Minimal System Instruments has announced the release of the Mastering Limiter, an advanced peak limiter effect plug-in for Windows.
The Mastering Limiter’s lookahead peak limiter algorithm provides the mixing and mastering engineer with the capability to increase resolution and production master levels with precise control. Specifically designed for mastering, digital editing, multimedia, and any application that requires limiting of the digital signal with highest quality; the Mastering Limiter is perfect addition to your mixing and mastering tool set.
In order to ensure the maximum possible resolution of a processed signal, it is very highly recommended that the Mastering Limiter be used last in the processing chain.
The Mastering Limiter costs £9.99 GBP (Windows VST).
More information: Minimal System Instruments
As someone who has used Reason for 10 years, here’s my two cents:
It’s greatest advantage is closed environment. Everything works as it should, I never had a crash or anything similar, it is as stable as it gets. It is very CPU friendly, workflow is mostly unobstructed and you can save your songs with all setings and samples and load them few years later without worrying that they will not be the same as you saved them.
It’s greatest disadvantages is relatively poor sound quality of it’s synthesizers and all DSP units (hence low CPU usage). If you’re trying to achieve crisp and lifelike sound you better look somewhere else. Even if you just use it for composing and later do mixing in more professional DAW the result will never be from the top shelf because of flawed source.
In short, if you’re beginner or medium-experienced user without high audio quality priorities and you apprecieate intuitive and fun interface – go with Reason.
I ditched it totally last year when I found out the Reaper, but that’s another story.
Rek, I have never used Reason. I am Ableton guy and I am fully invested. However, my buddy promises its’s the best thing since sliced bread. I downloaded the trial demo version last night. It’s aiight…
Question… Resaon, worth buying or should pass in order to stay married to Ableton…???
Hey Douglas,
Reason is quite something else. Many people love it and its workflow. I am a proper FL Studio user myself, with Ableton as my second choice. I have tried Reason in the past but it just never clicked for me. Maybe I have to try again.
One thing Reason doesn’t have is VST plugins. That’s a bit of a deal breaker for me and will keep me from totally switching for sure…