Waves

Waves has introduced the Jack Joseph Puig Collection, a collection of audio plug-ins based on some of the most sought-after vintage pieces of gear in audio history.

“As time goes by, there are fewer and fewer examples of these heirloom processors for artists, engineers or producers to have access to,” stated Jack Joseph Puig. “Not every studio or engineer has had the luxury that I have had to be in the same creative space as some of these magnificent pieces of equipment. The three vintage processors that Waves and I have modeled are reference standard pieces of what that particular processor is supposed to sound and feel like.” Read more…

I’ve kind of got a thing for cheap guitar effects – they usually sound pretty awesome on synths and cost almost nothing because guitarists buy them by the score.

Waves Audio’s iGTR Personal Guitar Processor puts the GTR family’s guitar amp and effects sounds into a snack-sized device. It offers a variety of Virtual Amps, variable-speed Modulation Effects and Ambience Effects.

The three Virtual Amps (Warm, Normal, and Bright) employ dial-adjustable drive, making possible a huge range of sounds and styles, from smooth jazz to aggressive metal overdrive. Modulation Effects include Phaser, Tremolo, and Wah, with dial-controlled modulation speed, while Ambience Effects further enhance the sound with Reverb, Chorus, and Delay.

The iGTR Personal Guitar Processor from Waves will be available January 2008 with a MSRP of $100.00.

2006 NAMM Preview: Waves has announced the latest in its ongoing series of plug-ins: Z-Noise.

Z-Noise is not just a more precise version of X-Noise — it’s based on a new algorithm that reconceptualizes the way noise is treated. Z-Noise’s breakthrough features include dynamic noise profiling, innovative transient preservation and increased low frequency resolution.

Other noise reduction systems are limited by the restrictions of traditional band split methods. These limitations lead to smeared audio images that lack crispness and clarity. Z-Noise employs a brand new, “more musical” algorithm, which, according to Waves, delivers unparalleled low-frequency resolution and unsurpassed time sensitivity.

Z-Noise includes an array of features that make it ideal for removing tape hiss, ground hum and computer noise. It gives users the power to shape their results with pinpoint accuracy, using a familiar 5-band EQ interface. Real-time operation means audio engineers can fine tune the Z-Noise parameters and hear their changes on the fly. Plus, it features advanced adjustable transient detection and enhancement which removes noise while retaining all the power and punch of the source recordings. Z-Noise features an exclusive Extract mode as well as an innovative Adaptive mode which specializes in reducing noise that changes over time.

More information is available at the Waves site.

Waves has announced that its GTR (Guitar Tool Rack) now supports Pro Tools 7 for both Mac and Windows platforms.

GTR 1.0 for Windows has been tested and certified for proper operation under Pro Tools 7, while GTR 1.1 for Mac OS X makes GTR Pro Tools 7-compatible on Mac. Pro Tools 7 users can download the new Mac installer by visiting download.waves.com. Users of other hosts supported in 1.0 should continue using 1.0.

Designed and developed over a two year period in association with Paul Reed Smith, founder of PRS Guitars, the critically acclaimed Waves GTR is a virtual system that emulates popular guitar amplifiers and effects while allowing the user to plug their guitar directly into a digital audio workstation. With 7 virtual amps, 23 stomp effects and a hardware impedance and level-matching interface, the GTR system puts the world’s best amplifiers, cabinets, microphones and effects at the user’s fingertips.

Waves GTR is compatible with both Native and TDM systems and includes the Waves/PRS hardware interface, Waves Amp software and Waves Stomp software all in one package. U.S. MSRP for Waves GTR is $600 Native, $1,200 TDM.

A DVD is available which includes a video that details the GTR’s features, a brief explanation of the Guitar Interface by Paul Reed Smith, and demo GTR software. Customers may visit www.waves.com and fill out the request form to have the DVD mailed to them. Waves is also launching a dedicated GTR website at www.wavesGTR.com.

Waves Ltd has announced the release of MaxxBCL, a new processor that combines Waves’ MaxxBass enhancer, Renaissance Compressor, and L2 Ultramaximizer limiter in one hardware unit for the first time. In addition, the new unit’s analog-to-digital and digital-to-analog converters exceed the performance of the acclaimed converters in the L2 Ultramaximizer hardware unit, a processor used on countless hit records and soundtracks.

MaxxBCL incorporates three of Waves’ well-known audio processors in a sturdy 2U rack-mount configuration: MaxxBass enhancer (which features a second-generation algorithm used in the company’s Renaissance Bass); Renaissance Compressor; and L2 Ultramaximizer limiter. All processing is performed in a 48-bit end-to-end path. Read more…