Waves Audio today announced the availability of H-EQ Hybrid Equalizer, a uniquely powerful plug-in for mixing and mastering, featuring vintage and modern EQ inspired by the finest British and American consoles.

Included are seven different filter types per band: US Vintage, UK Vintage 1, UK Vintage 2, US Modern, UK Modern, Digital 1 and Digital 2, in addition to a newly-developed, one-of-a-kind asymmetrical bell filter. An intuitive keyboard graphic lets users choose frequencies by clicking on notes, and an exclusive MS Mode allows users to apply different EQ to Mid and Side content. Also featured is a flexible real-time frequency spectrum analyzer with multiple display options.

Waves H-EQ Controls:

• Input Fader controls the signal input level.
• EQ Modes: Stereo/Linked, Dual/Unlinked, MS Mode.
• EQ Filters: HP, LF, LMF, MF, HMF, HF, LP.
• Analog Type toggles between analog characteristic types.
• Analog Level controls the level of the combined noise and hum.
• THD Level controls the level of harmonic distortion added to the signal.
• Keyboard lets users choose frequencies by clicking on notes.
• Analyzer presents a real-time graphical display of the input signal, output signal or both, as well as the EQ curve.
• Analyzer In displays the input signal, post-input fader.
• Analyzer Out displays the output signal, post-output fader.
• L/M turns on the display of the left side only in Stereo mode, or the M in M/S mode.
• R/S turns on the display of the right side only in Stereo mode, or the S in M/S mode.
• Freeze stops the frequency graph.
• Peak Hold stops the frequency graph at its highest peak point.
• Analyzer Scale displays the energy level measured by the analyzer.
• EQ Scale displays the EQ curve being applied to the signal.
• Band Markers allow users to manipulate the EQ bands using the band markers.
• Output fader controls signal output level.
• Phase flips the phase of the signal by 180 degrees.
• Trim displays the maximum peak level of the output signal and its distance from 0 dBFS.

On the Mac, Waveshell 8 requires OS X 10.5.8 – 10.7, an Intel Core Duo 2.3 Ghz processor or faster, 2 GB of available RAM and a minimum display resolution of 1024 x 768 pixels.

Waves H-EQ is now available at a U.S. MSRP of $200 (native) / $300 (TDM). A special introductory price of $99 / $149 is available for a limited time. Waves H-EQ is also available at no additional charge to owners of Waves Mercury with current Waves Update Plan coverage.

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Waves Audio Ltd has announced the release of MPX Master Tape. Developed in association with audio engineer and producer Eddie Kramer, the MPX Master Tape plug-in is modeled on a rare machine consisting of an Ampex 350 transport and 351 electronics. With adjustable tape speed, bias, flux, wow & flutter, and noise parameters, the MPX provides comprehensive control over the contours of your sound. To top it off, it also features a flexible slap & feedback delay, ideal for rock, dance, dub and more.

MPX Master Tape features

• Modeled on the Ampex 350/351 ¼-inch reel-to-reel
• Adjustable tape speed, bias, flux, wow & flutter
• Slap & feedback delay
• Up to 24-bit 96 kHz resolution
• Mono and Stereo components
• Supports TDM, RTAS, Audio Suite, VST, AU

MPX Master Tape controls

• SPEED selects the simulated tape speed.
• MONITOR selects the monitoring mode.
• BIAS controls the level of the ultrasonic bias signal.
• VU METER displays input or output level.
• VU CALIBRATION controls the VU meter headroom calibration.
• DELAY TIME controls the time of the tape delay effect, with settings for 7.5 ips (266 milliseconds) and 15 ips (133 ms).
• DELAY TYPE toggles between delay modes.
• FEEDBACK controls the amount of the delayed output signal.
• LOWPASS controls the LP cutoff frequency on the delay path.
• RECORD LEVEL controls the input level.
• LINK I/O links Record and Playback Levels controls.
• PLAYBACK LEVEL controls the total signal output level.
• FLUX controls the level of simulated magnetic radiation emitted from the record head.
• WOW & FLUTTER controls the speed and gain modulations and fluctuations.
• NOISE controls the level of added modeled noise but not noise modulations and signal additive noise.

Waves offers special thanks to Eric Schilling (Shakira, Gloria Estefan, Natalie Cole, Elton John) who provided the machine, Bob Olhsson (Stevie Wonder, Marvin Gaye, Diana Ross) and especially John Haeny (Bonnie Raitt, Weather Report, Jackson Browne, Linda Ronstadt, Jim Morrison, Tom Jones), who provided invaluable assistance in the development of the MPX plugin.

MPX Master Tape is available from retailers worldwide or via direct download from Waves.com for $200 (native) / $300 (TDM). An introductory price of $99 / $149 is currently in effect. It is available at no additional charge to owners of the Mercury V8 bundle currently covered by the Waves Update Plan.

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Mixing engineer Chris Lord-Alge’s massive hardware arsenal includes racks and racks of the most coveted compression units in music history. CLA Classic Compressors are models of his hand-picked favorites—the very best of the best—and they are now available for your DAW.

Over the course of a career spanning almost three decades, Chris Lord-Alge has worked alongside such artists as U2, James Brown, Green Day, Tina Turner, Nickelback, Rod Stewart, Santana, Steve Winwood, Celine Dion and many others. At the heart of his sound is a command of compression that gives each and every track he mixes its radio-ready punch. During the development process of CLA Classic Compressors, Lord-Alge worked closely with the Waves R&D team, resulting in impeccable models of four compressors considered true classics by audio engineers the world over.

CLA Classic Compressors consist of four plug-ins: the CLA-2A, the CLA-3A, the CLA-76 Blacky and the CLA-76 Bluey. These classic models grant users access to the same tools that Lord-Alge has used to help define hard-hitting rock and pop over the last several decades.

Waves CLA-2A Compressor/Limiter

Modeled on the world’s first electro-optical tube compressor, the CLA-2A emulates the original’s smooth, frequency-dependent behavior that has made it a favorite of engineers everywhere. Like the mid-60s classic, the CLA-2A sounds great on guitars and bass and particularly shines on vocals. Topping it off with Lord-Alge’s personal presets and the zero-latency only a Native plug-in can provide, CLA-2A offers users a model that far surpasses its inspiration.

Waves CLA-3A Compressor/Limiter

Based on the early 1970s solid-state unit known for its unique and highly transparent compression curve, the CLA-3A delivers the quick response and the subtle harmonic distortion for which the original is world-renowned. Just like the original, the CLA-3A is ideal for bass, guitars and vocals. Unlike the original, users can fire up as many instances as their systems can handle.

Waves CLA-76 Compressor/Limiter

Inspired by two highly-desirable revisions of the famed mid-60s Class A line level limiting amplifier, both versions of the CLA-76 (“Blacky” and “Bluey”) offer the super-fast attack that made the originals studio legends. With an exclusive “All” control that recreates the original’s explosive “All-Ratio-Buttons-In” mode, plus modeled pre-amp distortion for extra edge, the CLA-76 delivers some of the most powerful drum sounds imaginable.

The Waves Chris Lord-Alge CLA Classic Compressors are available now with an MSRP of $800 Native / $1600 TDM. Waves Mercury owners covered by Waves Update Plan receive CLA Classic Compressors at no additional charge.

Discuss CLA Classic Compressors in our Effects forum.