How to Limit Your Mixes and Masters: Ultimate Guide to Peak Limiters

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  • Опубліковано 30 жов 2024

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  • @ErreGamer
    @ErreGamer 2 роки тому +70

    Finally, quality content from Waves, not just kids talking about how "their" 4 month career made them choose "this" plugin xD

  • @oxeyemusic
    @oxeyemusic 2 роки тому +54

    Thanks a lot for using my song "Reflection" for this! Great advice :)

    • @AbhiBass96
      @AbhiBass96 2 роки тому +6

      Love the song!

    • @benjaminbotson3595
      @benjaminbotson3595 2 роки тому +3

      I love the song too...

    • @benjaminbotson3595
      @benjaminbotson3595 2 роки тому +2

      Where can I find it?

    • @WhatAWasteOMusic
      @WhatAWasteOMusic 2 роки тому +2

      Was going to ask what song this was. Great song!! Where can we get it?

    • @oxeyemusic
      @oxeyemusic 2 роки тому +1

      You should be able to find it on any streaming service by just searcing for "Reflection" by oxeye! Alternatively, on my YT channel :)

  • @elliotsimon9918
    @elliotsimon9918 2 роки тому +14

    I’ve been using the L2 for the last 50 years!

  • @DaveLopezMixing
    @DaveLopezMixing 2 роки тому +16

    Thanks, Dan. I've used the L2 for years but never knew you can link the thresh and out. And, honestly, never paid attention to the link button between the two. Granted, I use it primarily for mastering, but I see how linking the two parameters can help in a mix environment. Thanks for the tip!

  • @bisaular5333
    @bisaular5333 7 місяців тому +1

    this is my MOST used plugin for years now

  • @brianvassallomusic
    @brianvassallomusic Рік тому +1

    Perhaps one of the best if not the best explanation on how to use and to be careful not to ruin the sound, when using limiters. Please consider doing the same thing on the other tools, like, compressors, exciters, saturation, eq, etc ..

  • @parboilrice
    @parboilrice 2 роки тому +3

    Looking out for more of these. This video was super useful.

  • @Freogeteknet
    @Freogeteknet 2 роки тому +14

    Another exception to the "last in the line" rule is when you want to controll agressive spikes in the source material before it goes into another compressor. For me often used on snares and kicks. For this I allways link the the thresh and ceiling to not raise the volume into the next plugin.

    • @vjmcgovern
      @vjmcgovern 11 місяців тому +2

      I personally use a hard clipper for that instead, but a limiter works just as well.

    • @Freogeteknet
      @Freogeteknet 11 місяців тому +1

      @@vjmcgovern yeah I started doing it with waves L1 and I think I just like the saturation it adds to drums.

    • @Byronic19134
      @Byronic19134 4 місяці тому

      Sometimes I use a compressor after the limiter to bring some transients back.
      But I often use a tape saturation plugin as well afterwards to emulate a real analog workflow being recorded to tape.

  • @faz0482
    @faz0482 2 роки тому +16

    For everyone: the song is “Reflection” by oxeye

  • @MrMikeyGlasses
    @MrMikeyGlasses 2 роки тому +5

    The lovely Dan Cooper. Talented teacher and possibly the reason De-essers were invented! 🤓

  • @michail_777
    @michail_777 7 місяців тому

    Thank you for the explanation. I use it, but I didn't always understand how to work with it. Now I understand it better.

  • @vessray
    @vessray 2 роки тому +6

    Thank you for the great video overview! I hope that you will also create a detailed video on L3-16 and L3 Multimaximizers. ☺️

    • @dancooperwaves3685
      @dancooperwaves3685 2 роки тому +4

      I’ll add it to my to do list

    • @vessray
      @vessray 2 роки тому +1

      @@dancooperwaves3685 that would be amazing! So looking forward to! ☺️

  • @xyanide1986
    @xyanide1986 2 роки тому +4

    You'd think these would get little interface reworks over the years but they look identical since I first touched them in like 2006. Great video btw!

    • @MrSpencerMcIntosh
      @MrSpencerMcIntosh Рік тому +2

      I think producers are leaning in to that style bc the emulations of real life equalizers and other plugins already have that "old school" look to them. So this is like the digital version of that. I personally can't imagine the L2 for example looking any different than it already does.

    • @walkingdeadlands
      @walkingdeadlands Рік тому

      @@MrSpencerMcIntoshI ageee. They could just make the coloring nicer, maybe a sort of metal brass type look. That’d be cool

  • @bach8849
    @bach8849 2 роки тому +3

    Never knew what the arc meant thanks for eating that up

  • @storiesreadaloud5635
    @storiesreadaloud5635 2 роки тому +1

    I like when these types of videos use a good track in the examples

  • @rojoratatatata4002
    @rojoratatatata4002 Рік тому +1

    You coincidentally used the exact limiters I needed a tutorial on. Can't thank you and god enough

  • @AlexeySolovievMusic
    @AlexeySolovievMusic 2 роки тому +4

    Amazing video Dan! Thank you so much for all of your amazing and informative videos

  • @emiel333
    @emiel333 6 місяців тому

    Great video, Dan. I own some Waves plug-ins for my iPad Pro inside Cubasis 3 (available as IAP). They’re awesome. I would love to see more Waves plug-ins for iPad. Whether it’s an IAP for Cubasis 3 or an AUv3, I will like it.

  • @johnjhonny646
    @johnjhonny646 2 роки тому +14

    L2 is still golden. no gain reduction. just use that color

  • @jonathanstephensmusic
    @jonathanstephensmusic 2 роки тому +2

    Very well done videos! This helped me understand more about how to use these plugins!

  • @slmtz2458
    @slmtz2458 2 роки тому +9

    I think the l3 sounds the cleanest

  • @Crossfire2003
    @Crossfire2003 Рік тому +1

    Great video!
    However, I'm using the FabFilter Pro-L2 (which also has the True-peak limiting function).

  • @JLMIXEDIT
    @JLMIXEDIT 2 роки тому +2

    Thanks in advance waves 💯

  • @rojoratatatata4002
    @rojoratatatata4002 Рік тому

    Beautifully explained!

  • @jasonfanclub4267
    @jasonfanclub4267 2 роки тому +4

    By the way - Waves Tools are super awesome! ❤️

  • @upendrapanda5639
    @upendrapanda5639 Місяць тому

    Very nice

  • @clivesaunders5576
    @clivesaunders5576 2 роки тому

    nice one Dan!

  • @CautiousKieran
    @CautiousKieran 2 роки тому +1

    5:40 great tip, cheers

  • @miltmanmusic_BCS
    @miltmanmusic_BCS 2 роки тому +1

    Very helpful, thanks👏🏿🔥🔥

  • @KurtenbachOfficial
    @KurtenbachOfficial 2 роки тому

    Amazing video bro!!

  • @jasonfanclub4267
    @jasonfanclub4267 2 роки тому +3

    Great Video!! Please check that your plugins work on Linux as well, our AI enhanced audio Studio is transitioning from Windows to Linux 🙂 DAW there are also getting better

  • @jerms9694
    @jerms9694 Рік тому +1

    Song at 3:38 is so fire

  • @honkytonk2010
    @honkytonk2010 Рік тому

    I say good show old boy thank you so much for sharing your awesome! Video 👏👍👌🤘

  • @rojoratatatata4002
    @rojoratatatata4002 Рік тому

    THANK YOU THANK YOU THANK YOU

  • @000matjaz
    @000matjaz 2 роки тому +1

    Thank you.

  • @oakdalewoodz
    @oakdalewoodz 2 роки тому +4

    Awesome video ❤️👑 What is the song in the video? It is Amazing 💯

    • @oxeyemusic
      @oxeyemusic 2 роки тому +6

      Thanks oakdalewoodz! This is my song "Reflection" :)

    • @crunchb3rry
      @crunchb3rry Рік тому +1

      @@oxeyemusic Thanks, just bought the track. Your comment should be pinned or added to the video description.

  • @RAGVMUSIC
    @RAGVMUSIC 2 роки тому +1

    thanx waves

  • @IndyVisuals
    @IndyVisuals 2 роки тому

    This was very helpful

  • @Harshit4Music
    @Harshit4Music Рік тому

    Thank you

  • @sPARk108Ling
    @sPARk108Ling 2 роки тому +1

    Infinitas gracias

  • @warnutztheloser
    @warnutztheloser Рік тому +1

    cool tutorial I need to buy one amma get the L2, because L3 only comes in a bundle. How much it cost?

    • @waves
      @waves  Рік тому

      L2 is $29.99 right now: www.waves.com/plugins/l2-ultramaximizer

  • @garyshirinian
    @garyshirinian 2 роки тому

    Thx for sharing

  • @rubenrojano78
    @rubenrojano78 2 роки тому

    Very good video

  • @huberttorzewski
    @huberttorzewski 2 роки тому +9

    Waves never had good limiters for mastering actually - but for mixing to smooth out the peaks a lot they're good and I use L1 quite often

    • @xyanide1986
      @xyanide1986 2 роки тому +1

      What would you recommend?

    • @huberttorzewski
      @huberttorzewski 2 роки тому +3

      @@xyanide1986 Weiss MM1, Ozone 10, Pro-L2

  • @jingleskhanaudioproductions
    @jingleskhanaudioproductions 2 роки тому

    very helpful facts

  • @komamusica88
    @komamusica88 2 роки тому +1

    Best best👌

  • @Claptoncheekstv
    @Claptoncheekstv 9 місяців тому +1

    What’s the name of the song?

  • @GTSongwriter
    @GTSongwriter 2 роки тому

    Does Waves Audio have their own orchestra plug-in?

  • @pajarodebarro
    @pajarodebarro 2 роки тому

    Thaaaaanks... !!

  • @spadeguzman6001
    @spadeguzman6001 2 роки тому +2

    Do u add limiter to the mix bus? Or master bus in protools??

  • @dimebagd3442
    @dimebagd3442 2 роки тому +1

    What about the lufs level?

    • @cprsbandmusic
      @cprsbandmusic 2 роки тому

      I think u use a metering plugin (after, since its just metering not a "coloring" plug) Waves has some that read LUFS.

  • @glenchaos9
    @glenchaos9 Рік тому

    Is this gonna make the beat loud & crisp after exporting 😩

  • @zone7rizzo
    @zone7rizzo Рік тому

    Should you ever stack these on a master track ? Or just pick 1 out of the 3?

    • @zone7rizzo
      @zone7rizzo Рік тому

      Basically I mix and record in a template . Then transfer to a master template . That has almost all 3s and it always sounds too much . Am I supposed to only use one ?? 😊

    • @virgilhughes7837
      @virgilhughes7837 Рік тому

      @@zone7rizzo In most cases, one or two limiters is enough ;)
      Start with one and work your way from there

  • @pablorabinovich
    @pablorabinovich 2 роки тому

    Hello! I would like to know if the Waves limiters use oversampling. Thank you!

  • @GTSongwriter
    @GTSongwriter 2 роки тому

    I guess I missed that buy 2 get 2 special. I just couldn't afford it. I wonder if they'll be another deal like that? I get paid Friday.

    • @virgilhughes7837
      @virgilhughes7837 2 роки тому

      they run tons of deals. I think they got a 40% off now.

    • @GTSongwriter
      @GTSongwriter 2 роки тому

      @@virgilhughes7837 yeah..I though that was normal as every time I visit they always have something on the 40% off sale.

  • @bangalibabu7124
    @bangalibabu7124 2 роки тому

    What was the tip for level matched limiting he was talking about? Couldnt catch it

    • @1AugustBlack
      @1AugustBlack 2 роки тому

      Linking the out ceiling and threshold controls at the same time

  • @MahmoudNader
    @MahmoudNader 2 роки тому +1

    Next , please release a clipper

  • @KevDecorMusic
    @KevDecorMusic 2 роки тому

    L2 GANG 4 LYFE

  • @6stringbeats397
    @6stringbeats397 2 роки тому

    Now the dithering debate can rest now lol 😂

    • @380stroker
      @380stroker 2 роки тому

      Actually no. Any slight change you make to any audio Whether 16 or 24 bit needs to be dithered.

  • @ryantheliving
    @ryantheliving 2 роки тому

    Is the L2 suppose to brick wall at the out ceiling? I find that it lets peaks through some how. If I wanted to true peak max at -1 I would need to set the output ceiling to -1.3 roughly. I use it last in the chain other than a meter after it to check what it is doing.

    • @grantgibbs4803
      @grantgibbs4803 2 роки тому

      you have to have true peak on if you want it to brick wall........ also if it sounds fine, we cares if peaks come through

    • @ryantheliving
      @ryantheliving 2 роки тому

      @@grantgibbs4803 how do you turn on brick wall on the L2

    • @grantgibbs4803
      @grantgibbs4803 2 роки тому +2

      @@ryantheliving techincally every limiter is a brickwall limiter but I think you mean true peak...... there is a littel true peak botton on the bottom you can turn on and off....... there also nothing wrong with turning that ceiling down beacuse it will leave room for things like soundcloud to encode to mp3

    • @ryantheliving
      @ryantheliving 2 роки тому +1

      @@grantgibbs4803 I will look into said switch. I have been trying to dial in the peak max to -1.1 because at 1.0 the yoolean meter calls it clipping. I reviewed my first two releases on Spotify and the integrated LUFS was a little higher than 14. So for the next couple release gunna focus on keeping the integrated LUFS @ 14. A by-product of that is the true peak ends up being a little lower like 1.3ish. If I was DJing myself, I would juice the gain to match, roll off a bit of the highs and get on with it.

    • @grantgibbs4803
      @grantgibbs4803 2 роки тому +4

      @@ryantheliving fair enough..... I think its also imporant to keep in mind that clipping isnt always bad...... 99% of the time you wont even notice.... there are a ton of track I love that after encodiung clip like 4db..... overall if it sounds good dont worry about the numbers on the screen no one can see them but you

  • @CATEYEZ9
    @CATEYEZ9 2 роки тому

    Why does it seem like my ceiling is too high even when everything is level right why

  • @Numocron
    @Numocron 2 роки тому

    Wow interesting

  • @txddyfarquh69
    @txddyfarquh69 2 роки тому +2

    I swear, so many Artists want their sh×t ridiculously loud af without understanding how comfortably "loud" music can be as opposed to "should be"

  • @lockheartbleeding
    @lockheartbleeding 2 роки тому +3

    But what's the song tho 🙎🏻‍♀️

    • @oxeyemusic
      @oxeyemusic 2 роки тому +3

      Hey! The song is my song "Reflection" :)

  • @sayaranisamewati
    @sayaranisamewati 4 місяці тому

    L2 mono links sending bhai

  • @stelthtenau
    @stelthtenau 2 роки тому +2

    L2 was on 0.3 the other 2 where on 0.5

  • @ThiagoCamposOfficial
    @ThiagoCamposOfficial 2 роки тому +1

    I wouldn't call the L2 clean. It has a vintage girth to me.. L1 sounds more modern and crisp IMO.

    • @CarcPazu
      @CarcPazu 2 роки тому +2

      I've heard someone calling the L2 the snare killer.

    • @estudiobetamax421
      @estudiobetamax421 9 місяців тому

      Damn, you are right about that@@CarcPazu

  • @GoodxJ
    @GoodxJ 2 роки тому +1

    👀

  • @luv-tsa3692
    @luv-tsa3692 Рік тому

    No "True Peak" button why?

    • @virgilhughes7837
      @virgilhughes7837 Рік тому

      These are not true peaks limiters. the only one that Waves has is WLM+

  • @sigurtsigurt549
    @sigurtsigurt549 2 роки тому

    What a joke transparent and clean l2 :)

  • @birasantana2695
    @birasantana2695 2 роки тому

    Latency???

  • @Goat.Herder
    @Goat.Herder Рік тому

    I stick maximizers on everything, I'm mental 🤪

  • @Robinmusic205
    @Robinmusic205 2 роки тому

    Sir can you mix my track ??

  • @Noone-of-your-Business
    @Noone-of-your-Business 2 роки тому +5

    Why do Waves plugins still look like Windows 98?
    Also, Waves is the only manufacturer that clutters my VST list with a ridiculous number of multiple instances of every single plugin. Everyone else manages to combine _variations_ of the same basic functionality into ONE plugin with _several controls_ for these variations, so I can do all that *from the same place.*

    • @SN-bb9jo
      @SN-bb9jo 2 роки тому

      They still look great, much better than new plugins and daws with no design at all, only a text and sliders over a gray background

  • @illvillerecords7143
    @illvillerecords7143 2 роки тому

    These limiters have no attack settings. Not sure why you would use one of these without these settings. There is no advanced control.. hmmmm

  • @Nova_Afterglow
    @Nova_Afterglow 2 роки тому +4

    This "good housekeeping" of worrying about True Peak is bad advice. It will take beginners a long time to ignore this advice because so many "engineers" push the nonsense. Check out "Mixing Loud With CTZ ep 23". Baphometrix puts this terrible advice to rest. I hope you can stop pushing this advice and leading beginners towards bad habits.

    • @Studio22mix
      @Studio22mix 9 місяців тому

      @Nova_Afterglow thanks for the tip, got me subscribed to Baphometrix. What a great resource, really appreciate it ❤

  • @aLeg3ndaryGamer97
    @aLeg3ndaryGamer97 2 роки тому

    Dude your like an older version of (in the mix)

  • @brwnn3336
    @brwnn3336 2 роки тому

    Plis subtitles in spanish

  • @genejas
    @genejas 2 роки тому +2

    "L2" "Transparent" lmao no

  • @Niedvin_hq
    @Niedvin_hq Рік тому

    I think -2 lufs is enough, no reason for going higher 😇

  • @hajoherz7728
    @hajoherz7728 2 роки тому

    Could you please speak slowlier and bring up your voice in your videos? I guess Waves has the one or other tool to reach this goal 🙂

  • @MadACeTeeMack
    @MadACeTeeMack 2 роки тому

    You could have used a bass or transient heavy modern song as an example such as EDM, Hip Hop or R&B instead of soft pop smh.

  • @ronmoes42
    @ronmoes42 2 роки тому

    Lol when the vocal is the most dynamic part in the mix haha. Nobody cares about th drum kit ;-)

  • @kacemaireche1689
    @kacemaireche1689 2 роки тому +1

    Misleading thumbnail...

  • @caspermaster-com
    @caspermaster-com 2 роки тому

    Waves actually have the worst limiters on the market but yeah