WAVES APHEX VINTAGE AURAL EXCITER USER GUIDE ®
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 new Waves plugin, please take a moment to read this user guide. To install software and manage your licenses, you need to have a free Waves account. Sign up at www.waves.com. With a Waves account you can keep track of your products, renew your Waves Update Plan, participate in bonus programs, and keep up to date with important information.
1.3 Concepts and Terminology While the original 402 Aural Exciter unit we modeled has only one mix mode, the Vintage Aural Exciter plugin has two. Here’s how that came about: When we originally modeled the unit, replicating its sound in both insert and aux send/return modes, we realized that each mode had its own unique sound.
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Chapter 2 – Quick Start Guide There are two primary ways to use the Waves Aphex Vintage Aural Exciter plugin: 1. As an insert on the track, using MIX1 or MIX2 modes. 2. As a send/return effect on an aux track, using AX mode. MIX1/MIX2 o Insert the Vintage Aural Exciter on your track. o Set to MIX1 or MIX2 mode. o Adjust the AX MIX knob to blend the desired amount of effect with your dry signal. o Adjust input and output levels as necessary.
Chapter 3 – Interface and Controls 3.
3.2 Controls VU Meter with clip indicator displays input or output level in dBVU Clip LED lights up when levels exceed 0 dBFS. Click to reset. VU Calibration controls VU meter headroom calibration. Range 24 – 8dB (16dB) Default 18 dB of headroom (0 dBVU = -18 dBFS) Please note: The VU Calibration control is represented by the small screw-head below the VU meter display. It does not have a visible label and, for most users, the default setting of 18 dB headroom should be the best choice.
AX MIX controls the amount of AX (aural excitement) added to the original signal. (Functional in Mix mode only.) Range: 0 to 10 Default: 7.87 OUTPUT controls output gain. Range: -18dB to +18db Default: 0dB NOISE controls the level of the modeled analog noise. Range: Off / -48dB to 0 (0 = original HW) Default: Orig. MAINS controls analog characteristics caused by hum, based on the power supplies of the original units. Range: Off / 50Hz / 60Hz Default: 50Hz 3.
