Engineered from the ground up for maximum, yet transparent impact, the Waves L3-16 Multimaximizer is a 16-band, peak-limiter / level-maximizer plug-in that is used to increase the loudness of an audio signal without introducing distortion. It is a popular tool for mastering audio tracks in a variety of genres, and it can also be used to add punch to single tracks or improve the sound of live recordings.

Fusing paragraphic EQ with dynamics control, the L3-16’s informative display shows 16 virtual bands with response represented by three discrete curves—attenuation, EQ, and priority. Controls are intuitive thanks to a familiar paragraphic EQ control set. The plug-in comes with 38 stellar presets for all types of mastering applications