No problem! I should add that multiband compression can have its uses as well, like when doing commercials where being heard is the most important factor as opposed to creating a pleasing musical experience. You can also do amazing things on drum overhead and room mics with multiband compression. 

Wow, what great info.  I got seriously sidetracked by RL, but I appreciate the explanations and clarifications about what exactly a so-called maximizer actually is.  I am just a hobbyist, but this stuff is incredibly interesting to me and I'll be checking out Craig's Friday tips and figuring out how this all works.

I just watched a video from Cakewalk where they are touting an upcoming release of two mastering plugins, an upgraded EQ and a multi-band compressor.  It seems like it's worth waiting for these before I woould buy anything because in that demo, they looked very cool and I learned a lot from watching that.  If I were 20 again (I am so NOT 20 anymore), I would dive headlong into this stuff and make a career out of it I swear -- but at 57, I figure they aren't looking for AARP eligible rookies in the music industry :)

SiberianKhatru59
I just watched a video from Cakewalk where they are touting an upcoming release of two mastering plugins, an upgraded EQ and a multi-band compressor.  It seems like it's worth waiting for these before I woould buy anything because in that demo, they looked very cool and I learned a lot from watching that.

I've been working extensively with the LP EQ, and Cakewalk really outdid themselves on this one. Can't wait to check out what they've brought to the Multiband Compressor.

Just a note, you don't actually need to wait to buy because you basically buy Sonar monthly now. If you buy a whole year in one go, it starts when you pay so if you buy now you'll get them anyway. 

Sanderxpander
Just a note, you don't actually need to wait to buy because you basically buy Sonar monthly now. If you buy a whole year in one go, it starts when you pay so if you buy now you'll get them anyway. 

Having just taken advantage of the special rate offered via email, I am actually now paid until January 2018 at this point.  Looking forward to more great things from Cakewalk, starting with these plugins.

Oh sorry you meant wait with buying something else, I read that as wait with buying Sonar until they're available. But yeah, good call.