Waves MV360 User Manual
MV360˚
User Manual
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Table of Contents
Chapter 1 – Introduction ................................................................................................3
1.1 Welcome..................................................................................................................3
1.2 Product Overview....................................................................................................3
1.3 Concepts and Terminology......................................................................................3
High Level Compressor .............................................................................................4
Link Modes.................................................................................................................4
Dither .........................................................................................................................4
1.4 Components............................................................................................................5
Chapter 2 – Quickstart Guide ........................................................................................6
Chapter 3 – Interface and Controls ...............................................................................7
3.1 Interface...................................................................................................................7
3.2 Controls...................................................................................................................8
Low Threshold...............................................................................................................8
High Threshold..............................................................................................................8
Low Volume...................................................................................................................8
Master Fader Controls...............................................................................................9
Link Mode Selector..................................................................................................10
Cut (Attenuation) / Boost Meters..............................................................................10
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
Multiple Selection of Controls ..................................................................................14
TAB Functions .........................................................................................................14
Appendix A –Link Modes .............................................................................................15
All Linked.....................................................................................................................15
5 Linked | Sub..............................................................................................................15
Front | Rear | Sub........................................................................................................15
Center | Quad | Sub.....................................................................................................16
Center | Front LR | Rear (LFE Is Bypassed)................................................................16
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Chapter 1 – Introduction
1.1 Welcome
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1.2 Product Overview
MV360 is a dual function dynamics processor for 5.0 and 5.1 Surround sound
applications. It provides six discrete channels of low level and high level compression.
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1.3 Concepts and Terminology
Low Level Compressor
Low Level Compression can be explained in simple terms as the opposite of
standard or high level compression. In a standard compression setting, any signal
above the set threshold gets compressed and attenuated.
With the MV360˚ Low Level Compression function, any signal below the set
threshold gets compressed upward, resulting in increased gain. The dynamic range
is thus compressed, pushing low levels up while leaving high levels as they were.
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High Level Compressor
The MV360˚ High Level Compression function is comprised of compression with
automatic makeup gain and output level control.
The Compressor function is similar to that of Waves Renaissance Vox. The compressor
is controlled by the Threshold fader, which sets the amount of desired dynamic range
compression. An automatic gain makeup function compensates for gain reduction
resulting from the applied compression.
Link Modes
MV360° offers 5 Link Modes which let you use up to 3 separate sidechains that address
the most commonly used sound stage disciplines.
All Linked
In this mode, all channels are linked, maintaining the balance between the 5
main channels and the LFE channel.
5 Linked | Sub
This mode fully preserves the surround image, but does not attenuate/boost the
directional channels in conjunction with peaks in the LFE channel.
Front | Rear | Sub
This mode is useful in situations when rear channel ambience and effects don’t
require attenuation/boost in conjunction with front channel music or dialog.
Center | Quad | Sub
This mode offers independent dynamic control over dialog, overall surround
image, and LFE channel.
Center | Front LR | Rear (LFE Is Bypassed)
This mode offers the most control over the surround image, and its functionality
is similar to that of three independent dynamics processors.
Dither
MV360˚ automatically applies dither, which compensates for digital quantization
errors.
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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.
o MV360 5.0 to 5.0
o MV360 5.1 to 5.1
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