Waves releases Eddie Kramer HLS Channel and Eddie Kramer PIE Compressor

Waves has announced the release of the Eddie Kramer HLS Channel and Eddie Kramer PIE Compressor plug-ins for Windows and Mac OS X in TDM, RTAS, Audio Suite, VST and AU effect plug-in formats.

They cost $300 each or can be purchased together for $450. The TDM versions cost twice as much. The plug-ins are available at no additional charge to users of Waves Mercury V7 covered by Waves Update Plan.

HLS Channel
Developed in association with producer/engineer Eddie Kramer, the HLS Channel was meticulously modeled on a Helios mixing console just like the one he used in historic sessions at London's Olympic Studios (In fact, Waves actually managed to get their hands on the Helios from the Rolling Stones mobile truck, which was used on a slew of classic recordings during the early '70s). In addition to modeling the Helios EQs with their sweet saturation, high-end presence, and fat low-frequency boost, Waves even modeled the unique behavior, coloration, and drive of the console's preamps. To top it all off, the HLS Channel features a precision-modeled VU meter that recreates the sensitivity, ballistic behavior, look and feel of the original.

Features:

• Modeled Mic & Line preamp drive.
• Analog noise & hum for added realism.
• EQ bypass mode.
• Up to 24-bit 96kHz resolution.
• Mono and Stereo components.

Controls:

• Source Select toggles between Mic and Line levels.
• Preamp determines the amount of preamp coloration.
• High Frequency Gain controls high shelf gain at 10 kHz.
• Mid Gain sets the amount of gain applied to the midrange bell filter.
• Mid Frequency selects frequency for the midrange bell filter.
• Mid Mode selects between boost (PK) and cut (TR).
• Low Band Freq/Cut is used to select the boost frequency, or the amount of attenuation of the 50 Hz low shelf.
• Low Band Boost sets the amount of boost (in dB) for the selected frequency.
• EQ Cut turns the EQ on (in) and off (cut), while maintaining the analog and preamp characteristics.
• Analog controls turns the analog noise and hum modeling on and off, and sets the pitch of the hum to match either European or American currents.
• Noise pads the modeled noise and hum by 20 dB.
• Meter toggles the meter display between input and output monitoring.
• Clip LED lights up when levels exceed 0 dBFS.
• VU Meter displays input or output level in dBVU.
• VU Calibrate controls the VU meter headroom calibration.
• Trim displays the maximum peak level of the output signal and its distance from 0 dBFS.
• Input controls the input level.
• Output controls the output level.

PIE Compressor
Developed in association with producer/engineer Eddie Kramer, the PIE Compressor was precision-modeled on a vintage Pye compressor like the ones he used in historic sessions at London's Olympic Studios. A mainstay in esteemed British studios throughout the classic rock era, the original Pye processors are considered by many to be among of the best buss compressors of all time. The Waves PIE plug-in features a meticulously modeled VU meter with super-fast refresh rates that recreates the accuracy, sensitivity, and ballistic behavior of a physical analog meter.

Features:

• Analog noise & hum for added realism.
• Compression and limiting modes.
• Auto-makeup gain.
• Up to 24-bit 192kHz resolution.
• Mono and Stereo components.

Controls:

• Threshold sets the gain reference point beyond which compression begins.
• Ratio controls the amount of gain reduction for signal above the threshold.
• Decay Time (Release Time) sets the recovery speed of the gain attenuation when the input drops below the threshold.
• Output sets the output level.
• Meter Select toggles between Input, Output, and Gain Reduction metering.
• Analog controls analog characteristics caused by noise floor and hum, based on the power supplies of the original units.
• VU Meter displays input or output level in dBVU.
• Clip LED lights up when levels exceed 0 dBFS.
• VU Calibrate controls the VU meter headroom calibration.