UM225 / UM226 User Manual
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1. 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 UM225 UM226 User Guide 14 Loading Presets and Setups L Os d 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 Save File Name Preset Name Save to File Name As Put into Preset Menu As Select this to start anew 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 p2. 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 The UM225 and UM226 display their meters according to the Film standard 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 the configuration best suited to your material The Waves UM Stereo to Surround Processors includes two components e UM225 5 0 component e UM226 5 1 component Waves UM225 UM226 User Guide A Chapter 2 Quickstart Guide Pro Tools 1 Place your stereo file on a stereo track 2 From the Insert menu choose UM225 or UM226 3 After the channel becomes surround assign it to the surround output or bus as required Logic Pro 1 Place your stereo file on a stereo track 2 Assign its output to the surround output or bus as required 3 From the Insert menu choose UM226 Please note that Logic must be set to Universal Track Mode On Digital Performer 1 Place your stereo file on a stereo track 2 Assign its output to the surround output or bus as required 3 From the Insert menu choose UM226 Cubase Nuendo 1 Place your stereo file on a 5 0 or 5 1 Track 2 From the Insert menu choose UM225 or UM226 3 Inthe track s Insert Routing window disconnect the Center Ls Rs and LFE input channels for the UM225 or UM
3. stereo content will remain in the L R channels and which will feed the Center and Ls Rs channels Range 1 Surround 4 All A general mode that creates a mild surround effect from any stereo content 2 Film 1 For program material with a wide dynamic range and rich with sound effects like action thriller sci fi fantasy and adventure films 3 Film 2 For program material with a mild dynamic range like dialog driven comedy drama and romance films 4 Center Dialog Moves all center panned dialog to the Center channel recommended for news sports talk shows game shows and documentaries 5 Steady Center Recreates center phantom image in the Center channel for a wide range of program material 6 Stereo Preserve Spreads the stereo content across the surround channels while retaining the original stereo image Recommended for all genres of music 7 Music Spread Creates a wide surround image from the original stereo image Recommended for all genres of music 8 Music Loops Creates a wide Front image with Center punch Recommended for music loops and samples as well as pop dance and instrumental music LF Profile L R to C Balance LF LR E LF Profile L R to C Balance determines how low frequency content is balanced between the L R and Center channels Processing differs according to Mode selection Range 0 to 100 0 max L R 100 max Center Waves UM225 UM226 User Guide Te HF Profile L
4. 226 e Start by setting a Mode that describes your application or input content e Use the LF and HF controls to determine the L R and Center balance for Low and High frequency content e Use the Punch control to find the point which best spreads the program transients between L R and Center e Use the L R and Center Output trims to adjust the front levels e Setthe Rear stage Delay and adjust Ambience and LPF to fit the program material e Setthe LFE LPF cutoff and try turning on LoAir which works great for film sound effects e Use the Ls Rs and LFE Output trims to adjust Rear and LFE levels e Slide the UpMix fader back to 2 0 and then back to 5 1 to find the sweet spot balance between the original stereo and the expanded surround e When using the UM225 or UM226 to create a surround master it is advised to place L360 Surround Limiter on the UM225 226 output to control dynamic output L360 is a part of the Waves 360 Surround Tools bundle Waves UM225 UM226 User Guide Bi Chapter 3 Interface and Controls 3 1 Interface Front LF HF and Punch Balance L A G Ls As LFE Qutput Trims ERLE CPi wy e Input Meters UpMix 4 Rear Surround Io UR GILSASICFE 1 Amount ri Ambience Graph Output On LFE Controls UM226 Only Waves UM225 UM226 User Guide 6 3 2 Controls Front Profile Mode Mode sets the Front Profile Mode determining which
5. R to C Balance HF Profile L R to C Balance determines how high frequency content is balanced between the L R and Center channels Processing differs according to Mode selection Range 0 to 100 0 max L R 100 max Center Punch L R to C Balance Punch LF D Punch determines how transient material is balanced between the L R and Center channels Processing differs according to Mode selection Range 100 to 0 100 max L R 0 max Center L R Width L R Width Oo L R Width widens the Front L R spread across the surround image Range 1 0 to 2 0 1 0 Norm 2 0 Wide Waves UM225 UM226 User Guide 8 UpMix Amount UpMix Amount acts as a global wet dry control for the UM225 UM226 process providing a continuous fade from 5 0 5 1 surround back to stereo Using this control you can blend the original stereo with the surround Range O to 100 0 2 0 Stereo 100 5 0 5 1Surround Rear LPF LPF Rear LPF controls the cutoff frequency of the 2 order low pass filter applied to the Ls Rs channels Range 1kHz to 20kHz Waves UM225 UM226 User Guide Oe Rear Ambience Amblence Rear Ambience determines the way Ls Rs content is diffused from a small dry space to a large diffused space Range O to 100 Rear Delay Delay The Rear Delay controls the delay time between the Front and the Rear stages Shorter delay times emulate smaller surround stages longer del
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7. ay times emulate larger surround stages Range 3ms to bms LFE LPF LPF The LFE LPF controls the cutoff frequency of the 4 order low pass filter applied to the LFE channel Range 40Hz to 120Hz Waves UM225 UM226 User Guide 10 LFE LoAir LEAR Sl F LE The LFE LoAir effect dynamically lowers LFE content by one octave adding a deep Airy feeling to low frequency content and enriching low rumble effects Range On Off Output Trims OUTPUT Output Trims provide up to 12dB boost or cut per surround stage L R Center Ls Rs and LFE Range 12dB to 12dB Master Output The Master Output Trim controls provides up to 24dB cut Range OdB to 24dB Waves UM225 UM226 User Guide 44 Left Center Right Ls Rs LFE Speaker Icons The Speaker icons around the surround graph are used to turn each of the output channels On or Off Range On or Off Input Meters The Input Meters display the Left and Right stereo input levels Range OdBFS to 60dBFS Waves UM225 UM226 User Guide _12 Left Center Right Ls Rs LFE Output Meters The Output Meters display the Surround Left Right Center Ls Rs and LFE channel output levels Range OdBFS to 60dBFS Surround 360 Graph The Surround 360 Graph displays the energy spread across the surround listening field The transparency of the Center Ls and Rs yellow beams represents the amount by which they a
8. d 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 others bypass solo or monitoring toggles illuminate when the control is active Waves UM225 UM226 User Guide tes 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 valu
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10. e 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 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 group of button or graphic controls by clicking and holding at a point outside the con
11. re added into the surround field as defined by the UpMix fader The position of the Front Left and Right yellow beams indicates their L R Width Waves UM225 UM226 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 performed action The UM 225 226 supports multiple undo levels Redo Redoes the last 32 undone action 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 Setup Files may contain more than one preset
12. reset Click OK ENTER to complete the save Itis agood 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 UM225 UM226 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 loade
13. trols 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 Waves UM225 UM226 User Guide se 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 UM225 UM226 User Guide 18
14. vast amount of audio is archived as stereo Surround Surround sound consists of 5 or more channels of audio played through multi speaker systems In today s Home Theatre and HDTV environments 5 1 Surround systems see below have become most common DVD and other media audio content is generally produced in Surround sound Stereo to Surround is the process of taking stereophonic audio and converting or upmixing it to multi channel audio for reproduction on surround systems Surround to Stereo is the process of playing back surround content through a stereo speaker system This is usually done using predefined matrices that collapse or downmix the multi channel content for reproduction on stereo systems 5 0 and 5 1 Surround are the most common surround sound configurations o 5 0 Consists of 3 front speakers Left Center and Right and 2 rear or surround speakers Left Surround and Right surround o 5 1 Consists of 3 front speakers Left Center and Right 2 rear speakers Left surround and Right surround plus a 6 channel usually called LFE or Low Waves UM225 UM226 User Guide oe Frequency Enhancement Effect for reproduction through a sub woofer to create rumble and tremor Channel Order Standards The channels used in surround can be displayed in several arrays of 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
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