Waves API 550 User Manual

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Page 1 - Waves API 550

Waves API 550 User Manual

Page 2 - TABLE OF CONTENTS

API 550B Controls Low Band Gain Range -12dB to +12dB (2-3dB steps) Default 0dB Low Band Frequency Range 30Hz, 40Hz, 50Hz, 100Hz, 200Hz, 300

Page 3 - Chapter 1 – Introduction

High Mid Band Frequency Range 0.8kHz, 1.5kHz, 3kHz, 5kHz, 8kHz, 10kHz, 12.5kHz Default 5kHz Filter types Bell Cutoff points 0.8kHz, 1.5kHz, 3kH

Page 4 - 1.2 Product Overview

3.2 Output Section The Output section, which is identical on both the API 550A and API 550B, consists of controls for Polarity (Phase I

Page 5 - 1.3 Components

Output Controls the output level. Range -18dB to +18dB (in 0.1dB steps) Default 0dB Trim Displays the maximum peak level of the output signal an

Page 6 - Chapter 2 – Quickstart Guide

Chapter 4 – The WaveSystem 4.1 The WaveSystem Toolbar All Waves processors feature the WaveSystem toolbar which takes care of most administrative

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Loading Presets and Setups Click-and-hold on the Load button to see the Load pop-up menu. The menu is divided into four sections. If a section is

Page 8 - API 550A Controls

Deleting Presets You may delete User Presets and presets within a Setup File. Factory Presets and Setup Library files cannot be deleted or overwritt

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Value Window Buttons Value windows display the value of a control and allow click-and-drag adjustment, or direct control via the keyboard. • Usin

Page 10 - API 550B Controls

TAB Functions TAB moves the ‘selected’ status to the next control, with shift-TAB moving in the reverse direction. Additionally, the Mac has an opt

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Appendix A – 550A Controls Control Range Default Low Band Gain -12dB to 12dB (2-3dB’s steps) 0dB Low Band Frequency 50Hz,100Hz,200Hz,300Hz,400Hz

Page 12 - 3.2 Output Section

TABLE OF CONTENTS CHAPTER 1 – INTRODUCTION...

Page 13 - Meters

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Page 14 - Chapter 4 – The WaveSystem

Chapter 1 – Introduction 1.1 Welcome Thank you for choosing Waves! In order to get the most out of your Waves processor, please take the time to re

Page 15 - Saving Presets and Setups

1.2 Product Overview The Waves API 550 consists of the API 550A, a 3-Band parametric equalizer with 5 fixed cutoff points per band and the API 55

Page 16 - 4.3 Interface Controls

1.3 Components WaveShell technology enables us to split Waves processors into smaller plug-ins, which we call components. Having a choice of compone

Page 17 - Value Window Buttons

Chapter 2 – Quickstart Guide Approach the Waves API 550 as you would any conventional EQ. Since the API 550 features “Proportional Q,” which intu

Page 18 - TAB Functions

Chapter 3 – Controls and Interface Waves API 550 User Manual - 7 -

Page 19 - Appendix A – 550A Controls

3.1 EQ Section API 550A Controls Low Band Gain Range -12dB to +12dB (2-3dB steps) Default 0dB Low Band Frequency Filter types Shelf, Bell

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Mid Band Frequency Range .4kHz, .8kHz, 1.5kHz, 3kHz, 5kHz Default 1.5kHz Filter types Bell High Band Gain Range -12dB to +12dB (2-

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