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H-COMP
User Guide
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Waves Audio H-COMP User Guide

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H-COMP
Hybrid Compressor
User Guide

TABLE OF CONTENTS

Chapter 1 – Introduction ................................................................................................3
1.1 Welcome..................................................................................................................3
1.2 Product Overview....................................................................................................3
1.3 Concepts and Terminology......................................................................................4
1.4 Components............................................................................................................4
Chapter 2 – Quickstart Guide ........................................................................................5
Chapter 3 – Interface and Controls ...............................................................................6
3.1 H-Comp Interface....................................................................................................6
3.2 H-Comp 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

First, Waves took everything we learned when we modeled classic hardware for our award-winning SSL 4000 Collection, V-Series, and The API Collection. Then, we imagined a series of plug-ins that would blend the best of yesterday’s sound with today’s technology. Finally, we brought these elements together, and created the plug-ins that would realize our vision. The result is the new Waves Hybrid Line.
H-Comp Hybrid Compressor is a dynamics processor that combines the modeled behavior of transformers, tubes, and transistors, together with the power and precision that only a plug-in can provide.
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Waves H-Comp Hybrid Compressor
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1.3 Concepts and Terminology

In addition to standard compression control parameters (Threshold, Attack, Ratio, Release), H-Comp features additional controls that offer unique sound design possibilities: Mix provides an easy way to achieve Parallel compression, which usually requires special setu
Limiter activates an output limiter that prevents peaks above 0dBFS.
Punch allows transients to pass through the compressor, even with very fast attack
times, in ord
Sync provides sync-to-host and sync-to-BPM Release time control. Setting the correct Release for compression as well as its musical interaction with the signal. Therefore, Release times are often related to the interval between drum strokes, or other sharp onsets. In other words, Release times often correspond to the track’s BPM. H-Comp’s Sync feature allows you to set Release times using intuitive musical values.
Analog Modes lets you choose between 4 Analog Modes which corresp qualities which are usually associated with and perceived as analog hardware sound.
p and additional tracks.
er to better preserve transient behavior.
a compressor generally involves attention to both the sound of the
ond to sound

1.4 Components

WaveShell technology enables us to split Waves processors into smaller plug-ins, which we call com you the flexibility to choose a configuration suitable for your material.
H-Comp has two component processors:
• H-Comp Mono (mono-to-mono)
• H-Comp Stereo (stereo-to-stereo)
ponents. Having a choice of components for a particular processor gives
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Chapter 2 – Quickstart Guide

Turn the large threshold knob clock wise until you distinctly hear compression
occurring. A
Use the Ratio control to adjust the amount of compression. Higher ratio equals
ore compression
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Use the Attack control to set the speed at which compression will occur. If you lose any transient information, use the Punch control to bring them back. Use the Release control to set the speed at which the compression fades out. Choose Host or BPM Sync mode if you want the compression to correspond to
your track tempo.
Once you’ve set the correct compression, use the Mix control to blend the
compressed signal in
At this point. experiment with the Analog Modes to change the sonic character of
the com
To control output levels, use the Output Trim control, and activate the Limiter as
needed.
t that point, the VU Meter set to GR should show display activity.
with the original input.
pressor
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Chapter 3 – Interface and Controls

3.1 H-Comp Interface

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3.2 H-Comp Controls

Threshold controls the
point at which compression begins.
Range: 0 to -48 dB Default: -18 dB
Ratio controls the compression ratio.
Range: 1 to 50 Default: 3
Mix controls the amount by which the compressed signal (Wet) is mixed with the direct, unco
mpressed input (Dry).
Range: 0 (Dry) to 100 (Wet) Default: 100
Please note: H-Comp has automatic-makeup gain, which is designed to maintain the sam
e appro
ximate level for the both the uncompressed and compressed signals.
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Attack controls the compression attack time (in milliseconds).
Range: 0.5 to 100 ms Default: 7 ms
Punch controls the amount of transient ‘pass thr
ough’, regar
dless of the
Attack time. Higher values allow more transients to bypass the compression, resulting in a punchier sound.
Range: 0 to 30 Default:
Release controls the co
Range: 3 ms to 3 sec or BPM Default: 100 ms
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mpression release time.
multiples (note values)
Sync toggles between Release Time modes. In Host and BPM value displays BPM multiplier values.
Range:
Host (syncs to the host application BP
BPM (s MS (allows manual setti
yncs to a manual user setting)
ng, in milliseconds)
M setting)
Default: MS
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modes, Release
BPM Readout displays t
empo in beats-per-minute. In Host Sync mode, shows host
BPM; in BPM mode, values may be
Range: Off, 30 – 300 Default: Off
set using the mouse or by manual text entry.
Analog toggles betwee
n analog ch
Range: Off, Modes 1 thru 4 Default: 2
Limiter activates the peak limiting fu
Range: On/O
ff
Default: Off Output controls output
Gain.
aracter modes.
nction.
Range: +/- 18 dB Default: 0
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Meter Display Selection
Range: IN (input level); GR (gain reduction amount); OUT (o
utput levels)
Default: GR
GR mode employs a different metering scale than IN and OUT modes. GR displays the total amount of atten
uation, takin
g into accou
nt compression, mix position, and
limiter activity.
VU Meter
Range: 0 dB to -48 dB

3.3 WaveSystem Toolbar

Use the bar at the top of the plugin to save and load presets, compare settings, undo and redo steps, and resize the plugin. To learn more, click the icon at the upper-right corner of the window and open the WaveSystem Guide.
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