L4 Ultramaximizer from Waves is a limiter plugin with five selectable limiting algorithms, adaptive clipping and release controls, and true peak limiting, and it is available as an effects plugin for Windows and macOS.
L4 Ultramaximizer at a glance
| Developer | Waves |
|---|---|
| Type | Effects / Limiter |
| Operating systems | Windows 10 or later, macOS |
| Architecture | 64-bit |
| RAM | 16 GB or more |
| Disk space | 30 GB |
| Price on Plugin Boutique (October 2026) | €42.64 (regular €117.81) |
What L4 Ultramaximizer does
Adaptive clipping and release controls adjust how the limiter reacts to the material, and true peak limiting is included for the output stage. The interface can be shown in two views, a graph view and a classic view. The developer frames the design around modern music: the limiter is meant to enhance the program rather than squash it, and the developer notes that artists grab attention more through impact and feel than through raw volume.
Key features
- Five limiting algorithms. Modern, Aggressive, Smooth, Safe and L2 are the five algorithms, each giving a different limiting behavior.
- Graph and classic views. The interface has a graph view and a classic view for showing the limiting.
- Crack and keygen variants. Searches for crack, keygen and serial variants of the plugin name are common alongside the Windows and macOS builds.
L4 Ultramaximizer compared with similar plugins
Limit Pro from Softube is also an effects limiter for Windows and macOS, and it is listed in VST3, VST2, AU, AAX and RTAS formats. LoudBody from BeatSkillz is a limiter for Windows and macOS in VST3, AU and AAX formats. Both alternatives are described by their format and operating system lines only.
| Plugin | Developer | Type | Formats | Systems | Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| L4 Ultramaximizer | Waves | Limiter | Windows, macOS | €42.64 (regular €117.81) | |
| Limit Pro | Softube | Limiter | VST3, VST2, AU, AAX | Windows, macOS | €98.18 (regular €147.76) |
| LoudBody | BeatSkillz | Limiter | VST3, AU, AAX | Windows, macOS | €74.38 |
| Limit Go | Softube | Limiter | VST3, VST2, AU, AAX | Windows, macOS | €88.26 (regular €98.18) |
| BUTE Limiter 2 | Signum Audio | Limiter | VST2, AU, AAX | Windows, macOS | €64.46 |
Price and availability
L4 Ultramaximizer was listed on Plugin Boutique in October 2026 at €42.64, reduced from €117.81. Prices change often, so the store page shows the current one.