Mastering with Waves - Grand Masters

This is it, the first and only 'Qualified and Approved' third-party Waves training videos, authorized by Waves. The first title in many to come, DAW guru Michael Costa takes you through the Waves Grand Masters Collection plug-in by plug-in, explaining each, showing you all of their features and functions, as well as using them to master 5 tracks in a project.

Videos

• Introduction (05:32) - Get a overview of the Grand Masters bundle and a quick Waves history lesson. Then learn about the one element common among all Waves plug-ins, the Wave System Toolbar.

• PuigTec EQP-1A (09:40) - Learn sly about the magic of the revered EQP-1A and the sonic tricks that this old equalizer can perform.

• PuigTec MEQ-5 (04:48) - Explore the dedicated mid-range version of the EQP-1A and see and hear it in action.

• PuigTec Mains Section (10:49) - Get a dedicated look at the effect of the mains section on these plug-ins which emulates some of the non-linearities of the real thing.

• Linear Phase EQ (23:00) - Learn about the clarity and smoothness that only a real linear phase EQ can provide, making it ideal for detailed, surgical work.

• Linear Phase EQ Lowband (03:34) - Discover the dedicated low frequency version of the Linear Phase EQ, designed for really honing in on, and working the low end.

• L2 (13:02) - Take a tour inside the amazing L2 limiter, one of the most popular limiters of all time.

• IDR (10:43) - Learn about the importance of re-quantizing your audio correctly. The Waves IDR system is a dithering and noise shaping process to ensure the smoothest audio possible.

• L3 Multi & Ultra (16:25) - See how the L series concept evolved into true linear phase multi-band limiting, to intelligently level out things only in the areas that need it, giving you that 'radio sound'.

• L3-LL (Multi & Ultra) (07:29) - The L3 concept is taken even further here with a low latency version that is equally as usable in a mixing setting as it is in a mastering one.

• L3-16 (10:02) - The current top-of-the-line in L series limiters, the L3-16 packs an amazing 16 independent bands of limiting beneath a familiar and accessible parametric interface that can really massage your mix.

• LinMB (19:11) - See how this amazing multi-band compressor can be used to tame or enhance just the portions of your track that need it. Transparent, un-coloring control is the goal with this awesome linear phase processor.

• MaxxVolume (09:54) - Check out this 'one-stop-shop' of dynamics processing. Discover how MaxxVolume can cleverly push soft levels up and loud levels down at the same time to even out problem audio.

• Center (08:07) - Explore how this ingenious plug-in allows you to actually rebalance elements in your two track mix, such as raising or lowering the lead vocal so it sits 'just right' in the mix.

• Dorrough (16:13) - See how this emulation of industry standard hardware meters can give you all the visual information you need when mixing and to make sure your audio is behaving correctly.

• Mastering a Track (18:26) - Michael starts from scratch with a track fresh from mixing. See and hear how Michael fixes all the problems he finds with the Waves plug-ins, step by step in this in-depth tutorial.

• Mastering Multiple Tracks Pt. 1 (02:17) - Michael embarks on a 5 song mastering project using many of the plug-ins from the bundle. Here we have a first listen to the raw stereo tracks.

• Mastering Multiple Tracks Pt. 2 (19:10) - Now we get into the real hands-on stage of mastering the five tracks. Michael shows all the processors involved and the settings for each.