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The Aphex Vintage Aural Exciter from Waves is a plug-in that recreates the Aphex Aural Exciter process, as delivered by the original hardware from the mid-70s. The hardware unit was so well received at the time that it was even credited as a “session player” on best-selling albums by the likes of Jackson Browne, Linda Ronstadt and James Taylor.

The original unit provided the ability to increase and enhance presence, brightness, and vibrancy on vocal and instrumental tracks alike, without raising levels. This was particularly useful because multiple passes of tape during multi-tracking would eventually dull some of the high-end details.

Modeled on one of only a few tube-powered units ever made, the Aphex Vintage Aural Exciter plug-in delivers all the unique character of the rare original unit, but with all the advantages of software. The plug-in includes Native and SoundGrid licenses.

The BSS DPR-402 from Waves is an accurate software model of the hardware BSS DPR-402 dynamics processor, a long-time favorite of studio, live, and broadcast engineers. The dynamics processor is known for its punch, versatility, and the explosive sound it delivered on countless rock, dance, and hip-hop hits since the 80s.

Although it can be used as a straightforward compressor, limiter, or de-esser, the unit really excels when the processes are combined, and when used to selectively process individual parts of the audio band. The possibilities range from low-frequency expansion and narrow-band compression, to general dynamic equalization, or creating surprising enhancement effects.

Five features not found on the original have been added to the plug-in. These include an MS matrix to separately process the mid and the sides, a mix control to balance the processed and unprocessed signal, a noise control to add or remove the modeled noise of the original unit, a gain reduction control, and an option for separate L/R metering.

CLA Drums from Waves is an easy-to-use plug-in that can be used to enhance any kind of drum tracks. Six modes are provided for the common drum kit components, and three color-coded presets are available for controlling bass EQ, treble EQ, compression, reverb, and a noise gate.

A phase switch allows for finding the best setting for the kit, and individual faders provide control over the amount of each effect. The plug-in includes both Native and SoundGrid licenses.

Add epic depth, dimension, and space to your mixes and productions with Waves CLA Epic, a plug-in that offers the complete suite of mix legend Chris Lord-Alge’s four go-to delays (Slap, Throw, Tape, Crowd) and four go-to reverbs (Plate, Room, Hall, Space / Nonlinear). All delays and reverbs are based on Chris’s settings for his favorite studio hardware, which he uses in various combinations on vocals, drums, synths, guitars, or other instruments—in every one of his mixes.

Complex effect routings with multiple delays feeding into multiple reverbs can easily be achieved in a matter of seconds. There are 350 expertly crafted presets included to get you started quickly.

CLA Vocal from Waves is a plug-in that features Chris Lord-Alge’s favorite vocal processor settings for mixing vocals. It works for all styles of singers and includes six essential effects, each with three color coded presets – bass, treble, compression, reverb, delay, and pitch (chorusing/doubling). The plug-in includes both Native and SoundGrid licenses.

The CLA-2A from Waves is a plug-in modeled after the legendary classic compressor/limiter. Like the original electro-optical tube compressor, the plug-in retains the smooth, frequency-dependent behavior that has made the hardware a favorite of engineers everywhere.

The plug-in can also be used on guitars and bass, and shines on vocal performances. The software contains presets developed by Chris Lord-Alge, providing a huge choice of settings for obtaining classic sounding compression and limiting.

The CLA-76 from Waves is a plug-in that features models (Blacky and Bluey) of the famed mid ’60s Class-A line-level limiting amplifier. A favorite studio tool, the original hardware had a super fast attack—as quick as 50 microseconds—that is reproduced in the software model. The plug-in can be used on numerous sources, but really shines when processing drums.

Also featured is the All Ratio Buttons In setting that provided the trademark overdriven tone of the original, along with modeled preamp distortion. The original hardware underwent numerous revisions after it was first introduced with a blue strip on a silver faceplate. The black-face version added low-noise circuits on additional circuit boards and reduced distortion. Both versions are represented here.

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The Dorrough Meter Collection from Waves features models of Dorrough’s most popular loudness meters – the 280D/240D, 380D/340D and 40AES/EBU. Developed in association with Dorrough Electronics, they provide precision loudness monitoring for every conceivable audio scenario.

The meters can be for input metering to attain optimal recording levels, as group/auxiliary meters to achieve optimal group loudness, or as master output meters for monitoring output levels.

The F6 from Waves is a 6-band dynamic equalizer designed to provide versatile equalization, compression, expansion, and de-essing, while offering low CPU usage and zero latency. It can be used in mono or stereo in a variety of hosts and platforms, including the eMotion LV1 mixing console.

This dynamic EQ allows you to configure its bands to respond to the dynamics of your track, enabling threshold- and frequency-dependent processing. Each of the six EQ bands is parametric and free-floating, with controls for type, gain, Q, and frequency. Every band provides adjustable threshold, attack, and release. The per-band Range control can be set to positive or negative values, allowing expansion or compression.

Each sidechain can be keyed internally or externally in filtered or wide-range mode. Use the variable high- and low-pass filters to remove rumble or sizzle without sacrificing EQ bands. When the F6 is in stereo mode, each band includes a selectable Mid-Side mode (stereo, Mid, or Side), useful for audio surgery and mastering.

The F6 also offers a mix control for easy parallel compression, and global output gain with stereo metering.

Greg Wells PianoCentric from Waves is a plug-in that provides a simple way to achieve mix-ready piano sounds, from an instrument that is otherwise tricky to mix due to its wide frequency range and varying dynamics. Developed with collaboration from producer, songwriter, and mixer Greg Wells (Adele, Katy Perry, OneRepublic), the plug-in delivers diverse results despite its deceptively simple single-knob interface, varying from a gorgeous full-range piano to lo-fi filtered sounds. The software includes a customized delay and doubler section for further enhancements.

H-Reverb from Waves is a reverb plug-in that combines convolution reverb with Finite Impulse Response reverberation technology, where the initial impulse response can be enhanced with algorithmic processes. The software includes a library of artist presets from leading mixing engineers, as well as presets inspired by classic vintage and modern hardware reverbs.

The FIR engine allows for shaping and customizing the reverb decay envelope beyond the standard linear forms, resulting in perfectly gated, real reverse, and dense reverb tails that don’t muddy up a mix. With advanced analog modeling along with a drive control, the plug-in offers signal behavior previously found only in high-end hardware reverb devices.

JJP Cymbals & Percussion from Waves is a plug-in featuring Jack Joseph Puig’s favorite percussion processor settings for treating percussion tracks. There are many things that can be achieved with processing just the cymbals and percussion that are often overlooked.

Add some lo-fi effects to fatten up shakers, take out the mid-range on tambourines to make them sound brighter, or add some dirt and distortion to make them sound grittier. And boost the high end to enhance the shimmer of the cymbals, or compress them hard to bring out other aspects of their sound.

Aside from EQ and compression, the main components of the plug-in include ambience, attitude, punch, and tone. A choice of six cymbal and percussion modes is also provided which includes hi-hats, overheads, room, tambourine, shaker, and loops. The plug-in includes both Native and SoundGrid licenses.

JJP Strings & Keys from Waves is a plug-in featuring Jack Joseph Puig’s favorite synth and keyboard processor settings for treating strings and keys. The emphasis is on making those parts radiant and beautiful, and on bringing out the complexities in the keyboard parts and orchestrations.

Aside from EQ and compression, the main components of the plug-in include space, doubler, presence and girth. A choice of four input modes is also provided, that include synth, hi strings, lo strings, and piano. The plug-in includes both Native and SoundGrid licenses.

Kramer Master Tape from Waves is a plug-in that models the audio characteristics of a vintage 1/4″ reel-to-reel tape machine. The plug-in provides the usual controls found on tape machines, such as adjustable tape speed, bias, and flux, in addition to control over things that were at one time considered faults. Wow and flutter and noise can these days be considered desirable characteristics in some circumstances to add a tape-like signature to digital audio.

The plug-in also includes what was once an unintended consequence of using tape, namely a flexible slap and feedback delay, ideal for rock, dance, dub, or any other audio application. For recording, mixing, mastering, and more, the plug-in delivers the richness and warmth of real tape saturation to any DAW.

The Kramer PIE Compressor from Waves is a mono/stereo dynamics plug-in modeled on a vintage analog Pye compressor heard on numerous classic rock records. The plug-in emulates the original down to replicating the VU meter’s superfast refresh rates, recreating the accuracy, sensitivity, and ballistic behavior of the physical analog meter. The compressor itself has compression ratios up to 5:1 as well as a limiter mode, and features auto make-up gain.

The L3 Multimaximizer from Waves is a plug-in that performs multi-band peak limiting, delivered in two versions. The Multimaximizer and Ultramaximizer plug-ins both utilize the Peak Limiting Mixer (PLMixer) engine with the only difference being less control provided on the Ultramaximizer.

The plug-in uses linear phase crossover filters to divide the audio spectrum into five bands. The PLMixer then uses psychoacoustic criteria to intelligently decide how much attenuation to apply to each band so that all available headroom is used.

The result is that inter-modulation is minimized and overall loudness is maximized, while brick-wall limiting and a single master threshold control are both maintained. With its transparent operation, brick-wall limiting, dithering, and noise shaping control, the L3 is able to function as a complete mastering processor.

LoAIR from Waves is a plug-in for generating and enhancing subharmonic content in music or sound effects. The process adds heft and depth to audio material, while also allowing the shaping of the ultra low-end with adjustable frequency and low-pass filter controls. Additionally, the software can process polyphonic content in a manner that enhances the low end in a natural and musical way, as well as create an LFE track from stereo or 5.0 sources.

The Magma Springs Plug-In from Waves is nostalgic but timeless, and it makes some things sound vintage, while bringing a fresh sound to others. Its metallic twang defined eras, and its boingy resonance adds a personal touch on mixes that you need to hear. With seven options to choose from, Magma Springs allows some reverbs to melt into the mix while making others boast a distinctive character. Magma Springs is a collection of Waves’ 7 favorite types of spring reverb, each one a peek into a world of style.

Get the rich analog Magma sound in a full-on channel strip with the Magma Tube Channel Strip plug-in. Covering your most crucial mixing needs, Magma Tube Channel Strip enables you to sculpt your tracks with authentic, warm tube sound. Add creamy tube saturation, from subtle to fully distorted. Impart a silky top end and a fat bottom end with a musical 3-band EQ. Control dynamics with subtle to aggressive tube compression. Get tighter, cleaner dynamics with Magma’s gate/expander. Glue your mix together with tube compression and drive.

Magma Tube Channel Strip is built for speed: just a few no-nonsense knobs, carefully designed to hit the sweet spot no matter where you turn them—so you can quickly add warmth, depth, dimension, and silky richness to any vocal, instrument or bus. Included are 450 artist presets by Grammy-winning producers and engineers, great for getting you started right away.

NLS from Waves is a modeling plug-in that brings the warm sounds of three, vintage console summing busses, to a DAW. It allows for adding depth, crunch, analog noise, and harmonic distortion to individual tracks, busses, or both. Modeled consoles include an SSL 4000G, EMI TG12345 Mk 4, and a customized 60/92 Neve 5116.

Over thirty channels on each console, plus their master busses were sampled, and different modeled channels can be selected on each of the three consoles, creating a non-linear summing system. Non-linear summing is the natural effect of an analog environment, offering a larger sound, more headroom, and a wider stereo image.

The NS1 Noise Suppressor from Waves is a noise suppression plug-in with a single-fader operation. It can differentiate between dialog and unwanted noise and is designed for post-production, audio forensics, and musical applications.

The software instantly analyzes and adapts to the input signal in real-time, bringing the foreground into focus as it eliminates unnecessary background noise. It also features an attenuation meter which shows how much overall energy is being removed from the input signal.

Available for download, Waves OVox Vocal Resynthesis allows you to make vocoder and talkbox effects as well as esoteric sounds that are highly individualized. It is suitable for use in production, mixing, or live performance. In fact, this software has been optimized to work live, so you can create musical tapestries out of your voice alone.

Run this software in standalone, or load it as a plug-in within your DAW. Use it on vocals and MIDI tracks alike. OVox utilizes Waves’ ReSynthesis technology to break down your voice into four core elements: carrier, pitch, amplitude, and format. Each of these facets can manipulate any parameter within the plug-in. You can use the amplitude of your voice to open a filter, or use the pitch of your voice to modulate any of the built-in effects. That’s just a few examples.

OVox comes with a note mapper that allows you to trigger chords from the input signal. In effect, you only need your voice to create full sonic productions. Whether you’re a beginner or someone who loves to tweak, OVox suits your needs with both main and extended views in its GUI. The extended view lets you manipulate with four LFOs and two independent ASDR modulators that can be dragged and dropped throughout OVox. You’ll also note the built-in effects: AutoPan, Chorus, Comp, Delay, Distortion, and Reverb. This software is compatible with Mac and Windows operating systems. It will work in VST, AU, and AAX formats.

Available for download, Playlist Rider from Waves is a plug-in designed for easily controlling the volume levels of individual tracks in your podcast mix. You can also use the software in real time, making it useful for live streaming, as well as podcasting. Whereas compressors and limiters can color the sound by audibly restricting the dynamic range, Waves Playlist Rider preserves the original dynamic relationships within your source material, including speakers within a program, bumpers, music, clips, intros, and outros.

The GUI is relatively easy to use. Set your target to one of three commonly accepted broadcast levels in the center of the plug-in. Set the threshold in such a way that intentionally low-signal elements are left alone, so you don’t unintentionally bring up volume fades or low-level noise in recordings. Finally, a Tonal Character Shaper can be utilized, which compares your source material with a pink-noise generated curve to smooth out obvious, unbalanced differences between the audio heard in different tracks.

Playlist Rider works in Mac and Windows platforms. It will operate in VST, AU, Audio Suite, and AAX formats.

The Primary Source Expander from Waves is an expander/ducker plug-in designed to provide a simple and efficient interface for live or live-in-the-studio use. By default, it works as an expander, to reduce background bleed and noise when a source is not playing. Alternatively, it can be used as a ducker, to reduce the level of a source when a different signal is playing.

The Primary Source Expander features a sidechain that can be triggered internally or externally. The sidechain offers filters with frequency controls, plus a tweakable delay for the sidechain input. Threshold and range values are adjustable with large, centrally located controls. Meters for gain reduction and sidechain input levels are also in the center of the plug-in window. Three presets for release times are available: Slow (approximately 500 ms), Medium (approximately 250 ms), and Fast (approximately 100 ms).

Created in collaboration with Paul Reed Smith, Waves PRS SuperModels is a guitar amplifier plug-in that models three PRS boutique amps. It includes the Archon high-gain amp, the Dallas classic American reverb amp, and the Blue Sierra/V9 ultra-rare private stock amp. Every component of these amps, from tubes to circuits, was faithfully modeled to place a rich palette of tone options at your fingertips, whether you are playing rock, jazz, country, metal, blues or any other genre, in the studio, at home, or at a live gig.

PRS SuperModels offers eight speaker cabinet IRs captured by Paul Reed Smith at his personal home studio using his proven microphones and mic preamps. Innovative controls such as Phase Fix and Time Fix enable you to automatically correct any phase or latency issues between the different IRs. The Smart Mix control helps balance the perceived volume of IRs when you use two cabinets.

Each amp comes with features not found in the original hardware including a tone-shaping boost to provide that extra push that normally comes from a boost pedal, a digital tuner for both standard and extended-range guitars, and a smart noise gate that senses at the input and gates at the output. PRS SuperModels includes artist presets by Devin Townsend, Megadeth producer Chris Rakestraw, and many more

Available for download, the Waves Scheps Omni Channel is a plug-in designed to handle all of your channel-strip needs. Channel-strip plug-ins take their inspiration from the individual channels of large-format mixing consoles, on which you’d often find an EQ, a compressor, and a gate/expander module. These processes could frequently be swapped in order, but the effect was always one of efficiency, getting you closer to the sound you want without having to patch in external gear. Many plug-ins have operated with this concept in mind, but the Scheps Omni Channel brings some new features into the mix that help you create more realized sounds with just one plug-in instance.

The preamp section, for instance, features a switchable saturation circuit with three types of harmonic distortion. Low- and high-pass filters are on hand to shave off unnecessary frequencies within the preamp. A four-band equalizer section features shelving and parametric bands. Next, you’ll note the DS² section, a processor with its genesis in both traditional split-band de-essing and dynamic equalization. You can use this module to de-ess a vocal, to notch out unpleasant resonances in snare drums, or for any other dynamic/frequency-specific need. A gate/expander is also available, as is a compressor with three different circuit types for eliciting different timbres. Further expanding the Omni Channel’s functionality, an insert slot allows you to patch in any Waves plug-in you desire, be it a delay, a modulator, or even an additional Omni Channel module.

The modules can be moved around in any order you wish, so you can apply preamp saturation after equalization if that’s the vibe of the track. The software can be used in mixing applications, but zero-latency operation and control-mapping for eMotion LV1 Mixing Consoles makes this plug-in a good choice for FOH engineers. The Scheps Omni Channel Strip is compatible with Mac and Windows platforms, and operates in AAX, AU, Audiosuite, VST, and VST3 formats.

The Smack Attack from Waves is a transient shaper plug-in designed to provide flexible envelope modification of drums, loops, pianos, and other percussive instruments. It can be used in mono or stereo in a variety of hosts and platforms, including the eMotion LV1 mixing console. The Smack Attack’s zero latency, large controls, and simple interface make it ideal for both live and in-the-studio production.

Input signal is displayed as a scrolling, real-time graphic waveform. Lines overlaying the waveform provide visual feedback for sensitivity settings and gain change. As with traditional transient shapers, level controls for attack and sustain are present. Unlike traditional transient shapers, the Smack Attack offers additional controls for the shape and duration of attack and sustain. Independent sensitivity sliders for attack and sustain allow you to set thresholds for transient processing, controlling when the Smack Attack will affect the signal.

Transient shapers tend to significantly change output level. To address that issue and prevent clipping, the Smack Attack features adjustable output level and a selectable limiter. Clip mode allows intentional clipping of signals over 0 dBFS, while keeping final output levels limited to a maximum of -0.1 dBFS. Easily dial in parallel processing via the Mix control.

Modeled after the Solid State Logic SL4000 E Series console, Waves SSL E-Channel is a plug-in that combines the dynamics section of the SL4000 channel strip with the renowned Black Knob 242 equalizer, originally developed by legendary producer George Martin. It delivers the incomparable sound of the classic console’s all-discrete design and its Class-A, VCA chip, and is ideal for recreating that 80’s hard-hitting drum sound.

Waves SSL G-Master Buss Compressor is a dynamic plug-in modeled after the renowned stereo bus compressor found on the Solid State Logic 4000 G Series console. It faithfully captures the unique sound of the original’s IC input and twin-VCA gain-reduction amplifier design, prized by top engineers for gluing together tracks and tightening up final mixes.

Waves Torque is a drum pitch-shifter plug-in designed to provide detailed modification of the pitch of a drum signal in real time for front-of-house and studio mixing engineers in project studios, commercial recording facilities, and live stage applications. Without relying on samples or time-intensive triggering, its Organic ReSynthesis technology allows you to adjust pitch up to a full octave (1200 cents) up or down. It works in mono and stereo and boasts latency as low as 32 samples in the standard component or zero latency in the Torque Live component.

The input signal is shown on the Focus Display, which is a formant analyzer that allows you to identify and fine-tune location of the fundamental pitch. An adjustable threshold makes it easy to prevent pitch-shifting bleed from other drums. The Torque Trim slider provides easy control over the level of the processed signal. Tweak attack and release times via the Speed control.

Torque supports AAX Native, AudioSuite, Audio Units, VST, and SoundGrid formats and works on Mac OS X and Windows systems.

Waves Tune Real-Time from Waves allows vocalist to sing with confidence by providing smooth, natural-sounding vocal pitch correction, instantly and automatically. The plug-in is designed for live performances as well as pre-production, tracking and mixing in the studio, and the software’s pitch detection and correction technologies ensure that the tuned vocal retains the vocalist’s natural vocal sound.

Intuitive controls, simple layout, and touchscreen compatibility help engineers to quickly get solid and “ready-to-go” vocals. The plug-in can be easily programmed per song, and customized to the singer’s articulation. Control is available for the vocalist’s range, choosing a scale, marking in advance specific notes to fix or avoid, controlling sensitivity, and even tuning a singer’s vibrato while preserving its natural movement.

An additional feature allows the engineer to enter the notes using the virtual keyboard, or set the plug-in to follow a melody played in advance, or in real-time via MIDI.

The WLM Plus Loudness Meter from Waves is a native based plug-in that is fully compliant with all current ITU, EBU and ATSC specifications and provides precision loudness measurement, metering, correction and adjustment tools for broadcast, movie trailers, games, packaged media, and more.

Readouts include momentary, short term, long term and true peak levels, as well as a warning and logging system that keeps track of the levels, with alerts when exceeding them or when they fall short of requirements.

Gain and trim controls for correction of loudness levels are included, as is a true peak limiter that obviates the need for additional dynamics control equipment or software. The all-in-one cross-platform, multi-format loudness metering software is ideal for content creators, post production houses and cable distribution facilities.