Hi Guys,
Do you find yourself using the Waves preset system? do you tend to use the DAW preset system more often?
Please share with us.
Thanks!
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Hi @Shai_Waves and welcome to the forum!
To be honest, often I use Cubase preset system, because you can also save presets for whole tracks, but I like Waves preset system too, because I can save and load presets in XPS format (kind of XML) and keep them in the same project folder as all other project data. This way I can archive projects with all needed presets intact.
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It’s great working with presets, either across multiple platforms on the same computer or on multiple computers. I think it’ll be great if more of our users will be familiar with the Waves System Bar which can be accessed directly from the plug-ins. The manual is available at the following link.
Waves System Bar
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I’m curious, is there some kind of a user preset bay/server that users can save presets into then quickly distribute settings into multiple machines or even share with others ?
I use both methods, Waves and DAW, it really depends on the project and specific needs each method has its own pros and cons so I choose wisely when needed.
Nuendo (my prime host) also have an insert plugin chain save so I can save a complete channel plugin treatment in one go instead of saving plugins one by one I can save and load even ten plugins with two clicks but if I need to move between DAW/NLE only Waves preset system is the way to go.
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I don’t save many presets, a few. I tend to wait till I’ve done a similar thing a few times before I make it a preset. I prefer to use Logic’s system if I can, but it hasn’t been syncing well with V10.
So I’ve taken to doing both at the moment, whenever I can.
No, but that is a fantastic idea. Of course you and the community are more than welcome to share presets here in the forum 
I really like that feature in Steinberg hosts, and Protools just caught up and added track presets as well!
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Yes finally, boy they are slow.
Actually, I don’t know who broke it Apple or Waves, but, I wish they’d fix the plugin setting’s "location problem.
I always start with a “preset” and then typically tweak on a case by case basis. I don’t typically save my tweaks, because I just use the base preset and go from there. In most cases, no two songs are the same, so why create a bunch of user presets I may not use again? I do, however, create Plug in Chains in Studio One. I have Vocal Chains, Guitar Chains and Mastering Chains. But like using single plugins, I typically go into each link of the chain and make tweaks.
I find the presets a great place to start. When I get a new plugin I usually run thru the presets to give me a good idea of what the plugin can do. Taking note of how the various controls are moved to make changes. From there I modify as required for the sound I’m after, or to adjust the levels so as not to overload, will re-save with 1,2,or 3 versions. Some of them have become my favorites as is. I own most of the waves plugins, with: Mercury, Abbey Road and SSL 4000. They provide me with a fantastic collection. If U haven’t already done so download the additional presets waves offers for FREE (under Free Downloads). Presets are particularly great for the instruments.
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Actually, preset saving seems to be fixed for me. I don’t really know what happened or why it’s no longer an issue.
Hi. I usually start with presets when I use reverb, or amp sims, to have a starting point. Then I use the Waves preset system.
I have saved some Console 1 presets that I use a bit (my voice preset is always my starting point on my vocal tracks. Some bass, kick, snare, toms presets (for certain type of songs)).
I use track templates in CbB, and import song data in S1 when needed, but most of the time I start from scratch.
All the best
I like to check a plugin’s presets when I’m new to it but I generally don’t use presets that much. I have a few track templates in my DAW for certain scenarios, mostly tracking, for mixing I prefer starting things from scratch.
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There’s an awful lot of presets that came with the Renaissance update. I so seriously need to consider using presets a lot more.
You can always learn a lot just by studying other engineer’s presets. Especially then they happen to be world class.
Hey Sagi.Gal!
I recently created a site for hosting/sharing preset files. I’m not sure if you’d find that useful for what you are trying to do.
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