
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
User Guide