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Waves C6 - Multi-Band Compressor (Native)

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Waves C6 - Multi-Band Compressor (Native)
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Key Features
  • 6 Bands
  • Sidechain Input
  • Audio Units
  • RTAS, AudioSuite
The C6 from Waves is a native based plug-in based on the company's very successful C4 processor, a must-have for studio engineers the world over, and in live sound for front-of-house and monitor professionals as well. The C6 takes the functionality of the C4, and adds two additional floating bands, plus a sidechain feature, for one-stop vocal and instrument shaping. Perfect for de-essing and de-popping in the studio or onstage, the C6 gives you all the multi-band compression and dynamic equalization you need to control, tame, and shape your sound.

For mixing and mastering in the studio, the C6 gives you the power to shape any sound, with creative compression, dynamic EQ, flexible side chaining, and more. For FOH and monitor mixers alike, the plug-in provides total control over dynamics and EQ, from reducing crowd ambience to in-depth vocal shaping. For post applications using auto-ducking of music and ambience under speech, the C6 sidechain lets you carve out just the vocal frequency range, instead of attenuating the entire signal.

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Waves C6 Overview

The C6 from Waves is a native based plug-in based on the company's very successful C4 processor, a must-have for studio engineers the world over, and in live sound for front-of-house and monitor professionals as well. The C6 takes the functionality of the C4, and adds two additional floating bands, plus a sidechain feature, for one-stop vocal and instrument shaping. Perfect for de-essing and de-popping in the studio or onstage, the C6 gives you all the multi-band compression and dynamic equalization you need to control, tame, and shape your sound.

For mixing and mastering in the studio, the C6 gives you the power to shape any sound, with creative compression, dynamic EQ, flexible side chaining, and more. For FOH and monitor mixers alike, the plug-in provides total control over dynamics and EQ, from reducing crowd ambience to in-depth vocal shaping. For post applications using auto-ducking of music and ambience under speech, the C6 sidechain lets you carve out just the vocal frequency range, instead of attenuating the entire signal.

Main Features
Internal/external sidechain per band
Individual band Listen mode
Four crossover bands plus two floating bands
Dynamic EQ, compression and expansion
Double precision bit resolution processing
ARC Auto Release Control
Up to 24-bit/192kHz resolution
Mono and stereo components
Controls
  • Input Gain Fader: Infinity to 0.0dB
  • Range: -24dB to +18dB per band
  • Gain: -18dB to +18dB per band
  • Attack: 0.5mS to 500mS per band
  • Release: 5mS to 5,000mS per band
  • Threshold: -80dB to 0.0dB per band
  • Energy Level Meter: -80dB to 0.0dB per band
  • Solo per band
  • Bypass per band
  • Dynamic Line Graph: Shows reduction curve -18dB to +18dB, 16Hz to 20kHz
  • Frequency Band Marker: Graphic control over Frequency/Gain per band
  • Master Controls: Global control of threshold, gain, range, attack and release settings
  • Release Type: ARC or Manual
  • Behavior: Opto or Electro
  • Knee Type: Soft to Hard, 0.00 to 0.75
  • Crossover Bands:

    1. Low: 40Hz to 250Hz
    2. Mid: 100Hz to 5993Hz
    3. High: 2kHz to 16kHz

  • Crossover Band: Q 0.1 to 0.75
  • Floating Bands: 16Hz to 21kHz
  • Floating Band: Q 0.35 to 60
  • Output Gain Fader: -18dB to +18dB
  • Output Meter: -80dB to 0dB with peak hold and clip indicators
  • Sidechain Controls:

    1. Source is used to choose the Sidechain source - Internal/External
    2. Listen is used to monitor the Sidechain signal

  • SC Mode determines the frequency range of the Sidechain signal - Wide/Split

Waves C6 Specs

System Requirements
Mac
G5 Dual 2GHz or Intel Dual Core 1.83GHz
OS X 10.4.11 to 10.6.2 (or 10.5.x for PPC)
1GB RAM
1024 x 768 32-bit minimum display resolution
Host application that supports RTAS, AudioSuite, Audio Units and VST plug-in formats
PC
Pentium IV 2.8GHz/AMD Athlon 64 or equivalent
Windows XP 32-bit SP2 and SP3, Vista Business or Ultimate32-bit, Windows 7 32-bit
1GB RAM (XP), 2GB RAM Vista/7
1024 x 768 32-bit minimum display resolution
Host application that supports RTAS, AudioSuite and VST

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