LoAir User Manual
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1. Mono and Stereo components only Range inf to O dB in 0 1 dB steps Default O Waves LoAir User Guide i OUTPUT controls the overall output level Mono amp Stereo Components only Range 60 to O dB in 0 1 dB steps Default O LFE OUTPUT controls the LFE level output 5 0 amp 5 1 Components only Range 60 to O dB in 0 1 dB steps Default O TRIM allows fine tune of the output level by up to 12 dB Alignment 12dB to 12dB Waves LoAir User Guide _12 CLIP LED indicates when clipping occurs Please note On Surround components the Clip LED indicate the LFE channel only OUTPUT METER displays the LFE output levels Range 50 to 0 dB ALIGN delays the direct signal to synchronize it with the generated signal This control is inactive when the Direct Signal Filter is engaged as there is no latency Range On Off Default Off Waves LoAir User Guide ice L R controls the amount of Left amp Right channels content fed to the pitch engine Range inf to O dB inf no feed O0dB unity feed Default 6 dB Waves LoAir User Guide 14 C controls the amount of Center channel content fed to the pitch engine Range inf to O dB inf no feed O0dB unity feed Default 3 dB Ls RS controls the amount of Left Surround amp Right Surround channels content fed to the pitch engine Range inf to O dB inf no feed 0 dB unity feed Defaul2. Lo and LoAir controls to determine the amount and character of the LFE content 5 1 To enhance the existing LFE channel content of 5 1 sources Use the Feed section L R C Ls Rs and LFE faders to set the amount of channel content fed to the pitch engine Set the Range control to determine the frequencies used to enhance the LFE output Waves LoAir User Guide ae Adjust Lo and LoAir controls to determine the amount and character of the LFE content Waves LoAir User Guide 8 Chapter 3 Interface and Controls 3 1 Interface L R Feed f Center LsaRs LFE f Clip Feed Feed Feed LED 5 1 Component Waves LoAir User Guide Oe 3 2 Controls RANGE controls the cutoff frequency of the low pass filter determining the frequency range used to create the LFE content Range 20Hz to 120Hz in 1Hz steps Default 80Hz LoAIR controls the level of the generated lowered octave signal Settings between 0 and 30dB cause signal saturation which may be used as a creative effect This will not clip the digital output Range inf to 30 in 0 1 dB steps Default 3 Waves LoAir User Guide 10 LO controls the level of the filtered signal Settings between 0 and 30dB cause signal saturation which may be used as a creative effect and will not clip the digital output Range inf to 30 in 0 1 dB steps Default 3 DIRECT controls the level of the direct unprocessed signal
3. 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 Waves LoAir includes four components e LoAir 1 0 component Mono to Mono e LoAir 2 0 component Stereo to Stereo e LoAir 5 0 gt 5 1 component 5 0 to 5 1 e LoAir 5 1 gt 5 1 component 5 1 to 5 1 Waves LoAir User Guide Bi 1 5 Block Diagram Mono to Mone 1 0 input 1 0 Output Stereo to Stereo 2 0 input 2 0 Output 5 0 to 5 1 5 0 input i 5 0 pass through LFE channel 5 1 to 5 1 5 1 input i 5 0 pass through LFE channel Waves LoAir User Guide 6 Chapter 2 Quick Start Guide Mono amp Stereo Sources Choose your input source and desired output types your input as well as your output can be LFE only or Full Range For LFE only input sources use LoAir to enhance its sound for Full Range input sources output may be either LFE only or Full Range Set the Range control to determine the frequencies used to create or enhance the LFE output Adjust Lo and LoAir controls to determine the amount and character of the LFE content 5 0 gt 5 1 To create an LFE track from 5 0 sources Use the Feed section L R C and Ls Rs faders to set the amount of channel content fed to the pitch engine Set the Range control to determine the frequencies used to create the LFE output Adjust
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5. ave several setup 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 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 Waves LoAir User Guide 19 preset a name User Presets are stored in the plug in s preference file Waves LoAir User Guide 90 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 positio
6. 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 the slider path Hover Box Hovering boxes will appear and display the control value when hovering with the mouse over the control Multiple Selection of Controls Waves LoAir User Guide 29 One of the most powerful features of the WaveSystem is the ability to select and adjust many controls at the same time Using the mouse simply drag select the desired gr
7. istration 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 LoAir is a plug in which can be used to create LFE content from mono stereo and 5 0 source material as well as to enhance and enrich the existing LFE content of 5 1 sources LoAir generates subharmonic content by lowering and filtering designated audio content by one octave Waves LoAir User Guide oe 1 3 Concepts and Terminology LoAir uses the following unique terms RANGE determines the frequency range used to create LFE content LoAIR controls the level of the generated lowered octave signal LO controls the level of the filtered signal DIRECT controls the level of the direct unprocessed signal LFE OUTPUT controls the LFE level output ALIGN delays the direct signal to synchronize it with the generated lowered octave signal Channel Order Standards The channels used in Surround sound can be displayed in several arrays The following are the most common Surround standards 5 0 Film L C R Ls Rs 5 1 Film L C R Ls Rs LFE 5 0 SMPTE AES ITU L R C Ls Rs 5 1 SMPTE AES ITU L R C LFE Ls Rs 5 0 DTS L R Ls Rs C 5 1 DTS L R Ls Rs C LFE Waves LoAir User Guide 4 1 4 Components WaveShell technology enables us to split Waves processors into
8. n 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 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 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 Waves LoAir User Guide 921 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
9. ntain 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 LoAir User Guide 18 Loading Presets and Setups Load 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 s
10. oup of button or graphic controls by clicking and holding at a point outside the controls and forming a rectangle to include the controls you wish to adjust Alternatively you can hold down Shift while clicking the mouse on any control you wish to link This second method is useful when you want to select two or more controls that are separated on the GUI by other controls you do not wish to select 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 controls only Waves LoAir User Guide eeu
11. t 9 dB Waves LoAir User Guide 15 LFE 5 1 only LFE controls the amount of LFE channel content fed to the pitch engine Range inf to O dBFS in 0 1 dB steps Default O dB Waves LoAir User Guide ste 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 Waves LoAir User Guide SAT e 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 co
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