Waves Audio C6 Multiband Compressor User Guide
WAVES
C6
MULTIBAND COMPRESSOR
USER GUIDE
TABLE OF CONTENTS
CHAPTER 1 – INTRODUCTION ......................................................................................3
WELCOME.................................................................................................................3
1.1
PRODUCT OVERVIEW.................................................................................................3
1.2
CONCEPTS AND TERMINOLOGY..................................................................................3
1.3
COMPONENTS ...........................................................................................................4
1.4
CHAPTER 2 – QUICK START GUID
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CHAPTER 3 – INTERFACE AND CONTROLS ...............................................................6
INTERFACE................................................................................................................6
3.1
CONTROLS (C6 COMPONENT)....................................................................................7
3.2
3.3
C6 SIDE-CHAIN COMPONENTS.................................................................................12
CHAPTER 4 – THE WAVESYSTEM..............................................................................14
THE WAVESYSTEM TOOLBAR...................................................................................14
4.1
PRESET HANDLING..................................................................................................14
4.2
INTERFACE CONTROLS ............................................................................................16
4.3
4.4
WAVES PREFERENCES (PRO TOOLS ONLY)..............................................................18
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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,
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1.2 Product Overview
C6 is a six-band compressor with a paragraphic interface. The C6 combines
multiband compression, equalization, limiting, expansion, and de-essing capabilities into
one simple interface. Th
dynamic processes to different bands of a signal.
With its advanced multiband dynamics shaping and EQ plus de-essing and de-popping
capabilities,
the post production environment as a noise reduction tool, in sound design, as well as in
the studio, as a creative tool for music production.
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e C6 is usef
the C6 is perfect for live use, particularly on vocals. It also works wonders in
ul when you need to perform separate EQ and
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1.3 Concepts and Terminology
The C6 has four middle bands connected by crossover regions, plus two additional
floating bands that are n
have dedicated frequency and Q controls, unlike the four middle bands. This can be
useful in situations when you need additional control over the dynamics of a frequency
range that is not being handled sufficiently by the four main bands. For example, you
can shape a vocal sound with the four main bands, but have the two floating bands
perform de-essing and de-popping on a narrow frequency range between the second
and third bands.
The Dynamic Line™ presents a real-time overview of your EQ changes. For example, if
you begin by selecting the "Full C6 reset" preset
band up or down, the Dynamic Line will reflect the "shape" of the EQ you have applied,
similar to the EQ curve display on Waves Q-series equalizers. Next, drag the Range
control for a band up (for expansion) or down (for compression), and notice the purple
ot part of the multiband crossover matrix. The two floating bands
and then move the gain control for any
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shading that appears above or below the orange line. This purple area represents the
range of gain expansion or reduction that will be applied to the band once you adjust the
Threshold control as desired (depending on your program material). Thus, the Dynamic
Line makes it possible to simultaneously observe the overall shape of the EQ that you
have applied, as well as the real-time gain changes that are occurring within each band.
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
the flexibility to choose the configuration best suited to your material.
C6 has four components:
• C6 Mono
• C6 Stereo
• C6-SideChain Mono
• C6-SideChain Stereo
you
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Chapter 2 – Quick Start Guide
• Insert C6 on track.
• Try one of the presets as a starting point.
• Adjust the Gains as you would on an EQ. Adjust the range per band or
globally (purple area on t
compress or expand as desired.
• Adjust Threshold/Attack/Release per band or globally as you would on a
regular compressor.
• Use the two floating bands for pin-point dynamic processing (such as Deessing or D
e-popping), using a narrow Q if desired, use the unique frequency
and Q control to reach the area you want. You can narrow the Q value for
notch reduction, or even have two floating bands working together; one for
de-popping and the other for de-essing.
he graph representing maximum gain change) to
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Chapter 3 – Interface and Controls
3.1 Interface
C6
C6 Side-Chain (See Section 3.3)
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