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.
1.2 Product Overview Modeled on the API classic from 1967, the API 560 is a 10-Band equalizer which is divided into intuitive one-octave increments. It features precision filtering and high headroom, ideal for signal enhancement and room tuning. The 560’s curve shaping potential is unmatched, while API's unique "Proportional Q"...
1.3 Components WaveShell technology enables us to split Waves processors into smaller plug-ins, which we call components. Having a choice of components for a particular processor gives you the flexibility to choose the configuration best suited to your material. The API 560 has two component processors: API 560 Stereo - A stereo graphic equalizer API 560 Mono –...
“Proportional Q,” which intuitively widens the filter bandwidth at lower settings and narrows it at higher settings, feel free to push the API 560 harder than you normally would other equalizers. The API 560 will deliver smooth, natural, and musical sound even at extreme settings.
3.1 EQ section Cutoff Points 31Hz, 63Hz, 125Hz, 250Hz, 500Hz, 1kHz, 2kHz, 4kHz, 8kHz, 16kHz Range +/-12dB per band In/Out Switches EQ on and off while retaining Analog modeling. Waves API 560 User Manual - 8 -...
3.2 Output Section Pol (Polarity) Shifts the phase by 180 degrees. Range 0deg-180deg Default 0deg Analog Turns the Analog modeling on and off. Range On/Off Default Waves API 560 User Manual - 9 -...
Default -inf Meters The API 560’s meters display output level in dBFS. The Clip LED, located between the two meters, lights up when output signal exceeds 0dBFS. 3.3 WaveSystem Toolbar Use the bar at the top of the plugin to save and load presets, compare settings, undo and redo steps, and resize the plugin.
-12dB to 12dB 4 KHz -12dB to 12dB 8 KHz -12dB to 12dB 16 KHz -12dB to 12dB Output -18dB to 18dB -inf to 0dB -inf Trim Analog On/Off Phase 0deg - 180deg 0deg Waves API 560 User Manual - 11 -...