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WAVES LIVE. Waves . Waves is the world’s leading plug-in developer. With over 100 Audio processing Plug-ins . & over 150,000 users worldwide. Heard on hit records, major motion pictures, popular video games, and now live sound stages the world over. Waves Plugins .
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Waves Waves is the world’s leading plug-in developer. With over 100 Audio processing Plug-ins & over 150,000 users worldwide Heard on hit records, major motion pictures, popular video games, and now live sound stages the world over. Waves Plugins Designed to exceed the quality of audio processing with superior user interface. Plug-ins! With a constant focus on sound quality and integrity Whether it’s signature tonality like your favorite outboard comp Or pristine transparency for ‘mastering-like’ fidelity, Waves has a tool for you.
Why Plug-ins? • Total Recall, Automation, Session portability • Preset Re-use • Dynamic and Snapshot Automation • High Number of Processors (DSP/CPU Limited) • Ease of Use - Simple Routing, No Repair Downtime, No Cabling, • No Rack Mounting, No Trucking • Simpler/Faster Setup including Offline Setup • Lower Cost than Hardware • Studio Sound on Stage
Waves SoundGrid Waves proprietary technology for low latency processing of Waves tools on standard CPUs and networking for Live Sound Standard computers, switches, and cables: availability and low cost Low latency reliable platform for running many Waves plug-ins Bridging studio production and live sound
Waves SoundGrid – Basic Block Diagram SoundGrid Controller Network Switch SoundGrid I/O Unit MY-16AG MY-64AG MY-16AG The Plug-in Server (SoundGrid Server) is a standard Intel Dual/Quad- core PC running a Waves-customized Linux OS. Plug-in Server
Waves SoundGrid – Basic Block Diagram SounGrid Controller Network Switch SounGrid I/O Unit MY-16AG MY-64AG MY-16AG An SoundGrid network utilizes standard off-the-shelf network switches to inter-connect all its components.
Waves SoundGrid – Basic Block Diagram SoundGrid is controlled by a Win/OSX Application called “MultiRackSG,” the front-end and user interface for loading plug-ins, setting snapshots, and more. SoundGrid Controller SoundGrid I/O Unit MY-16AG MY-64AG MY-16AG
Waves SoundGrid – Scaled up System • More channels. • More connections. • Connect to: • FOH Console • Monitor Console • Stage Box • … More channels. More plug-ins.
SoundGrid and Yamaha: Integration v1 • 16 Processing Channels per Card • Snapshot Automation • MultiRack Runs on PC • Dynamic Automation via MIDI Enabled by WSG-Y16 Card 16 Audio Channels Yamaha Consoles
MultiRack Features 64 Racks = Mono, Stereo, Mono-to-Stereo
MultiRack Features Up to 8 Plug-ins Per Rack, User-Selectable Plug-in Order
MultiRack Features Input/Output Routing for Each Rack
MultiRack Features On/Off, Bypass, Naming and Grouping for Each Rack (latency alignment)
MultiRack Features Group Properties Window: automatic or manual latency alignment
MultiRack Features Top Bar: Setup/Show Modes, Snapshot Control, System Monitoring
MultiRack Features Rack Window: Plug-in parameter editing and control
MultiRack Features Snapshot Pane: 1000 Snapshots, Store/Recall, Global Paste, Recall-Safe
MultiRack Features Up to 8 “Hot” (important) Plug-ins: set for fast access and control
SoundGrid v1.0 Features V1.0 ETA ~October 2009 Low Latency: ~1ms (SGS-dependent) • Off-the-Shelf Components:Network Switch, Intel Computers = SGS • Channels: Up to 64 • Reliability: Redundancy, Recovery, Waves TLC • Usability: MultiRack SoundGrid App for Control and UI • Waves Plug-ins • Supported Sample Rates: 44.1, 48, 88.2, 96 kHz
Sound Grid v1.0 Benchmark Sample 48kHz V1.0 ETA ~October 2009 SoundGrid Server: Intel 2.8gHz Q9550 Quad Channel Count: 32 mono channels Sample Rate: 48 kHz Throughput Latency: 40 samples (<1ms) Plug-in Instances: C4 MultiBand 184 SSL Channel 232 API-550A >256 VEQ-4 >256 Renaissance Reverb 77