WAVES SUBBAN Subwoofer Alignment Plugin for PA System User Guide
- June 6, 2024
- WAVES
Table of Contents
USER GUIDE
CHAPTER 1: INTRODUCTION
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Product Overview
Sub Align is built to reclaim control of the subs when you don’t have access to the system processor and the subs are tied in with the tops. The plugin artificially creates a crossover point between the tops and the subs and provides delay, phase and gain control over the predetermined sub range of frequencies. This allows you to “move” and control the subs even when they are tied in with the tops.
Components
WaveShell technology enables us to split Waves processors into smaller plugins, 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. The Sub Align plugin includes the following components:
- Sub Align Mono
- Sub Align Stereo
CHAPTER 2: QUICK START GUIDE
As with all Waves plugins, factory presets are a good place to start. Use the
bar at the top of the plugin to save and load presets, compare settings, undo
and redo steps, and resize the plugin. To learn more about the WaveSystem
Toolbar, click the icon at the upper-right corner of the window and open the
WaveSystem Guide.
Choose the preset closest to your preference. Tweak it from there. You can
always reset all plugin controls by loading the Sub Align “Full Reset” preset.
CHAPTER 3: INTERFACE AND CONTROLS
Interface
| 1. WaveSystem Toolbar | 7. Subs Phase |
|---|---|
| 2. Tops Solo | 8. Subs Delay Scale Units |
| 3. Tops | 9. Subs Delay Scale |
| 4. X-Over | 10. Subs Delay |
| 5. Subs Solo | 11. Subs Gain |
6. Subs
Controls
Tops Solo
Solos the Tops.
Tops turn orange when Solo is activated.
In the Sub Align Stereo component, click the Link icon to link the Left and
Right sides.
Range: On, Off
Default: Off
X-Over
Slide the X-Over fader left or right to adjust the crossover point between
the tops and the subs. Changes in the crossover point will be heard most
clearly when you solo the tops or the subs. Use the +/- controls for fine
tuning.
Range: 40250 Hz
Default: 90 Hz
Subs Solo
Solos the Subs.
Subs turn orange when Solo is activated.
In the Sub Align Stereo component, click the Link icon to link the Left and
Right sides.
Range: On, Off
Default: Off
Subs
The large Subs icons (item 6 in the interface legend above) are actually
movable faders. You can move them up and down the scale. The scale reflects
changes in delay time.
Subs Phase
Click to flip the subs’ polarity 180 degrees.
In the Sub Align Stereo component, click the Link icon to link the Left and
Right sides.
Range: On, Off
Default: Off
Subs Delay Scale Units
For convenience, delay time can be shown in one of three ways:
ms – milliseconds
ft - feet
m - meters
Default: ms
Sub Delay Scale
The Sub Delay Scale will change per the Subs Delay Scale Units chosen.
Subs Delay
Adjusts the delay time between the subs and the tops.
In the Sub Align Stereo component, click the Link icon to link Left and Right
sides.
Use the +/- controls for fine tuning.
ms range: -50 to 50 milliseconds
ft range: -56 to 56
feet m range: -17 to 17 meters
Default: 0 ms
Subs Gain
Adjusts the subs’ output gain.
In the Sub Align Stereo component, click the Link icon to link the Left and
Right sides.
Use the +/- controls for fine tuning.
Range: – INF to 18 dB
Default: 0 dB