C6 Multiband Compressor User Manual
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1. Dragging Center Frequency points vertically will change the Gain for that band o Dragging Center Frequency points vertically while holding the Option Alt key changes the Range The Dynamic Line orange is an indicator which displays both the resultant EQ and the gain metering simultaneously and changes in relation to other parameter changes Crossover Q Bypass Threshold Solo Gain Energy Range Meter Attack Release Band 2 Band 3 Band 4 Band 5 Frequency Bypass Threshold Solo Gain Energy Meter Range Attack Release Listen Side Chain Waves C6 User Guide 10 The C6 s Range and Threshold controls let you first define the maximum amount of dynamic gain change using the Range control and then determine the level around which you want this gain change to take place using the Threshold Range controls the maximum gain change expressed by the purple shaded area on the graph Negative range values result in compression positive range values result in expansion Range 18 to 24 dB Gain controls the output gain of each compressor band expressed by the lighter edge of the purple range Range 18 to 18 dB Q bands 2 to 5 controls the slope of the crossover filters expressed by solid curves in the main window Higher values result in steeper slopes which give sharper divisions between the bands Range 0 10 to 0 75 Q bands 1 and 6 controls the slope of the crossover filters unaffected by global Q Rang2. controls only Hitting Esc or Return will return the focus to the DAW application Waves C6 User Guide 17 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 Rescan all plug ins HUI control surfaces support low res Enable single click text entry Waves C6 User Guide 18
3. 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 C6 User Guide 14 Loading Presets and Setups Click on the Load button to see the Load pop up menu The menu is divided into four sections If a section is not currently 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 are 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 sav
4. 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 C6 has four components C6 Mono C6 Stereo C6 SideChain Mono C6 SideChain Stereo Waves C6 User Guide 4 Chapter 2 Quick Start Guide e Insert C6 on track e Try one of the presets as a starting point e Adjust the Gains as you would on an EQ Adjust the range per band or globally purple area on the graph representing maximum gain change to compress or expand as desired e Adjust Threshold Attack Release per band or globally as you would on a regular compressor e Use the two floating bands for pin point dynamic processing such as De essing or De popping using a narrow Q if desired use the unique frequency and Q control to reach the area you want You can narrow the Q value for notch reduction or even have two floating bands working together one for de popping and the other for de essing Waves C6 User Guide 5 Chapter Interface and Controls 3 1 Interface C6 Waves C6 User Guide 6 3 2 Controls C6 Component Output Display section Master section Thresh quus thresh P Range Tf01 Attack TEDS 16 05 1605 36 5 E T6031 52 8 Ters Externa 4 Internal Internal 4 Internal 4 Band 1 Band 2 through 5 Band 6 floating Mutual crossov
5. values intact Global Range adjusts all band Range values simultaneously keeping their relative values intact ideal for increasing or decreasing the overall amount of compression or expansion Global Attack adjusts all band Attack values simultaneously keeping their relative values intact Global Release adjusts all band Release values simultaneously keeping their relative values intact Waves C6 User Guide 8 Display CrossOver bands 2 to 5 Dynamic Range Lind area Band 1 Q 6 9 The following parameters be adjusted directly the display graph 1 Crossover points 2 Gain and Range 3 Center Frequency points Crossover is the point at which two band ranges meet The shape or overlap between these ranges is determined by the Q value Crossover points for bands 2 through 5 can be adjusted using the markers at the bottom of the gray vertical line indicators or the Value Windows beneath the graph Center Frequency point markers in six colors represent each band Gain and Range can be controlled from the main Graph or from the parametric control section Dragging any marker can change three values simultaneously Gain Range and Frequency o Dragging Center Frequency points horizontally will change the frequency center of a band by changing the crossover point related to that band Note that changing Waves C6 User Guide 9 the center of a band will also change the adjacent band o
6. REFERENCES PRO TOOLS prre es Pe ud tei a MR pk 18 Waves C6 User Guide 2 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 C6 is a six band compressor with a paragraphic interface The C6 combines multiband compression equalization limiting expansion and de essing capabilities into one simple interface The C6 is useful when you need to perform separate EQ and dynamic processes to different bands of a signal With its advanced multiband dynamics shaping and EQ plus de essing and de popping capabilities the C6 is perfect for live use particularly on vocals It also works wonders in the post production environment as a noise reduction tool in sound design as well as in the studio as a creative tool for music production 1 3 Concepts and Terminology The C6 has four middle bands connected by crossover regions plus two add
7. WAVES C6 MULTIBAND COMPRESSOR USER GUIDE Master Behavior Electro Knee 50 Gain Internal Internal uL Interna WAVES TABLE OF CONTENTS CHAPTER 1 3 Ti EWE GOMES PREMIER 3 1 2 PRODUCT eI enm 3 1 3 CONCEPTS AND 1 00 ner nete rr ener erreneren ren 3 TA COMPONENT Sis eire 4 CHAPTER 2 QUICK START 5 CHAPTER INTERFACE AND 5 6 a ore eg ege ee atten d La n S 6 3 2 CONTROLS C6 COMPONENT sivas ccc ties Sens dana ten en i dido te ure did ee ae 7 3 3 C6 SIDE CHAIN COMPONENTS r aeaaaee earan e aAa A AI 12 CHAPTER 4 THE WAVESYSTEM 14 4 1 THE WAVESYSTEM 14 4 2 PRESET HANDEING z eet nO SML M 14 A SINTERFAGE CONTROLS n oe eo e b ede ERE OE RE dicte 16 4 4 WAVES P
8. e 0 35 to 60 Attack controls the speed at which dynamic processing begins Range 0 50 to 500 ms Release sets the recovery speed of the gain attenuation when the input drops below the threshold utilizing ARC as described above Range 5 to 5000 ms Threshold controls the point at which a band begins responding to signal level Range 0 to 80 dB Output gain fader controls output level Range 18 to 18dB Waves C6 User Guide 11 Bypass defeats a band s dynamics processing and Gain control If you want to defeat dynamics processing but maintain control of Gain set that band s Range to 0 Clip LED lights up when levels exceed 0 dBFS Click inside the meter area to reset Solo is used to listen to an individual band post process 3 3 C6 Side Chain Components Each band has a dedicated SideChain section for independent side chain control SideChain Controls Source is used to choose the SideChain source Range Internal External o Internal default Normal compression mode o External Compression is triggered by an external key input Listen is used to monitor the SideChain signal In this mode all dynamics are disabled and appear grayed out Waves C6 User Guide 12 In Internal mode it auditions the input signal post filter pre compression In External mode it auditions the SideChain input after the filter SC Mode determines the frequency range of the Side Chain signal Range Wide Spl
9. e 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 C6 User Guide 15 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 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
10. er Shared Q floating Release ARC manual Master Behavior Electro Opto Knee Soft to hard Side Chain Mode Split Wide Thresh Gain Global Controls Range Simultaneously moves the all six bands keeping the relative values intact Attack Release Side Chain Waves C6 User Guide 7 Global Controls affect all bands relative to their current values Master Release determines the type of compression release Waves ARC Auto Release Control optimizes the release time in order to achieve the most transparent behavior maximizing RMS level with a minimum of distortion In Manual mode the release time in each band is a fixed value Range Manual ARC Master Behavior determines the type of compression Range Electro Opto Opto is a classic modeling of opto coupled compressors which has fast release times at high gain reduction and slow release times as it approaches zero gain reduction beneficial for deeper compression applications Electro has slow release times at high gain reduction and progressively faster release as it approaches zero gain reduction ideal for moderate compression applications where maximum RMS level and density is desired Master Knee determines the compression knee characteristics Range Soft Hard Global Threshold moves all band Thresholds simultaneously keeping their relative values intact Global Gain moves all band Gain simultaneously keeping their relative
11. it Split default Each band receives the side chain signal at the same frequency range as defined by the band crossover settings o Wide Each band receives the side chain signal across the entire frequency range Waves C6 User Guide 13 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 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 as a preset in the Load menu under User Presets User Presets can be over written and deleted Setup Files may contain more than one
12. itional floating bands that are not part of the multiband crossover matrix The two floating bands have dedicated frequency and Q controls unlike the four middle bands This can be useful in situations when you need additional control over the dynamics of a frequency range that is not being handled sufficiently by the four main bands For example you can shape a vocal sound with the four main bands but have the two floating bands perform de essing and de popping on a narrow frequency range between the second and third bands The Dynamic Line presents a real time overview of your EQ changes For example if you begin by selecting the Full C6 reset preset and then move the gain control for any band up or down the Dynamic Line will reflect the shape of the EQ you have applied similar to the EQ curve display on Waves Q series equalizers Next drag the Range control for a band up for expansion or down for compression and notice the purple Waves C6 User Guide 3 shading that appears above or below the orange line This purple area represents the range of gain expansion or reduction that will be applied to the band once you adjust the Threshold control as desired depending on your program material Thus the Dynamic Line makes it possible to simultaneously observe the overall shape of the EQ that you have applied as well as the real time gain changes that are occurring within each band 1 4 Components WaveShell technology enables
13. 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 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 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
14. 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 of the 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 Not Selected where the control is not the target of any user entry 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 C6 User Guide 16 Value Window Buttons Value windows display the value 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
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