Waves API560 User Manual
Waves API 560
User Manual
Waves API 560 User Manual
TABLE OF CONTENTS
CHAPTER 1 – INTRODUCTION................................................................................................................................3
1.1 WELCOME...........................................................................................................................................................3
1.2 PRODUCT OVERVIEW ..........................................................................................................................................4
1.3 CONCEPTS AND TERMINOLOGY ......................................................................... ERROR! BOOKMARK NOT DEFINED.
1.4 COMPONENTS .....................................................................................................................................................5
CHAPTER 2 – QUICKSTART GUIDE .......................................................................................................................6
3.1 EQ SECTION .......................................................................................................................................................8
3.2 OUTPUT SECTION................................................................................................................................................9
CHAPTER 4 – THE WAVESYSTEM .......................................................................................................................11
4.1 THE WAVESYSTEM TOOLBAR ............................................................................................................................11
Toolbar Functions .............................................................................................................................................11
4.2 PRESET HANDLING............................................................................................................................................11
Preset Types.....................................................................................................................................................11
Loading Presets and Setups ............................................................................................................................12
Saving Presets and Setups ..............................................................................................................................12
Deleting Presets ...............................................................................................................................................13
A/B Comparison and Copying ..........................................................................................................................13
4.3 INTERFACE CONTROLS ......................................................................................................................................13
Toggle Buttons..................................................................................................................................................13
Value Window Buttons......................................................................................................................................14
Sliders ...............................................................................................................................................................14
Hover Box .........................................................................................................................................................14
Multiple Selection of Controls ...........................................................................................................................14
TAB Functions ..................................................................................................................................................15
APPENDIX A – CONTROLS LIST...........................................................................................................................16
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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
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
products, reminders when updates are available, and information on your authorization status.
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1.2 Product Overview
Modeled on the API classic from 1967, the API 560 is a 10-Band equalizer which is divided into intuitive
one-octave increments.
It features precision filtering and high headroom, ideal for signal enhancement
and room tuning. The 560’s curve shaping potential is unmatched, while API's unique "Proportional Q"
design intuitively widens the filter bandwidth at lower boost/cut levels and narrows it at higher settings.
And since boost and cut characteristics are identical, previous actions can be easily undone.
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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 API 560 has two component processors:
API 560 Stereo - A stereo graphic equalizer
API 560 Mono – A mono graphic equalizer
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