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Waves API 550 User Manual.
TABLE OF CONTENTS CHAPTER 1 – IN TRODUCTION ....................................................................................................... .........................3 1.1 W ELCOME .............................................................
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.wa vesupport.
1.2 Product Overview The Waves API 550 consists of the API 550A, a 3-Band parametric equalizer with 5 fixed cutoff points per band and the API 550B, a 4-Band parametric equalizer with 7 fixed cutoff points per band. Modeled on the late 1960’s legend, the API 550A EQ delivers a sound that has bee n a hallmark of high end studios for decades.
1.3 Components WaveShell technology enables us to split Waves processors into smaller plug-ins, which we call components . Having a choice of components for a particular processor gives you the flexibility to choose the configuration best suited to your material.
Chapter 2 – Quickst art Guide Approach the Waves API 550 as you would any conventional EQ. Since the API 550 features “Proportional Q,” which intuitively widens the filter bandwidth at lower settings and narrows it at higher settings, feel free to push the API 550 harder than you normally would other equalizers.
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3.1 EQ Section API 550A Controls Low Band Gain Range -12dB to +12dB (2-3dB steps) Default 0dB Low Band Frequency Filter types Shelf, Bell Default Shelf Cutoff points 50Hz, 100Hz, 200Hz, 300Hz, 400Hz D.
Mid Band Frequency Range .4kHz, .8kHz, 1.5kHz, 3kHz, 5kHz Default 1.5kHz Filter types Bell High Band Gain Range -12dB to +12dB (2-3dB steps) Default 0dB High Band Frequency Range 5kHz, 7kHz, 10kHz, 12.
API 550B Controls Low Band Gain Range -12dB to +12dB (2-3dB steps) Default 0dB Low Band Frequency Range 30Hz, 40Hz, 50Hz, 100Hz, 200Hz, 300Hz, 400Hz Default 50Hz Filter types Shelf, Bell Cutoff points.
High Mid Band Frequency Range 0.8kHz, 1.5kHz, 3kHz, 5kHz, 8kHz, 10kHz, 12.5kHz Default 5kHz Filter types Bell Cutoff points 0.8kHz, 1.5kHz, 3kHz, 5kHz, 8kHz, 10kHz, 12.5kHz High Band Gain Range -12dB to 12dB (2-3dB steps) Default Off High Band Frequency Range 2.
3.2 Output Section The Output section, which is identical on both the API 550A and API 550B, consists of controls f or Polarity (Phase Inversion) Analog Modeling, Output Level, and Trim. Pol (Polarity) Shifts the phase by 180 degrees. Range 0deg-180deg Default 0deg Analog Turns the Analog modeling on and off.
Output Controls the output level. Range -18dB to +18dB (in 0.1dB steps) Default 0dB Trim Displays the maximum peak level of the output signal and its distance from nominal gain (-0.1dBfs). Range -inf to 0dB Default -inf Meters The API 550 meters display output level in dBFS.
Chapter 4 – The W aveSystem 4.1 The WaveSystem Toolbar All Waves processors feature the WaveSystem t oolbar which takes care of most administrative functions you will encounter while working with your Waves software.
Loading Presets and Setups Click-and-hold 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 open any setup or preset file , whether from the Library or your own creations.
Deleting Presets You may delete User Presets and presets within a Setup File. Factory Presets and Setup Library files cannot be deleted or overwritten. 1. Hold the Command (Mac)/Control (PC) key down. 2. Click-and-hold the Load button to see the pop-up menu.
Value Window Buttons Value windows display the value of a control and allow click-and-drag adjustment, or direct control via the keyboard . • Using the mouse , click-and-drag on the value window to adjust.
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 applicable.
Appendix A – 550A Controls Control Range Default Low Band Gain -12dB to 12dB (2-3dB’s steps) 0dB Low Band Frequency 50Hz,100Hz,200Hz,300Hz,400Hz 50Hz Mid Band Gain -12dB to 12dB(2-3dB’s steps) 0dB Mid Band Frequency .4kHz,.8kHz,1.5kHz,3kHz,5kHz.
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An important point after buying a device Waves API 550 (or even before the purchase) is to read its user manual. We should do this for several simple reasons:
If you have not bought Waves API 550 yet, this is a good time to familiarize yourself with the basic data on the product. First of all view first pages of the manual, you can find above. You should find there the most important technical data Waves API 550 - thus you can check whether the hardware meets your expectations. When delving into next pages of the user manual, Waves API 550 you will learn all the available features of the product, as well as information on its operation. The information that you get Waves API 550 will certainly help you make a decision on the purchase.
If you already are a holder of Waves API 550, but have not read the manual yet, you should do it for the reasons described above. You will learn then if you properly used the available features, and whether you have not made any mistakes, which can shorten the lifetime Waves API 550.
However, one of the most important roles played by the user manual is to help in solving problems with Waves API 550. Almost always you will find there Troubleshooting, which are the most frequently occurring failures and malfunctions of the device Waves API 550 along with tips on how to solve them. Even if you fail to solve the problem, the manual will show you a further procedure – contact to the customer service center or the nearest service center
