This is the Holy Grail of limiters - the most transparent limiter I have ever used. This is not a plug- in, but a dedicated piece of hardware that does all its own number crunching at 48 bit. It's very flexible, offering AES/EBU and S/PDIFdigital ins/outs, as well as a word clock in. To my surprise the analog to digital converters included with the unit sound very, very good, and include a variable gain, making them very flexible. Using the L-2 is simple and the manual does a good job explaining the features and appropriate uses of them. The L-2 is the answer for anyone looking to master mixes loud without being forced to make them distorted and harsh. A mastering engineer's wet dream in a time when commercial music is demanding volume over quality. ($2395 list, www.waves.com or www.audiomidi.com)
Dynamics, Plug-Ins | No. 52
EMI TG 12413 Limiter plug-in
by John Baccigaluppi
After last year's AES show, this was the one plug-in I was really excited to hear. We have one of the hardware Chandler TG 12413 limiters in the studio, and it has quickly become a favorite amongst...