CLA Guitars User Manual
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1. Waves CLA Guitars User Guide Eo Chapter 1 Introduction 1 1 Welcome Thank you for choosing Waves In order to get the most out of your Waves processor please take the time to read through this manual In conjunction we also suggest that you become familiar with www wavesupport net There you will find an extensive Answer Base the latest Tech Specs detailed Installation guides new Software Updates and current information on Authorization and Registration By signing up at www wavesupport net you will receive personalized information on your registered products reminders when updates are available and information on your authorization status 1 2 Product Overview The Waves Artist Signature Series is our exclusive line of application specific audio processors created in collaboration with the world s top producers engineers and mixing engineers Every Signature Series plug in has been precision crafted to capture the artist s distinct sound and production style For experienced and aspiring audio professionals alike the Waves Signature Series allows you to dial up the sound you re looking for quickly without interrupting the creative flow The CLA Artist Collection consists of six plug ins each of which is designed to handle a specific mixing task CLA Vocals CLA Drums CLA Bass CLA Guitars CLA Unplugged CLA Effects Waves CLA Guitars User Guide Me 1 3 Concepts and Terminology Sensitivity Control Se2. Clear Mute Green Stereo Blue Wide Red Spreader Default Green Stereo OUTPUT Output controls the output level Range 10 in 0 1 steps Default 0 Output Meter displays output signal peak level Range 26 to 0 dBFS Clip LED lights up when levels exceed 0 dBFS Click inside the meter area to reset Waves CLA Guitars User Guide owe Chapter 4 The WaveSystem 4 1 The WaveSystem Toolbar All Waves processors feature the WaveSystem toolbar which takes care of most administrative functions you will encounter while working with your Waves software The features of the WaveSystem toolbar are the same on practically all Waves processors so familiarity with its features will be helpful whichever processor you are using Toolbar Functions Undo Undoes the last 32 actions Redo Redoes the last 32 undone actions Setup A B Toggles between two presets This is useful for close comparison of different parameter settings Copy A gt B Copies the current settings to the second preset register Load Recalls presets from file Save Saves presets in the Waves file formats Opens the manual for the processor you are using 4 2 Preset Handling Preset Types Factory Presets are permanent presets in the Load menu Factory presets cannot be over written or deleted When applicable different component plug ins may have different factory presets User Presets are your favorite settings of the plug in saved a
3. B button may be clicked to compare two settings If you load a preset in the Setup B position this will not affect the preset loaded into the Setup A position and vice versa If you want to slightly modify the settings in Setup A you can copy them to Setup B by clicking on the Copy to B button then alter Setup A and compare with the original Setup B The name ofthe current setup will be shown in the title bar on platforms which support it and will switch as you change from Setup A to Setup B Note an asterisk will be added to the preset name when a change is made to the preset 4 3 Interface Controls Controls can be in one of three states e Not Selected where the control is not the target of any user entry e Selected where the control is the target of mouse control entry only e Selected and Active where the control is the target for both mouse and keyboard entry Toggle Buttons Toggle buttons display the state of a control and allow switching between two or more states Single click to change the control s state Some toggle buttons have a text display which updates with the current setting and others bypass solo or monitoring toggles illuminate when the control is active Some processors have link buttons between a pair of toggle buttons allowing click and drag adjustment while retaining the offset between the controls Waves CLA Guitars User Guide 2416 Value Window Buttons Value windows display the val
4. have no effect All other faders are active and set to Chris default setup when at zero If the Output meter goes into the red use the Ouput fader to lower the Output level Waves CLA Guitars User Guide zs Chapter 3 Interface and Controls 3 1 Interface Pn Ml nal lard A laa Re Amplify INPUT SENS BASS REBLE COMPRESS REVERE DELAY Waves CLA Guitars User Guide 7 3 2 Controls Guitar Mode toggles between guitar modes In Bypass mode specific processing is inactive when Re Amplify is Off when Re Amplify is On Bypass also turns off the modeled guitar amp Range Clean Crunch Heavy Bypass Default Clean Re Amplify engages a modeled guitar amp tailored for the current guitar mode Please note CPU load increases when Re Amplify switch is on Range On Off Default Off Input Sensitivity is used to achieve optimal plug in input level Range 10 in 0 1 steps Default 0 Waves CLA Guitars User Guide 8 Input Meter displays input signal peak level Range 26 to 0 dBFS Clip LED lights up when levels exceed 0 dBFS Click inside the meter area to reset Balance adjusts the offset between left and right signals Stereo component only Range 6 dB in 0 1 steps Default 0 Sensitivity LED indicates the presence of proper levels Range LED off too low Green good Yellow optimal Red very hot Bass controls low freguency gain Range 10 in 0 1 st
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6. e two prompts first for the setup filename then for the preset name You must provide a name for both the setup file and the preset Click OK ENTER to complete the save It is a good idea to create a folder in which to save several setup files for a project Overwrites the settings of the loaded preset whether a User Preset or a preset from a Setup File with the current settings If a Setup File is currently loaded the name of the Setup File is displayed followed by the name of the preset itself If a User Preset is loaded its name is displayed Saves the current settings as a new preset into the Setup file that is open if one is not open the option is grayed out You will be prompted to give the preset a name Save the current settings into a User Preset that will always be in your Load menu until deleted You will be prompted to give this preset a name User Presets are stored in the plug in s preference file Waves CLA Guitars User Guide s15 Deleting Presets You may delete User Presets and presets within a Setup File Factory Presets and Setup Library files cannot be deleted or overwritten 1 Hold the Command Mac Control PC key down 2 Click and hold the Load button to see the pop up menu 3 While still holding the Command Control key select the preset or setup to delete 4 A confirmation box will appear allowing you to cancel or OK the deletion A B Comparison and Copying The Setup A Setup
7. ed amplifier however you ll want to keep the Re Amplify function set to Off Re Amplfy also causes the guitar Modes to function differently depending on whether it is on or off e When Re Amplify is off the Modes refer to the type of recorded material Choose clean if you have a clean recorded guitar crunch if you have a crunchy guitar sound etc e When Re Amplify is on the Modes refer to the desired result Choose clean if you want a clean sounding guitar heavy if you want a heavy guitar sound etc Waves CLA Guitars User Guide 4 Color Each fader on CLA Artist Signature Collection plug ins controls a specific function such as compression or reverb Each function has a color coded selector which controls the internal characteristics of that function resulting in a different sound character or Color You can mix and match different colors across the different faders 1 4 A Few Words from CLA Two words describe the CLA Guitars plug in Instant Gratification Every time plug in my axe just can t stop playing It delivers the guitar sounds I ve used on tracks from Green Day to Daughtry quickly and easily It s like a guitar toolbox with all the necessary combinations The plug in features three modes Clean Crunch and Heavy with DI and Re amping modes for each You get three color coded presets for the six most important effects for the perfect blend of bass treble compression reverb delay and chor
8. eps Default 0 Waves CLA Guitars User Guide 9 Bass Color toggles between low frequency filters Range Clear Bypass Green Sub Blue Lower Red Upper Default Green Sub a TREBLE Treble controls high frequency gain Range 10 in 0 1 steps Default 0 Treble Color toggles between high frequency filters Range Clear Bypass Green Bite Blue Top Red Roof Default Green Bite Compress controls the dynamic range Range 10 in 0 1 steps Default 0 Waves CLA Guitars User Guide 10 Compress Color toggles between compression characters Range Clear Bypass Green Push Blue Spank Red Wall Default Green Push Reverb controls the reverb wet mix Range 10 in 0 1 steps Default 0 Reverb Color toggles reverb types Range Clear Mute Green Club Blue Hall Red Arena Default Green Club Waves CLA Guitars User Guide sii DELAY Delay controls the delay wet mix Range 10 in 0 1 steps Default 0 Delay Color toggles between delay times and characters Please note Delay time syncs to the session BPM Range Clear Mute Green Eight 1 8 note Blue Edge Dotted 1 8 note Red Quarter note Default Green Eight 1 8 note Pitch controls the pitch modulation wet mix Range 10 in 0 1 steps Default 0 Waves CLA Guitars User Guide 12 Pitch Color toggles between pitch modulation types Range
9. has an option TAB function for down movement and shift option TAB for up movement where applicable If you have several Value Window Buttons selected TAB functions will take you through the selected controls only Hitting Esc or Return will return the focus to the DAW application Waves CLA Guitars User Guide sizs 4 4 Waves Preferences Pro Tools only When launching Pro Tools hold Shift to view the Waves plug in Preferences window The following options are available Don t use AudioSuite plug ins Dont use RTAS plug ins Don t use TDM plug ins Rescan all plug ins HUI control surtaces support low res Enable single click text entry Waves CLA Guitars User Guide 18
10. nsitivity LED The Sensitivity LED s 3 colors indicate when appropriate levels are reached Od Led Off too low Green good Yellow optimal Red very hot Nd Od Od If the LED is off during playback your input signal is too low Push the Sensitivity Control upwards until the LED lights up We recommend adjusting the Sensitivity Control as soon as you open the plug in using the section of your song with the highest peaks for pest results In most cases the Sensitivity LED indicates that your levels hit the processor in a way that will give you the intended output result However it s important to keep in mind that optimal results for your source material may be achieved even when the Sensitivity LED does not display optimal levels yellow As always trust your ears Modes CLA Guitars plug in features guitar Modes which address the most common guitar flavors Clean Crunch Heavy and Bypass Re Amplify The GLA Guitars plug in was designed to process guitars that were recorded either by mic ing an amp or direct DI When recording electric guitars it is a common practice to record a DI direct injection signal in parallel to the microphone amp signal This offers the opportunity to re amplify the source using a different amp than the original CLA Guitars includes a unique Re Amplify feature which activates a modeled guitar amp selected especially for each Guitar Mode If your source is a mic
11. s a preset in the Load menu under User Presets User Presets can be over written and deleted Setup Files may contain more than one preset For example a single file can contain all the presets for a session When you open a Setup File all its setups become part of your Load pop up menu for fast access This can be particularly useful with multiple instances of a plug in in a single session By saving all the settings you create into a single Setup File they can all be quickly available for every instance of that plug in Waves CLA Guitars User Guide 44 Loading Presets and Setups Lo ad Click on th sections If a section is not currently e Load button to see the Load pop up menu The menu is divided into four available it will not appear in the Load pop up menu Open Preset File Select to open any setup or preset file whether from the Library or your own creations Filename xps Displays any currently loaded Setup File and its presets Factory Presets Displays the default Factory Presets User Presets Displays any loaded User Presets Saving Presets and Setups Click on the Save button to see the Save pop up menu Four options are available If an option is not currently available it will be grayed out and inaccessible Save to New File Save File Name Preset Name Save to File Name As Put into Preset Menu As Select this to start a new Setup file There ar
12. ue of a control and allow click and drag adjustment or direct control via the keyboard e Using the mouse click and drag on the value window to adjust Some value windows support left right some up down as you hover over a button arrows will appear to let you Know which direction of movement that button supports e Using the arrow keys click once with mouse to select the button and then use up down left right depending on the direction supported by that button to move in the smallest incremental steps across the button s range holding down the arrow keys will move faster through the range e Using key entry double click on the button to open the value window and directly enter the value from your keyboard If you enter an out of range number the button stays selected but remains at the current setting system beeps If system sounds are on Some processors have link buttons between a pair of value windows allowing click and drag adjustment while retaining the offset between the controls Sliders Click on the slider itself or anywhere within the sliders track The numerical value of the slider settings is displayed in a hover window above below the slider path Hover Box Hovering boxes will appear and display the control value when hovering with the mouse over the control TAB Functions TAB moves the selected status to the next control with shift TAB moving in the reverse direction Additionally the Mac
13. using doubling 1 5 Components WaveShell technology enables us to split Waves processors into smaller plug ins which we call components Having a choice of components for a particular processor gives you the flexibility to choose the configuration best suited to your material The Waves CLA Guitars has two components e CLA Guitars Mono to Stereo Mono in to Stereo out component e CLA Guitars Stereo Stereo in to Stereo out component Waves CLA Guitars User Guide oe Chapter 2 Guickstart Guide Insert the CLA Guitars plug in on a guitar track Select the desired Guitar Mode and turn on Re Amplify if needed Adjust the Sensitivity control until you achieve proper levels as indicated by the Sensitivity LED and the input meter The current plug in setting now represents Chris s default setup Tweak the following controls to fit your mix Adjust the Bass and Treble faders if additional EG is desired Toggle through the Colors to find that which works best for the song Use Compress for dynamic range control Toggle through the Colors to find that which works best for the song Adjust Reverb Delay and Pitch effect levels Toggle through the Colors to find that which works best for the song Please note When all colors are set to clear Bypass Mute some fixed processing as designed by Chris is still active EQ adjustment will take effect once the EQ faders are moved At zero cycling through the EQ Colors will
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