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How to Mix Vocals with Waves Plugins: From Recording to Final Mix
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 actually need to solve.
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Waves V17 Explained: What’s New, What It Costs, and Whether It’s Worth Updating
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 whether upgrading makes sense for your own studio.
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The UREI / Universal Audio 1176: The Hardware History of a Studio Compressor Legend
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 fast, colourful peak limiter became one of the most important dynamics processors in recording history.
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Waves CLA-76 Compressor / Limiter Review
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 years after release. This review looks at its history, controls, sound, best uses, and how…
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Abbey Road J37 Tape Plugin – In-Depth Review
The Waves Abbey Road J37 Tape plugin is a faithful emulation of the original 1-inch, 4-track tape machine used at Abbey Road Studios – the same gear behind countless 1960s and ’70s classics. With three vintage EMI tape formulas (888, 811 and 815), selectable tape speed (7.5 or 15 ips), bias control, saturation, wow &…
