L3-16 User Guide
The L3-16 Release Character System
The L3-16 offers a wide range of sound qualities which are controlled using the release settings across its 16 bands.
Like its predecessor the L3, the L3-16’s band release times are determined by Waves ARC™ Auto Release Control, which dynamically chooses the optimal release value for a wide range of inputs. The ARC system, like the human ear, analyzes and reacts to RMS and peak transients differently, resulting in increased RMS level with greater clarity.
Since ARC™ allows independent release values for each band, a wide range of sound colors are possible. We consolidated these settings into Release Character presets, since the control of so many parameters is a potentially cumbersome task.
For example, a Release Character could consist of relatively fast release values for the low frequency bands, with gradually slower release values for the higher frequencies. Accordingly, this character would apply more attenuation to the higher frequency range.
The L3-16’s Release Character system is further controlled by the Release fader, which proportionately shortens or lengthens each band’s release values.
The L3-16 offers a wide range of preset Release Characters, and we highly suggest that you experiment with its various parameters in order to discover the wide range of sonic flavors the L3-16 can achieve.
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1.4 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 a configuration suitable for your material.
The L3-16 has two component processors:
Stereo - A stereo channel processor.
Mono – A mono channel processor.
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