Waves Center
User Guide
TABLE OF CONTENTS
Chapter 1 – Introduction....................................................................................................3
1.1 Welcome..................................................................................................................3
1.2 Product Overview....................................................................................................3
1.3 Concepts and Terminology......................................................................................4
Chapter 2 – Quickstart Guide............................................................................................5
Chapter 3 – Interface and Controls...................................................................................6
3.1 Interface...................................................................................................................6
3.2 Controls...................................................................................................................7
3.3 WaveSystem Toolbar..............................................................................................10
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Chapter 1 – Introduction
1.1 Welcome
Thank you for choosing Waves! In order to get the most out of your new Waves plugin,
please take a moment to read this user guide.
To install software and manage your licenses, you need to have a free Waves account.
Sign up at www.waves.com. With a Waves account you can keep track of your products,
renew your Waves Update Plan, participate in bonus programs, and keep up to date
with important information.
We suggest that you become familiar with the Waves Support pages: www.waves.com/
support. There are technical articles about installation, troubleshooting, specifications,
and more. Plus, you’ll find company contact information and Waves Support news.
1.2 Product Overview
Ideal for final mixes and mastering, Waves Center is an innovative new processor that
separates phantom Center content from Side (L/R) content. With Center, you can zero
in on the phantom center and bring out or bring down the vocals without affecting
everything else. Perfect for post-production engineers and DJs as well, Center lets you
reposition, isolate, and even eliminate elements of your mix.
Using a unique dynamic engine which considers the amplitude, frequency, and time
envelope of stereo sources, Center gives you the power to radically re-balance your
spatial imagery. Adjustable punch, high frequency, and low frequency controls let you
focus on Center or Side elements.
Waves Center is ideal for a wide range of audio applications:
Post-Production
Enhance dialog or narration
Control the ambience/reverb of stereo location recordings
Improve mono compatibility
Mixing and Mastering
Bring out the lead vocals in a finished mix
Re-image stereo drum overheads
Balance stereo recordings of individual or groups of acoustic instruments
Widen or narrow the stereo spread
DJ
Remo
Remove instrumental tracks for remixes and mash-ups
Manipulate samples and drum loops
ve vocals for karaoke
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