If you liked the Waves C4 plugin, you will like the Waves Audio C6 Multiband Compressor, a sound-shaping plugin that builds upon the C4's existing features set and steps it up a notch.

Designed for studio, live sound, and post-production work, the new C6 plugin offers four crossover and two floating bands, a sidechain feature, and much more. The C6 really is the spawn of the C4. To make it, Waves took all the functions of the C4 and then added two additional floating bands and a sidechain feature for vocal and instrument shaping. According to the manufacturer, the C6 lets you zero in on problem frequencies with surgical precision.

With four crossover bands, two additional floating bands, and the sidechain feature, the C6 is said to be an essential solution for vocal and instrument shaping, de-essing, de-popping, feedback management, and more. You can use the C6 to get the multiband compression and dynamic equalization needed to control, tame, and shape your sound.

For mixing and mastering in the studio, the C6 gives you the tools to shape any sound with creative compression, dynamic EQ, and flexible sidechaining. Likewise, for live sound, the C6 provides control over dynamics and EQ, from feedback management to in-depth vocal shaping. For auto-ducking of music and ambience under speech in a post production setting, the C6 sidechain lets you carve out just the vocal frequency range, instead of attenuating the entire signal.

C6 Multiband Compressor features the following:

• Internal / external sidechain per band
• Individual band Listen mode
• Four crossover bands plus two floating bands
• Dynamic EQ, compression and expansion
• Double-precision bit resolution processing
• ARC Auto Release Control
• Up to 24-bit, 192 kHz resolution
• Mono and Stereo components
• Supports TDM, RTAS, Audio Suite, VST, Audio Units
• PC- and Mac-compatible

The new Waves Audio C6 Multiband Compressor plugin is available on its own ($400 MSRP for Native, or $800 MSRP for TDM) or as part of the Waves Mercury bundle. Mercury V7 owners covered by Waves Update Plan will receive the C6 at no additional charge.

For more information about the C6, please visit waves.com.