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Description

Dive into the depths of sound with the Waves LoAir plugin, an essential tool for sound engineers and music producers eager to enrich their audio landscapes. This subharmonic synthesizer is designed to bring a robust, low-end punch to your tracks, making it an indispensable asset for anyone working in post-production or sound design. The LoAir plugin excels at enhancing existing subharmonics and can even generate new ones to give weaker signals the weight they deserve. Whether you're looking to add depth to cinematic soundscapes or give your mixes a bass boost, LoAir ensures your work resonates with profound clarity.

What sets the LoAir apart is its unique ability to process polyphonic material while seamlessly creating an LFE track from stereo and 5.0 surround sources. This feature not only saves time but also transforms your audio projects into immersive experiences, effortlessly converting stereo mixes into surround sound marvels. With LoAir, your music mixes will maintain their impact across various playback systems, ensuring that even the smallest speakers and earbuds capture the full spectrum of your sound.

Key Features:

  • Processes polyphonic material for versatile sound enhancement
  • Creates LFE tracks from stereo and 5.0 sources, ideal for surround sound mixes
  • Supports Mono, Stereo, 5.0 to 5.1, and 5.1 components for comprehensive audio solutions
  • Delivers up to 24-bit/192kHz sound quality for professional-grade results
  • Offers full automation capabilities for enhanced control and creativity in sound design

Product specs

Software Type Synth
Platform Mac, PC
Upgrade/Full Full
Download/Boxed Download
Bit Depth 64-bit
Format AAX Native, AudioSuite, VST, AU, SoundGrid
Hardware Requirements - Mac Intel Core i7 or higher (M1 support), 8GB RAM minimum
Hardware Requirements - PC Intel Core i5 / AMD Quad-core or higher (AVX required), 8GB RAM minimum
OS Requirements - Mac macOS 12 or later
OS Requirements - PC Windows 10 or later (21H2), 64-bit

FAQs

What does the Waves LoAir plugin do?

The Waves LoAir plugin is a subharmonic generator designed to enhance the low end of audio tracks by adding lower octave subharmonics, making it ideal for cinematic sound design and music production.

Is Waves LoAir compatible with my DAW?

Waves LoAir is compatible with DAWs that support AAX Native, AudioSuite, VST, AU, and SoundGrid formats, including popular options like Pro Tools, Ableton Live, and Logic Pro.

What are the system requirements for Waves LoAir on a Mac?

To run Waves LoAir on a Mac, you'll need macOS 12 or later, an Intel Core i7 processor or higher (M1 support included), and at least 8GB of RAM.

Can Waves LoAir be used on a Windows PC?

Yes, Waves LoAir can be used on a Windows PC with Windows 10 or later (21H2), requiring an Intel Core i5 / AMD Quad-core processor or higher (AVX support needed) and a minimum of 8GB RAM.

How does Waves LoAir differ from other EQ plugins?

Unlike typical EQ plugins, Waves LoAir specifically focuses on generating subharmonics to enhance bass frequencies, making it particularly useful for creating powerful low-end sounds in music and film production.

Waves Audio

Waves Audio

Boosting Synth Bass Tracks with Waves LoAir

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Boosting Synth Bass Tracks with Waves LoAir

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Waves Audio

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Pro Tools Tutorial: Using Waves LoAir In Audio Post Production

Production Expert

Production Expert

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How to use Waves LOAIR

Andrei Martinez Agras

Andrei Martinez Agras

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Adding Lots Of Low End To A Sound That Has None With Waves LoAir

SadowickProduction

SadowickProduction

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Mixing With Mike Plugin of the Week: Waves LoAir

Mixing With Mike

Mixing With Mike

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Waves LoAir - SHAKE THE WALLS

BenoniStudio

BenoniStudio

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Bass Enhancement Episode 1 - Waves LoAIR

Production Expert

Production Expert

Reviews

PROS

  • Effortlessly enhances bass and kick drum with deep subharmonic tones

  • Simple and intuitive interface for ease of use

  • Ideal for boosting too thin kicks or adding fat sub-bass to E-bass

  • Versatile for both music production and film post-production

  • Excels in creating powerful 808s and impactful kicks

  • Helps low-end frequencies breathe, crucial for hip hop production

  • Effective even without a subwoofer, good headphones suffice

  • More versatile than other low-end enhancement tools

  • Avoids distortion while making subs pop

CONS

Owner Insights

We analyzed real musician discussions from forums and Reddit to find what players love, question, and tweak about Waves LoAir.

Features and functionality

  • Users find that Waves LoAir may not consistently synthesize sub frequencies, causing variations in perceived sound weight across the same loop.

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  • Analog Obsession plugins include 4x oversampling and inbuilt gain compensation, features that are not present in Waves plugins like LoAir.

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Comparisons

  • Some recommend Brainworx bx_subsynth and UAD Little Labs VOG over Waves LoAir for more reliable subharmonic synthesis and warmth.

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  • Avid Pro Subharmonic is recommended as a LoAir alternative, noted for its inclusion in the Avid Pro series package.

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  • The Analog Obsession NCAR plugin offers analog summing with harmonic coloring for submix busses, providing an alternative approach to LoAir's subharmonic synthesis.

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Use cases and applications

  • LoAir is seen as less effective for enhancing 808s and kicks in hip hop, where manual processing is often preferred for better control.

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User experience

  • LoAir's inconsistency is evident with varied amplitudes and envelopes when synthesizing subharmonics in synth bass loops.

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Software and compatibility

  • It’s suggested to bounce the MIDI loop with LoAir applied to maintain consistency, as live processing can be unreliable.

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  • Users experience frequent crashes with Waves LoAir and other plugins, especially after updates, with some attributing this to Waves' licensing system.

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  • It's suggested to uninstall and delete all WaveShell files and reinstall Waves Central to potentially resolve crashing issues.

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Artist usage

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See how Virtual Riot uses Waves LoAir

Virtual Riot

Music Producer, DJ

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Verified via YouTube

Virtual Riot Live Stream 16 September 2014 (Part 2/9)

See how Tim Hecker uses Waves LoAir

Tim Hecker

Music Producer

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Verified via Photo

Tim Hecker is confirmed to use the Waves LoAir plugin, as evidenced by a post on his Instagram account. The post, shared by the user sunblindstudios on March 18, 2015, features a photo with the caption "Today's Chains," clearly showing the plugin in use.

See how Lido uses Waves LoAir

Lido

Music Producer

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Verified via YouTube

30:58 Lido mentions using Waves Lo Air for adding sub to low bass vocals

See how Dave Clarke uses Waves LoAir

Dave Clarke

Music Producer

Hothouse Flowers

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Verified via waves.com

In the "Dave Clarke EMP Toolbox Overview" video on waves.com, Dave Clarke discusses his use of the Waves LoAir plugin.

See how Louis Bell uses Waves LoAir

Louis Bell

Composer, Music Producer

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Verified via Soundonsound

The Waves LoAir plug-in does the same thing. I also like to use the UAD Raw for adding distortion, and then cut off some high end if it gets too noisy.

See how Leslie Brathwaite uses Waves LoAir

Leslie Brathwaite

Composer, Music Producer

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Verified via YouTube

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