Chapter 1 – Introduction 1.1 Welcome Thank you for choosing Waves! In order to get the most out of your Waves processor, please take the time to read through this manual. In conjunction, we also suggest that you become familiar with www.wavesupport.net.
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.
Chapter 2 – Quickstart Guide • When you open the Waves Amp plug-in on a track insert, it’s ready to go with the default Clean amp. • Use the Drive control to crank up the gain for more intensity without changing your output volume.
• Clean Based on a 1959 tweed Fender® Bassman®. • Warm Based on a boutique amp from Paul Reed Smith's private collection. • Punchy Based on a 100W Marshall® head • Sweet Based on a 1968 Gibson® Skylark Waves GTR Amp User Guide...
• Edgy Based on a 1980 Vox® AC-30 TB-2 • Drive Based on a 1964 blackface Fender® Super Reverb® • Overdrive Based on a 1980 Marshall® JMP • Scream Based on a custom amp from Paul Reed Smith's private collection Waves GTR Amp User Guide...
• Hot Based on a Koch® Combo • Modern Based on a Mesa® Dual Rectifier® Solo head • Shredder Based on a Marshall® JMP1 preamp • Supernatural Based on a boutique amp from Paul Reed Smith's private collection Waves GTR Amp User Guide...
• SolidState Based on a Hartke® 3500 • Mo'Town Based on a fliptop Ampeg® B15-N tube amplifier • SuperTube Based on the Ampeg® SVT • Thunder Based on a David Eden® World Tour 800 • OverBass Based on a Mesa/Boogie® 400+ Waves GTR Amp User Guide...
Default: 0 when Bass Amp types are selected the Presence control is replaced by IRECT the Direct control, which controls the amount of direct mixed with the processed signal. Range: 0 to 10 Default: 0 Waves GTR Amp User Guide...
• 4 x 12” Britt Based on an Orange® PPC412 with Celestion® Vintage30s • 4 x 12” Inferno Based on a virtual cabinet • 2 x 12” ClosedBack Based on a Marshall® 1936 cabinet with Celestion® G12 Greenbacks Waves GTR Amp User Guide...
• Dyn Based on a RE20 Electro Voice® RE20 (dynamic) • Dyn 57 Based on a Shure® SM57 (dynamic) • Cond 87 Based on a Neumann® U87 (condenser) • Cond GR Based on a Manley® Gold Reference (condenser) Waves GTR Amp User Guide...
Please note: Selecting the same cabinet and microphone for both cabinets will result in a normal Mono single cabinet sound. In this case, inverting the phase of one of the two cabinets will result in a silent output. Waves GTR Amp User Guide...
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1 and the Right input goes to cabinet 2. The Pan control can be used to limit the Stereo image width, collapse the Stereo input to a Mono output, or swap the channel outputs by hard panning them in opposite directions. Waves GTR Amp User Guide...
Chapter 4 – The WaveSystem 4.1 The WaveSystem Toolbar All Waves processors feature the WaveSystem toolbar which takes care of most administrative functions you will encounter while working with your Waves software. The features of the WaveSystem toolbar are the same on practically all Waves processors, so familiarity with its features will be helpful whichever processor you are using.
Save the current settings into a User Preset Put into Preset Menu As… that will always be in your Load menu (until deleted). You will be prompted to give this Waves GTR Amp User Guide...
Selected and Active keyboard entry OGGLE UTTONS Toggle buttons display the state of a control, and allow switching between two or more states. to change the control’s state. Some toggle buttons have Single-click Waves GTR Amp User Guide...
Alternatively, you can hold down Shift while clicking the mouse on any control you wish to link. This second method is useful when you want to select two (or more) controls that are separated on the GUI by other controls you do not wish to select. Waves GTR Amp User Guide...
Additionally, the Mac has an option-TAB function for ‘down’ movement and shift- option-TAB for ‘up’ movement where applicable. If you have several Value Window Buttons selected, TAB functions will take you through the selected controls only. Waves GTR Amp User Guide...
Appendix All product names and trademarks are the property of their respective owners, which are in no way associated or affiliated with Waves. Product names are used solely for the purpose of identifying the specific products that were studied during Waves’...
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Sennheiser® is a registered trademark of Sennheiser Electronic GmbH & Co. KG RCA® is a registered trademark of Thomson SA Celestion® is a registered trademark of KH Technology Corporation Hiwatt® is a registered trademark of Fernandes Company Ltd. Royer® is a registered trademark of Royer Labs Waves GTR Amp User Guide...
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