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Waves Audio Center User Guide

Waves Center
User Guide

TABLE OF CONTENTS

Chapter 1 – Introduction....................................................................................................3
Chapter 2 – Quickstart Guide............................................................................................5
Chapter 3 – Interface and Controls...................................................................................6
Chapter 4 – The WaveSystem........................................................................................11
Toolbar Functions....................................................................................................11
Preset Types............................................................................................................11
Loading Presets and Setups....................................................................................12
Saving Presets and Setups......................................................................................12
Deleting Presets.......................................................................................................13
A/B Comparison and Copying..................................................................................13
Toggle Buttons.........................................................................................................13
Value Window Buttons.............................................................................................14
Sliders......................................................................................................................14
Hover Box................................................................................................................14
Multiple Selection of Controls ..................................................................................14
TAB Functions .........................................................................................................15
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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 conjunct There you will find 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 www.wavesupport.net your registered products, reminders when updates are available, and information on your authorization status.

1.2 Product Overview

Ideal for final mixes and mastering, Waves Center is an innovative new processor that separates p 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 y 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
Remove vocals for karaoke Remove instrumental tracks for remixes and mash-ups Manipulate samples and drum loops
ion, we also suggest that you become familiar with www.wavesupport.net
, you will receive personalized information on
hantom Cen
ter content from Side (L/R) content. With Center, you can zero in
ou the power to radically re-ba
lance your
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1.3 Concepts and Terminology

Waves Center Technology
Waves Center employs a unique dynamic engine which considers the amplitude, frequency, and time envelope of stereo sources, Sides (Left/Right) signal split.
Waves Center uses a detector that looks for those elements of the stereo signal whose left and right
time and frequency properties are eq known as the ‘Phantom Center.’ The detected signal is extracted from the original stereo input and routed to a discrete internal bus. This “Center” signal is then remixed back with the “Sides”, using the fader controls.
Center (or ‘phantom center’) is a mono signal
and frequency properties.
Sides is a st
ereo signal
containing all Left / Right content whose time and
frequency properties are NOT equal..
Waves Center offers Low, High and Punch controls for fine-tuning the frequency- and time-detection process.
providing a program-based Center and
ual. These elements comprise what is
containing eq
ual Left / Right time
Phantom Center
Since the early days of stereo, the ‘phantom center’ phenomenon has been used to define the center spatial image reproduced by a pair of speakers or head
phones. Certain elements, including vocals, dialog, bass guitar, bass drum, snare, and solo instruments, can usually be heard in the phantom center. Waves Center enables you to re-mix the phantom Center elements with the Sides content.
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Chapter 2 – Quickstart Guide

• Load Waves Center on a stereo track.
• Use the Center and Sides faders to adjust their balance. For example, to trim
down lead vocals, slide the Center fader downwa
• The Center meter indicates when center content is detected.
• Use the High control to balance high frequency content between the Center and
Sides. For ex
ample, you can move the high frequency content of overhead drum
mics by repositioning it to the sides.
• Use the Low control to balance low frequency content between the Center and Sides. For ex
ample, after lowering vocal levels by moving the Center fader downwards, lost low frequency content can be restored by turning the Low control toward the Sides.
• Use the Punch control to adjust the spread of transient content between the Center and Sides. For ex
ample, after lowering vocal levels by moving the Center fader downwards, lost transient information can be restored by turning the Punch control toward the Sides.
• Adjust the overall gain by using the Master gain control.
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