C6 Multiband Compressor

“I love the additional floating bands on the C6.”

“I use C6 a lot with sidechaining to create space in a mix. It’s an essential tool for me.”

“I couldn’t live without the C6 sidechain. Love it.”

“Love it! It's my new go-to plugin.”

“I use the C6 more than any other plugin out there. The ability to shape large parts of my mix by using subtle multiband compression means I can EQ less, leaving my mix feeling a lot more open and natural. ”

“The C6 is extremely useful for creative and dynamic Control.”

“I literally can’t mix vocals without C6. It’s the first plugin I reach for when I start to mix my vocals.”

“The C6 is an example of a digital plugin that is better than any analogue equipment.”

“I was a huge fan of the C4 plugin, but the extra 2 bands in C6 gave me so much more control over dynamics in vocals, especially the low-mid frequencies which can be super hard to tame when mixing a bad vocal recording. ”

“C6 in sidechain mode is one of my favourite plugins; I use it for various things, but mostly for making some space for vocals in a dense mix. I trigger a band with the dry vocal, usually around 2-3 kHz, to dip 1-4 dB when the vocal is on to create a usually unnoticeable, but big enough hole for the vocals to better cut through something like a thick synth wall.”

“This is so much better than a broad-band ducker”

“C6 is great for dealing with tonality changes resulting from how the singer is using their mic. It’s my go-to tool for when the singer – especially someone rapping like Red Hot Chli Peppers’ Anthony Kiedis – either cups the mic or sings five inches off the capsule.”

“I use the C6 on both individual channels and on groups. It works great on channels from acoustic sources, and on groups as a way to gently shape instrument sections together before hitting the master.”

“The C6 is one of the most powerful sound sculpting tools in the Waves toolbox. It can enhance a fantastically recorded sound, or if needed, it can totally repair and polish up most things I throw at it. It’s an absolute essential for my mixing.”

“Some mixes can become an elaborate road system – the C6 is my go-to traffic conductor. I have it on almost every channel in some sidechain mode, allowing channels to smartly correspond with each other and give way only when needed.”

“I think lots of people might miss the possibilities of what the sidechain option in C6 can do to mixes. The option to trigger only a specific part of the frequency range using another channel, plus the expansion capabilities of the plugin, can create unique pumping effects that would be really hard to reproduce elsewhere.”

“The C6 Multiband compressor opened mixing opportunities that we never thought were possible for recreating the studio sound on the main stage.”

“C6 is my go-to plugin for frequency-dependent compression/expansion on my most critical channels.”

“The C6 allows me to compensate for the dynamics present in any and every vocal. One way I use it is to attack three different regions: plosives and de-essing on the lows and highs respectively, and midrange. Most impressive is how transparent it is when smoothing the mids that tend to be accentuated in full-voice singing.”

“I can’t live without the C6 Compressor. With its option for frequency-selectable compression, it really helps on our acoustics. It’s my go-to plugin when I want to even out anything.”

“Every engineer should have a C6 in their toolbox. It allows me to keep unwanted frequencies in control without otherwise sacrificing sound quality by cutting with EQ. My go-to plugin!”

“C6 is the most versatile sonic sculpting tool on the planet. ”

“When in a hurry, the Waves C6 Multiband Compressor is the first plugin I go to. It is so versatile, from quick fixes on vocals to cleaning up my main L&R mix, all in a matter of seconds! I honestly don't know what I'd do without it.”

“The C6 Multiband Compressor is an invaluable room management tool for me, not only before show time, but during the ever-changing nightly arena environment.”

“The Waves C4 and C6 compressors are amazing additions to my mix. Waves plugins truly help me achieve the sonic quality I am looking for.”

“I’m a big fan of the C6. It lets me give thin-sounding guitars more beef. I also use it for backing tracks and to keep the vocals sounding nice. With the multiband compression, even problematic-sounding sources can be made to sound good. C6 also helps me to get my main mix to sound big and powerful in club gigs with smaller PAs. I like to use it in groups, to even out guitars, backing tracks and vocals. A great-sounding tool! ”

“Waves C6 especially helps with the dynamic range of the sitar, which otherwise would not be heard if it were over-EQed. I can have lots of dynamic EQ that can be grabbed, listened to (soloed) and filtered very quickly, without having to use heavy EQ!”