Massey L2000 mastering limiter (plug-in)

[Aaron Smith]

http://www.masseyplugins.com/index_v2.html?page=l2007

Anyone familiar with this Pro Tools plug-in? It's free to download and use for an unlimited amount of time, but certain basic functions like bypass, automation, and having it remember it's settings when you reopen a session (etc.), only work when you buy it...however, it's only $89! I haven't had a chance to download it and play with it myself yet, but I've read a LOT of positive things about it, and a lot of feedback claiming that it far surpasses the L2.
Also, the Tape Head Saturation plug-in sounds like a really cool thing to have...same deal- free, but only $69 for the real thing! I'm going to buy both really soon here...

 

[Black neon bob]

That is a must buy indeed... i'll be on the lookout for a few more reviews myself before i actually buy this, but it IS looking good...

will try that demo soon, thanks for the heads up!

 

[greyskull]

most other limiters surpass the snare destroyer that is the l2

 

[Jackal_Strain]

I'm desperately looking for an alternative to the L2 and this might be it.

 

[broken81]

the l2 seems like when you hit it hard it thins out the whole mix, maybe its just me but yea it just demolishes the snare!

i need a new limiter forsure might have to buy this one.

 

[Seizure.]

That is a must buy indeed... i'll be on the lookout for a few more reviews myself before i actually buy this, but it IS looking good...

will try that demo soon, thanks for the heads up!

Not to get you down..but this Protools only bob

Or steven massey made a VST in the meantime..

 

[Kazrog]

If they release it as an AU I'll be interested.

 

[Zombietakeover]

what about the waves L3 does anybody like that?

 

[ApolloSpeed]

what about the waves L3 does anybody like that?

I have the L3....and I think it still kills the snare a bit.

We need a good limiter for PC that won't kill tracks!

 

[wishtheend]

^ Already got one. Sonic Timeworks Mastering Compressor

 

[::XeS::]

I'm Timeworks too...it doesn't kill snare at all

 

[ApolloSpeed]

so you just use the compressor and no limiter at all when finalizing?

 

[Sinister Mephisto]

I imagine they set the compressor on limiter settings if it doesn't have a seperate funtion.

 

[Black neon bob]

Not to get you down..but this Protools only bob

Or steven massey made a VST in the meantime..

Nah, your right... completely missed that out of excitement...

 

[Aaron Smith]

So I've finally played with the Massey limiter demo... I like it better than the L1 and L2 for sure, it sounds a whole lot smoother and natural to my ears. However, it's still definitely a snare-eater...but I would never rely on just one plug-in to be a full mastering chain. If you clip your drums ahead of time, it's great. I still love my Finalizer, though- definitely NOT a snare eater!

 

[Loren Littlejohn]

PSP Vintage warmer. I love it on snare tracks.


Kind of pricy though