D82 Sonic Maximizer 2.20

D82 Sonic Maximizer by BBE Sound is a software plugin that brings the clarity, punch, and presence of BBE’s renowned Sonic Maximizer hardware into your DAW. Using BBE’s proprietary phase and amplitude alignment technology, it refines the time relationships between low, mid, and high frequencies so transients become more articulate, bass feels tighter, and highs open up—without the harshness or imbalance that can come from traditional EQ or multiband processing.

Key features:

• Signature BBE Sonic Maximizer processing for enhanced detail, depth, and definition
• Straightforward controls: Process (high-frequency clarity), Lo Contour (low-end weight), and Output Level (gain matching)
• Works equally well on individual tracks, subgroups, and the stereo mix bus
• Excellent on vocals, guitars, drums, keys, and full mixes
• Low CPU usage and minimal latency, with support for modern sample rates
• Available for macOS and Windows in popular plugin formats

Quick tips:

• Use subtle settings on the mix bus for polish and cohesion.
• Add Lo Contour for tighter, more defined bass without muddying the mids.
• Increase Process to restore sparkle and presence on dull tracks; level-match with Output to avoid loudness bias.

D82 Sonic Maximizer is developed by BBE Sound. The most popular version of this product among our users is 2.2.