Waves WLM Plus Review

Following on from Russ's show & tell review of the new Waves Scheps 73 EQ, Mike takes a look at the other plug-in Waves have just released the WLM Plus. This is a new version of their established Waves Loudness Meter (WLM) and adds a True Peak Limiter and a Trim option, to their loudness meter. See how you can use the WLM Plus and how it can impact on your workflow.

[@MorisoniProductions]

Thanks for a thorough appraisal of this plugin. Appreciated!

[@HiiImChris]

This thing kicks ass , just recently i was able to finally get one of my songs to -5 LUFS which for me is fucking great.

[@oinkooink]

Jesus. Is that a good thing? Is that a brick wall?

[@fuserproducer]

Brilliant plugin and very useful :)) Thanks for nice review Mike:)

[@t-kay7369]

Never mind, I figured it out. Simply fix. Forgot to write enable plug-in from Automation window. Thanks for the video it was very helpful.

[@TanyaOwens]

Thanks for your tutorial. I am just looking for a meter as my mastering software has the peak normalizer already in it. So I think I will get a different meter. Your video was most helpful

[@katherineherreran]

I'm getting different LUFS readings from the WLM Meter and the WLM Plus on the same channel. The WLM Meter shows -23 LUFS, while the WLM Plus shows -27 LUFS. Can you help me understand why there's such a discrepancy between the two measurements?

[@NoyanCosarer]

Thank you for the video, I enjoyed it a lot.

[@ahzelmusic]

Do you have to put this plugin on a stereo aux track and bus out to recording audio track ? Or can you just put it on channel with audio and bus out to recording channel?

[@markmurphy5486]

So helpful, thanks :)

[@keogh7776]

R128 (-23 LUFS ± 0.5 LU) is my brief, what is the ± 0.5 LU mean?

[@ciantisdall]

For my podcasts I have been aiming for -14 lufs . I have been using the WLM plus meter, my question is how significant are a few 'overs' if the meter still gives an average longterm of -14 at the end of the track? Will this affect how Spotify compresses the track? should I go back and tame the 'overs' before I upload? And should I be set to "Dial" mode for a podcast? Thanks

[@evertontrindaderisso8855]

how to use WLM in live? on recorded tracks is just to put on the master, but live? how to use this on a Facebook live for example?

[@t-kay7369]

Hi there, nice vid. Question: How do you get the the waves wlm, to record and show the automation warning? I'm running pro tools 12.7 with waves wlm v10, & for some reason I can not get the automation warning to show. I created aux, routed signal to aux using bus, I can get it to write but it does not show red automation line like in your video. However if I switch to read and play back it will read it. Any suggestions to resolve this issue?

[@brandtkalk]

I have a question about true peak. I puted L1 Limiter with out ceilling at -1.7db and also the L1+ ultramaximizer with out ceilling at -0.5db before WLM+ stereo. And this one continue to clipping at -0.1 db without the true peak limiter. may be can you explain me what happen? L1+ultramaximizer and L1 limiter aren't working in true peaks? NOTE my master output show -1.7 db

[@jacobnorman5420]

+brandtkalk edgard You wouldn't place multiple limiters on one track. and Ceilings on limiters are irrespective of the WLM true peak capabilities.

[@ShaunCromwellMusic]

As far as the processing at the end of the program, how do you then make sure the stems of the individual elements: dialog, FX, Music, etc. match the mix stem?

[@Hello-pl2qe]

So I have to buy the plugin again just for the limiter?

[@johnmellor932]

What does the 18* mean?

[@ajmag4891]

It Works Brilliantly On Mix . But When I Make Separate Stems (Music, Efx, Voice) Levels Are Going Crazy . Any Suggestions How To Make Separate Stems At Correct Levels ??

[@meisterton_]

Honestly?

[@ajmag4891]

Sascha Soundso ??

[@meisterton_]

You are measuring the loudness of your mix. If you're measuring each tracks separately you're not measuring the mix. That's like you're putting 5 carrots on a libra and wondering that a separate carrot is lighter than all together.

[@ajmag4891]

Sascha Soundso Hey, Yes I Got That. But Question Is How To Do It. Please Let Me Know How To Tackle It If Possible .Thanks

[@Hassan_Omer]

where should i look if i want to learn or take a course particularly about using this plugin because i want to know how to use it properly especially for songs when i create my masteres for different online or TV services. can any one please tell me ?

[@kamalsaigal6062]

Contact [e-mail] and ask for a private lesson online. Tell her Haabi sent you

[@Hassan_Omer]

Thanks

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[@DavidKfilmmaker]

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