H-Comp User Manual
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1. 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 Waves H Comp Hybrid Compressor User Guide 15 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 appli2. of transient pass through regardless of the Attack time Higher values allow more transients to bypass the compression resulting ina punchier sound Range 0 to 30 Default 1 Release controls the compression release time Range 3 ms to 3 sec or BPM multiples note values Default 100 ms Sync toggles between Release Time modes In Host and BPM modes Release value displays BPM multiplier values Range Host syncs to the host application BPM setting BPM syncs to a manual user setting MS allows manual setting in milliseconds Default MS Waves H Comp Hybrid Compressor User Guide 8 BPM Readout displays tempo in beats per minute In Host Sync mode shows host BPM in BPM mode values may be set using the mouse or by manual text entry Range Off 30 300 Default Off Analog toggles between analog character modes Range Off Modes 1 thru 4 Default 2 Limiter activates the peak limiting function e Range On Off Default Off Output controls output Gain Range 18 dB Default 0 Waves H Comp Hybrid Compressor User Guide 9 Meter Display Selection Range IN input level GR gain reduction amount OUT output levels Default GR GR mode employs a different metering scale than IN and OUT modes GR displays the total amount of attenuation taking into account compression mix position and limiter activity VU Meter Range 0 dB to 48 dB Wave
3. Deleting Presets 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 lf 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 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 Aconfirmation box will appear allowing you to cancel or OK the deletion Waves H Comp Hybrid Compressor User Guide 13 A B Comparison and Copying The Setup A Setup B button may be clicked to compare two seitings 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 y
4. 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 Loading Presets and Setups Lead 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 Waves H Comp Hybrid Compressor User Guide 12 Save File Name Preset Name Save to File Name As Put into Preset Menu As
5. H COMP Hybrid Compressor User Guide WAVES TABLE OF CONTENTS Chapter T INntrOG eent ele eebe eege ege 3 sa eae ele ag EEN 3 12 PKOOUCL OV CIV EE 3 1 3 Concepts and KC Leite ee 4 TA COMPONEN eebe 4 Chapter 2 Quickstart Guide ccccsessseeeseeeeeeeeeeceessnneeeeeseceeeaasseeeeeeseeoooassseeeeessanons 5 Chapter 3 Interface and Controls ccccssssecessesseeeecenseeescoenseeseeeseeeseeeseeeseoennesssoens 6 EE 6 O52 ie COMM CONTOS etc ats ache san ee ee eyes oad as acho ean Mu aa ch 7 Chapter 4 The WaveSystem ccccsssssecssnsseecccnsseeeccnnseeeceesseseeonssesenenssesenenssseesoass 11 41 The Wavesystem TOODA censui e eege EE EEN 11 A 2 Precor Randig sists iiensstndsenineiesauiencieeoundesbaukdeuantnsan nisaniesinniatee yer adastealonvanedsencts 11 AS ILC ACS CONOS H 14 Waves H Comp Hybrid Compressor 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 up
6. cable If you have several Value Window Buttons selected TAB functions will take you through the selected controls only Waves H Comp Hybrid Compressor User Guide 16
7. dates are available and information on your authorization status 1 2 Product Overview First Waves took everything we learned when we modeled classic hardware for our award winning SSL 4000 Collection V Series and The API Collection Then we imagined a series of plug ins that would blend the best of yesterday s sound with today s technology Finally we brought these elements together and created the plug ins that would realize our vision The result is the new Waves Hybrid Line H Comp Hybrid Compressor is a dynamics processor that combines the modeled behavior of transformers tubes and transistors together with the power and precision that only a plug in can provide Waves H Comp Hybrid Compressor User Guide 3 1 3 Concepts and Terminology In addition to standard compression control parameters Threshold Attack Ratio Release H Comp features additional controls that offer unique sound design possibilities Mix provides an easy way to achieve Parallel compression which usually requires special setup and additional tracks Limiter activates an output limiter that prevents peaks above OdBFS Punch allows transients to pass through the compressor even with very fast attack times in order to better preserve transient behavior Sync provides sync to host and sync to BPM Release time control Setting the correct Release for a compressor generally involves attention to both the sound of the compression as well a
8. ou 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 others bypass solo or monitoring toggles illuminate when the control is active Waves H Comp Hybrid Compressor User Guide 14 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 e Using the mouse click and drag on the value window to adjust Some value
9. ression to correspond to your track tempo Once you ve set the correct compression use the Mix control to blend the compressed signal in with the original input At this point experiment with the Analog Modes to change the sonic character of the compressor To control output levels use the Output Trim control and activate the Limiter as needed Waves H Comp Hybrid Compressor User Guide 5 Chapter 3 Interface and Controls 3 1 H Comp Interface Analog Limiter Mode Meier Select Ratio Control Peak i Output Indicator Trim BPM Display Release l WevDry Sync Mis Punch e Attack Threshold Aelease Control Control Control i Control Waves H Comp Hybrid Compressor User Guide 6 3 2 H Comp Controls Threshold controls the point at which compression begins Range 0 to 48 dB Default 18 dB Ratio controls the compression ratio Range 1 to 50 Default 3 Mix controls the amount by which the compressed signal Wet is mixed with the direct uncompressed input Dry Range 1 Dry to 100 Wet Default 100 Please note H Comp has automatic makeup gain which is designed to maintain the same approximate level for the both the uncompressed and compressed signals Waves H Comp Hybrid Compressor User Guide 7 Attack controls the compression attack time in milliseconds Range 0 5 to 100 ms Default 7 ms Punch controls the amount
10. s H Comp Hybrid Compressor User Guide 10 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 H Comp supports multiple undo levels 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 as a preset in the Load menu under User Presets User Presets can be over written and deleted Waves H Comp Hybrid Compressor User Guide 11 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
11. s its musical interaction with the signal Therefore Release times are often related to the interval between drum strokes or other sharp onsets In other words Release times often correspond to the track s BPM H Comp s Sync feature allows you to set Release times using intuitive musical values Analog Modes lets you choose between 4 Analog Modes which correspond to sound qualities which are usually associated with and perceived as analog hardware sound 1 4 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 a configuration suitable for your material H Comp has two component processors e H Comp Mono mono to mono e H Comp Stereo stereo to stereo Waves H Comp Hybrid Compressor User Guide 4 Chapter 2 Quickstart Guide Turn the large threshold knob clock wise until you distinctly hear compression occurring At that point the VU Meter set to GR should show display activity Use the Ratio control to adjust the amount of compression Higher ratio equals more compression Use the Attack control to set the speed at which compression will occur lf you lose any transient information use the Punch control to bring them back Use the Release control to set the speed at which the compression fades out Choose Host or BPM Sync mode if you want the comp
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