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Plugin Processing Power
Add plugin processing power in the studio or live, with Waves’ most affordable DSP server yet. Small enough to fit in your backpack, you can take Proton anywhere and supercharge your mixing sessions wherever you go.
In the studio, use the Proton server with the audio interface and DAW you already have in order to free up your computer’s CPU and offload plugin processing to the server. Or use the Proton server with a SoundGrid audio interface to record through plugins without latency.
In live shows, use the Proton server with a SoundGrid audio interface and any compatible mixing console to process audio using Waves plugins at ultra-low latency. The Proton server is ideal for use with 32-channel live sound hardware consoles (via the SuperRack plugin rack), or with the 32-channel configuration of the Waves eMotion LV1 software mixer.
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The table below indicates the number of plugins that can be inserted into the 16 ch. version of SuperRack V13 and loaded to the Proton SoundGrid Server before the system reaches DSP overload (85%) or fails to play audio fluently (clicks, dropouts, corruption).
Configuration (all stereo Racks) | Plugins | Sample Rate | SGS buffer size | Results | ||
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CPU Peak | CPU Average | Instances | ||||
16 Racks | C6 | 48 kHz | 40 | 83 | 78 | 59 |
CLA2A | 48 kHz | 40 | 83 | 78 | 128 | |
DBX160 | 48 kHz | 40 | 79 | 75 | 29 | |
Ren Channel | 48 kHz | 40 | 37 | 41 | 128 | |
SSL E-Channel | 48 kHz | 40 | 41 | 39 | 128 | |
H-Reverb | 48 kHz | 40 | 80 | 42 | 9 | |
H-Delay | 48 kHz | 40 | 39 | 37 | 128 | |
Ren-Verb | 48 kHz | 40 | 85 | 74 | 64 | |
F6 | 48 kHz | 40 | 84 | 79 | 76 | |
J37 | 48 kHz | 40 | 80 | 67 | 36 | |
32 Racks | C6 | 48 kHz | 40 | 85 | 79 | 58 |
CLA2A | 48 kHz | 40 | 82 | 72 | 123 | |
DBX160 | 48 kHz | 40 | 83 | 78 | 29 | |
Ren Channel | 48 kHz | 40 | 85 | 81 | 240 | |
SSL E-Channel | 48 kHz | 40 | 84 | 80 | 224 | |
H-Reverb | 48 kHz | 40 | 82 | 45 | 8 | |
H-Delay | 48 kHz | 40 | 82 | 77 | 230 | |
Ren-Verb | 48 kHz | 40 | 85 | 75 | 64 | |
F6 | 48 kHz | 40 | 84 | 79 | 74 | |
J37 | 48 kHz | 40 | 80 | 68 | 33 | |
64 Racks | C6 | 48 kHz | 40 | 83 | 76 | 51 |
CLA2A | 48 kHz | 40 | 85 | 10 | 119 | |
DBX160 | 48 kHz | 40 | 84 | 79 | 26 | |
Ren Channel | 48 kHz | 40 | 82 | 77 | 224 | |
SSL E-Channel | 48 kHz | 40 | 85 | 81 | 206 | |
H-Reverb | 48 kHz | 40 | 83 | 45 | 8 | |
H-Delay | 48 kHz | 40 | 80 | 80 | 213 | |
Ren-Verb | 48 kHz | 40 | 83 | 70 | 58 | |
F6 | 48 kHz | 40 | 83 | 69 | 64 | |
J37 | 48 kHz | 40 | 82 | 69 | 30 |
* Plugin’s peak DSP usage level is much higher than its average level. Make sure to monitor peak levels on the DSP meter.
Sample Rate | SGS buffersize | Configuration (all mono) | Mode | Plugins | i7 9gen | |
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Avarage | Peak | |||||
48 kHz | 40 | 16 channels | Latency | none | 10 | 14 |
DSP | 8 | 12 | ||||
32 channels | Latency | 24 | 29 | |||
DSP | 17 | 23 | ||||
64 channels | Latency | 39 | 47 | |||
DSP | 32 | 40 | ||||
48 kHz | 40 | 16 channels | Latency | D5, F2, Q4 on all input aux and bus channels | 36 | 39 |
DSP | 35 | 39 | ||||
32 channels | Latency | 88 | 94 | |||
DSP | 79 | 86 | ||||
64 channels | Latency | 138 | 142 | |||
DSP | 142 | 142 |
The table below shows the number of plugin instances that can inserted in StudioRack (SoundGrid mode) and SoundGrid Studio V11 at 48 kHz, and the resultant CPU load with this number of instances:
Proton SoundGrid Server v4 (StudioRack v13.3.0.349) | ||
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Plugin | 44.1kHz | 96kHz |
API 2500 (mono) | 259 | 124 |
API 550 (mono) | 376 | 221 |
API 560 (mono) | 38 | 36 |
AudioTrack (mono) | 410 | 240 |
C6 Multiband Compressor (mono) | 60 | 30 |
CLA-2A Compressor / Limiter (mono) | 150 | 63 |
CLA-3A Compressor / Limiter (mono) | 160 | 79 |
CLA-76 Compressor / Limiter (mono) | 272 | 149 |
CLA MixHub (mono) | 15 | 13 |
CLA MixHub Lite (mono) | 19 | 19 |
dbx® 160 Compressor / Limiter (mono) | 27 | 31 |
DeEsser (mono) | 512 | 288 |
Dorrough (stereo) (stereo) | 392 | 256 |
H-Comp Hybrid Compressor (mono) | 292 | 155 |
H-Delay Hybrid Delay (mono) | 253 | 102 |
H-EQ Hybrid Equalizer (mono) | 54 | 38 |
H-Reverb Hybrid Reverb (stereo)* | 5 | 2 |
IR1 Convolution Reverb (stereo)* | 10 | 4 |
IR-Live Convolution Reverb (stereo)* | 12 | 4 |
InPhase (mono)** | 219 | 189 |
J37 Tape (mono) | 37 | 39 |
Kramer HLS Channel (mono) | 34 | 47 |
Kramer Master Tape (mono) | 37 | 14 |
L2 Ultramaximizer (mono) | 296 | 146 |
LoAir (mono) | 235 | 126 |
MaxxVolume (mono) | 356 | 190 |
NLS Non-Linear Summer (mono) | 147 | 61 |
PuigChild Compressor (mono) | 159 | 70 |
Computer
CPU: Celeron J4125
RAM: 4GB
SSD: 64GB
Motherboard: QBI-2145A
LAN Card: Intel I211
Dimensions
Width: 22 cm / 8.7 inches
Height: 4.2 cm / 1.7 inches
Depth: 27.7 cm / 10.9 nches
Device Weight: 2.1 kg / 4.6 lbs
Package and Device Weight: 3.2 kg / 7.0 lbs
Connectivity
2 x USB 3.0 (Service only)
1 x HDMI (Service only)
1 x RJ45 (Ethercon)
Power Consumption (100~240VAC 50/60Hz):
W at 100-120V: 15W
IEC Connector:
W at 220V: 15W
Sampling Rates:
44.1, 48, 88.2, 96 kHz
Environment:
Operating Environment temperature range: 50° to 95°F / 10° to 35°C
Max Environment temperature: 104°F / 40°C
Compliance:
UL, CE, FCC, CB
Proton SoundGrid Server A&E Specs: