Waves Audio Maserati HMX User Guide
WAVES
MASERATI HMX
User Guide
TABLE OF CONTENTS
CHAPTER 1 – INTRODUCTION............................................................................................3
1.1
WELCOME ......................................................................................................................3
PRODUCT OVERVIEW ......................................................................................................3
1.2
A FEW WORDS FROM TONY MASERATI ............................................................................4
1.3
COMPONENTS.................................................................................................................4
1.4
CHAPTER 2 – QUICKSTART GUIDE ...................................................................................5
CHAPTER 3 – INTERFACE AND CONTROLS.....................................................................6
INTERFACE .....................................................................................................................6
3.1
CONTROLS .....................................................................................................................7
3.2
CHAPTER 4 – THE WAVESYSTEM....................................................................................11
THE WAVESYSTEM TOOLBAR ........................................................................................11
4.1
PRESET HANDLING........................................................................................................11
4.2
INTERFACE CONTROLS..................................................................................................13
4.3
WAVES PREFERENCES (PRO TOOLS ONLY)....................................................................15
4.4
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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 conjunction, we also suggest that you become familiar with www.wavesupport.net
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
registered products, reminders when updates are available, and information on your
authorization status.
, you will receive personalized information on your
. There
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 Tony Maserati Collection consists of seven plugins, each designed to handle a specific
production task:
¾ Vocals
¾ Drums: Maserati DRM
¾ Bass: Maserati B72 Bass Phattener
¾ Electric Guitars
¾ Acoustic Guitars: Maserati ACG Acoustic Guit
¾ Keyboards/Strings: Maserati HMX Harmonics Generator
¾ Groups/Stem
: Maserati VX
s: Maserati GRP Group Processor (new in V7.2)
1 Vocal Enhancer
Drum Slammer
: Maserati GTi Guitar Toner
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1.3 A Few Words from Tony Maserati
"In 'Modal' mode, the HMX will make your piano wide, with just the right amount of chorus
effect, to give it life on a
magic. 'Bounce' mode will add a bit of reverb and delay, to create energy and movement for
a sensitive ballad or live-ness to a funky full-band setting."
vocal demo, or raise your Wurlitzer’s presence, for some ethereal
1.4 Components
WaveShell technology enables us to split Waves processors into smaller plug-ins, which we
call components
flexibility to choose the configuration best suited to your material.
The Waves Maserati HMX has two components:
• Maserati HMX m>s – Mono in to Stereo out component
• Maserati HMX stereo – Stereo in to Stereo out component
. Having a choice of components for a particular processor gives you the
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Chapter 2 – Quickstart Guide
• Insert the Maserati HMX plug-in on the track you wish to process.
• Choose Modal if you want to emphasize upper harmonics; use Bounce for spacy
ping-pong d
• Adjust the Sensitivity control until you achieve proper levels, as indicated by the
Sensitivity LED. Please note: The Sensitivity LED is unavailable in Boun
• Adjust the various controls to shape your sound.
elay effects.
ce mode.
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