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- Page 1 Waves Q-Clone EQ Sampling System Waves Q-Clone Manual...
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Page 2: Basic Concept
ASIC ONCEPT The Waves Q-clone is an EQ-device cloning system. It captures the EQ curve of a single mono analog EQ and uses it to process any given track. This process can be repeated on several tracks, cloning different EQ-settings from the same device to each track. - Page 3 EQ-device that is being cloned. Only a fraction of a second later, the output of that device (routed to the audio card input) is returned to the input of the Q-Capture component. Diagram 1 Waves Q-Clone Manual...
- Page 4 LONE 1. Any “working condition” EQ device with analog/digital I/O. 2. Any analog channels strip with EQ section built in. 3. Not a combination of EQ with compressor or any other non linear processor. The plug-in components Waves Q-Clone Manual...
- Page 5 When the word “Waiting” shows up, the loop (described in the set up section) is not completed and the cloning signal is not returning to the Q-Capture. Waves Q-Clone Manual - The Q-Capture plug-in shows the Transmitting...
- Page 6 All reasons are fairly straightforward and are related to routing and live input monitoring. Please follow the set-up step by step directions on page 13, then consult our Troubleshooting section or EQ sampling loop checklist and diagram if you encounter problems. Waves Q-Clone Manual...
- Page 7 EQ. If you want to make a change to the current setting then you can put the plug-in into this mode. The settings you make with your EQ will be cloned and added to the current filter. This is exactly like adding another instance of the Q- Waves Q-Clone Manual...
- Page 8 +/-16 gain or +/-30dB gain as the scale of measurement for vertical axis of the Q- Clone component. - The Gain control is a continuous fader going from -48dB to +12dB. ADER The default setting is 0dB. To the right of the EQ graph display there is output metering. Waves Q-Clone Manual...
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Page 9: The Preset Menu
Be aware of this if you are automating your mix. RESET The Q-Clone plug-in is loaded with factory presets made for specific applications with some world class analog EQ’s. The preset menu has 2 load options: Load and Add. Waves Q-Clone Manual... - Page 10 – “Receiving” and “Transmitting”. Once these conditions are met, you can open a Q-Clone plug-in on any track that you wish to EQ, initiate Capture Mode and start setting your new EQ. Waves Q-Clone Manual...
- Page 11 When the connection is right (and everything is set as explained in the instructions) you should see the word “Receiving” in the top part of the Q- Capture and the word “Transmitting” at the bottom part of it. Waves Q-Clone Manual...
- Page 12 0db axis. If the line is not exactly on the 0db line you can still match it to this point by changing the output gain of your EQ hardware device (using the EQ device fader or knob). Waves Q-Clone Manual...
- Page 13 6. Assign the output of the new AUX track to be the same number as the output port that you used in step 1. 7. Assign the input of the new AUX track to be the same number as the input port that you used in step 2. Waves Q-Clone Manual...
- Page 14 New File”. This saves a preset file to any desired directory on your computer. B. Save your EQ to your Waves Preset Menu - Click the “Save” button on the Waves menu bar and choose “Put Into Preset Menu As…”...
- Page 15 5. Open a new mono audio track. It will be dedicated to the Q-Capture component. 6. Open “devices” from the Cubase menu bar and open “Device Setup”. Choose the “VST Audiobay” and uncheck the “Direct Monitoring” checkbox. Waves Q-Clone Manual...
- Page 16 7. Set the I/O of this track to match the insert I/O that you used in steps 1 & 2. The basic I/O setting can be done from the Nuendo/Cubase Menu Bar under Devices>VST Connections (as seen in the following pictures). Waves Q-Clone Manual...
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- Page 18 8. Put the Q-Capture in the first Nuendo/Cubase Insert slot. It will be located in the Waves Plug-In list. Waves Q-Clone Manual...
- Page 19 11. On the audio track that you want to process, open the Q-Clone in the insert channel of that track. It will be located in the Waves Plug-In list. 12. Make sure that the I/O on this channel is different than the I/O on the Q-Capture’s channel.
- Page 20 16. Now there are a few options to choose from: Save your EQ to a new preset file anywhere on your computer – Click the “Save” button on the Waves menu bar and choose “Save To New File”. This saves a preset file to any desired directory on your computer.
- Page 21 17. You can use saved presets and factory presets in two ways: Load and Add. When you click the “Load” button (on the Waves menu bar) you can choose any preset from the preset list. Each preset will show you two options for loading.
- Page 22 Hold mode. 13. Now there are a few options to choose from: Save your EQ to a new preset file anywhere on your computer Click the “Save” button on the Waves menu bar and choose “Save To Waves Q-Clone Manual...
- Page 23 Save your EQ to your Waves Preset Menu - Click the “Save” button on the Waves menu bar and choose “Put Into Preset Menu As…” This will allow you to load your new preset anytime you open the Waves Q-Clone preset menu.
- Page 24 9. Click the Rec button of this channel On and hit play and stop to activate the plug-in. One this is happening you automatically see the signal from the plug in the channel’s meter. Waves Q-Clone Manual (input (output...
- Page 25 “Save To New File”. This saves a preset file to any desired directory on your computer. B. Save your EQ to your Waves Preset Menu - Click the “Save” button on the Waves menu bar and choose “Put Into Preset Menu As…”...
- Page 26 16. You can use saved presets and factory presets in two ways: Load and Add. When you click the “Load” button (on the Waves menu bar) you can choose any preset from the preset list. Each preset will show you two options for loading.
- Page 27 B. “Setup” menu, choose “Configure Audio System” and choose the “Input Monitoring Mode…” Waves Q-Clone Manual...
- Page 28 8. Also on this dedicated track, assign the output of the channel to the output of your audio card which receives the hardware input cable (output 9. Arm the “Rec” button on this channel. Waves Q-Clone Manual (input...
- Page 29 To New File”. This saves a preset file to any desired directory on your computer. b. Save your EQ to your Waves Preset Menu - Click the “Save” button on the Waves menu bar and choose “Put Into Preset Menu As…”...
- Page 30 17. You can use saved presets and factory presets in two ways: Load and Add. When you click the “Load” button (on the Waves menu bar) you can choose any preset from the preset list. Each preset will show you two options for loading.
- Page 31 EQ device. 11. Once you get the desired preset, click the Hold button. This preset is now saved in the plug-in. By clicking the Save button on the Waves menu bar, you can choose between the two saving options.
- Page 32 Q-Capture shows Capturing loop is not “Waiting” on its upper Closed. display meter only. Waves Q-Clone Manual HECK Action - Try closing the loop in your I/O. - Try a digital loop. - Try other I/O or other...
- Page 33 Q-Clone mutes the Q-Capture is capturing audio. silence Waves Q-Clone Manual - Make sure Q-Capture meters show “Transmitting” and “Receiving” messages. - Check your analog connections. - Check clipping indicator in the Q-Capture and lower the...
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