WAVES Manuals & User Guides

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WAVES manuals

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WAVES API 560 EQ Plugin User Manual

WAVES API 560 EQ Plugin User Manual

April 2, 2023
Waves API 560 User Manual Chapter 1 -­ Introduction 1.1 Welcome Thank you for choosing Waves! In order to get the most out of your new Waves plugin, please take a moment to read this user guide. To install software…
Brand: WAVES
WAVES CR8 Creative Sampler User Guide

WAVES CR8 Creative Sampler User Guide

April 1, 2023
WAVES CR8 Creative Sampler Product Information The Waves CR8 Creative Sampler is a versatile and easy-to-use sampler plugin that allows you to turn any audio material into a playing virtual instrument. It features up to eight sampler layers, mixable one-shots…
Brand: WAVES
WAVES Abbey Road Saturator User Guide

WAVES Abbey Road Saturator User Guide

April 1, 2023
WAVES Abbey Road Saturator Product Information Saturation plugin that adds warmth and life to instruments and tracks Combines two classic EMI tools: a compander and console saturation chains Precisely emulates the original TG12321 unit fed into the REDD or TG…
Brand: WAVES
WAVES CLA-2A Compressor User Guide

WAVES CLA-2A Compressor User Guide

March 31, 2023
WAVES CLA-2A Compressor Product Overview The Waves CLA-2A is a plugin that models the characteristics of the original hardware compressor units used by Chris Lord-Alge to create punchy and highly-compressed sounds. The plugin includes many of Chris's personal presets and…
Brand: WAVES
WAVES Abbey Road Chambers Reverb-Delay User Guide

WAVES Abbey Road Chambers Reverb-Delay User Guide

March 31, 2023
Abbey Road Chambers Reverb-Delay Abbey Road Chambers Reverb/Delay Product Information The Abbey Road Chambers Reverb/Delay is a Waves plugin that lets you recreate unique and historic sounds used on countless recordings, famously linked with The Beatles. The plugin includes the…
Brand: WAVES
Waves TRACT System Calibration User Guide

Waves TRACT System Calibration User Guide

User Guide • October 23, 2025
Learn how to calibrate PA systems and optimize audio performance with the Waves TRACT plugin. This user guide covers setup, measurements using Smaart, FIR/IIR filtering, and practical workflow examples for live sound engineers.
Brand: Waves
Waves SuperRack SoundGrid User Guide

Waves SuperRack SoundGrid User Guide

Software manual • October 23, 2025
Comprehensive user guide for Waves SuperRack SoundGrid, a software host for live sound engineers to run multiple instances of Waves plugins on a SoundGrid network, detailing installation, configuration, and operation.
Brand: Waves
Waves SoundGrid V9.7 for DiGiCo Upgrade & Setup Guide

Waves SoundGrid V9.7 for DiGiCo Upgrade & Setup Guide

Upgrade & Setup Guide • October 23, 2025
This guide provides detailed instructions for upgrading and setting up Waves SoundGrid V9.7 with DiGiCo consoles. It covers essential steps from initial requirements and network connection to software installation, firmware updates, and configuration.
Brand: Waves
Waves IONIC 16 User Guide

Waves IONIC 16 User Guide

User Guide • October 7, 2025
Comprehensive user guide for the Waves IONIC 16, a 16-channel mic/line input and 12-line output SoundGrid stagebox designed for eMotion LV1 live sound systems. Details hardware connections, software setup, configuration, specifications, and troubleshooting.
Brand: Waves
Waves GTR Stomp User Guide

Waves GTR Stomp User Guide

User Guide • September 20, 2025
Comprehensive user guide for the Waves GTR Stomp, detailing its virtual pedalboard effects, controls, automation, and MIDI support for guitarists and audio professionals.
Brand: Waves