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CLIP LED indicates when clipping occurs. 

Please note: On Surround components, the Clip LED indicate the LFE channel 
only. 

OUTPUT METER displays the LFE output levels. 

Range: -50 to 0 dB 

ALIGN delays the direct signal to synchronize it with the generated signal. 
This control is inactive when the Direct Signal Filter is engaged, as there is 

no latency.  

Range: On, Off 
Default: Off 

Waves LoAir User Guide 

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Summary of Contents for LoAir

Page 1: ...Waves LoAir User Guide ...

Page 2: ...Welcome 3 1 2 Product Overview 3 1 3 Concepts and Terminology 4 1 4 Components 5 1 5 Block Diagram 6 Chapter 2 Quick Start Guide 7 Chapter 3 Interface and Controls 9 3 1 Interface 9 3 2 Controls 10 Waves LoAir User Guide 2 3 3 WaveSystem Toolbar 16 ...

Page 3: ...p to date with important information We suggest that you become familiar with the Waves Support pages www waves com support There are technical articles about installation troubleshooting specifications and more Plus you ll find company contact information and Waves Support news 1 2 Product Overview LoAir is a plug in which can be used to create LFE content from mono stereo and 5 0 source material...

Page 4: ...ct unprocessed signal LFE OUTPUT controls the LFE level output ALIGN delays the direct signal to synchronize it with the generated lowered octave signal Channel Order Standards The channels used in Surround sound can be displayed in several arrays The following are the most common Surround standards 5 0 Film L C R Ls Rs 5 1 Film L C R Ls Rs LFE 5 0 SMPTE AES ITU L R C Ls Rs 5 1 SMPTE AES ITU L R C...

Page 5: ...hoice of components for a particular processor gives you the flexibility to choose the configuration best suited to your material Waves LoAir includes four components LoAir 1 0 component Mono to Mono LoAir 2 0 component Stereo to Stereo LoAir 5 0 5 1 component 5 0 to 5 1 LoAir 5 1 5 1 component 5 1 to 5 1 Waves LoAir User Guide 5 ...

Page 6: ...1 5 Block Diagram Waves LoAir User Guide 6 ...

Page 7: ...unt and character of the LFE content 5 0 5 1 To create an LFE track from 5 0 sources Use the Feed section L R C and Ls Rs faders to set the amount of channel content fed to the pitch engine Set the Range control to determine the frequencies used to create the LFE output Adjust Lo and LoAir controls to determine the amount and character of the LFE content 5 1 To enhance the existing LFE channel con...

Page 8: ... Adjust Lo and LoAir controls to determine the amount and character of the LFE content Waves LoAir User Guide 8 ...

Page 9: ...Chapter 3 Interface and Controls 3 1 Interface 5 1 Component Waves LoAir User Guide 9 ...

Page 10: ...he LFE content Range 20Hz to 120Hz in 1Hz steps Default 80Hz LoAIR controls the level of the generated lowered octave signal Settings between 0 and 30dB cause signal saturation which may be used as a creative effect This will not clip the digital output Range inf to 30 in 0 1 dB steps Default 3 Waves LoAir User Guide 10 ...

Page 11: ...aturation which may be used as a creative effect and will not clip the digital output Range inf to 30 in 0 1 dB steps Default 3 DIRECT controls the level of the direct unprocessed signal Mono and Stereo components only Range inf to 0 dB in 0 1 dB steps Default 0 Waves LoAir User Guide 11 ...

Page 12: ...s only Range 60 to 0 dB in 0 1 dB steps Default 0 LFE OUTPUT controls the LFE level output 5 0 5 1 Components only Range 60 to 0 dB in 0 1 dB steps Default 0 TRIM allows fine tune of the output level by up to 12 dB Alignment 12dB to 12dB Waves LoAir User Guide 12 ...

Page 13: ... the LFE channel only OUTPUT METER displays the LFE output levels Range 50 to 0 dB ALIGN delays the direct signal to synchronize it with the generated signal This control is inactive when the Direct Signal Filter is engaged as there is no latency Range On Off Default Off Waves LoAir User Guide 13 ...

Page 14: ...FEED SECTION 5 0 5 1 Components only L R controls the amount of Left Right channels content fed to the pitch engine Range inf to 0 dB inf no feed 0dB unity feed Default 6 dB Waves LoAir User Guide 14 ...

Page 15: ...he pitch engine Range inf to 0 dB inf no feed 0dB unity feed Default 3 dB Ls Rs controls the amount of Left Surround Right Surround channels content fed to the pitch engine Range inf to 0 dB inf no feed 0 dB unity feed Default 9 dB Waves LoAir User Guide 15 ...

Page 16: ...BFS in 0 1 dB steps Default 0 dB Waves LoAir User Guide 16 3 3 WaveSystem Toolbar Use the bar at the top of the plugin to save and load presets compare settings undo and redo steps and resize the plugin To learn more click the icon at the upper right corner of the window and open the WaveSystem Guide ...

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