BBE sonic maximizer: I see they have a red one and a blue one. Are there more than two types? And what is the difference?

I'm looking at both the Aphex 204 and the BBE 482i to add to my collection. Primary function would be on vocals, but I'd also look into using them in production too. What are the pros/cons of each? Any other ones in the same price range ($200) that are better?

Thanks

-LCD

i just purchased a BBE sonic maximizer plugin (on impulse, that is) without actually ever hearing what the hardware version really sounds like. it was advertised as being an exact emulation :roll: of the 482i and the 882i. i haven't had a chance to load it into my machine yet cuz i'm stuck at work.

Does anyone use a BBE Sonic Maximizer at all for recording, mixing, or mastering? I have one that I have used while performing to bring life back to the sound and which I have used with my DI signal to improve the sound.

Does anyone else here use these?
Any thoughts on this practice?

2 cents?

Bueller? Bueller?

Cheers,
Wiley

Hi,

Did you try them ?

What do you think ?

I see that the website for this freeware plug has stopped serving it.

I've heard great things about this plugin . Does anyone know where I can download it?

I've done a google search, but could not find it.

Maybe some kinid soul can email it to me?

wiz1der@yahoo.com

Thanks!

I was reading some reviews on the BBE Sonic Maximizer plugin , and it's sounds to be so beneficial that it would be essential to me, and can't be bad if michael jackson, etc. uses it.

though, all the information i have read about this plugin comes from this product website, soooo. . I would like to hear what everyone 'round hurr's opinion is on this plugin .

Hi I have a question.
What are you think about soft version BBE sonic maximizer?
buy or not? :roll:

Thank you..

ok, first off, correct me if I'm worng, but any mastered track shouldn't go over 0db in the master bus, to prevent distortion at any volume right?. well anyway,

I want to be able do this without any "muffling" of frequencies,
or anything resulting in loss of quality.

Can anyone tell me what it IS actually? I kknow what it does but I don't know what it does.

A delay? Compressor?

Just curious how it gets it's 'maximizing' power.
Are there different types of maximizers? I know that Waves and TC both make an expensive hardware unit. Are they basically the same concept.

Thank you very much.