Waves Audio MetaFilter User Guide
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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 – QUICK START GUIDE ............................................................................ 4
CHAPTER 3 – INTERFACE AND CONTROLS .............................................................. 5
3.1 Interface ................................................................................................................ 5
3.2 Controls ................................................................................................................. 6
CHAPTER 4 – THE WAVESYSTEM ............................................................................. 12
4.1 The WaveSystem Toolbar ....................................................................................... 12
4.2 Preset Handling ....................................................................................................... 13
4.3 Interface Controls .................................................................................................... 16
4.4 Waves Preferences (Pro Tools only) ....................................................................... 19
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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
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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
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1.2 Product Overview
Waves MetaFilter is an extremely flexible filter plug-in, designed to be used as a creative
effect. MetaFilter provides many types of filters, with the capability to modulate multiple
parameters using multiple modulation sources. The modulation sources include a
dedicated modulation sequencer, a low frequency oscillator, and an envelope follower.
These modulation sources can be used to control the filter cutoff frequency (in LP, HP,
BP and BR modes), the filter rate (in Comb mode), the amplifier gain (in Amp mode), the
filter resonance (in LP, HP, BP and BR modes), the filter feedback (in Comb mode) and
the rate of
a dedicated delay effect.
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1.3 Concepts and Terminology
MetaFilter is powered by Virtual Voltage™, which interconnects the various generators,
transformation filters, envelopes and modulators. Therefore, it uses the same
terminology used by its hardware forefathers: VCF (Voltage Controlled Filter), LFO (Low
Frequency Oscillator) and so on…
Whether in the studio or live on stage, many musicians like to control effect parameters
in real time for enhanced creativity and expression. In addition to the basic automation
features of plugin hosting technologies like VST, MetaFilter also supports MIDI Learn.
Assigning a MetaFilter control to a knob on your MIDI controller is as easy as right click
> Learn, knob turn, done!
1.4 Components
MetaFilter has three components:
MetaFilter Stereo
MetaFilter Mono
MetaFilter Mono to Stereo
CHAPTER 2 – QUICK START GUIDE
1. Open MetaFilter on a track playing audio in your DAW of choice.
2. Select a preset from MetaFilter’s factory presets.
3. Listen as the audio morphs and changes!
Use the next/previous preset arrow controls on the toolbar
presets.
to scroll through
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CHAPTER 3 – INTERFACE A ND CONTROLS
3.1 Interface
The MetaFilter interface is arranged into nine sections grouped according to function.
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3.2 Controls
Filter Type
MetaFilter offers five distinct fil ter types:
LoPASS – A low pass type filter cuts the frequencies above the cut-off point.
HiPASS – A high pass type filter cuts the frequencies below the cut-off point.
BandPASS – A band pass type filter cuts the frequencies both above and below the cut-off point.
BandRJCT – A band reject type filter cuts the frequencies at and around the cut-off point.
COMB – A comb filter uses a very fast delay line to alter the harmonic content of the signal.
AMP – An amplifier is used to either cut or boost the level of the incoming signal.
Global Parameters
Spread – Determines the cut-off offset amount between the left and right channels.
Values: -50% to +50% - Default: 0%.
Smooth – Reduces the abruptness of changes caused by the various modulators.
Values: 0% to 100% - Default: 0%.
Drive – Used to overdrive the filter input.
Values: 0% to 100% - Default: 0%.
Crush – Reduces the sample rate of the signal coming out of the filter.
Values: 0 to 100 - Def ault: 0.
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