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Description

The Massey L2007 is a highly regarded mastering limiter plugin designed to elevate your audio production with precision and clarity. Ideal for musicians, producers, and sound engineers looking to fine-tune their final mix, this compressor plugin integrates seamlessly into your Digital Audio Workstation (DAW) setup. The L2007 stands out with its user-friendly interface and intuitive controls, allowing you to achieve professional-grade sound without the need for extensive tweaking.

What sets the Massey L2007 apart is its proprietary algorithms that ensure transparent dynamic control, preserving the integrity of your audio while providing that extra punch and loudness. Whether you're working on a delicate acoustic track or a powerhouse electronic mix, the L2007 adapts to your needs, delivering consistently superior results.

The plugin is compatible with major DAWs, making it a versatile choice for any studio environment. With its straightforward design, you'll spend less time navigating complex settings and more time focusing on your creative process. Discover the difference that the Massey L2007 can make in your mastering chain, and bring your sound to the next level.

Key Features:

  • Transparent dynamic control for pristine audio quality
  • User-friendly interface with intuitive controls
  • Proprietary algorithms for enhanced loudness and punch
  • Seamless integration with major DAWs
  • Ideal for a wide range of musical genres and styles
Raynel Gonzalez

Raynel Gonzalez

Massey L2007 Mastering Limiter

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Massey L2007 Mastering Limiter

Raynel Gonzalez

Raynel Gonzalez

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MASTERING LIMITERS PLUGIN TEST. Massey L2007 vs Waves Maseratti vs Slate FG-X

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Reviews

Owner Insights

We analyzed real musician discussions from forums and Reddit to find what players love, question, and tweak about Massey L2007.

Features and functionality

  • The L2007 has different modes like "Loud" for a bright sound, "Smooth" for mellow highs, and "Vibrant" for subtle limiting on acoustic tracks.

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  • The Massey L2007 is praised for being light on CPU usage, making it suitable for users with less powerful processors.

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Software and compatibility

  • The L2007 does not come in VST format, which limits its use in DAWs that require VST plugins.

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User experience

  • The L2007 trial works indefinitely like the full version but resets parameters after closing, requiring manual recall of settings each session.

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  • Owners frequently return to the Massey L2007 despite owning more expensive limiters, citing its simplicity and effective sound quality.

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Comparisons

  • The Massey L2007 is noted for its contemporary sound with an extended high end, contrasting with the more neutral Waves L2.

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  • Some users find the Massey L2007 comparable to more costly options, even preferring it over modern, resource-intensive limiters for its straightforward operation and sound.

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Use cases and applications

  • Known professionals, like Mike Dean, use the L2007, indicating its suitability for high-level production.

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Value and pricing

  • Considered inexpensive compared to other plugins, the L2007 is still a popular choice among those who own a wide range of plugins.

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Critic Reviews

Massey: L2007 Mastering Limiter plug-in | Tape Op Magazine | Longform candid interviews with music producers and audio engineers covering mixing, mastering, recording and music production.

tapeop.com

Massey's L2007 Mastering Limiter is a formidable contender in the digital limiter arena, challenging the likes of Waves L2. Praised for its clean sound and the intuitive four-mode input detection, it offers remarkable versatility for mastering and bus-mixing. While the Smooth mode can cause pumping in beat-heavy tracks, its other modes, Loud, Mellow, and Vibrant, cater effectively to various audio needs. The L2007 is resource-friendly and affordable, with a free demo that never expires. Overall, it's an excellent value for both students and professionals, making it a must-try for those seeking quality and flexibility in their audio projects.

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Pro Tools Mastering Limiter Shootout: Part 2

soundonsound.com

The Massey L2007 emerges as a standout in the single-band mastering limiter category, offering excellent performance at an unbeatable price. Its sound quality and loudness improvement, combined with a user-friendly interface, make it a top choice, especially for budget-conscious musicians. However, the rotary controls may be a bit tricky to adjust accurately with a mouse. Overall, the L2007 provides exceptional value, demonstrating that high-quality plug-ins can be affordable.

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Massey L2007 Mastering Limiter Review - Digital Recording Arts

digitalrecordingarts.com

The Massey L2007 Mastering Limiter is a versatile plugin offering impressive loudness and clarity akin to the famed SSL Buss compressor. Its standout features include a unique mode knob for tailored sound coloring and simple interface with just two main controls, ensuring ease of use. While it excels in boosting track loudness, caution is advised to prevent overcompression, which can flatten dynamics. The plugin is affordably priced at $89, making it accessible for independent producers and students. Overall, it's a valuable tool for those seeking professional sound without a hefty price tag.

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Best 2-Bus compressor limiter in it's price range!!

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See how The Edge uses Massey L2007

The Edge

Guitarist

U2

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As stated by producer Declan Gaffney, the L2007 was used for "Get On Your Boots".

Declan Gaffney incorporated extensive master processing into his mix. Dynamic control was provided by the Waves SSL Master Bus Compressor and Massey L2007 limiter, while Waves' VEQ4 added tonal changes.

An image of the settings can be found here.

See how Adam Clayton uses Massey L2007

Adam Clayton

Bassist

U2

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As stated by producer Declan Gaffney, the L2007 was used for "Get On Your Boots".

Declan Gaffney's go-to processing for Adam Clayton's bass involves Digidesign's Digirack EQ, Cranesong's Phoenix Dark Essence (both top) and the Massey L2007 limiter (below). The Sansamp plug-in was used to dirty up the sound for four bars.

The same plug-in was also used to master the track.

Declan Gaffney incorporated extensive master processing into his mix. Dynamic control was provided by the Waves SSL Master Bus Compressor and Massey L2007 limiter, while Waves' VEQ4 added tonal changes.

An image of the bass settings can be found here. An image of the mastering settings can be found here.

See how Bono uses Massey L2007

Bono

Singer, Guitarist

U2

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As stated by producer Declan Gaffney, the L2007 was used for "Get On Your Boots".

Declan Gaffney incorporated extensive master processing into his mix. Dynamic control was provided by the Waves SSL Master Bus Compressor and Massey L2007 limiter, while Waves' VEQ4 added tonal changes.

An image of the settings can be found here.

See how Larry Mullen, Jr. uses Massey L2007

Larry Mullen, Jr.

Drummer

U2

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As stated by producer Declan Gaffney, the L2007 was used for "Get On Your Boots".

Declan Gaffney incorporated extensive master processing into his mix. Dynamic control was provided by the Waves SSL Master Bus Compressor and Massey L2007 limiter, while Waves' VEQ4 added tonal changes.

An image of the settings can be found here.

See how Ryan Elder uses Massey L2007

Ryan Elder

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Mentioned in this May 2019 Sound on Sound interview.

Ryan Elder has learned to wring a lot out of a little, digging deeply into the software to find what he wants. "These sample libraries are extremely powerful; you can utilise basically every knob on your keyboard. A lot of them have keyswitches where you can change articulation. So, say I've got my cellos playing an arco [bowed] section, very long notes. Then, I'll use C1 to trigger the long notes. Then I need to do a short section, I'll use C#1, which triggers the short articulation. So you get a lot of power and flexibility out of these libraries by using these keyswitches and then using the mod wheel for dynamics and swells. The dynamics are important, as is the actual recording of the instruments playing [at different volumes], which makes it sound more real. The expression wheel adds a secondary dynamic layer.

"Some of [the sample libraries] are just absolutely spectacular and have a lot of the sort of textures and sounds and the ability to manipulate them in a way that is original to whatever I'm creating. In particular, some of the ones I use a lot are made by Project SAM. They have several libraries called Symphobia, which have a lot of the textures and kind of orchestral palette that I use. All the Project SAM stuff works really well together because it's all recorded on the same stage with the same mics and the same reverb and other processing, so it blends well together. Then, there's other libraries I really like — Cinematic Strings is really good for the strings; CineBrass for the brass is really good. They have a lot of the instruments and all the articulations that you would want.

"In the mix, I'll put an Altiverb [reverb] on a bus and I'll bus each individual orchestral element to a different level until it blends nicely. I use the Massey L2007 plug-in as my hard limiter for mastering. For Rick And Morty, a lot of the orchestral stuff sounds so good just right out of the sampler that I don't tend to use too much EQ on the individual instruments themselves. But if I need to make something pop, or I need a little more rosin on the bow, I tend to go to the Focusrite EQ plug-in a lot, just because I know it pretty well."

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