Waves Musicians 2 Bundle Explained

The world’s top producers, engineers, sound designers, and recording artists use Waves plug-ins, shouldn't you know what they're all about?. The Musicians 2 bundle is an indispensable collection of audio tools that are both affordable and amazingly powerful sonic sculptors. Learn all about them and what they can do to your sound.

Getting Started

• Introduction (02:15) - The Waves Musicians 2 bundle contains 6 of the most popular Waves plug-ins. Along with your favorite DAW these tools give you key tools for mixing and mastering your songs. Learn what these tools are and what you can expect to learn in this video series.

• WaveSystem Explained (10:20) - All Waves plug-ins share a set of common controls. Learn what they are and how they apply to all the plug-ins in the bundle.

Equalization

• Introduction to EQ (12:35) - Here we get started with a bit of background and what EQ is and does in music production.

• REQ Explained (10:45) - Learn how to use all the controls of the Ren EQ.

• Loading & Using REQ Presets (05:13) - We have include a set of presets that you can load and use in your projects. This videos hows how to load, use and save those to your REQ menu.

• EQ Techniques (09:11) - Learn some of the most common techniques for EQing music.

Compression

• Introduction to Compression (08:04) - Learn the basics of compressors. We use a test signal that allows us to 'see' the effects of common compression parameters: attack, release, threshold, ratio and gain.

• Renaissance Compressor Explained (11:03) - The Waves RCompressor is a classic used on thousands of professional recordings and hit songs. Here we learn what all the controls using a lead vocal example.

• RCompressor for Pumping Drum Tracks (04:12) - Learn how to tune the RCompressor settings to add some rhythmic pumping to your drum tracks.

• RComp on the Acoustic Drum Bus (02:37) - Learn how to tailor the sound of acoustic drums or loops to bring in more or less live room sound using the RCompressor on the drum mix.

• Renaissance Vox Explained (04:10) - RVox is a simple but very effective vocal compressor. Learn what the limited number of controls do and when to use this great vocal tool.

• Waves Renaissance Axx Explained (05:12) - Despite it’s easy to-use-exterior, RenAxx is a extremely useful for acoustic guitars, bass and even drums.

Delay

• Introduction to Delay Effects (05:19) - Possibly the most popular special audio effect of all time. Here is some background into this perennial favorite production technique.

• Introduction to Multi-Tap Delay (04:43) - Multi-tap delays multiply the creative potential for delay effects. Hear how multiple delay taps can be used to create dramatic stereo effects.

• All About Rotation (05:27) - Rotation is a version of panning used in SuperTap that preserves the stereo image while letting you place the middle where you need it. Learn about the concept and use of rotation in SuperTap.

• SuperTap Explained Pt. 1 (06:47) - In Part 1 we cover the controls for Pan Graph, Tempo, Modulation and output sections.

• SuperTap Explained Pt. 2 (08:03) - In Part 2, learn how to setup the delay taps, the feedback section. In addition learn how to set the grid to align delays to musical divisions.

• SuperTap as a Master Vocal Effect (07:21) - Learn how to use left and right delays that are divisions of the song tempo for compelling lead vocals.

• SuperTap Rhythmic FX (05:29) - Enhance simple guitar parts using rhythmic delays. Also learn how to experiment with setting delays values from the TapPad.

Doubling

• Introduction to Doubling Effects (03:40) - This is an introduction to the use of doubling and doubling effects in music production.

• Waves Doubler Explained (11:27) - Learn all the controls of the Waves Doubler effect.

Music Production Example

• Mixing Example Pt. 1 (08:57) - Walk through the setup of a complete mix using the Musicians 2 plug-ins. Here we focus on the Master bus and the processing of drums.

• Mixing Example Pt. 2 (11:14) - In this video, we complete the mix by looking and listening to instrument processing, lead and background vocals and the master effects.