User Guide

Waves V-Series
page 14
Analog Switch
As with the V-EQ3 and V-EQ4 plug-ins, the V-comp was modeled after a
specific hardware processor, the 2254. The harmonic distortion and
noise of the original device help shape V-Comp’s color and personality. If
you want to defeat these characteristics, turn the switch to the OFF position.
In addition, you can control the relative amount of analogue modeling.
Settings: off, 25%, 50%, 100%.
Compressor Section
Compress (Compressor On/Off)
Turns the compressor on and off.
Ratio (Compression Ratio)
Sets the compression ratio of the compressor.
Unlike other V-comp controls, Ratio settings update only when the
mouse is released. You cannot hear changes to this setting “on the
fly.” This is due to the very large tables that the plug-in must access
when changing the Ratio.
Settings: 1.5:1, 2:1, 3:1, 4:1, 6:1
Release
Sets the release time of the compressor.
Settings: 400ms, 800ms, 1.5s, auto. Auto adjusts the release time
according to the input signal to achieve a “nominal” release.
De-esser
Turns the compressor into a simple de-esser.