Just wondering if this is something I should pick up for $20 if these specials continue past the deadline or if there is something already in X2s arsenal I should be using instead. I'd rather have the Concrete limiter but it's not on sale. Cheers.

Buy it if you wish but you already have a copy included in SONAR. Now that you can fearless try out stuff, while saving up for CL, maybe it is time for LoudMax or Limiter6. Both are free.

Really? I just looked through the FX in the browser but I didn't see it. hmm... I'll take another look. Thanks.

Yep, been included for years. Give the free ones a try, they do not do anything to the registry, just dlls. Another one to try George Yohng's W1 a Waves L1 knock off (well not the GUI). All native 64bit.

Well that's weird. It doesn't show up in the Browser but if I right click in the effects bin it's in my FX list. Oh well... I guess this thread can be about setting up the master for final export... or monkeys. Whatevs. ;-p

I "master" outside of SONAR but I would probably do the same if I were to keep it all in SONAR. That is, I would export a final mix and then master in a separate project file. I would do this because it allows me to focus on a single track (actually forces the issue). There are also no mix down surprises or issues with resources such as CPU and memory.

I'll definitely be looking for options to boost/limit my master after I'm done mixing. Just needed something quick and easy to get the levels up while I check how my mixes are coming along. I've finally got it through my thick skull to keep all my levels down for gain staging so if I get things sounding good but the master is still low I'll use try the Boost11. Looks pretty simple to use.

Oh yeah, when I'm "done" mixing I always start a new project for mastering. This would be more for checking stuff without screwing around too much. Cheers.

BTW, I just checked in my browser, using the "Default All Plug-ins" layout, it is there right above BREVERB 2 Cakewalk. What it is below in my browser you do not have but I am guessing it would be Bitmeter. It is not in the "X2 Producer Effects" layout...odd. Maybe they are trying to tell us something.

Yeah, I gotta write down all the plugs I have already. I get terribly confused looking at the store specials sometimes... as you can plainly see and I certainly do not have the cash to double up on things. ;-)