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Waves API 550 User Manual[...]

TABLE OF CONTENTS CHAPTER 1 – IN TRODUCTION ....................................................................................................... .........................3 1.1 W ELCOME ...........................................................................................................................................................3 1.2[...]

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.net . There you will find an extensive Answer Base , the latest Tech Specs , detailed Installation[...]

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. It pr[...]

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. The API 550 has four component processors: API 550A Stereo – A 3-Band stereo equaliz[...]

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. The API 550 will deliver smoot[...]

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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 Default 50Hz Mid Band Gain Range -12dB to +12dB (2-3dB steps) Default 0dB Waves API 550 User Manual - 8 -[...]

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, 12.5kHz, 15kHz Default 7kHz Bandpass Filter Applies a 50Hz-15kHz bandpass filter to the entire signal Range 50Hz-15kHz Default Off Filter types Shelf, B[...]

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 30Hz, 40Hz, 50Hz, 100Hz, 200Hz, 300Hz, 400Hz Low Mid Band Gain Range -12dB to +12dB (2-3dB steps) Default 0dB Low Mid Band Frequency Range 75Hz, 150H[...]

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 2.5kHz, 5kHz, 7kHz, 10kHz, 12.5kHz, 15kHz, 20kHz Default 10kHz Filter types Shelf, Bell Cu[...]

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. Range On/Off Default On Waves API 550 U[...]

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. The LED located between the two meters lights up when output signal is cli[...]

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. The features of the WaveSystem toolbar are the same on practically all Waves processors, so familiarity with its features will be h[...]

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. ‘Filename.xps’: Displa[...]

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. 3. While still holding the Command/Control key, select the p reset or setup to delete. 4. A[...]

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. Some value windows support left/right, some up/down (as you hover over a button, arrows will appear to let you know which direction of movemen[...]

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. If you have several Value Window Buttons selected, TAB functions will take you through the select[...]

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. 1.5kHz High Band Gain -12dB to 12dB(2-3dB’s steps) 0dB High Band Frequency 5kHz,7kHz,10kHz,12.5k[...]

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