A practical, experience-led guide to mixing vocals with Waves plugins, covering recording, editing, pitch correction, EQ, compression, de-essing, saturation, automation, reverb and delay. Learn how to build a vocal chain around the performance, the arrangement and the specific problems you ...
Waves V17 introduces a redesigned preset system, expanded StudioVerse controls, real-time stem separation through Mix Unlock, and a collection of targeted improvements across the Waves catalogue. This practical guide explores what has changed, how much the update may cost, and ...
A deep historical and technical dive into the legendary UREI / Universal Audio 1176 compressor, tracing Bill Putnam’s studio innovations, the move from valve limiters to FET compression, the evolution of the Blue Stripe and Blackface revisions, and why this ...
1176-style compression has become a plugin category in its own right. This guide gathers together the best-known 76-modelled, FET-style, all-buttons-in, and 1178-inspired compressor plugins for anyone exploring the wider family around the classic 1176 sound. ...
The Waves CLA-76 remains one of the most familiar 1176-style compressor plugins in modern mixing. Based on Chris Lord-Alge’s favourite Blue Stripe and Blackface units, it offers fast FET compression, punchy analogue-style character, and a workflow that still feels immediate ...