I have noticed that there is no longer a Normalizer VST plugin available in RealBand. Has it been removed? Is there any other good option out there to replace it?

I know there are many who absolutely despise waveform normalization, but I had always found it useful, even as a first step in the mixing process. I would first audit each audio track, removing artifacts manually, and then run the normalizer to boost the signal level to 4 dB less than full scale. Then I could run my noise gate and compression with consistent results. The end goal was to have all tracks matched in amplitude levels for the final mixdown. A final post-mixdown normalization would ensure fairly consistent playback levels post production without fear of clipping.

I found normalization most helpful because my microphones are so sensitive that slight variations in mouth placement (off-axis singing reduces sibilance significantly) would result in major differences in recorded amplitude levels. In quartet mixing, it is good to get all the vocals at the same level for mixing; it certainly makes the whole process easier for me.

I know that I am dredging up an old topic from 2013, but this question is "Where is it?" rather than "Should I use it?" So, thanks!

Joel