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Waves Certification Program

Learn how to use Waves plugins in music production: program accompanying your school curriculum
38 Videos
5 Hours
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Learn How to Use Waves Plugins in Music Production

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Sharpen your music production & mixing skills and get certified with Waves, with this training program accompanying your existing school curriculum.

  • Understand the nuts and bolts: Installation, types of plugins, and more
  • Study EQ, dynamics, delays, and reverb: Learn how to use industry-standard tools
  • Real-world applications: Not just tips and tricks but solid foundations
  • Hands-on tutorials: Practice with included Pro Tools sessions to sharpen your skills.
  • Test your knowledge with multiple-choice tests
  • Get your official Waves Certification
13 Plugins Featured in This Course
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Course Highlights

  • Learn the Tools of Your Trade

    Get to know fundamentals so you can make the most out of any plugin you come across. Study using plugins heard on Grammy-winning records.

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  • The Art of EQ

    Find out how to use EQ and dynamic EQ with Waves’ legendary Q10 Equalizer and F6 Dynamic EQ. You will learn how to shape and control frequencies like a pro, unlocking the full potential of these industry-standard tools.

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  • Using Analog Modeling the Right Way

    Elevate your mixes with authentic sound and powerful processing using the SSL E Channel Strip plugin. Learn the ins and outs of this industry-standard plugin model of this legendary console.

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  • Get Your Official Waves Certification

    Complete the course and all the included multiple-choice tests, and get your official Waves Certification.

    Features: Get Your Official Waves Certification
Full Course Outline
38 Videos
5 Hours
  • 1.
    Introduction
  • 1.1
    Welcome to Waves Certification Program!
  • 1.2
    What Comes With Waves Certification Program?
  • 1.3
    Demo Material
  • 2.
    Components and Installation
  • 2.1
    Terminology
  • 2.2
    Test Your Knowledge: Module 2
  • 3.
    EQ in Audio Production
  • 3.1
    Understanding Audio EQ with the Waves Q10
  • 3.2
    Use Cases for Q10
  • 3.3
    EQ Excercises and Homework
  • 3.4
    Reasons to use Fewer Bands
  • 3.5
    Test Your Knowledge: Module 3
  • 4.
    Compression in Audio Production
  • 4.1
    What is Compression?
  • 4.2
    Waves Renaissance Compressor Overview
  • 4.3
    Compression Usecases and Excercises
  • 4.4
    Mastering Dynamic Processing with the Waves C1
  • 4.5
    Steps to use the Waves C1 style compressor
  • 4.6
    Use Cases for C1
  • 4.7
    Mastering Dynamic Equalization
  • 4.8
    Steps to use the Waves F6
  • 4.9
    Use cases and Exercises
  • 4.10
    The Difference Between an EQ and a Dynamic EQ
  • 4.11
    Test Your Knowledge: Module 4
  • 5.
    Mastering Delay Effects
  • 5.1
    Understanding Delay Effects and Waves SuperTap
  • 5.2
    Steps to use the Waves SuperTap
  • 5.3
    Use cases and Exercises
  • 5.4
    Test Your Knowledge: Module 5
  • 6.
    Mastering Reverb Effects
  • 6.1
    Why use Reverb?
  • 6.2
    Reverb on a Bus
  • 6.3
    Reverb on an Audio Track
  • 6.4
    Reverb and EQ Together
  • 6.5
    Exercise
  • 6.6
    Test Your Knowledge: Module 6
  • 7.
    Mastering the Waves SSL E Channel for Professional Mixing
  • 7.1
    Introduction to Channel Strips and Waves SSL E Channel
  • 7.2
    Discussing Modeling of Analog Hardware
  • 7.3
    Why Use a Channel Strip?
  • 7.4
    Steps to use the Waves SSL E Channel
  • 7.5
    Excercises for the SSL E Channel
  • 7.6
    History of the SSL 4000 Mixing Console
  • 7.7
    Test Your Knowledge: Module 7
  • 8.
    Introduction to Sampling
  • 8.1
    What is Sampling?
  • 8.2
    Understanding Waves CR8
  • 8.3
    Excercises for the CR8 Sampler and Cosmos Sample Finder
  • 9.
    Extra Learning and Discussion
  • 9.1
    Supplemental Reading
  • 9.2
    Ear Fatigue
  • 9.3
    20 Things Every New Audio Engineer and Mixer Should Know
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