WNS Waves Noise Suppressor
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....................................................
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. 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.
1.3 Concepts and Terminology The Waves WNS Noise Suppressor is a high resolution broadband noise suppressor for dialog tracks, engineered especially for post production professionals. The WNS is based on an exclusive 6-band dynamic EQ engine, with 3 standard EQ filters per band. Using 2 basic controls, Threshold and Gain reduction, WNS defines and then suppresses all signal it perceives as nondialog. It does not introduce any latency, nor does it require noise print learning.
1.4 Components WaveShell technology enables us to split Waves processors into smaller plugins, 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 – Quick Start Guide Insert the WNS on a dialog track. Typically, it should be placed before other dynamic processors which may increase noise. Using your ears as well as the WNS noise profile curve, locate the frequency range(s) that requires noise suppression. Lower the Gain for the frequency range(s) that you want to suppress. If needed, change the value of the Global Threshold to ensure the right amount of suppression is taking place.
Chapter 3 – Interface and Controls 3.
3.2 Controls Display Bold White line represents the Noise Suppression. Thin Orange line represents the detected Noise Profile. Light Blue line represents the gain fader’s current location. Threshold controls the level at which noise suppression is activated.
Gain Faders control the amount of noise suppression. Range: -32 to +6 dB Default: 0dB Smoothing controls the release behavior of the noise suppression. Range: 1 – 100 Default: 50 Suggest takes all gain faders to the suggested suppression noise curve according to the WNS noise profile detector. Link moves all gain faders together simultaneously.
Frequency Area The minimum interval between the high and low borders is two octaves. Low Frequency determines the lowest range of the noise suppression. Range: 20 Hz to 4000 Hz Default: 30 Hz High Frequency determines the highest range of the noise suppression. Range: 400 Hz to 20000 Hz Default: 12027 Hz HP is a high pass filter which filters out the signal below the selected frequency. Range: On, Off Default: Off LP is a low pass filter which filters out the signal above the selected frequency.
Chapter 4 – The WaveSystem 4.1 The WaveSystem Toolbar All Waves processors feature the Wave System toolbar which takes care of most administrative functions you will encounter while working with your Waves software. The features of the Wave System toolbar are the same on practically all Waves processors, so familiarity with its features will be helpful whichever processor you are using. Toolbar Functions Undo Undoes the last 32 actions. Redo Redoes the last 32 undone actions.
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’: Displays any currently loaded Setup File and its presets. Factory Presets: Displays the default Factory Presets. User Presets: Displays any loaded User Presets.
deleted). You will be prompted to give this preset a name. User Presets are stored in the plug-in’s preference file. 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 preset or setup to delete. 4.
4.3 Interface Controls Controls can be in one of three states: • • • Not Selected where the control is not the target of any user entry Selected where the control is the target of mouse control entry only Selected and Active where the control is the target for both mouse and keyboard entry Toggle Buttons Toggle buttons display the state of a control, and allow switching between two or more states. Single-click to change the control’s state.
Sliders Click on the slider itself or anywhere within the sliders track. The numerical value of the slider settings is displayed in a hover window above the slider path. Hover Box Hovering boxes will appear and display the control value when hovering with the mouse over the control. TAB Functions TAB moves the ‘selected’ status to the next control, with shift-TAB moving in the reverse direction.
