Bettermaker Mastering Limiter 2.0
MPN #Mastering Limiter 2.0
$4885.00
Save 9.2%, MSRP $5380.00
Stereo Mastering Limiter with 100% analog signal path, plug-in recall, and touchscreen interface
For over 7 years the Bettermaker Mastering Limiter has dominated the pro audio Mastering industry becoming an essential tool for Grammy winning Mix and Mastering engineers. It became a signature sound of Billboard hits as well as festival anthems being the last piece in the chain of the biggest artists in the world.
After countless hours of research in Bettermaker laboratories, it?s time for the next step. The modern legend has gotten even better, more powerful and more intuitive.
New mastering features, totally redesigned control screen and plugin, and presets from pro audio legends, the Limiter 2.0 is the ultimate tool to bring your music the final touch that it became famous for, but with extra kick.
Now, let?s look closer at what is new:
New improoved Limiting EngineNew intuitive GUI and DAW pluginWide angle, high contrast screenLimiter gain reduction rangeFaster release timeInput/Output linkRedesigned color section with color MS matrixLimiter sidechain with highpass filter and high frequency emphasisNew, redesigned Clipper section
The sound of the Limiter 2.0 is of course based on the quality of its hardware design but all the control and user interactions are performed in the digital domain.
This allows us to incorporate options and possibilities not found in any standard analog limiter:
Save and recall presetsInstant reset of all parametersRapid, precise and repeatable adjustmentsPrecisely linked stereo operation with the ease of a single controlDAW automationComprehensive metering operations based on high quality A/D conversion and DSP
Main features
The digital section of the Mastering Limiter is based around two high speed, 32- bit micro-controllers, with dedicated Main features
The Limiter has 3 functionalities that are essential to make a perfect master.
All of them are recallable by the internal memory and a plugin that also handles automation.
Analog Mastering Limiter 2.0:
100% analog signal pathIntelligent, manual and BPM releaseNew sidechain mode with HPF and MID Boost sectionVariable mix between limiting and clippingNew redesigned clipper section with 2 independent clipper sections and trimFlexible link mode for compensating input and output level
Color section
New redesigned color section with MS matrixTwo color modules introducing different saturation that can be used simultaneouslyColor 1 with Majority of odd harmonicsColor 2 with Majority of even harmonicsBoth color sections can be internally EQed so for example you can present more odd harmonics in the low end to give the mix more bite and sweeten the highs with the even harmonics at the top end.
Metering
Metering, an additional screen in your studio. As it?s a touchscreen it also utilizes control functions of the Mastering Limiter. You can view your favourite set of stats.
Input, output and reductionAnalog style meters (VU, PPM, RMS, Peak with peak hold functionality)LUFS (Short term, Integral, Loudness Range, view in time)K metering30 Band FFT analyzerGoniometerCorrelation meterTwo points of measurement, the output of the Limiter or the pluginand more...
DAW integration
The Bettermaker Mastering Limiter 2.0 got brand new DAW plugin for all major platforms.Unit can communicate with your DAW via USB connection. The unit appear as a HID device and can be managed via Bettermaker Mastering Limiter Plugin.
Features
New improoved Limiting EngineNew intuitive GUI and DAW pluginWide angle, high contrast screenLimiter gain reduction rangeFaster release timeInput/Output linkRedesigned color section with color MS matrixLimiter sidechain with highpass filter and high frequency emphasisNew, redesigned Clipper section
Specifications
Maximum gain reduction: 20 dB
Input adjust range: 0..+20dB
Output adjust range: -10..+12dB
Makeup gain: automatic with trim (-/+8dB range; only available with clipper enabled)
Attack time: 0.1 - 250ms
Release time: 2ms - 2s + IREL (intelligent release)
sidechain HPF: off or 20-200Hz (2nd order)
sidechain mid boost: off or 8dB @ 2kHz or 7kHz
metering ADC range: 70dB
power saving mode available
mid/side mode available, true bypass (relays) available
connection: balanced XLR (audio), USB type B (PC/MAC), 5.5/2.1 center positive 12V only socket
Maximum input level: +24 dBu (balanced with 48k? input impedance)
Maximum output level: +27 dBu (balanced with 50? + 50? output impedance)
Nominal audio level: +4 dBu
Frequency response: 6 Hz - 27kHz (-0.5 dB, ISO-R40 sweep)
Frequency flatness: +/- 0.1 dB (20Hz - 20kHz, ISO-R40 sweep)
Dynamic range: 107 dB (20kHz bandwidth, +24dBu)
THD+N ratio: 0.05 % (20kHz bandwidth, +4dBu, 1kHz)
THD ratio: 0.03 % (+4dBu, 1kHz)
CMRR: > 80dB (20Hz - 20kHz, IEC 60268-3)
Crosstalk: > 76dB (20Hz - 20kHz, +18dBu, channel to channel)
AC power consumption: max 25W (<2W in standby, with included 100-240VAC power adapter)
2U enclosure, 230mm deep
Shipping weight and size: 5kg, 62x37x21cm
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