramaximizer.

The plug-in uses linear phase crossover filters to divide the audio spectrum into five bands. The PLMixer then uses psychoacoustic criteria to intelligently decide how much attenuation to apply to each band so that all available headroom is used.

The result is that inter-modulation is minimized and overall loudness is maximized, while brick-wall limiting and a single master threshold control are both maintained. With its transparent operation, brick-wall limiting, dithering, and noise shaping control, the L3 is able to function as a complete mastering processor.

The L3-16 Multimaximizer from Waves is a plug-in that performs multi-band peak limiting. The software achieves this by dividing the audio source into sixteen variable bands and utilizing the company's "Peak Limiting Mixer" (PLMixer) engine.

The plug-in uses linear phase crossover filters to divide the audio spectrum, while the PLMixer uses psychoacoustic criteria to decide how much attenuation to apply to each band so that all available headroom is used. The result is that inter-modulation is minimized and overall loudness is maximized, while brick-wall limiting is still maintained.

The Linear Phase EQ from Waves is a plug-in created with mastering as its main focus. The linear phase filters preserve the original musical balance with absolutely zero phase shift, while providing precise control over the harmonic spectrum.

The Linear Phase Multiband Compressor from Waves is a multiband dynamics plug-in for mixing, mastering, and more. The software utilizes technologies like Adaptive Thresholds, Automatic Makeup Gain, and Finite Response Filters.

The inclusion of linear phase crossovers allows the plug-in to function without any phase-based distortion, and each of the five bands features threshold, gain, range, attack and release controls for transparent multiband compression.

MaxxVolume from Waves is a four-way dynamics processor plug-in that combines several technologies from the company's other processors into a single, unified interface. Building on the L2 Ultramaximizer, C1 Parametric Compander, Renaissance Vox, and Renaissance Compressor, the plug-in provides a unique functionality for mixing and mastering, as well as broadcast and post-production.

When used with vocals, the processor allows the vocal to stay in focus with automatic level riding. When working with instruments, the plug-in can control the dynamic range without the artifacts of compressors and limiters. And for broadcast, the engineer can bring any program material to a fixed destination level, making it ideal for radio and TV, podcasting, Internet streaming, and more.

PuigTec EQ from Waves provides a pair of EQ plug-ins that used together provide a full-range, vintage EQ chain. Both original Pultec hardware units on which the plug-ins have been modeled, continue to this day to be mainstays at high-end studios.

The EQP-1A is known for its unique ability to boost and cut the same frequencies simultaneously, thereby creating a resonant shelf. The distinctive midrange tonal characteristics of the MEQ-5 make it the perfect complement to the EQP-1A.

V-Comp from Waves is a dynamics plug-in that uses time constants and a fixed nominal output gain to recreate the famous output-bus sound signature of a vintage 2254 hardware compressor. The plug-in is very responsive, with only a little gain reduction needed to glue a mix together.

The V-EQ3 from Waves is a three-band EQ plug-in modeled after the 1066 and 1073 console modules, two of the most sought after EQs. It features the same classic frequency cutoff points as the originals, along with a variable high-pass filter.

The V-EQ4 from Waves is a four-band EQ plug-in modeled after the 1081 console module and features detailed high frequency boosts, plus high-pass and low-pass filters. The software conveys the vintage character of the original hardware while simultaneously delivering modern digital usability.