Waves PuigChild User Manual
TABLE OF CONTENTS CHAPTER 1 – INTRODUCTION ...........................................................................................................................................3 1.1 WELCOME ..........................................................................................................................................................................3 1.2 PRODUCT OVERVIEW ...........................................................................................................................
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, the latest Tech Specs, detailed Installation guides, new Software Updates, and current information on Authorization and Registration. By signing up at www.wavesupport.
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 originally cost less than $1000.) With 20 vacuum tubes and 11 hand-wired transformers in a hefty 6 rack-space chassis, these hard-to-find units weigh in at a robust 65 lbs.
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 equipment.
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.
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 to monitor the amount of gain reduction applied to the signal. • Use the Time Constants controls to set the fixed Attack and Release settings.
Chapter 3 – Interface and Controls 3.
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 sets the amount of signal compression. Range 0 to10 Resolution 0.1 steps Default 0 (no compression) Please note: The scale is not linear and has been adjusted to conform to the exact scaling of the modeled unit. Thus, there may be more compression than expected at certain steps, as with analog gear.
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, 10 seconds for multiple peaks, 25 seconds for consistent high program level Link controls the relationship between the left (upper) channel and the right (lower) channel.
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.
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 processors, so familiarity with its features will be helpful whichever processor you are using. Toolbar Functions Undo Redo Setup A/B Copy A->B Load Save ? Undoes the last 32 performed action.
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 your own creations. ‘Filename.xps’: Displays any currently loaded Setup File and its presets. Factory Presets: Displays the default Factory Presets. User Presets: Displays any loaded User Presets.
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/Control key, select the preset or setup to delete. 4. A confirmation box will appear, allowing you to cancel or ‘OK’ the deletion.
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 appear to let you know which direction of movement that button supports).
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 functions will take you through the selected controls only.
Appendix A – PuigChild Controls Control Input Gain Threshold Range -20 to 0 0 to 10 (0.1 steps) Default -14 0 Time Constant On/Off Mains Link 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6 On, Off Off, 50Hz, 60Hz Left/Right, Linked, Lat/Ver 1 On 60Hz Linked Output -18dB to 18dB (0.
