WAVES HEQ Hybrid Equalizer - 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 H-EQ has five parametric bands plus high- and low-pass filters, with seven different EQ types available for each band: US Vintage, UK Vintage 1, UK Vintage 2, US Modern, UK Modern, Digital 1 and Digital 2. Modes • Linked/Stereo – Both left and right channels receive the same EQ processing, as with any stereo EQ. • Unlinked/Dual – Different EQ processing may be applied to the left and right channels.
Asymmetrical Filter H-EQ includes a newly developed, one-of-a-kind asymmetrical bell filter (Digital 1), which we have found ideally suited for creative equalization. It's important to note that the Q for this filter does not change the width of the bell; rather, it controls the “tilt” of the filter.
Keyboard The Keyboard is a unique feature of the H-EQ that lets you choose frequencies by clicking on notes. Until now, EQs have been frequencybased, making them easier to use for engineers who are used to manipulating frequencies, but less comfortable for musicians who are accustomed to dealing with notes. For example, many people know that A4 = 440 Hz, but putting this information into practice and building on it while mixing is considerably more complex.
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. H-EQ has two components: • H-EQ Mono • H-EQ Stereo H-EQ Lite has two components: • H-EQ Mono • H-EQ Stereo The H-EQ Lite components require less CPU than the complete H-EQ.
Chapter 2 – Quick Start Guide • Insert H-EQ on a track. Select a the Full or Lite component. • Select a Channel Mode: Linked, Unlinked, or MS. • Select a Filter Type for each band. Toggle between the filter types and pay attention to how they affect the sound. Each has its own unique-sounding curve. • Adjust the Frequency, Q, and Gain parameters, as you would with any EQ. • Turn on Analog and toggle between types to find the one that adds the color you find most pleasing for this content.
Chapter 3 – Interface and Controls 3.
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Input Section Input Fader controls the signal input level. Range: +12 to -30 o In the H-EQ stereo component, separate left and right channel faders are available. o In MS mode, the left fader controls the M (Mid) level, while the right fader controls the S (Sides) level. For more information on MS mode, please see the MS Mode section below. Full-scale Input Meters are located above the input faders.
MS Mode An MS matrix separates the stereo input into M (Mid) and S (Sides), enabling you to apply different EQ to the M and S channels. o The M/Mid channel is represented in the EQ graph by the orange curve; the S/Sides channel is represented by the light green curve. o The control beneath the Mode selector becomes a Listen control, represented by a speaker icon.
EQ Section There are seven EQ bands. Each has an On/Off switch whose color matches the corresponding band marker in the EQ display. A band can also be toggled on and off by clicking on its Band Marker.
LF – Low frequency Types: US Vintage, UK Vintage 1, UK Vintage 2, US Modern, UK Modern, Digital 1, Digital 2 Shape Range: Shelf/Bell (selected using the toggle control) Frequency Range: 22–21096 Hz Q Range (Bell): 1–100 (Not available in UK Vintage 2, US Modern, UK Modern) Q Range (Shelf): 1–100 (Available only in Digital 1 and Digital 2) LMF – Low-mid frequency Types: US Vintage, UK Vintage 1, UK Vintage 2, US Modern, UK Modern, Digital 1, Digital 2 Shape Range: Bell only Frequency Range: 22–21096 Hz Q Ra
HF – High frequency Types: US Vintage, UK Vintage 1, UK Vintage 2, US Modern, UK Modern, Digital 1, Digital 2 Shape Range: Shelf/Bell (selected using the toggle control) Frequency Range: 22–21096 Hz Q Range (Bell): 1–100 (Not available in UK Vintage 2, US Modern) Q Range (Shelf): 1–100 (Available in Digital 1 and Digital 2 only) LP – Low-pass filter Types: US Vintage, UK Vintage 2, US Modern, UK Modern, Digital 1, Digital 2 (UK Vintage 1 not available) Frequency Range: 21096–16 Hz Q Range: 1–100 (Not avail
Analog Section Analog toggles between analog characteristic types. Range: Off, US Vintage, UK Vintage 1, UK Vintage 2, US Modern, UK Modern Level controls the level of the combined noise and hum: US Vintage = 60 Hz, UK Vintage 1 & 2 = 50 Hz (Not available in Digital 1, Digital 2; Hum not available in US Modern, UK Modern) Range: 0–200% Default: 100% THD Level controls the level of harmonic distortion added to the signal.
Display Section The Analyzer presents a real-time graphical display of your input signal, output signal, or both, as well as the EQ curve currently applied to your signal. Please note: • Turning the Analyzer off or closing the H-EQ graphic interface removes it from your CPU load, thus enabling a greater number of H-EQ instances. • The Analyzer displays the signal before the Analog section, so any changes caused by the Analog section are not shown here. Show turns the Analyzer on/off.
Please note: Switching off both L/M and R/S turns the Analyzer off. Freeze – Clicking the Freeze button stops the frequency graph. To release it and return to real-time graphing, click the button again, or click any other Analyzer control. Peak Hold – Clicking Peak hold stops the frequency graph at its highest peak point, the maximum measured level. Analyzer Scale displays the energy level measured by the Analyzer.
Output Section Output fader controls signal output level. o In the H-EQ Stereo component, separate left and right channel faders are available. o In MS and Unlinked modes, the faders move separately to accommodate for left/M and right/S channel level differences. Faders may be re-linked momentarily using the fader link control to enable output level adjustment for both channels simultaneously. Phase flips the phase of the signal by 180 degrees.
