Waves Audio H-Delay Hybrid Delay User Guide
H-DELAY
Hybrid Delay
User Guide
TABLE OF CONTENTS
Chapter 1 – Introduction.................................................................................................
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1.1 Welcome..................................................................................................................3
1.2 Product Overview....................................................................................................3
1.3 Concepts and Terminology......................................................................................4
1.4 Components............................................................................................................5
Chapter 2 – Quickstart Guide.........................................................................................6
Chapter 3 – Interface and Controls ...............................................................................7
3.1 H-Delay Interface.....................................................................................................7
3.2 H-Delay Controls.....................................................................................................8
Chapter 4 – The WaveSystem......................................................................................13
4.1 The WaveSystem Toolbar.....................................................................................13
4.2 Preset Handling.....................................................................................................13
4.3 Interface Controls..................................................................................................16
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Chapter 1 – Introduction
1.1 Welcome
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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.
From slap-back echo, ping-pong delay, and tempo-sync with modulation, to filtering,
flanging, ph
super intuitive interface.
asing, and more, H-Delay delivers real old school effects, controlled by a
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1.3 Concepts and Terminology
Tape Delay Effect – Certain vintage tape delays offered an option to change the delay
time by changing the tape’s motor speed. This produced a pitch change, as the already
recorded part was now played at a different speed. The pitch returns to normal when the
recorded piece in the new speed reached the playback head. We have emulated this
behavior in the Delay time control.
Delay Modulation – Using a Low
Frequency Oscillator (LFO) and triangle waveform to
control the delay time, Delay Modulation produces effects ranging from flanging and
chorus to frequency modulation. Oscillation time can be set using either an Hz value or a
BPM multiple, a note value, e.g. 1/4 note, 1/8 note, 1/16 note, etc.
Ping Pong Delay – A st
ereo effect that sounds like the input signal is bouncing between
the left and right output channels, Ping Pong Delay is achieved by using two delay lines
that feed one another, rather than feeding themselves as in normal stereo delay mode.
This effect requires a Feedback value greater than 1.
LoFi – In ea
rly digital delay devices, the sample rate was often reduced to allow greater
delay values using the same memory chip, causing reduced frequency range. In LoFi
mode, H-Delay emulates this behavior, while the delay time range remains the same.
Analog – Choose between 4 Analog Modes which correspo
nd to sound qualities which
are usually associated with and perceived as analog sound.
MIDI Control – H-Delay includes a
MIDI node which opens upon instantiation of the
plug-in. To enable MIDI control of H-Delay, assign a MIDI track to the node. All H-Delay
controls (excluding Output Meter) support standard MIDI Learn procedures. (Apple Logic
and Ableton Live each have their own MIDI functionality which is supported by H-Delay.)
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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
you the flexibility to choose a configuration suitable for your material.
H- Delay is available in 3 channel configurations:
• H-Delay Mono (mono-to-mono)
• H-Delay Stereo (stereo-to-stereo)
• H-Delay M>S (mono-to-stereo)
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Chapter 2 – Quickstart Guide
When H-Delay is placed on an auxiliary track and fed using track sends, set the
Mix control to 100, and balance your wet/dry mix is done using the host mixer.
When H-Delay is used as an insert effect, use H-Delay’s Mix control to set the
wet/dry mix.
First roughly set the delay time wanted, using the big Delay knob, time display, or
the Tap Pad. In MS Sync mode, Delay Time is set manually (in milliseconds); in
Host and BPM modes, Delay Time corresponds to BPM note values.
When using the Tap Pad, Delay Time is set as the interval between the last two
clicks on the pad. In Host and BPM Sync modes, the Delay Time will be
quantized to the nearest note value.
In Host mode, H-Delay displays your host application’s current BPM. To
manually change the tempo, switch to BPM mode.
For a “bouncing” stereo effect, press the Ping Pong button.
At settings of 1 to 100, Feedback controls the amount of delay repetition decay;
at settings of 100 to 200, it controls the delay repetition build-up. Depending on
the delay setting, it can get very loud, very quickly.
For more of a vintage, low fidelity sound, press the LoFi button.
Set the HP and LP Filters as needed. Use the link control to move both filters
simultaneously, like a band-pass filter.
Experiment with different modulation speed and depth settings until you achieve
the desired effect. For example, a short delay setting with slow modulation can
create a great flanging effect.
Use the Analog control to alter the sonic character of the H-Delay effect.
Use the Output and Mix controls to set proper output levels.
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