REDD.17 User Manual
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1. 12 VU Level Calibration sets the dBFS level that appears as 0 VU Range 24 8 dBFS 13 Peak Meter displays signal peak output levels Range 40 0 dBFS Waves Abbey Road REDD 17 User Guide 9 Chapter 4 The WaveSystem 4 1 The WaveSystem Toolbar All Waves plugins 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 plugins so familiarity with its features will be helpful whichever plugin you are using Toolbar Functions Opens the plugin About box Undo Undoes the last 32 actions Redo Redoes the last 32 undone actions Setup A B Toggles between two presets useful for comparison of parameter settings L R Arrows Move to the previous or next preset Copy A 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 PDF manual for the plugin you are using 4 2 Preset Handling Preset Types Factory Presets are permanent presets in the Load menu Factory presets cannot be overwritten or deleted When applicable different component plugins may have different factory presets User Presets are your favorite settings of the plugin saved as a preset in the Load menu under User Presets User Presets can be overwritten and deleted Waves Abbey Road R2. 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 Waves Abbey Road REDD 17 User Guide 11 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 preset a name User Presets are stored in the plugin 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 the Setup A position and vi
3. 1 increments 5 Tone High controls high shelf equalization Range 6 6 dB in 01 increments Waves Abbey Road REDD 17 User Guide 7 5 Monitor controls the source of the monitor output Stereo component only Range Stereo ST and Duo modes left side only e Mono stereo signal summed to mono e Stereo e R right side only Range MS mode M left plus right e Mono stereo signal summed to mono e Stereo 5 left minus right 7 Spread selects stereo processing mode Stereo component only e Stereo links the channels and applies the same processing to both e Duo unlinks the channels and offers the option of applying different processing to each e MS applies an MS encoding matrix on the input to the plugin The signal enters the EQ for separate processing to Mid and Side information which is subsequently decoded back to stereo on the output 8 Drive controls the amount of drive added to the signal Lower values result ina cleaner sound higher values result in a more distorted sound Range 24 24 dB Waves Abbey Road REDD 17 User Guide 8 9 Analog controls the level of modeled noise and the hum Range 24 off 24 dB 10 Output controls the output level of the signal Unlike the Gain control Output level does not affect the amount of distortion added to the signal Range 24 12 dB 11 VU Meters display output VU readings Range 20 3 dB
4. EDD 17 User Guide 10 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 plugin 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 plugin 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 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 files for a project Save
5. WAVES ABBEY ROAD REDD 17 USER GUIDE Road Table of Contents Chapter 1 Introductions siae ie e a RE aiaa daa ss E eas 13 ADOUEREDD 14 Components Chapter 2 Quick ae ye oad Chapter 3 Interface and tment 3 2 Contolera Chapter 4 The WaveSystemM iii 4 1 The Wavesystem Toolbar leleine 4 2 Prosel Handingss ssaa ble a aaeeea naak 4 3 Interface Controls seats ls ch lasasegntilags x gacecredugancesamnep cas 4 4 Waves Preferences Pro Tools Only c ceccccceeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeseeeeseeeeeeeeeeeees REDD is a trademark of EMI IP Limited used under license Waves Abbey Road REDD 17 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 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
6. aving a choice of components for a particular processor gives you the flexibility to choose the configuration best suited to your material REDD 17 includes the following components o REDD 17 Mono o REDD 17 Stereo Waves Abbey Road REDD 17 User Guide 4 Chapter 2 Quick Start Guide 1 Open the REDD 17 on a track 2 Adjust Tone Low and or Tone High as needed 3 Adjust the drive control to increase or decrease the distortion level until the desired result is achieved 4 Using the output control adjust the output level as needed Waves Abbey Road REDD 17 User Guide 5 Chapter 3 Interface and Controls 3 1 Interface 11 12 13 5 6 7 4 8 9 10 2 1 Waves Abbey Road REDD 17 User Guide 6 3 2 Controls 1 Channel Select determines the channel configuration In order to replicate the true stereo sound of the original desk Waves modeled two individual console channels The differences are subtle but audible and add richness to the sound To maintain optimal stereo consistency select the same channel settings for both left and right channels 2 Gain controls the input gain Range 24 dB 12 dB 3 Bass Lift controls the 9 dB low shelf that compensates for low frequency loss caused by using condenser microphones in a Figure 8 configuration Range 10 dB pad left bypass center and 9 dB low shelf right 4 Tone Low controls low shelf equalization Range 6 6 dB in 0
7. ce 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 Waves Abbey Road REDD 17 User Guide 12 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 1 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 plugins 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 window to adjust Some valu
8. e 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 You may also use your mouse wheel to adjust parameter values 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 Waves Abbey Road REDD 17 User Guide 13 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 Some plugins have link buttons between a pair of value windows allowing click and drag adjustment while retaining the offset between the controls Sliders Click or scroll the mouse wheel 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 Control Selection One of the most powerful features of the WaveSystem is the ability to select and adjust multiple controls simultaneously Using the mouse drag sel
9. echnical engineer Lenn Page to address the needs of the then burgeoning stereophonic format Within a year the team s efforts had led to the production of the REDD 1 console Abbey Road Studios first dedicated stereo mixing system which consisted of a REDD 8 mixer and a rack that housed its amplifiers and other components In 1957 its successor was created The REDD 17 designed by Peter Burkowitz of EMI s German affiliate was one of the first desks to conform to the design we ve come to expect from mixing consoles with EQ on each of its eight channels Like the REDD 1 before it the REDD 17 was a mono stereo board Later the following year in response to the growing popularity of the four track recording format the third in the series the REDD 37 was released Both the REDD 17 and REDD 37 were powered exclusively by legendary Siemens V72 valve amplifiers and in the case of the REDD 37 at least 31 of them The REDD 37 was followed by the REDD 51 which used newer REDD 47 amps and offered lower distortion and more headroom than the V72s Originally created in 1959 it was not until 1963 that the 51 found its way to Abbey Road Studios Four of the 51 desks were ultimately built by 1968 they were slowly phased out by EMI s next generation of solid state eight and sixteen track consoles the TG series 1 4 Components WaveShell technology enables us to split Waves processors into smaller plugins which we call components H
10. ect the desired group of buttons or graphic controls by clicking and holding at a point outside the controls and forming a rectangle that includes the controls you wish to adjust Alternatively press and hold Shift while clicking the mouse on any control you wish to link This method is useful when you want to select two or more controls that are not adjacent to one another Waves Abbey Road REDD 17 User Guide 14 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 Hitting Esc or Return will return the focus to the DAW application 4 4 Waves Preferences Pro Tools only When launching Pro Tools hold Shift to view the Waves plugin Preferences window The following options are available e Don t use AudioSuite plugins e Don t use RTAS plugins e Rescan all plugins HUI control surface support low resolution e Enable single click text entry Waves Abbey Road REDD 17 User Guide 15
11. 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 London s Abbey Road Studios were at the epicenter of a seismic shift that rocked the world of music during the 1960s and changed the course of popular culture forever The Beatles The Hollies Pink Floyd and countless other luminaries made musical history at Abbey Road Studios trailblazing a revolution that resonates to this day And at the heart of it all The REDD consoles custom designed built by and named for Abbey Road Studios in house Record Engineering Development Department Renowned for their silky smooth EQ curves extraordinary warmth and lush stereo imagery there s something magical about the REDDs that sound like no other console Waves meticulously recreated the color character and tonal complexity of the original desks The REDD 17 which still belongs to Abbey Road Studios and the REDD 37 console now owned by Lenny Kravitz The result is an impressive pair of plugins that deliver the dimension depth and richness of these console classics Waves Abbey Road REDD 17 User Guide 3 1 3 About REDD Since its opening in 1931 Abbey Road Studios have been known as a bastion of recording excellence and innovation EMI s Recording Engineer Development Department REDD was established in 1955 by Abbey Road Studios t
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