Volume After Bouncing

[fstarter]

I would be grateful to anyone who can advise me as to how to make the volume of a finished product sound as loud as an industry ready cd while using 003 within an LE8 system. If I need a separate plug-in that doesn't come with the 003 factory package, please let me know what its name is. Please, this is the only issue I'm having and can't seem to figure it out. You may respond here or email [email protected] : I would be ever grateful. Thanks

[audiogeekzine]

You need a Master Limiter.

PT 8 comes with Maxim (which works but sounds bad IMO)
Massey L2007 is good.
Wavearts Finalplug is good.
T-Racks Mastering bundle is good.
Ozone 4 is good.
Various options from Waves.

[fstarter]

Thanks for the advice; I appreciate it my friend.

[jwilson]

Use Maxim, it works decently enough for what you're trying to do and it comes with PT. There is even a setting already in it titled CD mastering limiter, Radio mastering limiter, etc.

Make sure it's the last insert on your master track, or just make sure any other plug ins you have active pass through it first.