W1 Limiter Free VST Plugin

Howdy huksters

I know, I know. It's been ages since I last posted. But I've been busy actually MAKING MUSIC! Imagine that. Making music instead of talking about it. What a novel idea. That plus taking care of a new baby and getting everything together to start the new studio construction.

But I wanted to take some time out to talk about a free VST plugin that I've been using for some time now and am very pleased with. Most free plugins are worth what you paid for them (that's nothing for those of you who don't quite get the allusion), but there are some out there that are worth their weight in gold. The W1 Limiter is one of the good guys.
I use the Waves L1 Ultramaximizer with nearly every mastering project I find myself working on because of its ease of use and utter transparency of sound. I won't even upgrade to the L2, L3, or the new L3-16 whatever it is, simply because they make it too complicated. All I want is a brickwall limiter that won't color my sound. So the L1 is great for that.
But I sometimes have to work remotely on projects (I ended up mastering 5 episodes of B. Original while on vacation in Hilton Head, SC last year) and work from an ill-equipt laptop. I run WaveLab Essentials from that machine (a stripped down version of Wavelab) but don't want to purchase another copy of the amazingly expensive Waves plugs just for these rare occasions. So I use the W1 and it does just what it says it will. It's got fewer options than the L1 (just dithering mostly), but works in the same manner with the same results.
So give it a go and if you like it, drop some cash to George Yohng for his kindness in making a great VST plug available for free. Thanks George!

Right now I'm listening to John Prine Pink Cadillac with the click clack of my daughter's swing in the background as she takes an afternoon nap.

Ben
www.javboyrecords.com