Here are the details from the Waves API 2500 Plug-in user manual. I've also attached it in original PDF format.
I just tried the demo of this plug... It's really great! It seems to have more distortion/artifacts than the SSL comp. plug-in, though it had plenty of character. Also, it
really, really has a strong analog emulation/saturation thing going on. Once it's in and active it adds a lot of upper harmonics and high freq. content to the program.
The auto make-up gain worries me, it sounds so good! Also, it kind of takes away all the fun in having a bus compressor. That HF stuff is most likely coming from the "analog modeling" together with the auto m/u gain. That's my take, anyway. Someone else care to share?
But, all-in-all, it sounds great! Too bad the process of installing and authorizing Waves stuff is a (cruel) joke. I'd never use their stuff because they make it such a pain. It's really unbelieveable.
Here's some info. from the manual. I've trimmed some of the descriptions to remove the obvious. The entire thing is attached as a PDF, if ya want it. . . Quote:
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Originally Posted by Waves API-2500 User Manual Threshold Sets the point at which compression begins. Threshold for each stereo channel is set independently, since each channel has its own RMS detector, even in Link mode. In Auto Gain Make-up mode, the Threshold also affects the gain. Threshold is a continuous control.
Range
+10dBu to -20dBu (-12dBFS to -42dBFS)
Default
0dBu
Attack
Sets the attack time of each channel.
Range
.03ms, .1ms, .3ms, 1ms, 3ms, 10ms, 30ms
Default
1ms
Ratio
Sets the compression ratio of each channel. In Auto Gain Make-up mode, Ratio also affects the gain.
Range
1.5:1, 2:1, 3:1, 4:1, 6:1, 10:1, inf:1
Default
4:1
Release
Sets the Release time of the compressor. When set to Variable, Release time is controlled by the Variable Release control, located to the right of the Release control.
Range
.05sec, .1sec, .2sec, .5sec, 1sec, 2sec, Variable
Default
.5sec
Variable Release
Controls the release time with a continuously variable knob . (Please note: Release control must be set to Variable.)
Range
.05 seconds to 3 seconds in steps of 0.01ms
Default
.5sec |