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Mastering

Maximizer

Steinberg

Where to get itIncluded with Cubase. It is part of that DAW, not a separate download.steinberg.net

Maximizer is a loudness maximizer plugin for mastering that raises audio material without clipping. It provides two distinct modes—Classic and Modern—each with different algorithms and parameters suited to different musical styles. Modern mode allows greater loudness than Classic and includes additional release phase controls for refined peak limiting.

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Key Features

01Two modes: Classic and Modern with different algorithms
02Release time control in Modern mode
03Recover parameter for faster signal recovery in release phase
04Optimize control for loudness adjustment
05Mix control for dry/wet balance
06Output level limiter
07Soft Clip with warm, tube-like harmonic generation

Things to Try

  • 01Enable Soft Clip to add warm, tube-like harmonics to your material
  • 02Use Recover in Modern mode to speed up signal recovery at the start of the release phase
  • 03Adjust Mix to blend between dry and wet signal for transparent maximization

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