GMax

A maximizing limiter audio plugin GMax was designed to be a maximizing limiter audio plugin. The most common usage is to boost the perceived level of a signal by increasing base amplitude while preventing clipping. It works by first increasing the level of the incoming audio by a given amount.

Then, any audio that becomes too loud is "turned back down", ensuring that the level never exceeds the "ceiling" level. While a maximizing limiter is often used to make an entire song seem "louder" , it may also be used in place of a compressor to help control individual tracks. Free VST maximizing limiter.

The gain reduction meter shows when the limiter is affecting the signal. You should listen carefully to these sections to make sure that you are not pushing the signal too hard (or maybe to make sure that you're pushing it hard enough!).

When maximizing a mix, it's a good idea to leave a little headroom. Some audio equipment doesn't cope well with signals that reach the maximum peak level of 0 dB. Setting the ceiling a little lower - at around -0.3 dB, for instance - is a good starting point.

The GMax display features three knobs. Each has a label above it and a display of its current value below it. At the bottom-right of the GUI is a gain-reduction meter.

Requirements:
You need a PC running Windows and a VST host.