Spherix Immersive Compressor & Limiter by Waves plugin interface

Spherix Immersive Compressor & Limiter: Dynamics for 7.1.4 Mixes

Spherix Immersive Compressor & Limiter is a two-plugin suite from Waves, a compressor and a brickwall limiter built for working on the fixed-channel beds of 7.1.4 and 7.1.2 immersive mixes.

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01Overview

Spherix is a pair of dynamics processors from Waves: a compressor and a brickwall limiter. Waves designed both for immersive mixing, where a mix is built from fixed speaker channels in formats such as 7.1.4 and 7.1.2. The plugins are available as VST2, AU and AAX, with versions for Windows and macOS. Waves positions the suite around speed, aiming to cut the manual steps that come with processing many channels one at a time.

Best for

Dolby Atmos bed mixing
7.1.4 immersive mixes
7.1.2 immersive mixes
Zone-based bus dynamics
Immersive mastering limiting

Developer: Waves
Category: Compressors
Store: Plugin Boutique

02Key features

What you get

Two plugins included: Spherix Compressor and Spherix Limiter
Dedicated workflows for 7.1.4 and 7.1.2 immersive formats
Channel Linking processes full grouped speaker zones together
Control Linking adjusts multiple channels in a single click
Selectable front-wall linking: L+R, L+R+C, or L+R+C+LFE
Quick-access knobs for mixing without swapping channels
Spherix-only Weight knob controls sidechain reaction
Multi-channel metering for levels and gain reduction

03In depth

Immersive Workflows for Multi-Channel Dynamics

Spherix includes dedicated workflows for the 7.1.4 and 7.1.2 immersive formats. Instead of treating each channel as an isolated mono strip, you can work with speaker zones. Channel Linking processes an entire grouped zone together, and Control Linking adjusts multiple channels in a single click.

Front-wall linking is selectable as L+R, L+R+C, or L+R+C+LFE, so you can match the linking to how your front channels are used in the mix. Quick-access knobs let you make changes without swapping channels, which keeps the workflow on one screen.

Controls and Metering

The Spherix-only Weight knob sets how the sidechain reacts, giving you a control that is specific to this suite. Multi-channel metering shows levels and gain reduction across the channels you are processing, so you can check the balance of a zone at a glance.

The suite is aimed at engineers who mix in immersive environments such as Dolby Atmos, where bed channels need consistent dynamics across a full speaker layout.

04Specs

Will it run?

Formats, systems and requirements as listed by Plugin Boutique. Missing details are left out, not guessed.

Developer	Waves
Type	Plugin
Category	Compressor
Formats	VST2, AU, AAX
Operating systems	Windows, macOS

05FAQ

Questions, answered

What is Spherix Immersive Compressor & Limiter?

It is a suite of two plugins from Waves, a compressor and a brickwall limiter, designed for the fixed-channel beds of 7.1.4 and 7.1.2 immersive mixes.

Which formats and operating systems does Spherix support?

Spherix is available in VST2, AU and AAX formats. It runs on Windows and macOS. The system requirements list macOS Monterey 12 through Sequoia 15 and Windows 10 or later.