Waves EMO D5 User manual
user guide
Table of ContentsContents
Chapter 1: Introduction.......................................................................................................................................................................3
1.1 Welcome .........................................................................................................................................................................................3
1.2 Product Overview ....................................................................................................................................................................................3
1.3
Components..............................................................................................................................................................................................4
Chapter 2: Quick Start Guide.............................................................................................................................................................5
Chapter 3: Interface and Controls..................................................................................................................................................................6
3.1 Interface ........................................................................................................................................................................................6
3.2 Gate Section ................................................................................................................................................................................7
3.3 Compressor Section...............................................................................................................................................................................11
3.4 Leveler Section ......................................................................................................................................................................... 15
3.5 DeEsser Section........................................................................................................................................................................ 17
3.6 Limiter Section.......................................................................................................................................................................... 19
3.7 Other Meters and Controls................................................................................................................................................... 20
3.8 eMo-D5 Block Diagram.......................................................................................................................................................... 21
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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 and manage your licenses, you need to have a free Waves account. Sign up at www.waves.com. With a Waves
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with important information.
We suggest that you become familiar with the Waves Support pages: www.waves.com/support. There are technical articles about
installation, troubleshooting, specifications, and more. Plus, you’ll find company contact information and Waves Support news.
1.2 Product Overview
The eMo-D5 plugin is an advanced yet easy-to-use dynamics multiprocessor that delivers the power of five plugins in one
interface. It gives you maximum versatility for shaping the dynamics of any signal, with zero latency and very low CPU
consumption.
eMo-D5 processors:
1. Gate with dedicated HP/LP lters and an external sidechain option
2. Compressor with a parallel compression feature, dedicated high-pass/low-pass lters and an external sidechain option
3. C-weighted Leveler with adjustable range
4. Comprehensive DeEsser with pre/post-compressor routing and 3 lter types
5. Smooth, sharp-attack Limiter with zero latency
To help you easily control and monitor the total dynamic change added by the dierent processors, eMo-D5 employs clever parallel
detection and adds a combined gain reduction meter for the Leveler, Compressor and Limiter.
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The eMo-D5 plugin was made with live engineers in mind. This is reected in the plugin’s zero latency and low CPU performance.
While these qualities are especially important in live situations, they are also signicant and useful in studio applications.
eMo-D5 is built for touch. All controls are large and touchscreen-friendly, and the workow is adapted for smooth, convenient work
on touchscreen interfaces.
1.3 Components
WaveShell technology enables us to split Waves processors into smaller plugins, which we call components. Having a choice of com-
ponents for a particular processor gives you the exibility to choose the conguration best suited to your material.
The eMo-D5 plugin includes the following components:
• eMo-D5 Mono
• eMo-D5 Stereo
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Chapter 2: QuiCk start guide
Use the WaveSystem toolbar at the top of the plugin to save and load presets, compare settings, undo and redo steps, and resize
the plugin.
As with all Waves plugins, factory presets are a good place to start. Click the Presets button on the WaveSystem toolbar, and
choose the preset closest to the source audio you are working with. Tweak it from there.
Alternatively, you can start from scratch. To get going, turn on the desired dynamic section and play with the threshold knob to
achieve the desired effect.
You can always reset all plugin controls by loading the eMo-D5 Full Reset preset, using the Presets button.
To learn more, click the icon at the upper-right corner of the window and open the WaveSystem Guide.
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Chapter 3: interfaCe and Controls
3 .1 I n t e r f a c e
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WaveSystem Toolbar
Gate
Compressor
Leveler
DeEsser
Limiter
Output
Filter Graph
Input/Output Graph
Combined Gain
Reduction Meter
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3.2 Gate Section
Controls
GATE: Turns on or bypasses the Gate section.
Range: On, O
Default: O
GATE/EXP: Toggles between Gate and Expander modes.
Gate mode provides sharper results, basically muting all
audio below the Threshold level.
Expander mode provides more natural results, never muting the audio. The Gate is never
completely closed, providing“softer” gating.
Additional Gate controls allow natural results even in Gate mode.
Range: GATE, EXP
Default: GATE
OPEN THRESHOLD: Sets the Gate Open level.
Range: -Inf to 0 db
Default: -Inf
CLOSE: Allows independent adjustment for the Gate Close level.
Range: -48 to 0 db
Default: 0 db
FLOOR: Adjusts the level of maximum gain reduction.
Range: -Inf to 0 db
Default: -Inf
ATTACK: Determines how quickly the Gate opens.
Range: 0.1 to 100 ms
Default: 1 ms
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HOLD: Sets how long the Gate will stay open even if the signal falls below Threshold.
Range: 0 to 10000 ms
Default: 0 ms
RELEASE: Sets how fast the Gate closes (fades out) after the signal falls below Threshold.
Range: 1 to 1000 ms
Default: 100 ms
KEY: Lets you choose, lter and audition the sidechain source.
The Key feature adds additional precision in controlling dynamics.
The Key acts as a trigger that activates the dynamic process.
It can be Internal (INT) – triggered by its own signal, or External (EXT) – triggered by another
audio channel through sidechain routing, in which case the external signal is routed
independently as a sidechain input to the Gate.
Range: INT, EXT
Default: INT
In addition, the Key signal (whether INT or EXT) can be ltered using HP/LP lters.
HPF Range: 16 to 18000 Hz
Default: 60 Hz
LPF Range: 16 to 18000 Hz
Default: 15000 Hz
To link HPF and LPF, hit the Filter Link
Filter Link Range: On, O
Default: O
To audition Key signals, hit the Preview. The auditioned audio will be aected by Filters state, but unaected dynamically.
Range: On, O
Default: O
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Meters and Indicators
Gate state LEDs
Green = Open, Yellow = Hold, Red = Close
GATE IN meter
Shows input level. When Key is in EXT, the meter will show the input level of the external sidechain. A single red marker on the Gate
In meter indicates the Gate Threshold and Close levels. You can set the Gate Close level independently of Gate Threshold, in which
case the Close marker will stay red, while the Threshold marker will become green.
GATE GR Meter
Shows the amount of attenuation introduced by the Gate section.
This attenuation is not reected in the Combined Gain Reduction Meter.
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Input/Output Graph
Indicates Gates Range and Open Threshold levels.
The Open Threshold level can be adjusted by dragging the blue dot.
Gate Key Filters: shown in the Filter Graph as blue curves.
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