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Waves PuigTec EQP-1A User Manual.
TABLE OF CONTENTS CHAPTER 1 – IN TROD UCTION ....................................................................................................... .................................... 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.wavesupport.
1.2 Product Overview ABOUT PULTEC Custom-engineered and built by hand, the original Pultecs have long been a top choice of leadin g recording and mastering engineers. Pultecs are known for their ability to bring out individual frequency ranges without significantly altering other frequencies.
1.3 About the Modeling Many different elements contribute to the unique sonic characteristics of analog gear such as the Pultec EQP-1A. Waves painstakingly modeled and incorporated these elements into the PuigTec EQP-1A in order to fully capture and replicate the sound and performance of the original equipment.
Below is a plot of the curve from the original Pultec EQP-1A, with all gains set to 0 and low cutoff set to 20hz (red) and cutoff at 100hz (yellow). Waves PuigTec EQP-1A User Manual 6.
1.4 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 • The Low Frequency band offers a low shelf for Boost and/or Attenuation at four cutoff points. While Boost and Attenuation work on the same cutoff frequency, they do not cancel one another out when applied simultaneously; rather, they create a resonant shelf.
Chapter 3 – Interface and Controls 3.1 PuigTec EQP-1A Interface Waves PuigTec EQP-1A User Manual 9.
3.2 PuigTec EQP-1A Controls Low Band Boost Range 0 to 11 (18dB boost, 0.1 steps) Default 0 Low Band Atten Range 0 to 11 (18dB attenuation, 0.1 steps) Default 0 Low Band Frequency Filter type Shelf Cutoff points 20Hz, 30Hz, 60Hz, 100Hz Default 30Hz Hi Bell Boost Range 0-11 (20 dB boost, 0.
High Shelf Atten Range 0 to 11 (18dB attenuation, 0.1 steps) Default 0 High Shelf Frequency (Atten Sel) Range 5kHz, 10kHz, 20kHz Default 20kHz In turns the EQ on/off but leaves the analog modeling. Range On/Off Default On Mains controls analog characteristics caused by noise floor and hum, based on the p ower supplies of the original units.
Chapter 4 – The W aveSystem 4.1 The WaveSystem Toolbar All Waves processors feature the WaveSystem toolbar which takes care of most administrative functions you will encounter while working with your Waves softw are.
Loading Presets and Setups Click-and-hold on the Load button to see the Load pop-up menu. The menu is divided into four section s. If a section is not currently available it will not appear in the Lo ad 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 – PuigT ec EQP-1A Controls Control Range Default Low Band Boost 0 to 11 (18 dB boost, 0.1 steps) 0 Low Band Atten 0 to 11 (18 dB boost, 0.1 steps) 0 Low Band Frequency 20Hz, 30Hz, 60Hz, 100Hz 30Hz Hi Bell Boost 0 to 11 (18 dB boost, 0.1 steps) 0 Hi Bell Bandwidth (Q) 0 to 11 (0=sharp 11=wide, 0.
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