Waves Audio JJP Strings and Keys User Guide

WAVES

JJP STRINGS &

KEYS

User Guide

TABLE OF CONTENTS

CHAPTER 1 – INTRODUCTION..........................................................................3

1.1 WELCOME .....................................................................................................3

1.2 PRODUCT OVERVIEW......................................................................................3

1.3 COMPONENTS................................................................................................4

1.4 A FEW WORDS FROM JJP...............................................................................4

CHAPTER 2 – QUICKSTART GUIDE..................................................................5

CHAPTER 3 – CONTROLS, CONCEPTS, AND TERMINOLOGY ...................... 6

CHAPTER 4 – THE WAVESYST

4.1

THE WAVESYSTEM TOOLBAR..........................................................................9

EM....................................................................9

4.2 PRESET HANDLING.........................................................................................9

4.3 INTERFACE CONTROLS .................................................................................12

Waves JJP Strings & Keys

User Guide

- 2 -

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 conjunction, we also suggest that you become familiar with www.wavesupport.net
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.

, you will receive personalized information on

.

1.2 Product Overview

The Waves Signature Series is our exclusive line of application-specific audio
processors, created in collaboration with the world’s top producers, engineers, and
mixing engineers. Every Signature Series plug-in has been precision-crafted to capture
the artist’s distinct sound and production style. For experienced and aspiring audio
professionals alike, the Waves Signature Series allows you to dial up the sound you’re
looking for quickly, without interrupting the creative flow.

The JJP Collection consists of 6 plug-ins, each of which is de
production task:

• JJP Vocals

• JJP Drums

• JJP Bass

• JJP Guitars

• JJP Cymbals & Percussion

• JJP Strings & Keys

Waves JJP Strings & Keys

User Guide

- 3 -

signed to handle a specific

1.3 Components

WaveShell technology enables us to split Waves processors into smaller plug-ins, which
we call com
you the flexibility to choose the configuration best suited to your material.

The Waves JJP Strings & Keys plug-in has two components:

• JJP Strings & Keys m>s – Mono in to Stereo out component

• JJP Strings & Keys Stereo – Stereo in to Stereo out component

ponents. Having a choice of components for a particular processor gives

1.4 A Few Words from JJP

"When I’m dealing with strings and keyboard parts, in general I want them to be radiant
and beautiful
comes out of the speaker, it’s on another level. With JJP Strings & Keys, it’s set up so
you can really follow your instincts, to bring out the complexities in your keyboard parts
and orchestrations. You might want to use some delay and make it wider, or add a little

. I want to shape the tonality to fit what the song needs to be, so when it

air for a more ambient feel. Sometimes you’ll want it dry and in-your-face. Whatever I do,
it has to serve the song."

Waves JJP Strings & Keys

User Guide

- 4 -