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MMultiBandLimiter by MeldaProduction is a brickwall limiter that pushes the limit by adding some tasty flavor. During my research, I discovered many plugins that could make music louder, but this one goes much further by increasing sound character and quality without adding a lot of unwanted goo. It not only raises the volume level, it also improves the sonic quality of a track by adding analogue-type saturation and balancing the spectrum. MMBL has a streamlined interface that features a basic page with four big knobs (drive, distortion, squash, master), a column of options (maximizers, number of bands), and an easy-to-read meter. Advanced features and micro editing are found on a secondary edit page, including one of my favorites — spectral smoothing. I wish I could trust my ears to smooth things out, but I'm a visual person. With this plugin I can see the music loudness levels and that really helps me sound design, track, mix, and master.

PROS:

• Bi-level interface with a simple mode and advanced "edit" mode.
• Randomization, which helps generate new parameters.
• Safety limiter to prevent unwanted spikes and distortion.
• MIDI learn.
• Easy preset management.
• Lifetime free updates.

CONS:

• Militeristic, unattractive GUI.

CONCLUSION

When I'm on-the-fly with sparks shooting off my fingers and smoke coming out of my ears I can quickly and easily turn those big fat knobs until I get the desired results. And, when I'm fine-tuning, I can go to the edit page and tweak to make precise adjustments. This limiter is easy to use, powerful, and sounds great! What more could I ask for? It's priced fairly, and is a steal if purchased as part of a bundle. I highly recommend MMultiBandLimiter to any eMusician, producer, or sound designer, who is looking for a limiter that does more than make things louder. I give MMultiBandLimiter two unlimited thumbs up.