H-COMP Hybrid Compressor User Guide
TABLE OF CONTENTS Chapter 1 – Introduction ................................................................................................ 3 1.1 Welcome.................................................................................................................. 3 1.2 Product Overview .................................................................................................... 3 1.3 Concepts and Terminology......................................................................................
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 In addition to standard compression control parameters (Threshold, Attack, Ratio, Release), H-Comp features additional controls that offer unique sound design possibilities: Mix provides an easy way to achieve Parallel compression, which usually requires special setup and additional tracks. Limiter activates an output limiter that prevents peaks above 0dBFS.
Chapter 2 – Quickstart Guide Turn the large threshold knob clock wise until you distinctly hear compression occurring. At that point, the VU Meter set to GR should show display activity. Use the Ratio control to adjust the amount of compression. Higher ratio equals more compression Use the Attack control to set the speed at which compression will occur. If you lose any transient information, use the Punch control to bring them back.
Chapter 3 – Interface and Controls 3.
3.2 H-Comp Controls Threshold controls the point at which compression begins. Range: 0 to -48 dB Default: -18 dB Ratio controls the compression ratio. Range: 1 to 50 Default: 3 Mix controls the amount by which the compressed signal (Wet) is mixed with the direct, uncompressed input (Dry). Range: 1(Dry) to 100 (Wet) Default: 100 Please note: H-Comp has automatic-makeup gain, which is designed to maintain the same approximate level for the both the uncompressed and compressed signals.
Attack controls the compression attack time (in milliseconds). Range: 0.5 to 100 ms Default: 7 ms Punch controls the amount of transient ‘pass through’, regardless of the Attack time. Higher values allow more transients to bypass the compression, resulting in a punchier sound. Range: 0 to 30 Default: 1 Release controls the compression release time. Range: 3 ms to 3 sec or BPM multiples (note values) Default: 100 ms Sync toggles between Release Time modes.
BPM Readout displays tempo in beats-per-minute. In Host Sync mode, shows host BPM; in BPM mode, values may be set using the mouse or by manual text entry. Range: Off, 30 – 300 Default: Off Analog toggles between analog character modes. Range: Off, Modes 1 thru 4 Default: 2 Limiter activates the peak limiting function. Range: On/Off Default: Off Output controls output Gain.
Meter Display Selection Range: IN (input level); GR (gain reduction amount); OUT (output levels) Default: GR GR mode employs a different metering scale than IN and OUT modes. GR displays the total amount of attenuation, taking into account compression, mix position, and limiter activity. VU Meter Range: 0 dB to -48 dB 3.3 WaveSystem Toolbar Use the bar at the top of the plugin to save and load presets, compare settings, undo and redo steps, and resize the plugin.
