Summary of PuigChild 660
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Waves puigchild user manual.
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Table of contents chapter 1 – introduction ...........................................................................................................................................3 1.1 w elcome ..........................................................................................................
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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 extensive answer base,...
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1.2 product overview about the fairchild 670 among gear aficionados, the stereo fairchild 670 is considered the most coveted of all compressors, not only because of its pristine sound, but also its rarity and price: 670s routinely go for tens of thousands of dollars on the vintage market. (they orig...
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1.3 about the modeling many different elements contribute to the unique sonic characteristics of analog gear such as the fairchild 670. Waves painstakingly modeled and incorporated these elements into the puigchild in order to fully capture and replicate the sound and performance of the original equ...
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Puigchild 670 stereo – two channel compressor, with two separate sets of detectors and compression paths. Puigchild 660 mono – one channel compressor, based on the left channel of the 670. Puigchild user manual 6.
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Chapter 2 – quickstart guide the puigchild offers a wide variety of musical colors using just a few simple controls. • use the input controls to set the amount of signal running into the compressor. • use the threshold controls to set the amount of signal compression. • use the gain reduction meter ...
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Chapter 3 – interface and controls 3.1 puigchild interface puigchild user manual 8.
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3.2 puigchild controls input controls the volume of the signal entering the audio compression path. Range -20 to 0 resolution 1db steps default -14 (unity gain, input = output). Threshold s ets the amount of signal compression. Range 0 to10 resolution 0.1 steps default 0 (no compression) please note...
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Release: 2 seconds position 4 attack: .4 ms release: 5 seconds position 5 attack: .4 ms release: automatic based on program material—2 seconds for individual peaks, 10 seconds for multiple peaks position 6 attack: .2 ms release: automatic based on program material—0.8 seconds for individual peaks, 1...
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On/off turns the compression on/off but leaves analog modeling. Range on/off default on output controls the output level. Range -18db to +18db (in 0.1db steps) default 0db meters display gain reduction, from 0 to 20db of gain reduction. Puigchild user manual 11.
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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 practically all waves processo...
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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 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 from the library or...
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Deleting presets you may delete user presets and presets within a setup file. Factory presets and setup library files cannot be deleted or overwritten. 1. Hold the command (mac)/control (pc) key down. 2. Click-and-hold the load button to see the pop-up menu. 3. While still holding the command/contro...
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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. • using the mouse, click-and-drag on the value window to adjust. Some value windows support left/right, some up/down (as you hover over a button, arrows will app...
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Tab functions tab moves the ‘selected’ status to the next control, with shift-tab moving in the reverse direction. 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 func...
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Appendix a – puigchild controls control range default input gain -20 to 0 -14 threshold 0 to 10 (0.1 steps) 0 time constant 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6 1 on/off on, off on mains off, 50hz, 60hz 60hz link left/right, linked, lat/ver linked output -18db to 18db (0.1 steps) 0db puigchild user manual 17.