Sonic Maximizer

Bruce Wutzke · Post by **Bruce Wutzke** » 11 Oct 2006 2:13 am

Anybody ever use the plug in Sonic Maximizer by BBE?

Ray Minich · Post by **Ray Minich** » 11 Oct 2006 5:33 am

I have a rack mount BBE 441, it's a neat toy, puts an edge on the highs...

As for plug-in, that sounds like software. Does BBE make such a thing? [This message was edited by Ray Minich on 11 October 2006 at 06:34 AM.]

Leroy Golden · Post by **Leroy Golden** » 11 Oct 2006 5:36 am

Hey there Bruce, I use mine all the time especially on recordings it sweetens the top and bottom on everything, and there's a convenient pass thru switch on it so you can A-B the sound. Very good unit!

winston · Post by **winston** » 11 Oct 2006 6:25 am

I use the Sonic Maximizer plugin all the time. By far the most used plugin that I have.

Erv Niehaus · Post by **Erv Niehaus** » 11 Oct 2006 8:21 am

I have one in my pedal steel rack setup. I can definitely tell the difference!

Dave Boothroyd · Post by **Dave Boothroyd** » 11 Oct 2006 10:51 pm

Me too. The BBE plug in is the first thing I try on a mastering pass- and it's often all I need. If it doesn't work out, then I have to go into frequency analysers and multi-band compression.
Sony wavehammer does a good job too.
Cheers
Dave

Bruce Wutzke · Post by **Bruce Wutzke** » 12 Oct 2006 4:05 am

Thanks guys. I've heard a lot of good comments on the rack mount units. Looks like I'll have to get the software plug in and try it!

Gary Shepherd · Post by **Gary Shepherd** » 12 Oct 2006 12:41 pm

It's a good plugin but it can be overdone. I can always hear when somebody has used too much of it. On the other hand, it's great for bringing the bass end back into an old cassette recording. That's my favorite use for it.

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Steinar Gregertsen · Post by **Steinar Gregertsen** » 12 Oct 2006 1:21 pm

It's a good plugin but it can be overdone.

Yes, it should be used with great care. It's no coincidence that in some circles it is refered to as "The Terrorizer" and "The Brutalizer". Just make sure to A/B check often, it's easy to get so familiar with the sound that you forget where it's coming from and you overdo it.

Steinar

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winston · Post by **winston** » 13 Oct 2006 5:49 am

I guess the "overdone" can be said about any effect.

John Macy · Post by **John Macy** » 13 Oct 2006 6:21 am

I have two of the 862 hardware units and the plugin, and as usual, the hardware sounds better. I don't use it on a lot of things, but when it works, it works well. The one thing I always use it on it toms, on the way in. It makes them stick in the track really well... I use the plug ins on occasion, sometimes on guitars (and tom tracks if I am mixing something someone else tracked)... As usual, YMMV...