Waves eMo D5 User's Guide
user guide
Table of ContentsContents
Chapter 1: Introduction .......................................................................................................................................................................3
1.1 Welcome .........................................................................................................................................................................................3
1.2 Product
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Components ..............................................................................................................................................................................................4
Overview .................................................................................................................................................................................... 3
Chapter 2: Quick Start Guide .............................................................................................................................................................5
Chapter
3: Interface and Controls .................................................................................................................................................................. 6
3.1 Interface ........................................................................................................................................................................................6
3.2 Gate Section ................................................................................................................................................................................7
3.3 Compressor Section...............................................................................................................................................................................11
3.4 Leveler Section ......................................................................................................................................................................... 15
3.5 DeEsser Section ........................................................................................................................................................................ 17
3.6 Limiter Section .......................................................................................................................................................................... 19
3.7 Other Meters and Controls ................................................................................................................................................... 20
3.8 eMo-D5 Block Diagram .......................................................................................................................................................... 21
Chapter 4: The WaveSystem ............................................................................................................................................................22
4.1 The WaveSystem Toolbar....................................................................................................................................................... 22
4.2 Preset Handling ........................................................................................................................................................................ 22
4.3 Interface Controls .................................................................................................................................................................... 25
4.4 Waves Preferences (Pro Tools only) .................................................................................................................................... 26
Chapter 1: introduCtion
1.1 W e l c o m e
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1.2 Product Overview
The eMo-D5 plugin is an advanced yet easy-to-use dynamics multiprocessor that delivers the power of ve plugins in one interface.
It gives you maximum versatility for shaping the dynamics of any signal, with zero latency and very low CPU consumption.
eMo-D5 processors:
1. Gate with dedicated HP/LP lters and an external sidechain option
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2. Compressor with a parallel compression feature, dedicated high-pass/low-pass lters and an external sidechain option
3. C-weighted Leveler with adjustable range
4. Comprehensive DeEsser with pre/post-compressor routing and 3 lter types
5. Smooth, sharp-attack Limiter with zero latency
To help you easily control and monitor the total dynamic change added by the dierent processors, eMo-D5 employs clever parallel
detection and adds a combined gain reduction meter for the Leveler, Compressor and Limiter.
The eMo-D5 plugin was made with live engineers in mind. This is reected in the plugin’s zero latency and low CPU performance.
While these qualities are especially important in live situations, they are also signicant and useful in studio applications.
eMo-D5 is built for touch. All controls are large and touchscreen-friendly, and the workow is adapted for smooth, convenient work
on touchscreen interfaces.
1.3 Components
WaveShell technology enables us to split Waves processors into smaller plugins, which we call components. Having a choice of components for a particular processor gives you the exibility to choose the conguration best suited to your material.
The eMo-D5 plugin includes the following components:
• eMo-D5 Mono
• eMo-D5 Stereo
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Chapter 2: QuiCk start guide
As with all Waves plugins, factory presets are a good place to start. Click the Load button on the WaveSystem toolbar, and choose
the preset closest to the source audio you are working with. Tweak it from there.
Alternatively, you can start from scratch. To get going, turn on the desired dynamic section and play with the threshold knob to
achieve the desired eect.
You can always reset all plugin controls by loading the eMo-D5 Full Reset preset, using the Load button on the WaveSystem toolbar.
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Chapter 3: interfaCe and Controls
3 .1 I n t e r f a c e
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WaveSystem Toolbar
Gate
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Compressor
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Leveler
DeEsser
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Limiter
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Output
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Filter Graph
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Input/Output Graph
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Combined Gain
Reduction Meter
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3.2 Gate Section
Controls
GATE: Turns on or bypasses the Gate section.
Range: On, O
Default: O
GATE/EXP: Toggles between Gate and Expander modes.
Gate mode provides sharper results, basically muting all
audio below the Threshold level.
Expander mode provides more natural results, never muting the audio. The Gate is never
completely closed, providing “softer” gating.
Additional Gate controls allow natural results even in Gate mode.
Range: GATE, EXP
Default: GATE
OPEN THRESHOLD: Sets the Gate Open level.
Range: -Inf to 0 db
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Default: -Inf
CLOSE: Allows independent adjustment for the Gate Close level.
Range: -48 to 0 db
Default: 0 db
FLOOR: Adjusts the level of maximum gain reduction.
Range: -Inf to 0 db
Default: -Inf
ATTACK: Determines how quickly the Gate opens.
Range: 0.1 to 100 ms
Default: 1 ms
HOLD: Sets how long the Gate will stay open even if the signal falls below Threshold.
Range: 0 to 10000 ms
Default: 0 ms
RELEASE: Sets how fast the Gate closes (fades out) after the signal falls below Threshold.
Range: 1 to 1000 ms
Default: 100 ms
KEY: Lets you choose, lter and audition the sidechain source.
The Key feature adds additional precision in controlling dynamics.
The Key acts as a trigger that activates the dynamic process.
It can be Internal (INT) – triggered by its own signal, or External (EXT) – triggered by another
audio channel through sidechain routing, in which case the external signal is routed
independently as a sidechain input to the Gate.
Range: INT, EXT
Default: INT
In addition, the Key signal (whether INT or EXT) can be ltered using HP/LP lters.
HPF Range: 16 to 18000 Hz
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Default: 60 Hz
LPF Range: 16 to 18000 Hz
Default: 15000 Hz
To link HPF and LPF, hit the Filter Link
Filter Link Range: On, O
Default: O
To audition Key signals, hit the Preview. The auditioned audio will be aected by Filters state, but unaected dynamically.
Range: On, O
Default: O
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