$29.99
WAVES C4 Multiband Compressor offers exceptional control. It splits your audio into four bands, letting you apply compression, expansion, limiting, and even dynamic EQ to each band independently.
WAVES C4 Multiband Compressor offers exceptional control. It splits your audio into four bands, letting you apply compression, expansion, limiting, and even dynamic EQ to each band independently.
The C4 blends an optimum combination of compression, expansion, limiting, dynamic EQ, and standard EQ to edit both dynamics and EQ with ease and accuracy. Whether you need to fix flaws, add intensity, or create character, this multi-purpose, time-tested tool is the answer.
Unlike multiband dynamics processors with rigidly defined capabilities, the C4 is a sonic chameleon that adapts its processing and functionality to your needs, and your tracks.
Take control over individual elements in drum loops and drum buses—limit the kick, tighten the toms with expansion, compress the highs, energize the snare with upward expansion—all while also EQing the drums.
The C4’s Range parameter is a Waves exclusive. It defines the maximum amount of gain change (positive or negative), while Threshold sets where you want the gain change to start. Editing dynamics processors was never so easy.
The C4 is also a four-band equalizer with variable band frequencies and crossover slopes. The bands can be wide or narrow, and steep or gentle—and you can also add dynamics processing to any or all of them.
Choose the vintage-style, smooth release like optical compressors, or a release that accelerates as the audio decays for a quicker response. Or make it easy on yourself, and dial in the Auto-Release setting.
Multiband processors have a reputation of taking time to edit, but with over 50 presets from pros like Dave Pensado, Ross Hogarth, Dave Aron, and Scott Gershin, the right sound is only a couple clicks away.
Apply any type of dynamics to each of the four bands
Bypass dynamics, and you have a four-band focusing equalizer
Mix and match dynamics control on different frequency bands
Choice of release characteristics, or Auto-Release Control
Control individual bands or all bands (master controls)
Unique Range control locks gain control action to limits you set
Mac:
CPU
Intel Core i5 / i7 / i9 / Xeon W 2013 and up / Apple Silicon
See notes regarding Apple Silicon processors
Memory
Minimum: 8 GB RAM (16 GB recommended)
16 GB free disk space on the system drive
Operating System
macOS Catalina 10.15, Big Sur 11, Monterey 12, Ventura 13, Sonoma 14
Screen Resolution
Minimum: 1024x768
Recommended: 1280x1024 / 1600x1024
USB displays are not supported as the primary display.
V14 plugins require a graphics card that supports ‘Metal’.
Windows:
CPU
Intel Core i5, i7, i9 (all Gen 6 and above)
AMD Ryzen 9
AVX Support required
Memory
Minimum: 8 GB RAM (16 GB recommended)
16 GB free disk space on the system drive
Operating System
Windows 10 64 bit
Windows 11
Screen Resolution
Minimum: 1024x768
Recommended: 1280x1024 / 1600x1024
