Maselec MLA-4

Triband Compressor/Expander

The Maselec MLA-4 Triband Compressor/Expander is the first software version of a legendary hardware unit, developed with Leif Mases. It's designed for mixing, mastering, and stem processing, offering precise multiband dynamic control. The plugin allows for effortless dynamic shaping, maintaining mix integrity without tonal shifts, and offers features like per-band harmonic coloration and advanced monitoring options. It provides both compression and expansion per band, giving you precise control over low, mid, and high frequencies without compromising the mix. The MLA-4 is available at a fraction of the cost of the original $10,000 hardware, making high-end dynamic control accessible to more engineers.

Features

• Achieve competitive loudness without distortion, maintaining musicality

• Simultaneously expand and compress for natural, fluid transient shaping

• Control bass without dulling highs, preserving clarity and balance

• Recover dynamics in over-compressed mixes without pumping or distortion

• Maintain mix integrity with phase-coherent processing, avoiding tonal shifts and phase distortion

Mac:

• macOS 10.15 or higher
• M1 or Intel processor
• RAM: 2GB

Windows:

• Windows 10 or higher
• Core 2 or higher
• RAM: 2GB