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BARBRA
STREISAND RETURNS TO THE VILLAGE VANGUARD AS THE WAVES DIAMOND BUNDLE
HELPS IN THE RECORDING PROCESS
— Engineer Isaiah Abolin
applies Waves Z-Noise plug-in power to eliminate line noise caused by
the close quarters in the tiny West Village landmark —
TEL AVIV,
ISRAEL, October 16, 2009 — Barbra Streisand, one of the best-selling
recording artists in history, returned to her roots last September,
performing with a four-piece jazz combo on the tiny stage in the intimate
Village Vanguard jazz club – the very stage she stood on 48 years
earlier to do an audition for the club owner. Streisand did this extremely
rare club gig, which was recorded to high-definition video and a Digidesign
Pro Tools HD3 system, to announce the release of Love Is the Answer,
her new album of jazz standards and classics produced by Diana Krall.
However, the close quarters of the Vanguard – it holds barely
100 patrons – meant that audio lines would inevitably come into
close proximity with lighting cables and power sources. That’s
where Waves Diamond came into the picture: using the Z-Noise plug-in
from the Diamond bundle, the hums and other audio artifacts caused by
external sources that made their way onto the recording were completely
eliminated. Other Waves plug-ins used on the mix of the project included
the Q10 Paragraphic Equalizer, Renaissance Compressor, and the IR-1
Convolution Reverb.
Isaiah Abolin
was one of the engineers who captured Streisand’s performance
that evening at the Village Vanguard, working from a remote truck outside
the venue. “We knew that with all of the cabling for lighting
and power sources that had to be brought in for the video shoot, there
were going to be some problems in terms of noise for the audio,”
he explains. “But we also knew what the Z-Noise plug-in was capable
of in terms of eliminating that noise, and it was a tremendous boost
in confidence as we recorded.”
The Z-Noise
and other Waves Diamond plug-ins were applied at the mix of the tracks,
which took place in a suite at the Waldorf Astoria hotel in Midtown
Manhattan. “There was definitely noise, in the form of hum, present
on the DI tracks for the guitar and bass,” says Abolin, whose
eclectic discography includes engineering the last two The Mars Volta
albums as well as the cast recording of The Little Mermaid, and projects
with artists as diverse as actress/musician Juliette Lewis and Sony
jazz pianist Eldar. “But Z-Noise completely took care of it.”
Abolin says that the Q10 EQ also performed flawlessly. “Sometimes
with plug-ins, it takes some work to get the right Q,” he explains.
“But the Waves EQs have a very intuitive design that gets you
where you want to go quickly.” The Renaissance Axx was used on
the electric guitar tracks, while the IR-1 Convolution Reverb was applied
to enhance the overall band ambience tracks. “I’m also having
a lot of success using the Waves plug-ins with The Mars Volta,”
Abolin says. “It’s just great to have the huge arsenal of
effects that Waves bundles provide. I have the desired effects I’m
looking for at the tips of my fingers.”
About
Waves Diamond and Z-Noise
A comprehensive collection of audio processing tools, the Waves Diamond
bundle brings unparalleled signal processing power to the studio, for
tracking, mixing, mastering, creative sound design, and audio restoration.
Diamond now includes all the plug-ins found in Waves Platinum, Restoration
and Transform bundles, as well as MaxxVolume, L3-LL Multimaximizer and
more. From dynamics, equalization and reverb, to pitch correction, spatial
imaging and beyond, Diamond is a must-have for every serious studio.
Having set the
standard for professional sound restoration with its acclaimed X-Noise
plug-in, Waves has outdone itself with a processor that takes noise
reduction to a whole new level. Z-Noise is not just a more precise version
of X-Noise – it’s based on a brand new algorithm that re-conceptualizes
the way noise is treated. Z-Noise’s breakthrough features include
dynamic noise profiling, innovative transient preservation and increased
low-frequency resolution. Other noise reduction systems are limited
by the restrictions of traditional band-split methods. These limitations
lead to smeared audio images that lack crispness and clarity. Z-Noise
employs a new, more musical algorithm, which delivers unparalleled low-frequency
resolution and unsurpassed time sensitivity. Ideal for removing tape
hiss, ground hum and computer noise, Z-Noise includes an array of features
that make it the most comprehensive noise-reduction tool ever. It gives
users the power to shape their results with pinpoint accuracy, using
a familiar 5-band EQ interface. Real-time operation means audio engineers
can fine-tune the Z-Noise parameters and hear their changes on the fly.
Plus, it features advanced adjustable transient detection and enhancement
which removes noise while retaining all the power and punch of the source
recordings. And while other audio-restoration methods require an isolated
noise sample to deliver optimal results, Z-Noise features an exclusive
Extract mode that eliminates that need, as well as an innovative Adaptive
mode that specializes in reducing noise that changes over time. Given
Waves’ reputation for technical innovation and superior sound
quality, Z-Noise is equipped to become the favorite of leading audio
restoration specialists and recording engineers the world over.
For more information,
visit www.waves.com.
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