Waves L3-16 User Manuals

Table of Contents

• Chapter 1 – Introduction

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  • 1.1 Welcome

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  • 1.2 Product Overview

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  • 1.3 Concepts and Terminology

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    • The Peak Limiting Mixer™

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    • Limiter bands vs. Paragraphic-EQ bands

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    • Separation

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    • The L3-16 Release Character System

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  • 1.4 Components

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• Chapter 2 – Quickstart Guide

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• Chapter 3 – Controls and Interface

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  • 3.1 Global Limiter Section

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    • Threshold/Input Meter

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    • Out Ceiling/Output Meter

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    • Threshold/Out Ceiling Link

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    • Attenuation Meter

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    • Release

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    • Release Character

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    • Separation

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  • 3.2 Paragraphic EQ/Priority Display and Controls Section

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    • Main Display

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    • Paragraphic EQ/Priority Controls

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      • Priority

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      • Gain

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      • Gain/Priority Link

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      • Freq

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      • Q

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      • Filter Type

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      • In/Out

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  • 3.3 IDR Section

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    • Quantize

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    • Dither

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    • Shaping

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    • IDR Active Indicator

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• Chapter 4 – The WaveSystem

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  • 4.1 The WaveSystem Toolbar

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    • Toolbar Functions

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  • 4.2 Preset Handling

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    • Preset Types

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    • Loading Presets and Setups

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    • Saving Presets and Setups

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    • Deleting Presets

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    • A/B Comparison and Copying

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  • 4.3 Interface Controls

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    • Toggle Buttons

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    • Value Window Buttons

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    • Faders

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    • Band Markers

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    • Multiple Selection of Controls

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    • TAB Functions

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• Appendix A – Controls List

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• Appendix B - IDR In Depth

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  • Dithering and Noise Shaping

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  • IDR Dither Options

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  • IDR Noise Shaping Options

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