KVR Audio

Iva · Post by **Iva** » Mon Sep 29, 2025 1:13 pm

Did you see that?

https://www.waves.com/plugins/l4-ultramaximizer

Anybody tried already? How does it compare to other competitors like Ozone, IK Stealth and others?
Can't wait to get back home from work to try this. Modern Limiter was the only thing I requested during their annual surveys

qtheerearranger · Post by **qtheerearranger** » Mon Sep 29, 2025 2:40 pm

I expected someone who put wow in their title to have actually used it and have been wowed by it lol. disappointment is real.

it looks worth demoing that's for sure.

ramseysounds · Post by **ramseysounds** » Mon Sep 29, 2025 2:44 pm

How do you improve a limiter?! I’m still using L2; no need to upgrade.

kraster · Post by **kraster** » Mon Sep 29, 2025 3:46 pm

This looks more like Pro-L than the L1/L2

dolomick · Post by **dolomick** » Mon Sep 29, 2025 4:38 pm

ramseysounds wrote: Mon Sep 29, 2025 2:44 pm How do you improve a limiter?! I’m still using L2; no need to upgrade.

L2 sounds like ass, just watch the Dom Sigalas review and he compares the two.

martinjuenke · Post by **martinjuenke** » Mon Sep 29, 2025 4:49 pm

Does it need iLok?

Emphatic3302 · Post by **Emphatic3302** » Mon Sep 29, 2025 4:53 pm

martinjuenke wrote: Mon Sep 29, 2025 4:49 pm Does it need iLok?

Waves have never used iLok.

martinjuenke · Post by **martinjuenke** » Mon Sep 29, 2025 4:57 pm

Emphatic3302 wrote: Mon Sep 29, 2025 4:53 pm
martinjuenke wrote: Mon Sep 29, 2025 4:49 pm Does it need iLok?
Waves have never used iLok.

Cool, then I'll buy it!

rasmusklump · Post by **rasmusklump** » Mon Sep 29, 2025 5:25 pm

I on the other hand would buy it if they were on ilok instead of cooking their own stuff

cryophonik · Post by **cryophonik** » Mon Sep 29, 2025 5:32 pm

kraster wrote: Mon Sep 29, 2025 3:46 pm This looks more like Pro-L than the L1/L2

It has two views, one resembling L1/L2 and one resembling Pro-L. Different limiting modes, upward compression, and a built-in LUFS meter is a nice touch. I'll definitely check this one out.

ramseysounds · Post by **ramseysounds** » Mon Sep 29, 2025 5:40 pm

dolomick wrote: Mon Sep 29, 2025 4:38 pm
ramseysounds wrote: Mon Sep 29, 2025 2:44 pm How do you improve a limiter?! I’m still using L2; no need to upgrade.
L2 sounds like ass, just watch the Dom Sigalas review and he compares the two.

what does this even mean?

All a limiter does is brings up the audio level

cryophonik · Post by **cryophonik** » Mon Sep 29, 2025 5:51 pm

Watching the Waves promo video and L4 seems very impressive - I didn't even notice the Delta option at first glance. $50 makes this an insta-buy for me, no demo needed.

pekbro · Post by **pekbro** » Mon Sep 29, 2025 6:02 pm

ilok is infinitely better than waves proprietary crap, ime...

Uncovered Pitch · Post by **Uncovered Pitch** » Mon Sep 29, 2025 7:27 pm

ramseysounds wrote: Mon Sep 29, 2025 5:40 pm
dolomick wrote: Mon Sep 29, 2025 4:38 pm
ramseysounds wrote: Mon Sep 29, 2025 2:44 pm How do you improve a limiter?! I’m still using L2; no need to upgrade.
L2 sounds like ass, just watch the Dom Sigalas review and he compares the two.
what does this even mean?

All a limiter does is brings up the audio level

This may be so but there are many different ways to get the most loudness with varying amounts of distortion and pumping. L2 had a very famous sonic signature but today's best limiters are a lot cleaner if required. Waves limiters in particular like "eating" snares so it'll be interesting to see if L4 is less greedy in that respect!

Funkybot's Evil Twin · Mon Sep 29, 2025 8:05 pm

pekbro wrote: Mon Sep 29, 2025 6:02 pm ilok is infinitely better than waves proprietary crap, ime...

I'd take iLok over WUP every time.

Waves L4 - Just released, Wow!