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WAVES LAUNCHES THE JACK JOSEPH
PUIG COLLECTION WITH MAJOR INDUSTRY EVENT AT FAMED OCEAN WAY RECORDING
STUDIOS
— Iconic producer/mixer Puig celebrates Waves’ new collection
and leads members of the Los Angeles audio community through the past,
present and future of recording —
— Upcoming free public event, “Color Your Sound”
with Jack Joseph Puig, will be held
August 6 at RSPE Audio Solutions in Universal City, Calif. —
TEL AVIV, ISRAEL, July 24, 2008 — Waves
Audio recently rocked the audio world with the launch of The Jack Joseph
Puig Collection, the culmination of an ongoing Waves Research &
Development project that has lasted over 3 years. To celebrate the launch
and discuss the collection’s significance, Waves and Puig hosted
an informative event July 9, 2008, in Puig’s personal recording
suite located at Los Angeles’ famed Ocean Way Recording Studios.
Waves was represented by company Co-Founder and CEO Gilad Keren and
West Coast Regional Sales Manager Scott Ray. A separate upcoming event,
“Color Your Sound” with Jack Joseph Puig, will be held August
6, 2008, at RSPE Audio Solutions in Universal City, Calif., presenting
much of the same material to the general public.
The Ocean Way event saw Puig treat leading members of
the Los Angeles audio community, as well as journalists and members
of the press, to an intimate one-on-one discussion of his personal arsenal
of classic vintage processors, as well as the hardware’s significance
in recording history and how that gear was integrated into the development
of The JJP Collection. He also captivated those in attendance as he
played tracks in his control room and dissected the subtleties of the
units’ sound, clarifying the nuances of what exactly to listen
for.
The processors that Waves modeled for the JJP Collection
include the Fairchild 670, the Pultec EQP-1A and the Pultec MEQ-5. Puig
discussed each piece’s history and the importance of archiving
and preserving the gear’s characteristics. Commenting at the event,
Puig stated, “These units are responsible for the sounds heard
on innumerable classic recordings. But as time goes by, there are fewer
and fewer examples of these heirloom processors for artists, engineers
or producers to have access to, especially with all of their original
parts, which can make a huge difference in the sound. Not every studio
or engineer has had the luxury that I have had to be in the same creative
space as some of these magnificent pieces of equipment. The three vintage
processors that Waves and I have modeled are reference standard pieces
of what that particular processor is supposed to sound and feel like,
complete with all their beautiful imperfections. That’s what gives
them their distinct characteristics that have made them so desirable
over the years. With The JJP Collection, Waves has made these vintage
processors available to artists, producers and engineers who would probably
never have had the chance to use them. And in doing this, Waves has
preserved this remarkable piece of audio history for future generations.”
During the Collection’s developmental stage, the
Waves R&D team worked in Puig’s Ocean Way recording space,
painstakingly analyzing and modeling each processor’s every last
nuance, replicating their sound and behavior to the point where the
software was virtually indistinguishable from the hardware. Puig became
an indispensable part of the development process, greatly assisting
the Waves team by testing and fine tuning the software models of his
hardware, as well as contributing numerous personal presets. “First
and foremost, I have a passion for audio,” Puig stated. “Waves
shares my passion, and they are relentless in their pursuit of real-sounding
plug-ins. In no way do these feel like sterile, simulated models –
they are the genuine article.”
The upcoming event, “Color Your Sound” with
Jack Joseph Puig, will be held 7:00 pm, Wednesday, August 6, 2008, at
RSPE Audio Solutions, 4130 Cahuenga Blvd., Suite 210, Universal City,
Calif. Puig will demonstrate these critically-acclaimed new plug-ins
and share his insider’s view of the hitmaking process. He will
discuss how to turn a computer into a rack of vintage gear, maximize
studio techniques and transform tracks into radio-friendly mixes. The
event is free and open to the public, but space is limited, so please
feel free to RSVP and reserve a ticket at www.waves.com.
The JJP Collection is currently available separately as
well as part of the Waves Mercury bundle. For more information on The
Jack Joseph Puig Collection, please visit www.waves.com.
About Jack Joseph Puig
Over the past three decades, JJP has helped redefine the role of the
mixing engineer in contemporary music. And as a producer, he relies
on vintage hardware and cutting edge software to create complex aural
tapestries that capture and transcend the recording artists’ vision.
He has worked with countless hitmakers, including Green Day, U2, Sheryl
Crow, the Rolling Stones, Black Eyed Peas, John Mayer, Counting Crows,
No Doubt, Mary J. Blige and many more.
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Photo File: Waves_JJPEvent.JPG
Photo Caption: Pictured L-R: Legendary producer/engineer Jack Joseph
Puig, Waves Co-Founder Gilad Keren and Waves West Coast Regional Sales
Manager Scott Ray, in the control room of Puig’s personal studio
space at Ocean Way Recording Studios, at a July 9th event celebrating
the launch of Waves’ new JJP Collection.
About Waves Ltd.:
Waves is a leading provider of audio DSP solutions for professional,
broadcast, and consumer electronics audio markets. Waves has ten years
of expertise in the development of psycho-acoustic signal processing
algorithms that leverage knowledge on the human perception of hearing
to radically improve perceived sound quality. Waves’ award-winning
processors are utilized to improve sound quality in the creation of
the world’s most popular music, movie soundtracks, and multimedia
titles. Waves offers computer software solutions and hardware plus software
solutions for the professional and broadcast markets. Waves also offers
semiconductor with embedded software solutions under the Maxx brand
for the consumer electronics audio applications. Waves’ Maxx technology
dramatically enhances audio performance in consumer applications and
has been licensed to several leading companies, including Motorola and
Microsoft. For more information, visit the Waves web site at http://www.waves.com.
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