Summary of Multimaximizer L3-16
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L3-16 multimaximizer™ user manual.
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L3-16 user guide 2.
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L3-16 user guide 3 table of contents chapter 1 – introduction ..................................................................................................................................... 4 1.1 w elcome ............................................................................................
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L3-16 user guide 4 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 read through this manual. In conjunction, we also suggest that you become familiar with www.Wavesupport.Net . There you will find an ext...
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L3-16 user guide 5 1.2 product overview the waves l3-16 multimaximizer is a 16-band auto-summing peak limiter, the fourth processor in waves’ acclaimed l-series of ultramaximizers and multimaximizers. Powered by an advanced version of the waves plmixer peak limiting mixer engine, the l3-16 offers g...
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L3-16 user guide 6 1.3 concepts and terminology the peak limiting mixer™ a traditional multiband limiter consists of a given number of limiters operating independently of each other, each set to a particular frequency range. The key to the l3-16’s power is its patent-pending peak limiting mixer™ (pl...
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L3-16 user guide 7 the l3-16 release character system the l3-16 offers a wide range of sound qualities which are controlled using the release settings across its 16 bands. Like its predecessor the l3, the l3-16’s band release times are determined by waves arc™ auto release control, which dynamically...
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L3-16 user guide 8 chapter 2 – quickstart guide we recommend reading this manual to get the most out of the l3-16. However, for a quick start to setting up the l3-16 on your audio, follow these steps: 1. Insert the l3-16 multimaximizer into your project, preferably as the last processor on the maste...
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L3-16 user guide 9 chapter 3 – controls and interface 3.1 global limiter section this section consists of controls that globally affect all of the l3-16’s bands. Threshold/input meter - range -30db to 0db - default 0db threshold is probably the most important control of the l3-16, as it sets the glo...
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L3-16 user guide 10 the threshold fader is located on the input meter, allowing easy adjustment with reference to input energy. Note that the input meter displays the signal level after the paragraphic eq processing to allow accurate threshold setting. Below the input meter, you will find waves stan...
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L3-16 user guide 11 vocal priority 1 vocal priority 2 bass priority 1 bass priority 2 hi-mid suppressor 1 hi-mid suppressor 2 lo-mid suppressor sub suppressor l3 – basic profile l3 – extreme analog l3 – semi separated l3 – wideband arc l3 – wideband manual l3 – warm & cosy l3 – loud & proud l3 – lea...
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L3-16 user guide 12 the interface consists of 6 paragraphic bands with controls for gain, frequency, q, and priority. Gain and priority can be adjusted independently, or together, using the link control. These paragraphic bands are superimposed over the 16 internal crossover bands. Each of the 6 par...
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L3-16 user guide 13 • click-horizontal drag changes frequency • control-click (pc)/command-click (mac) and drag constrains movement to the x or y axis – vertical drag will lock frequency but allow gain change, and horizontal drag will lock gain but allow frequency change • alt-click (pc)/option-clic...
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L3-16 user guide 14 gain/priority link the button allows simultaneous control of gain and priority retaining a constant offset between them. Freq - range 16hz to 20khz - default 100, 200, 400, 800, 1600, 3200 the freq control sets the frequency for each of the 6 paragraphic bands. Q - range 0.50 to ...
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L3-16 user guide 15 3.3 idr section quantize - range 24, 22, 20, 18, 16 bit - default 24 the quantize control sets the target bit depth of the l3-16 output. Quantize is always active, so the output of the l3-16 will be quantized to a maximum of 24-bits even if you are in a floating point environmen...
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L3-16 user guide 16 chapter 4 – the wavesystem 4.1 the wavesystem toolbar all waves processors feature the wavesystem toolbar which takes care of most administrative functions you will encounter while working with your waves software. The features of the wavesystem toolbar are the same on practicall...
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L3-16 user guide 17 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 not currently available it will not appear in the load pop-up menu. Open preset file… select to open any setup or preset file, whether...
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L3-16 user guide 18 4. A confirmation box will appear, allowing you to cancel or ‘ok’ the deletion. A/b comparison and copying the setup a/setup b button may be clicked to compare two settings. If you load a preset in the setup b position, this will not affect the preset loaded into the setup a posi...
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L3-16 user guide 19 • using key entry, double click on the button to open the value window, and directly enter the value from your keyboard. If you enter an out of range number, the button stays selected but remains at the current setting (system beeps? If system sounds are on?) some processors have...
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L3-16 user guide 20 additionally, the mac has an option-tab function for ‘down’ movement and shift-option-tab for ‘up’ movement where applicable. If you have several value window buttons selected, tab functions will take you through the selected controls only..
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L3-16 user guide 21 appendix a – controls list control range default threshold/input meter -30db to 0db 0db out ceiling/output meter -30db to 0db 0db attenuation meter -30db to 0db release x0.1 to x10.0 x1.0 separation low, medium, high medium release character default warm analog warm classical ove...
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L3-16 user guide 22 appendix b - idr in depth dithering and noise shaping dithering and noise shaping are two independent, complementary techniques that improve the perceived quality of digital audio after it has been re-quantized. Each technique is responsible for the improvement of a different su...
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L3-16 user guide 23 type2 type 2 is a narrow-band dither which adds a minimal the amount of noise. It delivers a noise level about 5db lower than type 1, while adding some low level distortion. (the distortion level is lower than when no dithering is applied.) idr noise shaping options as explained...