WAVES
MASERATI VX1
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TABLE OF CONTENTS
CHAPTER 1 – INTRODUCTION.........................................................................................................
WELCOME ...................................................................................................................................3
1.1
1.2
PRODUCT OVERVIEW ...................................................................................................................3
A FEW WORDS FROM TONY MASERATI .........................................................................................4
1.3
COMPONENTS..............................................................................................................................4
1.4
3
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
4.2
PRESET HANDLING.....................................................................................................................11
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.
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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 pr
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.
oducers, engineers, and mixing engineers. Every Signature
The Tony Maserati Collection consists of seven plugins, each designed to handle a specific
production t
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
ask:
: Maserati VX
1 Vocal Enhancer
Drum Slammer
: Maserati GTi Guitar Toner
ar Designer
s: Maserati GRP Group Processor (new in V7.2)
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1.3 A Few Words from Tony Maserati
“The VX1 is a compact package for full vocal control, whether you need to squeeze the most
emotion out subtle perform
the processing you need for Vocals.”
“Contour 1 will give you a studio or small venue room; Contour 2 is a larger chamber with reflective
pre-delays, most suited for slow ballads; and Contour
small room and matching pre-delay.”
ance or engulf it in a room with a full band production. This plug-in has all
3 is set up for quicker tempo songs with a very
1.4 Components
WaveShell technology enables us to split Waves processors into smaller plug-ins, which we call
components. Having a choice of co
choose the configuration best suited to your material.
The Waves Maserati VX1 has two components:
mponents for a particular processor gives you the flexibility to
• Maserati VX1 m>s – Mono in to Stereo out component
• Maserati VX1 stereo – Stereo in to Stereo out component
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Chapter 2 – Quickstart Guide
• Insert the Maserati VX1 plug-in on a vocal track.
• Toggle between the 3 Contour types to find the best starting point.
• Adjust the Sensitivity control until you achieve proper levels, as indicated by the
Sensitivity LED.
• Adjust the Bass and Treble tone controls to taste.
• Adjust the Compress and Output controls to taste.
• Adjust the FX controls.
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Chapter 3 – Interface and Controls
3.1 Interface
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3.2 Controls
SENSITIVITY controls input levels.
Range: +/- 50 (in 0.1 steps)
SENSITIVITY LED indicates the pres
Range: Green (good), Yellow (optimal), Red (very hot)
ence of proper levels.
TYPE is used to toggle between the 3 vocal Contour types.
Range: Contour 1, Contour 2, Contour 3
INSERT/SEND Switch toggles between two modes:
o Insert mode
o Send mode,
send/return configuration
Please note: In Send mode, certain controls will be unavailable, and appear “grayed out.” If
toggling between Types in Send m
, which utilizes all processing, including compression, EQ, and effects
which includes only the effects section of the plugin, to be used in a
ode, the plugin will remain in Send mode when applicable.
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BASS controls low frequencies.
Range: +/- 50 (in 0.1 ste
TREBLE controls high fr
Range: +/- 50 (in 0.1 steps)
ps)
equencies.
OUTPUT controls the ou
Range: +/- 12 (in 0.1 ste
tput level.
ps)
COMPRESS controls the amount of compression applied to the signal. (C
Range: 0 – 100 (in 0.1 steps) Min – Max
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ontours 1 & 2 only)
AIR adds “air” to the sound. (Contour 3 only)
Range: 1-6
FX controls the amount of signal
Range: -inf – 0 (in 0.1 steps)
DLY controls the audible delay time. (Higher values = longer delay times; smaller values =
shorter, den
Range: 100-1000 (in increments of 1)
ser delay times.)
sent to the effect.
DLY MIX controls the a
Range: 0 – 100 (in 0.1 steps) Min – Max
ount of audible delay.
m
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DECAY controls the audible decay speed of the
Range: 0 – 100 (in 0.1 steps) Min – Max
VRB TONE controls the
tone of the reverb.
Range: +/- 12 (in 0.1 steps)
reverb.
METER displays input or output.
Range: -24dBFS – 0dBFS
METER Switch toggles meter monitoring between input and output modes.
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Chapter 4 – The WaveSystem
4.1 The WaveSystem Toolbar
All Waves processors feature the WaveSystem toolbar which takes care
functions yo
WaveSystem toolbar are the same on practically all Waves processors, so familiarity with its
features will be helpful whichever processor you are using.
u will encounter while working with your Waves software. The features of the
Toolbar Functions
Undo Undoes the last 32 actions.
Redo Redoes the last 32 undone actions.
Setup A/B
Copy A->B Copies the current settin
Load Recalls presets from file
Save Saves presets in the Wa
? Opens the manual for the processo
Toggles bet
parameter settings
ween two presets. This is useful for close comparison of different
gs to the second preset register
ves file formats
r you are using
4.2 Preset Handling
of most administrative
Preset Types
Factory Presets are permanent presets in the Load menu. Factory presets cannot be over-written
or deleted. When applicable, differe
User Presets are your favorite settings of the plug-in saved as a preset in the Load
‘User Presets’. User Presets can be over-written and deleted.
Setup Files may contain more than one preset.
for a session. When you open a Setup File, all its setups become part of your Load pop-up menu for
fast access. This can be particularly useful with multiple instances of a plug-in in a single session.
By saving all the settings you create into a single Setup File, they can all be quickly available for
every instance of that plug-in.
nt component plug-ins may have different factory presets.
menu, under
For example
, a single file can contain all the presets
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Loading Presets and Setups
Click on the
Load button
to see the Load pop-up menu. The menu is divided into four sections. If a
section is not currently available it will not appear in the Load pop-up menu.
Open Preset File… Select to op
en any setup or preset file, whether from the Library or your own
creations.
‘Filename.xps’: Displays any currently loaded Setup File and its presets.
Factory
Presets: Displays the default Factory Presets.
User Presets: Displays any loaded User Presets.
Saving Presets and Setups
Click on the Save button to see the Save pop-up menu. Four options are available. If an option is
not currently available it will be grayed out and in
Save to New File… Select this to start a ne
first for the setup filename, then for the preset name. You must
provide a name for both the setup file and the preset. Click OK
(ENTER) to complete the save. It is a good idea to create a
folder in which to save several setup files for a project.
Save ‘File Name’ – “Preset Name” Overwrites the settings
Preset or a preset from a Setup File) with the current settings.
If a Setup File is currently loaded, the name of the Setup File is
displayed followed by the name of the preset itself. If a User
Preset is loaded, its name is displayed.
Save to ‘File Name’ As…
Saves the current settin
that is open (if one is not open, the option is grayed out). You
will be prompted to give the preset a name.
Put into Preset Menu As…
Save the current setting
in your Load menu (until deleted). You will be prompted to give
this preset a name. User Presets are stored in the plug-in’s
preference file.
accessible.
w Setup file. There are two prompts -
of the loade
d preset (whether a User
gs as a new preset into the Setup file
s into a User Preset that will always be
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Deleting Presets
You may delete User Presets and presets within a Setup File. Factory Presets and Setup Library
files cannot
1. Hold the Command (Mac)/Control (PC) key down.
2. Click-and-hold the Load button to see the pop-up menu.
3. While still holding the Command/Control key, select the preset or setup to delete.
4. A confirmation box will appear, allowing you to cancel or ‘OK’ the deletion.
be deleted or overwritten.
A/B Comparison and Copying
The Setup A/Setup B button may be clicked to compare two settings. If you load a preset in the
Setup B position, this will not affect the preset lo
If you want to slightly modify the settings in Setup A, you can copy them t
the Copy to B button, then alter Setup A and compare with the original Setup B.
The name of the current setup will be shown in the title bar (on platforms which support it), and will
switch as yo
Note: an asterisk will be added to the preset name when a change is made to the preset.
u change fro
m Setup A to Setup B.
aded into the Setup A position, and vice-versa.
o Setup B by clicking on
4.3 Interface Controls
Controls can be in one of three states:
• Not Selected where the control is not the target of any user entry
• Selected where the con
• Selected and Active where the control is the tar
Toggle Buttons
Toggle buttons display the state of a control, and allow switching between two or more states.
Single-click to change the control’s
with the current setting, and others (bypass, solo, or monitoring toggles) illuminate when the control
is active.
Some processors have l
adjustment while retaining the offset between the controls.
ink buttons between a pair of toggle buttons, allowing click-
trol is the target of mouse control entry only
get for both mouse and keyboard entry
state. Some toggle buttons have a text display which updates
and-drag
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Value Window Buttons
Value windows display the value of a control and allow click-and-drag
control via the keyboard.
• Using the mouse, click-and-drag
support left/r
know which direction of movement that button supports).
• Using the arrow
left/right (depending on the direction supported by that button) to move in the smallest
incremental steps across the button’s range (holding down the arrow keys will move faster
through the range).
• Using key
value from your keyboard. If you enter an out of range number, the button stays selected but
remains at the current setting (system beeps? If system sounds are on?)
Some processors have l
adjustment while retaining the offset between the controls.
ight, some up/down (as you hover over a button, arrows will appear to let you
s, click once with mouse to select the button, and then use up/down –
key
entry, double click on the button to open the value window, and directly enter the
ink buttons between a pair of value windows, allowing click-
on the value window to adjust. Some value windows
adjustment, or direct
and-drag
Sliders
Click on the slider itself or anywhere within the sliders track. The numerical value of the slider
settings is displayed in a hover window above/below the slider path.
Hover Box
Hovering boxes will appear and display the control value when hovering with the mouse over the
control.
TAB Functions
TAB moves the ‘selected’ status to the next control, with shift-TAB moving in the reverse direction.
Additionally, the Mac has an option-TAB function for ‘down’ movement and shift-option-TAB for ‘up’
movement where
If you have several Value Window Buttons selected, TAB functions will take you through the
selected co
Hitting Esc or Return will return the 'focus' to the DAW application.
ntrols
applicable.
only.
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4.4 Waves Preferences (Pro Tools only)
When launching Pro Tools, hold Shift to view the Waves plug-in Preferences window. The following
options are available:
• Don't use AudioSuite plug-ins
• Dont use RTAS plug-ins
• Don't use TDM plug-ins
• Rescan all plug-ins
• HUI control surfaces support (low res)
• Enable single-click text entry
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