
The Maselec MLA-4 Triband Compressor/Expander plug-in faithfully recreates the legendary hardware’s precise and musical dynamic shaping, developed in collaboration with Leif Mases. With per-band control, Auto Spectral Balance, THD control, and modern features like advanced monitoring and sidechain linking, it delivers high-end analog mastering quality for mixing, mastering, and stem processing.
- Achieve Competitive Loudness Without Crushing Your Mix – Push your levels confidently with precise dynamic control that prevents limiter distortion and retains musicality.
- Expand and Compress Simultaneously for Natural Movement – Shape transients in a way that feels fluid and musical, preserving the life of a performance.
- Control Bass Without Dulling Highs –Tame low-end boom while keeping top-end air intact, ensuring balance without sacrificing clarity.
- Recover Dynamics Without Artifacts – Restore punch and energy in over-compressed mixes without introducing unwanted pumping or distortion.
- Keep Your Mix Intact with Phase-Coherent Processing – Unlike conventional multiband designs, the MLA-4 maintains mix integrity without unwanted tonal shifts or phase distortion.
Hardware Requirements
Mac requirements (64-bit only):
OS X (10.15 or higher), Intel processor, M1 processor, 2GB of ram.
Compatible host application:
– Logic Pro: 10.x
– Pro Tools: from version 11.3.2 and up
– Cubase 9.5 and up
– Nuendo: 8 and up
– Live: 9 and up
Win requirements (64bit only):
Windows 10 or higher, Core 2 or higher, 2GB of ram.
Compatible host application:
– Pro Tools: from version 11.3.2 and up
– Cubase 9.5 and up
– Nuendo: 8 and up
– Live: 9 and up
No hardware dongle is required to authorize this product.