Manufacturer's Description for Waves Native Power Pack (Macintosh and Windows)
It's All New! Version 3 Native Power Pack: This is the package that started it all for Native users, and now with 2 more processors! The "vintage" De-Esser and a special 2-tap version of SuperTap rounds out the essential collection for everyday music and production work. Now the Native Power Pack is a "must have" more than ever. They've also added 88.2/96kHz support for many native components. New interfaces, no more dongle, and much more!
Includes:
L1-Ultramaximizer
SuperTap 2-tap, new in the Native Power Pack!
Q10 Paragraphic Equalizer
C1 Parametric Compander
De-Esser, new in the Native Power Pack!
S1 Stereo Imager
TrueVerb, with enhanced controls!
Use Version 3 Native Power Pack's comprehensive set of seven software processors to creatively shape your audio for the best results you've ever heard!
Compatibility
Includes support for these Mac Native protocols: VST, MAS, RTAS, AudioSuite.
Includes support for these PC Native protocols: DirectX only
(Package contains software for both Mac and PC platforms and license for authorization on only one of those platforms, i.e. Mac or PC.)
L1-Ultramaximizer
The L1-Ultramaximizer from Waves combines lookahead peak limiting with advanced requantization. This gives maximum level and highest resolution for all audio applications, from CD mastering to multimedia. L1 can be used as a mono or stereo limiter, with or without IDR processing, as well as the 'original' L1. TDM users can place the L1 limiter on a vocal track, for instance. You can also place the IDR plug-in at the end of a chain of plug-ins or on your master fader.
Features:
48-bit double precision, dithered to 24bit output for TDM
Lookahead peak limiter for maximum level
2 types of dither
3 noise-shaping curves for optimal control
Maximum peak control with minimum distortion
Requantize to 24, 20, 16, 12, and 8-bit output
Sample-accurate peak hold metering
Adjustable release time
Applications:
Create maximum levels for CD's and multimedia
Use as final audio processor in mastering
Maximize audio level and resolution
Minimize quantization noise
Create 20-bit files with 23-bit perceived signal to noise
Create 16-bit files with 19-bit perceived signal to noise
Create 8-bit files with 11-bit perceived signal to noise
Q10 Paragraphic Equalizer
It's All New! Version 3 Q10 ParaGraphic EQ: Now 88.2/96kHz-ready for many native platforms! The world's most powerful equalizer, even used by other designers to design their EQs. 200+ audio effects and processes in the setup library, from SuperNotches to precision mastering. The Q10 provides precision control of equalization from subtle adjustments to extreme complex filters. Ideal for any aspect of audio production. Q10 works in mono/stereo, and with 1 to 10 bands of equalization. In TDM, just choose the number of bands you need for each track! For instance, place 2 bands of mono parametric EQ on 30 tracks.
Features:
88.2/96kHz-ready for many native platforms
1 to 10 bands stereo equalization
Frequency response display
5 types of filters, bell, low/high shelf, low/high pass
Filter band control point for graphical modification
Control strapping
Versatile EQ Controls: Frequency, Gain, and Q
Low noise filters
Process Left and Right separately, strapped or mono
Applications:
Setup library with over 200 setups including:
PseudoStereo
Brickwall bandlimiting
SuperParametric
SuperNotch
Baxandall
Psychoacoustic noise filters
Telephone
AM
Multimedia and many more!
C1 Parametric Compander
The C1 is a frequency-selective dynamic processor allowing two simultaneous dynamic processes. It is an expert tool for any application requiring compression, expansion or gating. Select any frequency range, then apply a dynamic process to that range, or use as a traditional wideband device. C1 offers mono and stereo capabilities of the compressor and/or the gate. Now the C1comp and C1gate also offer 88.2/96kHz support!
With the new additions to the C1 you can choose the configuration of your choice
C1 Comp/SideChain: including compressor
C1: including compressor, gate/expander
C1 Compressor: including Compressor/expander only (with 88.2/96kHz support)
C1 Gate: including Gate/expander only (with 88.2/96kHz support)
S1 Stereo Imager
It's All New! Version 3 S1 Stereo Imager: True Blumlein shuffling, MS/LR procesing, four unique stereo-image tools, unequaled anywhere. Now 88.2/96kHz-ready for many native platforms and 48bit double precision, dithered to 24bit output for TDM! The S1 is a unique set of tools for remastering stereo mixes by enhancing and altering the stereo effect, designed for whenever the best stereo effect from a stereo track, mix or recording is required for mixing, mastering or remix applications.
Benefits:
Enhances stereo spatial effect
Remixing and rebalancing existing stereo mixes for remastering
Retains mono compatibility
Avoids phasiness effects
No alterations of tonal quality; no unwanted added effects
Simply brings out what is already there in the stereo mix
Features:
88.2/96kHz-ready for many native platforms
48-bit precision dithered to 24bit output for TDM
Spatial-enhancement using psycho acoustic shuffling process
Width alters size of stereo image
Rotation alters level-balance without affecting center channel sound
Polarity and channel swap for correcting stereo errors
Intuitive stereo vector display shows effect of stereo alterations
Left/right or MS metering for monitoring stereo effect
Phase-compensation to avoid phasiness effects
De-Esser
It's All New! Version 3 DeEsser: Precision high frequency dynamic processor, modeled after vintage gear for fast, easy de-ess ing/HF limiting. Now 88.2/96kHz-ready for many native platforms!
Isolate and Attenuate Specific High Frequencies
Can be applied lightly to a wide variety of mixes producing great sounding results
The ideal audio plug-in for attenuating high frequency-less sounds - perfect for editing solo vocal takes and instrumentals. Using simple controls and dynamic graphic interface, either BandPass or HighPass SideChain filter-modes can be selected to isolate specific 'ess' sounds for attenuation. Factory presets are included for male and female voices, including wide and narrow focus for "ess" and "shh" sounds.
DeEsser's low CPU requirements make it super-quick and easy to use. It includes sharp filters in the SideChain, an energy detector hard knee compressor and a crossover filter. DeEsser features wideband or split audio-modes for attenuating either the entire audio or just high range frequencies.
TrueVerb
TrueVerb from Waves, is a plug-in reverberation processor for Digidesign's TDM systems and all Native host applications. TrueVerb combines two separate modules - an Early Reflections simulator, and a Reverb - to produce a high quality, natural-sounding room effect. The user can define the room size, its decay time and frequency response, and, most uniquely, the distance (beyond the speakers!) to the sound source.
A design driven by psychoacoustic research gives TrueVerb its very convincing, yet uncolored sound. TrueVerb is specially designed for the multi-channel mixing environment. It will not change the original signal's stereo image, and will not alter the perceived level balance of the mix. As with other Waves plug-ins, TrueVerb features a flexible and informative graphic interface with a wide range of controls, plus a comprehensive setup library.
Benefits:
Creates more natural sounding rooms
Will not distort stereo imaging information
Will not alter mix balance
Position sounds in space according to psychoacoustic rules
Enhanced control over reverb characteristics
Simple and persuasive control over sound distance illusion
Informative & convenient interface
Wide range of frequency characteristics
Convenient storage and recall of setups
New types of reverb sounds
Allows for dense audio effects
Features:
Low coloration reverberation and early reflection
Stereo compatibility
Constant perceived sound level
Novel distance control
Separate distance & reverb controls
Linked distance & reverb mode
Editable time response display
Editable frequency response display
New setup filing mechanism
Space dimensional control
Variational control
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Requirements
Mac Native:
G3 or G4 strongly recommended; PowerPC, 200MHz/604e with L2 cache, minimum
MacOS 8.6.1 or higher
64MB for basic
96MB for Multi-track
800x600 minimum display
PC Native:
Windows 95, 98 & NT with a Pentium processor or greater
Pentium 266MHz or faster
32MB for basic
64MB for multi-track
800x600 minimum display
