User Guide

Waves V-Series
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the output level to nominal (-0.1 dBFS).
The V-EQ3 Equalizer uses fixed cutoff points but covers the entire frequency spectrum.
V-EQ4 Equalizer
The Waves V-EQ4 EQ is a four-band equalizer with a lowpass/highpass filter. It was
painstakingly modeled after the 1081 hardware EQ processor from the 1980s. Specific
cutoff points provide great control while maintaining a warm, vintage sound. Like the V-
EQ3, this EQ provides up to ±18 dB of gain adjustment, yet the V-EQ4 has switchable
high Q settings, providing steeper EQ curves.
V-Comp Master Bus Compressor
dBFS).
The Waves V-Comp Master
Bus Compressor is a classic
compressor/limiter with de-
esser. The V-Comp
accurately models the
renowned 2254 master bus
limiter, providing very
convincing vintage dynamic
control.
V-Comp offers separate
±18/24 dB input and output
gain controls and selectable
metering. There are five
fixed compression ratios and
a variable limiter threshold.
Limiter threshold is
referenced in dBU, with +22
dBU = 0 dBFS (0 dBU = -22