Live Sound Mixing Engineers Using Waves Plugins

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GERARD ALBO

Live Mixing EngineerCorinne Bailey Rae, Anastacia, Patti Smith, Alexis Jordan, Amy Winehouse“Waves are the best sounding plugins I've come across for my live and studio work.“

RENATO ALSCHER

FOH/Studio EngineerRoberta Sá, Monobloco, Marina Lima“With Waves plugins I have the same tools in the studio and on the road. The C6 Multiband Compressor gives me total control over the spectral balance and the dynamic. Mixing with Waves, life on the road is now as fun as in the studio.”

CHRIS AMAN

FOH Engineer / Production ManagerOneRepublic, Demi Lovato"Waves brought the control and definition from the studio to my live mixes. WavesLive has been life changing."

CHRIS "BRX" APFALTER

FOH EngineerKruder & Dorfmeister, Tosca"With MultiRack and The API Collection, I can bring top level live sound anywhere, anytime - without the need for outboard gear."

DAVE ARON

FOH / Studio EngineerSnoop Dogg, 2 Pac, Sublime“I use the C4 on bass, kicks, and snares to shape the sound with multiband compression in a way that an EQ can't.”

STEPHEN BAILEY

FOH EngineerMatt Redman, Charlie Hall, The Kristian Stanfill Band"Loading Waves and importing my presets gives me a fantastic base to work from before we even fire up the PA."

TONY BLANC

FOH/Studio EngineerRihanna, Alicia Keys, Ke$ha, Christina Aguilera"Using Waves live, it blows me away to be able to fit my effects rack in my pocket."

BRETT "SCOOP" BLANDEN

FOH EngineerLady Antebellum"The C6 Multiband Compressor is an invaluable room management tool for me, not only before show time, but during the ever-changing nightly arena environment."

GARRY BROWN

FOH EngineerPhish, Blondie, Gnarls Barkley, Cyndi Lauper“With MultiRack and Waves, my mix became more complete.”

RICK CAMP

FOH EngineerChris Brown, Mary J. Blige, Brian Culbertson“In the studio or out live on tour, I must have my Waves plugins. MaxxBCL puts the finishing touches to create a great mix!”

BRUNO CAMPREGHER

FOH EngineerJota Quest“My Waves plugins have become an indispensable tool on the road. With MultiRack I can also use them with Yamaha consoles so I have the same tools anywhere”

MONTY CARLO

Monitor EngineerColbie Caillat, Slash, Ringo Starr, Bruce Springsteen“With WavesLive and the SoundGrid compact server, life on fly dates has become much easier. I can bring my FX rack to any gig and it fits in the overhead compartment on the flight.”

LACHLAN CARRICK

FOH/Studio EngineerGotye“With Waves running on the Avid Venue platform, I’m armed with the best suite of tools to achieve world-class results, every night. I can't imagine mixing a show without Waves.”

RYAN CECIL

Monitor EngineerUsher, Eminem, Dr. Dre and Snoop Dogg"Artists are wanting their in-ear mixes to sound more like their records, and Waves is helping make that a reality."

MATTEO CIFELLI

FOH mixer/Producer/EngineerTom Jones, Mike & the Mechanics"I have been a Waves user since day one. Waves limiters and compressors are simply the most powerful tools you can have on a digital mixing desk."

MICHAEL CONNER

FOH EngineerPaul Simon“With an Artist like Paul Simon, each day begins with the arrangement changes of at least one classic. Waves MultiRack lets me respond to those changes immediately without a Fedex box”

JOHN COOPER

Music Mixer / FOH EngineerBruce Springsteen, Natalie Merchant, Wynonna, Ringo Starr“Waves plugins have made my mixes more musical, and that's what it's all about at the end of the day.”

BRYAN “FROGGY” CROSS

FOH / Monitor EngineerThe Pussycat Dolls, Britney Spears, Christina Aguilera, Nicole Scherzinger“The Waves Live Bundle gives me all of the control & precision of the studio at my finger tips in a live setting”

TOD CUTLER

FOH EngineerBig Wreck, the Trews and Matt Dusk, Cannes Gold Award“Waves plugins go a long way toward allowing me to articulate the sound I hear in my head. The C6 Multiband Compressor, in particular, has been a complete mix saver for me in some really dodgy situations”.

JONATHAN DEANS

Sound DesignerCirque du Soleil, Brooklyn, Les Miserables“Waves MaxxBCL is essential for my live sound work.”

BRETT DICUS

FOH / Post Production
Sound DesignerNorah Jones, Bruce Springsteen, Ringo Starr"For me, carrying around a set of reverbs in MultiRack has proven to be worth every dollar."

BRAD DIVENS

FOH Engineer / ProducerGarbage, Bob Seger & The Silver Bullet Band, Jane’s Addiction, Linkin Park & HIM"Having the Waves plugins at my disposal has become an invaluable part of my mixing process."

JAMES DUNKLEY

FOH Engineer / ProducerAnthrax, Fun Lovin’ Criminals, Katatonia“I've come to depend on Waves MultiRack as my 'get out of jail free card' on the road. What ever situation I encounter there is a plug in for that eventuality.“

JIM EBDON

FOH EngineerAerosmith, Maroon 5, Annie Lennox"Waves plugins give me the option to instantly provide my artists with a huge variety of sounds and textures. Waves plugins are a must have!"

DANIEL ELLIS

FOH EngineerJesus Culture, David Crowder Band“I love Waves plugins. My vocal chain is all Waves now and sounds better than ever!”

DANNY EVANS

FOH EngineerElbow, 808 State, Mc900ft Jesus, Homelife, New FADS, Mr Scruff"Whether it’s EQ, dynamics or reverbs, the Waves plugins are usually the first option I'll try. I rarely need to look any further for the sound I'm looking for."

JONIN FEHLMANN

FOH/Monitor engineerThe Manhattan Transfer, Billy Cobham, L'Image, Steps Ahead, The Bad Plus"Waves gives me flexibility and continuity on tours with desks and sound systems that change daily."

LEE FIELDS

FOH EngineerLincoln Brewster, Bayside Church"Waves plugins have changed the way I mix for the better. Being able to do fly dates with plugins in my carry-on is a game changer."

ANDREW FLETCHER

FOH PA MixerLatin Grammys, Billboard Music Awards, The Voice“On trying out the Waves SoundGrid at the BET Hip Hop Awards I was pleasantly surprised by the improvement I could achieve on my podium mics.”

DENNIS FERNANDEZ

FOH EngineerRufus Wainwright, Anoushka Shankar, Jason Donovan”The first time I used the Waves Studio Classics collection, it was such a revelation that I felt I just couldn’t work without them!"

DANIEL DUARTE-GONZALES

Monitor Engineer / FOHBeyoncé / Frank Ocean / Gungor"It's great knowing that the Waves plugins used in the studio will always be there when you're mixing live."

DANIEL GREEN

Producer / FOH / Studio EngineerColdplay“Waves are the first things we load up.”

PAUL DAVID HAGER

FOH / Studio Mix EngineerMiley Cyrus, Goo Goo Dolls, Jonas Brothers“Whether in the studio or on tour, Waves plugins give me the sounds I need.”

TIM HOLDER

FOH EngineerEnrique Eglesias"Waves plugins make the Venue D-Show come alive. I use the SSL G-Master Buss Compressor on my output groups, and the C6 Multiband Compressor is great for shaping sounds."

LUIS IRIZARRY

FOH Engineer/System EngineerCalle 13, Luis Fonsi, La Secta All Star, Puya"What once was an illusion in Live Sound is now a reality."

BRIAN JOSEPH

Live/Studio Engineer and MixerBon Iver, The Fray“Having Waves in the live setting is changing the way I mix. Going out without Waves is no longer an option.“

MATTHEW KETTLE

FOH / Studio EngineerArctic Monkeys, The White Stripes, Mark Ronson, Keane“When I installed the Waves plugins on the D-Show, they immediately became indispensable tools. I now can’t imagine mixing a show without them!”

PETE KEPPLER

FOH EngineerNine Inch Nails“I really like the Renaissance Compressor for doing 'inaudible' compression. It's great for leveling, with no artifacts or squeezing.”

BARAK KOREN

FOH / Studio EngineerGrinderman, Marco Borsato, Ilse De Lange“Waves is a must-have on all platforms: I carry MultiRack for my analog gigs and studio jobs, and use SoundGrid for the DiGiCo environment on digital gigs.”

JON LEMON

FOH EngineerBeck, Smashing Pumpkins, Nine Inch Nails, The Cure, Depeche Mode“Waves SoundGrid® has completely changed my approach to live mixing on a DiGiCo console. Waves plugins are superb, whether live or in the studio.”

NATHAN LETTUS

FOH EngineerChicago"Waves plugins are indispensable tools that help shape and color my mixes like never before; I can't imagine doing a show without them. DiGiCo and Waves are the perfect marriage of power and flexibility."

HOWARD "HOWIE" LINDEMAN

FOH / Audio Engineer / ProducerRoberta Flack, Natalie Cole, Ravi Shankar, Anoushka Shankar“Waves allows us to mix the way we did, with the sound we love, deserve and demand, but now - in the digital domain.“

KEVIN MADIGAN

FOH EngineerCrosby, Stills and Nash, Smashing Pumpkins, Lucinda Williams, Mastodon, Eels“I’m really impressed with the Waves plugins I've been using. They're just what I needed”.

BRAD MADIX

FOH EngineerJane’s Addiction, Shakira, Rush“Waves Live is everything you need! Add the vintage plugs and you're probably using everything the band used to make the record in the first place!”

CARLOS “COCO” MARTINEZ

FOH / Monitor / Live Recording EngineerRicky Martin, Luis Fonsi, Aventura & Romeo Santos, Ednita Nazario"Thanks to Waves plugins I can finally get the sound I’ve been aiming for. Wherever I tour, Waves plugins are the first tool that I pack."

YAMIL MARTINEZ

FOH/Studio Engineer/ProducerAlex Campos, Ana Gabriel, Ricky Martin, Tommy Torres."For a studio rat gone live, WavesLive is a dream come true on the road."

STEVEN McCALE

FOH / Monitor EngineerKelly Clarkson, Shania Twain, Steve Miller Band“No matter which end of the snake I am on, the tools Waves provides are an essential part of my mix. Whenever I need to solve a problem, Waves always comes through!“

KEVIN “TATER” McCARTHY

Monitor EngineerLinkin Park, Slash, Judas Priest, Godsmack"At the end of the day it has to sound good. Waves plugins make that part much easier!"

JAMES MCCULLAGH

FOH EngineerJourney, INXS, Alanis Morissette"When in a hurry, the Waves C6 Multiband Compressor is the first plugin I go to. It is so versatile, from quick fixes on vocals to cleaning up my main L&R mix, all in a matter of seconds! I honestly don't know what I'd do without it."

BIG MICK

FOH EngineerMetallica, Led Zeppelin“The BCL bailed me out on more than one occasion!”

MADS MIKKELSEN

FOH EngineerVolbeat"Now that I am using Waves plugins, I have never been more satisfied with my mixes."

TIM MILLIKAN

FOH EngineerINXS, Paul Kelly, Midnight Oil"Waves plugins not only allow me to get the color and control I want in my mixes, now I can seamlessly integrate between consoles."

TROY MILNER

FOH /Monitor EngineerBruce Springsteen, Sugarland, Sammy Hagar"Once I started using Waves plugins on my live shows, I never looked back. They just sound great in every application."

EUGENE "GENO" MULCAHY

FOH EngineerThe Frontmen of Country Music, Tim Rushlow"Waves products address all of my needs and then some, with ease-of-use, rock solid reliability, and hands down the best sounding plugins on the planet."

IAN NELSON

FOH EngineerPlacebo, The Prodigy, Johnny Marr & The Healers, Sneaker Pimps, The Bluetones“Waves Live is definitely the ace up my sleeve. I never leave home without my Waves Live iLok.”

SNAKE NEWTON

FOH Engineer / Post Production Music MixerDuran Duran, Snow Patrol, Pet Shop Boys, Sugababes“I move between the world of live and studio all the time. Waves plugins are the ones I reach for more than any other.”

TONY NEWTON

FOHIron Maiden"When I am recording/mixing a live Iron Maiden show under intense pressure, I know I can always rely on Waves plugins. The sound quality brings the studio to the live environment, which enables me to create the best possible mix."

CHAD OLECH

FOH EngineerAlice In Chains, Deftones, P.O.D, Thin Lizzy, Puddle of Mudd, Story of the Year, The Used"The Waves C4 and C6 compressors are amazing additions to my mix. Waves plugins truly help me achieve the sonic quality I am looking for."

PARKER

FOH EngineerFranz Ferdinand, MGMT, Julian Casablancas, Hot Chip“Waves plugins have got everything you can possibly need and in particular, you need the C4... audio magic.“

DAVID PAYNE

FOH EngineerTaylor Swift“Waves are my favorite plugins for crafting a great sound. The effects algorithms are great and the C4 is perfect for trouble inputs”.

BRIAN PETERSEN

FOH, Recording & Mixing EngineerSongs of Grace, Biola, King’s Men, Walt Harrah"MultiRack is genius. I never thought I would be able to use racks of SSL, Fairchild and Pie Compressors for live sound."

GREG PRICE

FOH EngineerOzzy Osbourne“Buying Waves Live Bundle is the best investment I have made in years. Waves Live plugins ROCK the Venue D-Show.”

SEAN QUACKENBUSH

FOH / Live Recording EngineerThe Robert Randolph and the Family Band“I cannot do a show without my Waves C6 Multiband Compressor on guitars, vocals and drums. It makes everything sound absolutely massive!"

LEON ROTHENBERG

Sound DesignerCirque du Soleil, KOOZA“When you’re in the theater, refining and tuning things, you’re gonna be reaching for MaxxVolume, C4, L1, L2, L3, and MaxxBass.”

JEFF SANDSTROM

FOH EngineerChris Tomlin, Passion City Church, Israel Houghton and New Breed“Waves Live has allowed me to finally bring the sounds I love from the studio to a concert, and makes the Profile console sound even more musical. My mix just sounds better—period.”

DENIS SAVAGE

FOH / Studio EngineerCeline Dion, David Foster, Isabelle Boulay"I traded a huge collection of outboard analog gear for Waves MultiRack and Mercury, and have ended up with a much better-sounding mix. Amazing!"

BODO SCHULTE

FOH EngineerNena, Schiller“I started using the Waves Live Bundle this year, and have transferred nearly all my plugins to Waves.”

ROBERT SCOVILL

FOH EngineerMatchbox Twenty, Tom Petty & the Heartbreakers“Waves hardware and plugin technologies are simply sensational. I can't imagine working without them.”

DAVID STAGL

FOH / Studio EngineerNorth Point Community Church“My Waves plugins provide me a consistent set of tools that sound great in any mixing situation”

PHIL STRONG

FOH EngineerKanye West, Common, Q-Tip, A Tribe Called Quest“I load my Waves Live Bundle as soon as I walk up to my consoles.”

SEAN "SULLY" SULLIVAN

FOH EngineerBeck, Beastie Boys, Sheryl Crow“I use Renaissance Vox every day of the week. I love its simplicity…It’s great on any vocal track and super easy to use.”

ANDREW THORNTON

FOH EngineerThe Wanted, Pixie Lott, Mark Ronson, Annie Lennox, Sugababes“At long last, I can use my favorite studio plugins in a live show.”

WAYNE TREVISANI

FOH EngineerMaxwell, Lionel Richie“Waves plugins truly add a 3rd dimension to my mix!”

KEN "POOCH" VAN DRUTEN

Mixer / FOH EngineerLinkin Park, Kid Rock, Kiss“I love the Waves stuff. Ever since I purchased the Live bundle last year, I use it religiously.”

BRIAN VICTOR

FOH EngineerPhillips Craig & Dean, SONICFLOOD“I can't imagine mixing without Waves; they allow me to spend more time on the artistic side of mixing, not just the technical. My mixes simply sound better.”

VISH WADI

Monitor EngineerMiley Cyrus, Sting, Madonna, Shakira, Mariah Carey.“The thing I like best about Waves plugins is their natural sound. My favorites are the SSL G-Channel, SSL G-Master Buss Compressor, C4 Multiband Compressor and H-Delay.”

HORACE WARD

FOH EngineerLady Gaga, Beyonce, Prince, Mary J. Blige, N.E.R.D, Usher."Waves Mercury enables me to reproduce studio-quality sounds live. The C4 and Renaissance Compressor are some of my favorite tools.”

JIM WARREN

FOH EngineerRadiohead, Peter Gabriel, Nine Inch Nails, Crowded House, Duran Duran“Now I can effectively have half a dozen Fairchilds in my rack when I'm touring.“

NICK WARREN

FOH EngineerBryan Ferry, Prodigy, Roxy Music, Moby, New Order"Bryan Ferry has 2 drum kits behind him so I was spending most of the show working the vocal fader. Using Waves Vocal Rider has solved this problem."

GLYNN WOOD

FOH EngineerZappa Plays Zappa“I'm really enjoying the textures and control Waves Live software affords me.”

DAVE WOOSTER

FOH EngineerLeona Lewis, Gary Moore“What can I say other than there really is nothing more I need for my console. Waves has a true in-the-box solution.”

ZITO

FOH EngineerBackstreet Boys, Kenny "Babyface" Edmonds“Waves plugins are the most versatile tools I've ever used in the live environment.”