JJP Vocals User Manual
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1. WAVES JP VOCALS User Guide JACK JOSEPH PUIG VOCALS SENS MAIN MAGIC SPACE ATTACK ATTITUDE PRSNCE MASTER eoeeoo Lal BE mae iran POP a 7 7 f A WAVES TABLE OF CONTENTS CHAPTER 1 INTRODUCTION ee 3 ju ihee em 3 1 2 PRODUCT OVERVIEW COMPONENTS its M nc MAU n Md E LN MM LU ple 4 1 4 A FEW WORDS FROM IP iiia ver 4 CHAPTER 2 QUICKSTART 5 CHAPTER 3 CONTROLS CONCEPTS AND TERMINOLOGY 6 CHAPTER 4 THE 9 4 1 THE WAVESYSTEM TOOLBAR Nt 9 4 2 PRESET HANDLING pp 9 4 S INTERFACE CONTROLS UL UR RI ERU HU EN SO tates 12 Waves JJP Vocals 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 registere2. Waves JJP Vocals User Guide 6 Sensitivity Section The Sensitivity LED s 3 colors indicate when appropriate levels are reached e LED Off too low Green good e e Yellow optimal very hot e Turn the Sensitivity Control until the LED lights up For best results use the section of your track with the highest peaks 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 Main Section The Main Section gives you control over basic dynamics amp EQ All processing is influenced by this section Main Fader The Main Fader controls the Main Section direct level Center Section Faders The Center Section faders represent auxiliary returns with additional processing sent from the Main Section pre fader Above each fader there is a dedicated mute button It may help to think of each plug in as a mini mixing console Please note Certain faders may change depending on the selected Type This is intentional and represents the actual processing JJP uses for that source or instrument Waves JJP Vocals User Guide aay Master Fader The Master fader controls the master output signal level Meter Sec
3. 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 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 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 Waves JJP Vocals User Guide 12 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 applicab
4. d products reminders when updates are available and information on your authorization status 1 2 Product Overview The Waves 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 JJP Collection consists of 6 plug ins each of which is designed to handle a specific production task JJP Vocals e JJP Drums e JJP Bass e JJP Guitars e JJP Cymbals amp Percussion JJP Strings amp Keys Waves JJP Vocals User Guide 28 1 3 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 JJP Vocals plug in has two components e JJP Vocals m s Mono in to Stereo out component JJP Vocals Stereo Stereo in to Stereo out component 1 4 A Few Words from JJP When mix a vocal my approach is intuitive and instinctive not technical don t think in terms of which delay or how to EQ
5. e 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 Waves JJP Vocals User Guide 9 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 Loading Presets and Setups Click and hold 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 and hold 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 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 save It is a good idea to create a folder in which to save several setup
6. files for a project Save File Name Preset Name 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 Waves JJP Vocals User Guide 10 Save to File Name As 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 Put into Preset Menu As 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 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 t
7. he 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 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 Waves JJP Vocals User Guide 11 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 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 Value Window Buttons Value windows display the value of a control and allow click and drag adjustment or direct control via the keyboard Using the mouse click and drag on the value
8. it or more compression or whatever What concerns me is how it makes you feel And since each singer is unique and every song is unique there s no single way to go about it Is it personal is it intimate or is it loud and aggressive So do whatever it takes to make sure the vocal is open sits well in the mix and most importantly helps convey the message of the song JJP Vocals helps get you there Waves JJP Vocals User Guide 4 Chapter 2 Quickstart Guide e Insert the JJP Vocals plug in on the track you wish to process e Choose the vocal Type according to your source Male Male 2 or Female e Adjust the Sensitivity control until you achieve proper yellow levels as indicated by the Sensitivity LED e Adjust the various Main Section controls located below the Sensitivity knob to shape your sound e Use the Center Section faders to adjust the sonic color e If the Clip LED lights up repeatedly or stays lit lower the Output level fader accordingly JJP has optimized the default settings for each Type These settings may or may not require additional adjustment once optimal Sensitivity has been achieved Waves JJP Vocals User Guide 5 Chapter 3 Controls Concepts and Terminology Sensitivity Center Section Section Faders JACK JOSEPH PUIG VOCALS Main Section Types The JJP Vocals plug in includes three Types to address a range of source materials Male Male 2 and Female
9. le If you have several Value Window Buttons selected TAB functions will take you through the selected controls only Waves JJP Vocals User Guide dis
10. tion The Meter switch toggles meter monitoring between input and output modes The Clip LED lights up when levels reach 0 dBFS click to reset Signal Flow Main Section Master Fader Process Fader Waves JJP Vocals User Guide 8 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 Toggles between two presets This is useful for close comparison of different parameter settings Copy A 5B 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 on
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