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  • Page 2: Table Of Contents

    Part 1: Getting Started ..................... 8 Software Installation ........................... 8 Hardware Configurations .......................... 10 Connecting the Hardware ..............................13 SuperRack SoundGrid I/O Device Assignment ........................14 Routing I/O Channels to Racks ........................16 Inserting Plugins ............................18 Floating Panels ............................19 Detaching a Panel .....................................
  • Page 3 Tearing Off Windows for Multiple Displays ........................31 Right Panel: Snapshots and Utilities ......................32 Snapshots Menu .................................. 32 Session Menu ..................................33 Status Panel ..................................33 Indicator ......................................33 Color ......................................... 33 Status ........................................ 33 Indicator ......................................34 Color ......................................... 34 Status ........................................
  • Page 4 Routing View Panel ................................59 Detaching the Routing View Panel ............................60 Assigning Controllers ................................61 Settings Page ............................. 62 Part 4: Patch Window .................... 68 Patch Views ............................... 68 Patching Frameworks ..........................69 Patch Grid ..............................72 Managing Latency in SuperRack........................ 73 Latency Compensation ................................
  • Page 5 Part 6: Overview Windows ..................97 Layers ..............................100 Factory Layers ................................... 100 Custom Layers ................................... 100 Wide View Layer ................................102 Modes ..............................103 Racks ............................... 104 Selecting Rack Input ................................105 Selecting a Server Group ..............................107 Plugin Chainer ................................... 109 Inserting a Plugin ................................
  • Page 6 Recall Safe for Specific Plugins ............................... 133 Rack Recall Safe ....................................133 Supplementary Material ..................134 Controlling SuperRack Remotely ......................134 Assigning Controls ................................135 MIDI Controller ....................................136 Plugin MIDI Mapping ..................................138 Console Remote Control ................................140 Touch and Turn ....................................141 Console Mirroring: ................................

  • Page 7: Introduction

    You can view and control one plugin, or one rack, or up to 64 racks at a time. SuperRack SoundGrid operates in a SoundGrid network, and each host can assign up to eight servers. This moves plugin processing from the host computer to the server and significantly increases plugin count, minimizes latency, and enables the host and I/O devices to be far removed from each other.

  • Page 8: Part 1: Getting Started

    2. Launch Waves Central. On the left side of the interface, select Install Products and then go to My Products. This shows a list of all your Waves purchased products. If you don’t see SuperRack or your plugins in this list, go to your Waves account and register the products.
  • Page 9 You cannot use one license simultaneously on more than one system. If your production computer is not connected to the internet, you can use Waves Central to create an offline installer. An offline installer must be created on a computer that’s connected to the internet. It includes the SuperRack application and your plugins.

  • Page 10: Hardware Configurations

    Hardware Configurations SuperRack SoundGrid is part of a high-speed SoundGrid network. This network consists of at least these four hardware components, all of which are connected with an Ethernet cable. Host computer Runs the SuperRack that controls the SoundGrid network. The SuperRack application, plugins, and preset files are located here.
  • Page 11 SuperRack hosts. Up to two primary servers and two redundant servers can be assigned to a SuperRack. Any available server can be assigned to a SuperRack, regardless of its location in the local area network. SuperRack SoundGrid / User Guide...
  • Page 12 SuperRack SG with I/Os for Stage and FOH This is a classic SuperRack SoundGrid FOH/Stage configuration. It provides on-stage I/Os for mics and monitors and an I/O for FOH and PA. The second server provides redundancy. The SG ASIO/Core Audio driver patches the SuperRack host to a DAW for recording and for virtual sound checks.

  • Page 13: Connecting The Hardware

    Hardware Pages on the Waves website. 2. Take care to protect connectors and cables from crushing and shearing. 3. Connect the host computer and server(s) to the switch. 4. Power up all devices. 5. Launch SuperRack. SuperRack SoundGrid / User Guide...

  • Page 14: Superrack Soundgrid I/O Device Assignment

    SuperRack SoundGrid I/O Device Assignment This is an overview of device assignment in SuperRack SoundGrid. To learn more, refer to the Assign I/O Devices: SuperRack SoundGrid section of this user guide (begins on page 38). Your SoundGrid network assets are referred to as the “Inventory.” These devices are assigned in the Setup Window >Inventory Page, shown here.
  • Page 15 Automatic Device Configuration You can configure your I/O devices and servers automatically. Launch SuperRack SoundGrid and go to the Setup window. Click Auto-Configure. This scans the SoundGrid network and locates the correct LAN port, and then assigns I/O devices and servers to slots in the inventory. It also routes devices to racks sequentially.

  • Page 16: Routing I/O Channels To Racks

    SuperRack will attempt to patch the same input and output I/O channels. An I/O can be patched to several rack inputs. Only one rack can patch to an output I/O. SuperRack SoundGrid / User Guide...
  • Page 17 SuperRack can automatically route input and output I/O channels to each rack in a session. Routing is applied to a pre-configured session with no existing I/O patches. Patching continues until all racks are routed or all I/O channels have been assigned. SuperRack SoundGrid / User Guide...

  • Page 18: Inserting Plugins

    Changing plugin order may result in a short audio drop. Wait for a convenient time to rearrange the rack. To learn more about routing and adding plugins to a rack, refer (begins on page 77). Part 5: Rack Window SuperRack SoundGrid / User Guide...

  • Page 19: Floating Panels

    The Floating Panels drop-down menu on the right side of the Top Bar is a list of all detached panels. Select a panel or window and it will move to the front. The name of the current session is shown at the top of the list. SuperRack SoundGrid / User Guide...

  • Page 20: Detached Plugin Panes

    • The plugin’s name and rack number are shown above the icon. • Hot plugin assignments are made in the plugin’s drop-down menu in the plugin chainer of the Rack menu. SuperRack SoundGrid / User Guide...

  • Page 21: Tear-Off Windows

    Close the torn off window to return it to the default location in the Top Bar. System Requirements Specifications for host computers, cables and connections, servers, display resolutions, and controllers can be found Waves Support. SuperRack SoundGrid / User Guide...

  • Page 22: Part 2: Top Bar

    • Save, load, and manage rack presets • Save and load sessions • Switch between windows • Load and store snapshots • Monitor DSP status • Set and monitor BPM • Lock the mixer interface and access on-screen keyboard SuperRack SoundGrid / User Guide...

  • Page 23: Left Panel: Rack Controls

    Presets can also be copied and exported as files, which can then be imported to another SuperRack host. This enables moving individual racks between sessions. The Racks Menu is divided into five sections, indicated here with letters. SuperRack SoundGrid / User Guide...

  • Page 24: Rack Select

    RESETS LOAD Displays a list of presets supplied by Waves. These provide starting points for many setups. Factory presets cannot be saved. Instead, modify the preset and save it as a user preset. Empty removes all plugins from the rack.

  • Page 25: Racks Menu: Save And Copy Presets

    Loading a preset to a rack that uses a plugin chainer order that’s different from that of the current rack will apply the new preset to all scenes. This action cannot be undone. SuperRack SoundGrid / User Guide...

  • Page 26: Racks Menu: Rack Recall And Auto Route

    OUTE ACKS Automatically creates routing for all racks in a session. Current Preset Displays the rack preset if one is loaded. An asterisk (*) indicates that the preset has been modified since it was loaded. SuperRack SoundGrid / User Guide...

  • Page 27: Link Group Assignment

    A link group can include up to 64 racks, but a single rack can be a member of only one link group. The Patch window provides an overview of all link patches in the session and allows you to make many assignments simultaneously. SuperRack SoundGrid / User Guide...

  • Page 28: Latency Group Assignment

    Settings page (Setup>Settings) must be set to “Align by Latency Groups.” Setting “Align All Racks Automatically” aligns all racks to match the rack with the greatest latency. Latency is explained in detail in the Patch window chapter (pages 73–76). SuperRack SoundGrid / User Guide...

  • Page 29: Center Section: Window Selection Tabs

    It’s used to control plugins, assign I/Os, set input and output levels, and recall hot plugins and user-assigned keys. When a plugin in the chainer is selected, its complete interface is displayed in the middle of the screen. SuperRack SoundGrid / User Guide...

  • Page 30: Show Window

    The Patch window is a patch bay for connecting between devices on the SoundGrid network, managing latency groups, and overseeing link groups. It’s a convenient way to view all the members of latency groups and link groups. SuperRack SoundGrid / User Guide...

  • Page 31: Setup Window

    Create additional display views by “tearing off” tabs from the original screen display. Click and drag downward, away from the Top Bar. A new window will appear. This is demonstrated in the Floating Panels section (pages 19–21). SuperRack SoundGrid / User Guide...

  • Page 32: Right Panel: Snapshots And Utilities

    NAPSHOT Overwrites the current snapshot with the current SuperRack condition. ECALL NAPSHOT Directly recalls a snapshot based on its place in the snapshot list. Type an index number and the corresponding snapshot will be recalled. SuperRack SoundGrid / User Guide...

  • Page 33: Session Menu

    Save Template: Creates a new SuperRack template from the current session. Status Panel ROVIDES CRITICAL SYSTEM FEEDBACK NDICATOR OLOR TATUS Green Server is functioning properly ERVER Fault with a server IO/DAW Green All I/Os and DAWs are connected Problem (e.g., DAW or I/O is disconnected SuperRack SoundGrid / User Guide...

  • Page 34: Indicator

    Server is not present or is malfunctioning. DISPLAYED DSP L Displays peak CPU of the core with the greatest CPU load. The bar turns RANGE red when peak load of the busiest core exceeds 85%. SuperRack SoundGrid / User Guide...

  • Page 35: Utilities

    ECTION This section sets the tempo for all relevant plugins. By default, tempo-based Waves plugins are in a “tempo listen” state. Their tempo rates will fix to this value. Alternatively, click a rhythm on the Tap button. These taps are averaged to create a tempo value.

  • Page 36: On-Screen Keyboard

    (pages 19–21). lick on WSG SuperRack logo) ANEL Click this button to open the SuperRack information panel. This view includes the version of SuperRack that you’re running, as well as a link to the user guide. SuperRack SoundGrid / User Guide...

  • Page 37: Part 3: Setup Window

    Use the Settings page to configure the session, set preferences, and assign user keys. Inventory Page Assign I/Os, drivers, servers, and controllers. Configure and monitor the SoundGrid network. Use the buttons on the left sidebar to move between Setup pages. SuperRack SoundGrid / User Guide...

  • Page 38: Assigning Devices: Inventory Page

    The Inventory page is used to set up the SoundGrid network and to assign and manage devices. Use the top part of the page to establish and monitor the network. Use the bottom part of the page to assign network devices, servers, and controllers to SuperRack SoundGrid. Network Control Section (Top)
  • Page 39 LAN port is selected. If you forget to select the port, or if you chose incorrectly, you will be prompted to select the correct port. LEAR Removes all assigned I/O devices, servers, and drivers. SuperRack SoundGrid / User Guide...

  • Page 40: Assignment Slots

    Device sharing is discussed in the next section. Up to four servers—on any SuperRack system on the local area network—can be assigned to a SuperRack: two main processing servers and two redundant servers. SuperRack SoundGrid / User Guide...

  • Page 41: Device Rack Elements

    You can assign one or two primary servers and up to two redundant servers. Servers can be assigned to any available SuperRack on the LAN. Servers cannot be shared by multiple hosts. ONTROLLERS SSIGNMENT LOTS Use these slots to assign controllers to SuperRack. SuperRack SoundGrid / User Guide...

  • Page 42: Assigning I/O Devices

    To select an I/O device, open the Network submenu and choose a device. The names of available devices are white. “Free” indicates that the device is available for assignment. Assigned or unavailable devices are grayed out. Drivers are assigned in the same manner as hardware I/Os. SuperRack SoundGrid / User Guide...

  • Page 43: I/O Device Icon Indicators

    SoundGrid uses Ethernet to stream audio between devices. Clock synchronization is also carried over Ethernet. This method of providing clock is called Sync over Ethernet (SOE). The local network of devices clocked to the same system is called the “SOE Network.” SuperRack SoundGrid / User Guide...
  • Page 44 Clock source of this device Sample Rate 44.1, 48, 88.2, 96 kHz Sample rate of device Clock Master M (master) / (blank = slave) Identifies the device as the clock master of the SOE network. SuperRack SoundGrid / User Guide...
  • Page 45 Blue Firmware is compatible with installed mixer software, but a newer version exists. Firmware should be updated as soon as possible. Red Firmware is not compatible or is out of date. Click the FW button to re-flash device hardware. SuperRack SoundGrid / User Guide...

  • Page 46: I/O Devices Menu Items

    I/O devices of the same type. Reports details about the device. Supply this information to Information Waves technical support when investigating hardware-related faults. Removes the device from the rack. Remove SuperRack SoundGrid / User Guide...

  • Page 47: Setting Clock Master

    I/O clock cannot be set from the Inventory page, but rather from its own control panel. Consult the user guide for your I/O devices if you need to change clock settings using the control panel. SuperRack SoundGrid / User Guide...

  • Page 48: Certain Device Menu Items Apply Only To Drivers

    All host computers on the SoundGrid network should have the same up-to-date version of SuperRack and SoundGrid Studio software installed. Device firmware should match the host applications. You can download and install the latest versions from Waves Central. SuperRack SoundGrid / User Guide...

  • Page 49: Working With Multiple Systems

    A host that has assigned a device to its Inventory is the manager of that device. When a device is removed from a host, the device becomes Free and it can be assigned by any other host, which in turn becomes its manager. Version-specific limitations apply. Please check www.waves.com for specific information regarding constraints. SuperRack SoundGrid / User Guide...
  • Page 50 In this case, the device will output 128 x 4 channels=512 channels (at 48 kHz). DiGiGrid MGB and MGO MADI-to-SoundGrid interfaces are used to connect MADI-enabled devices to a Waves SoundGrid network. The MGB unit is equipped with MADI BNC connections; MGO is equipped with MADI optical connections. Refer to the MGO user guide, which is available...
  • Page 51 SOE clock master for all the devices in your local SoundGrid network. If this clocking configuration is not acceptable, cancel from the dialog. Create a clock source that is common to the host system and the client system and then start sharing. SuperRack SoundGrid / User Guide...
  • Page 52 When devices from more than two systems are assigned to a system’s inventory, all systems must be locked to the same master clock device. Note: Changing the master clock assignment in a system that includes shared devices will result in a clock reset in all associated systems. This causes a short audio dropout. SuperRack SoundGrid / User Guide...
  • Page 53 Normally, reassigning the management of a device will not affect the audio. In certain situations, however, changing the device management can result in routing changes. SuperRack SoundGrid / User Guide...

  • Page 54: Servers

    4. Select a server from the list of available servers. The first server you assign to a server group (whether in the left or right column) will be the group’s primary server. Version-specific limitations apply. Please check www.waves.com for specific information regarding constraints. SuperRack SoundGrid / User Guide...

  • Page 55: Redundant Servers

    Server name (“friendly name” if you have renamed the server) c. Peak CPU value d. Average CPU value across all cores. 2. From the list, choose a server group for plugin processing. Server group A is the default selection. SuperRack SoundGrid / User Guide...

  • Page 56: Server Assignment Menu: Other Functions

    Range @ 88.2–96 kHz: If you encounter pops or similar errors, increase the buffer 80-192 samples. setting. The buffer size is set in samples but is also displayed Default: 80 samples (0.8 in milliseconds. SuperRack SoundGrid / User Guide...

  • Page 57: Server Status

    Displays technical Information Use this information for troubleshooting and when speaking information about the server with Waves Technical Support concerning server issues. Remove the server from the Remove Releases the server from the local host. It will then be SuperRack.
  • Page 58 When adding many of these CPU-hungry plugins, the peak and average indicators will drift apart. Assign the rack’s processing to another server that has more available CPU. If this doesn’t help, you may need to disable or remove certain plugins. SuperRack SoundGrid / User Guide...

  • Page 59: Routing View Panel

    Patch window, something that is not evident in the Rack or Overview windows. RRORS A count of the network packet errors on the connection. When an error occurs, the display flashes and the count is increased by one. Click Reset to clear the error count. SuperRack SoundGrid / User Guide...

  • Page 60: Detaching The Routing View Panel

    Click anywhere else on the SuperRack window and the Routing View Panel will move backward and disappear. To keep a panel in the foreground, click the Pin button. Click the Float symbol again to return the panel to its dock. SuperRack SoundGrid / User Guide...

  • Page 61: Assigning Controllers

    N/A: Device corresponding to selected protocol is not present or not functioning properly. On: Device is present and operational. Once a controller is selected and functioning properly, click on the Gear button to open its control panel. SuperRack SoundGrid / User Guide...

  • Page 62: Settings Page

    Settings Page Use the Settings page to set overall system preferences and to assign user keys that can be recalled in the Rack and Overview windows. SuperRack SoundGrid / User Guide...
  • Page 63 Determines the startup condition of the mixer: Previous Session Loads the most recent session to the last user save. Last State Loads the most recent session to its last state before quitting. Empty Session Mixer opens with a blank session. SuperRack SoundGrid / User Guide...
  • Page 64 Each rack has inputs A and B, and outputs A and B. Linking between them means that switching from input A to input B will switch the outputs correspondingly. When not selected, inputs and outputs act independently of each other. SuperRack SoundGrid / User Guide...
  • Page 65 Align by Latency Group Racks are members of up to 16 latency groups, which are used to align select groups. Any latency group can address latency correction in one of two ways: SuperRack SoundGrid / User Guide...
  • Page 66 Enable Logging An activity log is constantly being updated. Enable Logging switches the log detail level from Support to Verbose. A Support-level log can be analyzed by Waves technical support for troubleshooting. A Verbose level log is intended for developers.
  • Page 67 User Keys are recalled from the panel on the right side of the Rack and Overview windows. This panel can be detached and moved to any location on those windows. User- assignable keys can also, by default, be recalled with keyboard Function Keys. SuperRack SoundGrid / User Guide...

  • Page 68: Part 4: Patch Window

    The Patch Views selector is on the left side of the window. Selecting a Patch View determines the category of patch. This establishes the framework of the patch grid and sets the possibilities of what can be patched to what. SuperRack SoundGrid / User Guide...

  • Page 69: Patching Frameworks

    Certain patches are not possible (e.g., a device cannot patch to itself). Should you attempt to create a patch that is Connector: mic, line, phones, AES, S/DIF, ADAT, Core Audio, etc. not possible, you will see this prompt: I/O Channel number A number indicates a mono channel; L or R indicates stereo. SuperRack SoundGrid / User Guide...
  • Page 70 2–Latency Groups Use the Latency Groups framework to assign racks to latency groups, define the group’s behavior, and assign delay values per rack. Latency is discussed in the next section, Managing Latency in SuperRack. SuperRack SoundGrid / User Guide...
  • Page 71 Rack Name Link Group On/Off Suspends the link group. Link Group Name Double-click to rename. You can also use the Link Groups Assignment drop-down menu to assign the selected rack to one of sixteen link groups. SuperRack SoundGrid / User Guide...

  • Page 72: Patch Grid

    Click Clear All to remove all patches in a view. This cannot be undone. Click the + and – buttons to zoom in and out of the Patch Grid. Use the scrollbars at the bottom and right sides to move beyond the visible image. SuperRack SoundGrid / User Guide...

  • Page 73: Managing Latency In Superrack

    ALCULATION Unit of measurement used for displaying the delay of a latency group. This selection does not affect the value, only the display. The delay value can be entered in samples, milliseconds, feet, or meters. SuperRack SoundGrid / User Guide...

  • Page 74: Latency Compensation

    If, in the example above, plugin #1 is removed from latency compensation, the rack will report a latency of only 45 samples. Plugin #1 will still have a latency of 100 samples, but it will not affect the latencies of the other plugins in the rack. SuperRack SoundGrid / User Guide...

  • Page 75: Latency Groups

    You cannot insert a plugin if it will result in this latency value being exceeded. To manually set a group’s latency value, toggle the Auto/Manual button to Manual. Double-click on the value box to enter a number. SuperRack SoundGrid / User Guide...

  • Page 76: Latency Group Alignment

    132 samples +124 samples Rack #27 8 samples Delay was added to Rack #1 and Rack #27 to align with rack #13, the rack with the greatest latency. The resulting Latency Group delay is 132 samples. SuperRack SoundGrid / User Guide...

  • Page 77: Part 5: Rack Window

    Control latency compensation and recall safe. Plugin Pane Displays the complete plugin interface. Output section Control rack output routing to I/Os; Control output gain. Hot Plugins Panel Hot Plugins provide direct access to user-selected plugins. SuperRack SoundGrid / User Guide...

  • Page 78: Selecting A Rack

    The Input Gain Knob controls the rack input level. The position of the input knob is shown in the value box. Range: -18 dB to +18 dB. The In button bypasses the rack’s plugin processing. The rack still passes audio. Green: rack on; Gray: rack off. SuperRack SoundGrid / User Guide...
  • Page 79 Choose an I/O device. Only devices that can provide the requested number of I/O channels are listed. Select the range of I/O device channels for the input patch. SuperRack SoundGrid / User Guide...

  • Page 80: Rack Output Section

    Adjustable peak and clip indicators. Peak and clip behavior set in the Settings menu. Click on the meter to clear indicators manually. Rack Output Control: Range: -18 dB to +18 dB Mute: mutes the rack. SuperRack SoundGrid / User Guide...
  • Page 81 Many plugins do not have components for all rack cancel the rerouting. formats, so test plugin compatibility before committing to a Set the channel format (e.g., L-C-R-S, L- rack format. CL-C-CR-LS-RS-LFE, etc.) if applicable. SuperRack SoundGrid / User Guide...

  • Page 82: Routing Racks Automatically

    2. Click Auto Route to patch the session automatically. If you want to create a blank session in which all racks are mono-in and mono-out, select “New” in the Sessions page of the Show window. SuperRack SoundGrid / User Guide...

  • Page 83: Selecting A Server Group

    Server group A is the default selection. When you change the server group selection of a Rack that is a member of a link group, all other Racks in the link group will change their server selection correspondingly. SuperRack SoundGrid / User Guide...

  • Page 84: Inserting A Plugin

    Do not make these changes when an audio interruption is unacceptable. Wait until there is a pause in the performance. Bypassing a plugin or changing its parameters can be done at any time. SuperRack SoundGrid / User Guide...

  • Page 85: Plugins Chainer

    Provides up to 32 insert points for external processors. Plugin is removed from CPU. Plugin settings are restored when the Disabled Plugin plugin is reenabled. Empty Plugin Slot Click on the down arrow to assign a plugin to the slot. SuperRack SoundGrid / User Guide...

  • Page 86: Plugins Can Change The Rack Size

    Stereo plugins an existing stereo plugin, the stereo plugin will become disabled. Stereo-to-5.1 plugin All plugins in the chainer after the stereo-to-5.1 plugin can only be 5.1 format. Stereo rack meters Rack output is 5.1. SuperRack SoundGrid / User Guide...

  • Page 87: Plugin Pane

    Plugin Pane Click on a plugin icon to open its plugin pane. This view shows a plugin’s entire user interface, from which you can control all plugin settings. SuperRack SoundGrid / User Guide...

  • Page 88: Managing Plugins

    If, for example, the rack is 5.0 channels, you will not be given the choice of loading a Q10 or WNS or similar plugins, since they do not have 5.0 components. SuperRack SoundGrid / User Guide...

  • Page 89: Expanded Plugin Menu

    XPANDED LUGIN Once a plugin has been inserted in a rack slot, an expanded menu replaces the basic menu. Plugin List Plugin Section Presets Section Latency Section External Inserts, Recall-Safe, and Set Hot Plugin Section SuperRack SoundGrid / User Guide...
  • Page 90 Enables or disables the plugin’s sidechain key input when an active sidechain is patched to an appropriate plugin. Sidechain sources are established at the top of the Plugin Pane. Plugins with an active sidechain have a drop-down menu (S/C) that patches the sidechain source. SuperRack SoundGrid / User Guide...
  • Page 91 Limiter or SSL G Channel. If it’s not possible to paste a preset to a plugin, the Paste [plugin name] Preset menu item will not be available. PDATE LUGIN TATE TO NAPSHOT Updates the current plugin’s settings in selected snapshots in the current session. A dialog lets you select the snapshot(s) you want to update. Latency Section SuperRack SoundGrid / User Guide...
  • Page 92 “slow” plugins. Turning off latency compensation does not eliminate the plugin’s delay, so it may become out of sync with the rest of the rack. SuperRack SoundGrid / User Guide...

  • Page 93: External Inserts

    The Latency knob is used to adjust the amount of delay added to the signal returning from the external device. Unlike a plugin, an external insert does not declare its delay to the latency compensation engine, so this must be done manually. SuperRack SoundGrid / User Guide...

  • Page 94: Recall-Safe Plugin

    Note: Repositioning a plugin requires the rack to re-clock, which may result in a click or dropout. Do not move plugins at times when this is not acceptable. Bypassing a plugin or changing its parameters can be done at any time. SuperRack SoundGrid / User Guide...

  • Page 95: Touch And Slide Control

    Touch a controller to assign it to the Touch and Slide controller. The name of the control being moved by the controller is shown in the bottom value box. The control’s value is shown at the top. SuperRack SoundGrid / User Guide...

  • Page 96: Rack Presets

    The plugin’s name and rack number are shown above the icon. Assign a plugin to the Hot Plugin panel in the Rack Window chainer (right). Open the plugin’s drop-down menu and select a Hot Plugin panel position from the drop-down menu. SuperRack SoundGrid / User Guide...

  • Page 97: Part 6: Overview Windows

    With that in mind, this chapter provides only what is required to patch audio through a rack, control levels, and insert and access plugins. To learn more about controlling a rack and its plugins, refer to Part 5: Rack Window (pages 77–84). SuperRack SoundGrid / User Guide...
  • Page 98 • Four 16-rack Factory layers. These provide complete control of each visible rack. • A Wide View in which you can view and control all of the racks at once, up to 64 racks. This affords complete oversight, but it offers less controls per rack. SuperRack SoundGrid / User Guide...
  • Page 99 The Dugan Speech automixer is a processor used to control several microphones in situations where many people are talking, possibly several at the same time. It’s described at the end of this chapter. Racks These are the chainers where plugins are inserted and controlled. SuperRack SoundGrid / User Guide...

  • Page 100: Layers

    16 racks. Racks from any factory layer can be combined in custom layers. This lets you change the sequence of racks in a layer or combine racks from several layers into one custom view. Double-click on a custom layer page to rename it. SuperRack SoundGrid / User Guide...
  • Page 101 Copies all of the racks of a factory layer and pastes them to the current page of the custom layer. Optimize Layer Layout Removes blank slots and moves all populated rack strips to the left. Insert Empty Strip Inserts a blank strip to the left of the selected populated strip. SuperRack SoundGrid / User Guide...

  • Page 102: Wide View Layer

    The button “1–64” opens a wide view that displays all of the racks in the current session. Each rack shows its name, input and output I/O device assignment menu, output metering, rack latency, and In and Mute buttons. SuperRack SoundGrid / User Guide...

  • Page 103: Modes

    Dugan Automatic Microphone Mixer. The Dugan Speech Automixer requires a separate license. When a license is not present, the Dugan button is grayed out. Refer to “Using the Dugan Speech Automixer” (pages 114–115). SuperRack SoundGrid / User Guide...

  • Page 104: Racks

    Click on a populated plugin slot to jump to its complete plugin pane in the Rack window. Plugins Chainer One rack at a time can be selected. Rack Latency Output I/O Channel I/O Bank Select Output Meter Output Level Mute On/Off SuperRack SoundGrid / User Guide...

  • Page 105: Selecting Rack Input

    The I/O bank selector is immediately above the input meter. Once the I/O Bank is set, you are ready to route the input channels. Route Inputs SuperRack SoundGrid / User Guide...
  • Page 106 If your I/O selection includes I/O channels that are currently in use, you will see this prompt. Select OK to make the new assignment and un- assign the indicated I/O channels. Click Cancel to maintain the existing assignments. Choose different I/O channels for the new assignment. SuperRack SoundGrid / User Guide...

  • Page 107: Selecting A Server Group

    (d) Average CPU value across all cores 2) From the list, choose a server group for plugin processing. Racks in a Link group will switch server selection together. Server group A is the default selection. SuperRack SoundGrid / User Guide...
  • Page 108 Use the Input Gain knob to adjust input gain to the rack. Knob position is indicated in the value box. Range: -18 dB to +18 dB The IN switch serves as the rack’s bypass. IN: Normal rack operation Not IN: Rack bypass SuperRack SoundGrid / User Guide...

  • Page 109: Plugin Chainer

    If the plugin slot is already populated, right-click on the icon. Open the Plugin List sub-menu and choose from among the available plugins. Its name then appears in the chainer slot. Only plugins that are compatible with the rack’s channel type will be shown. SuperRack SoundGrid / User Guide...

  • Page 110: Other Plugin Menu Items

    Note: Holding the ALT key while selecting Insert, Remove, or Disable extends the action across an entire row. This affects ALL layers, not just the visible one. SuperRack SoundGrid / User Guide...

  • Page 111: Managing Plugin Icons In The Overview Window

    • Move a mono plugin module to a stereo rack and the plugin becomes a stereo module. The mono plugin’s settings will be applied to both sides of the stereo module. If a stereo plugin is moved to a mono channel, the settings of the left stereo channel are applied to the mono channel. SuperRack SoundGrid / User Guide...

  • Page 112: Output Section

    Output gain control, -18 dB to +18 dB. Full-scale output meters match the I/O device format. The meter is red when the rack output signal clips. Click on the meter to reset. Clip threshold and clip hold are controlled in the Settings page. Mute Mutes the rack. SuperRack SoundGrid / User Guide...

  • Page 113: Dugan Automixer

    Dugan Speech automix group are muted. Global Override Overrides channel mute for specified channels in a group. Operation Mode When this switch is off, the automix process is ignored and the signal passes through the processor at unity gain. SuperRack SoundGrid / User Guide...
  • Page 114 For detailed instructions, please refer to the Waves Dugan Automixer User Guide on the Waves download page. Dugan Speech requires a separate license. If a license is not found, the Dugan mode selector button will be grayed out. SuperRack SoundGrid / User Guide...

  • Page 115: Part 7: Show Window

    Import rack presets from a session file. Open History files. Snapshots Page Create, store, and recall snapshots. Set snapshot scope. Recall Safe Define recall safe parameters for racks, plugins, hot plugins, and more. SuperRack SoundGrid / User Guide...

  • Page 116: Sessions Page

    All of these settings load with a session: • Inventory • Plugin presets • Settings • External patching • System preferences • User keys and hot plugins • Channel presets and rack configuration • All user settings SuperRack SoundGrid / User Guide...
  • Page 117 This large notepad is used for notes about the session, the venue, or anything else you want to write. Notes Session File Displays session file name, creation time, and size, as reported by the operating system. Details SuperRack SoundGrid / User Guide...

  • Page 118: Sessions List

    To preserve that information, we suggest you do a Save As with a different file name. If you forget to do this, you can always recall a previous History file. The number of racks is established in the Settings page. SuperRack SoundGrid / User Guide...

  • Page 119: Loading A Session

    When working on the same SuperRack repeatedly, this is often the case. OADING ESSIONS FROM THE ESSION The Session menu is located on the right side of the Top Bar. It’s a quick way to load and save sessions and templates. SuperRack SoundGrid / User Guide...

  • Page 120: Resolving Load Errors

    I/O hardware in the same slot is an 8-channel I/O, it will be difficult to provide the session with the I/O channels it needs. The Session Load routine provides two strategies when sessions and inventory are mismatched. SuperRack SoundGrid / User Guide...
  • Page 121 • The current inventory has DiGiGrid MGBs in slots 1 and 2 (up to 128 I/O channels each). • When you load the session into this inventory, all the patches will be intact. The first 12 I/O channels from each MGB DiGiGrid interface will be patched, but the remaining channels are unused. SuperRack SoundGrid / User Guide...

  • Page 122: Templates

    On Snapshot Update A History file is created each time a snapshot is recalled or stored. In its default setting, Auto-Save is not active. If you want to use this feature, switch it on manually. SuperRack SoundGrid / User Guide...
  • Page 123 History files can be saved to any location. Set the save location in the Setup > Settings page. We recommend saving in the default History file folder: Mac: Users/Shared/Waves Audio/SuperRack SoundGrid/history Windows: Users\Public\Waves\SuperRack\history SuperRack SoundGrid / User Guide...

  • Page 124: Snapshots Page

    • Racks and their parameters (in, mute, gains, plugins, plugin sidechain) • Plugins and their parameters • Hot Plugin panel update • Windows – what windows are open and where they are located on the screen. • Dugan Automixer settings • Global BPM SuperRack SoundGrid / User Guide...
  • Page 125 Snapshots menu in the Top Bar or by means of User Keys. A large space for writing notes about the selected snapshot. Notes Tear Off Notes Button Click to disconnect the notes pad and float it anywhere on the screen. SuperRack SoundGrid / User Guide...

  • Page 126: Snapshots List

    Selected: Store the settings in the selected snapshot. This replaces the contents of the selected snapshot. New creates a new snapshot based on the current settings. Snapshots, unlike sessions, are not separate files. They are embedded in the sessions. SuperRack SoundGrid / User Guide...

  • Page 127: Recalling Snapshots From The Snapshots List

    A snapshot selected in this menu is recalled immediately. The name of the current snapshot, along with its index number, is displayed in the box. If a scene has been modified since it was recalled, it is followed by an asterisk (*). SuperRack SoundGrid / User Guide...

  • Page 128: Hot Snapshots

    SSIGNING NAPSHOTS Use the menu at the bottom of the Snapshots list to assign the selected snapshot a Hot Snapshot position. ECALLING NAPSHOTS Hot Snapshots are recalled from the Snapshots menu on the Top Bar. SuperRack SoundGrid / User Guide...

  • Page 129: Assigning Remote Ids To Snapshots

    External ID drop-down menu. A new snapshot will indicate the external ID as “none.” To assign an external ID to a snapshot that’s already in the Snapshots List, click on the arrow to open the assignment drop-down menu. SuperRack SoundGrid / User Guide...

  • Page 130: Scope Page

    The Scope page filters which of these settings can change upon snapshot recall. The scope of a snapshot can be changed after the snapshot is created. Scope selections are divided into two categories: Functions Racks SuperRack SoundGrid / User Guide...

  • Page 131: Scope Parameters

    Function settings. The number of racks in the Scope section reflects the current SuperRack configuration. All/None Select: Resets the Scope selection to “all parameters/channels are within the scope of this snapshot” or “no parameters/channels are within the scope of this snapshot.” SuperRack SoundGrid / User Guide...

  • Page 132: Recall Safe Page

    Racks and functions in recall safe mode are highlighted green. The Recall Safe panel uses the same layout as the Snapshot page. As with the Scope page, there is an All/None button that selects and de-selects all parameters and channels. SuperRack SoundGrid / User Guide...

  • Page 133: Recall Safe For Specific Plugins

    ECALL For convenience, a selected rack can also be set to Recall Safe from the Racks drop-down menu in the Top Bar. A small green SAFE indicates rack Recall Safe status. SuperRack SoundGrid / User Guide...

  • Page 134: Supplementary Material

    There are two types of remote control: MIDI Controller and Console Remote Control. MIDI Controller Maps common SuperRack controls, including plugins. Console Remote Control Synchronizes scenes and snapshots between a console and SuperRack. In this mode, only the console can control these functions. SuperRack SoundGrid / User Guide...

  • Page 135: Assigning Controls

    All Controllers are assigned in the Inventory page of the Setup Window To add a controller: Click on an empty controller slot. Select a controller from the drop-down menu. Click the controller’s “Gear” button to access its control panel. Up to five controllers can be assigned. SuperRack SoundGrid / User Guide...

  • Page 136: Midi Controller

    The MIDI Controller interface displays SuperRack functions that can be assigned to a MIDI controller. Global MIDI Settings General Settings Select input MIDI device input and MIDI THRU. MIDI Takeover: Actions on the remote controller will not affect the corresponding SuperRack control until their values match. SuperRack SoundGrid / User Guide...
  • Page 137 Next Page/Previous Page navigate between plugin control pages. See below to learn more about controlling plugins with MIDI. Maps eight hot snapshots for direct recall via MIDI. Snapshots Next/Prev maps recalling the next or previous snapshot. SuperRack SoundGrid / User Guide...

  • Page 138: Plugin Midi Mapping

    This mapping applies also to plugins in detached panels. Plugin controls are mapped to all Waves plugins with the ProControl AFAIK-supported page table, controlling groups of eight variable and eight discrete plugin parameters at a time. Use the Next/Prev buttons to move between pages.
  • Page 139 The relationship between hardware and software needs to be set only once. The specific parameter control will change with each type of plugin, but the logic will remain consistent within categories (e.g. EQs, Dynamics) of Waves plugins. SuperRack SoundGrid / User Guide...

  • Page 140: Console Remote Control

    SoundGrid network for SoundGrid traffic only, and the other network for remote control. 3. Connect an Ethernet cable between the second LAN port on the console (if available) and the SoundGrid switch. Select this LAN port in the Remote Control Surface Option panel. SuperRack SoundGrid / User Guide...

  • Page 141: Touch And Turn

    C:\Users\Public\Waves Audio\SuperRack SoundGrid\Integrated Sessions\ C:\Users\Public\Waves Audio\SuperRack\Integrated Sessions\ OUCH AND Select a plugin parameter on the SuperRack interface and change its values through the console’s dedicated control. More functions are available, depending on the console’s implementation. SuperRack SoundGrid / User Guide...

  • Page 142: Console Mirroring

    The SuperRack associated with the redundant console will replace the original SuperRack. Console mirroring requires two complete DiGiCo /SuperRack SoundGrid networks, each with the same, most current software versions.
  • Page 143 Use Reset Broken Mirroring when mirroring communication has been lost. Break stops communication used for mirroring. Refer to the user guide for your DiGiCo console to learn more about setting up Console Mirroring. SuperRack SoundGrid / User Guide...

  • Page 144: Keyboard Shortcuts And Modifiers

    Alt+drag plugin from one rack to another rack another Removes a plugin from the rack. Remove plugin Rack / Swipe plugin icon off of the screen Overview Cmd+S (Mac), Ctrl+S (PC) Save Saves the current session. SuperRack SoundGrid / User Guide...

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