Waves has announced the release of the Jack Joseph Puig Collection (JJP Collection) for Windows and Mac OS X.

The Fairchild 670, the Pultec EQP-1A, and the Pultec MEQ-5 are among the most sought-after pieces of hardware gear in audio history. Jack Joseph Puig is among the most sought-after producers and mixing engineers in the music industry. When JJP requires the "perfect sound", he turns to these studio legends. Now, Waves has precision-modeled these rare pieces of hardware and captured every detail of their rich harmonic complexity in software form in the Jack Joseph Puig Collection.

PuigChild 660 & 670
Compressor / Limiter

Throughout the vinyl era, the original Fairchild 670 compressor was ubiquitous: From the recording studio to the record lathe, the Fairchild was renowned for its advanced compression techniques and incomparable sound. Waves captured every distinctive nuance of Jack Joseph Puig's Fairchild 670 along with every detail of its rich harmonic complexity.

Featuring:

• Lateral Vertical Mode (MS Compression) for Optimal Stereo Imaging.
• Linked & Unlinked Modes.
• Digidesign Icon Support.
• Up to 24bit, 192kHz Resolution.
• Mono and Stereo Components.

Controls:

• Input Gain -20 to 0.
• Threshold 0 to 10 (0.1 steps).
• Time Constant 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6.
• On/Off On, Off.
• Mains Off, 50Hz, 60Hz.
• Link Left/Right, Linked, Lateral/Vertical.
• Output -18dB to 18dB (0.1 steps).

PuigTec EQP-1A
Program Equalizer

The Pultec EQP-1A is renowned for its unique ability to boost and cut the same frequencies simultaneously, thereby creating a resonant shelf. The PuigTec EQP-1A is a replication of Jack Joseph Puig's original hand-crafted unit, heard on dozens of popular recordings from artists including Weezer, Black Crowes, and Panic At The Disco.

Featuring:

• Unique resonant low shelf boost.
• Digidesign Icon support.
• Up to 24bit, 96kHz resolution.
• Mono and Stereo components.

Controls:

• Low Band Boost 0 to 11 (18 dB boost, 0.1 steps).
• Low Band Attenuation 0 to 11 (18 dB cut, 0.1 steps).
• Low Band Frequency 20Hz, 30Hz, 60Hz, 100Hz.
• High Bell Boost 0 to 11 (18 dB boost, 0.1 steps).
• High Bell Bandwidth (Q) 0 to 11 (0=sharp 11=wide, 0.1 steps).
• High Bell Frequency 3kHz, 4kHz, 5kHz, 8kHz, 10kHz, 12kHz, 16kHz.
• High Shelf Attenuation 0 to 11 (18 dB cut, 0.1 steps).
• High Shelf Frequency (Atten Sel) 5kHz, 10kHz, 20kHz.
• In In/Out.
• Output -18dB to 18dB (0.1 steps).
• Mains Off, 50 Hz, 60 Hz.

PuigTec MEQ-5
Midrange Equalizer

The distinctive tonal characteristics of the MEQ-5 have made the original Pultec hardware a mainstay at high-end studios for decades. The midrange PuigTec MEQ-5 and the broadband PuigTec EQP-1A together comprise a full range vintage EQ chain.

Featuring:

• Midrange complement to EQP-1A.
• Digidesign Icon support.
• Up to 24bit, 96kHz resolution.
• Mono and Stereo components.

Controls:

• Low Mid Frequency 200Hz, 300Hz, 500Hz, 700Hz, 1000Hz.
• Low Mid Peak 0 to 11 (10dB boost, 0.1 steps).
• Mid Frequency 200Hz, 300Hz, 500Hz, 700Hz,1000Hz, 1.5kHz, 2kHz, 3kHz,4kHz, 5kHz, 7kHz.
• Mid Dip 0 to 11 (10dB cut, 0.1 steps).
• High Mid Frequency 1.5kHz, 2kHz, 3kHz, 4kHz, 5kHz.
• High Mid Peak 0 to 11 (10dB boost 0.1 steps).
• In In/Out.
• Output -18dB to 18dB (0.1 steps).
• Mains Off, 50 Hz, 60 Hz.

Pricing & Availability

The JJP Collection supports TDM, RTAS, VST and AU plug-in formats on Windows and Mac OS X. The native versions cost $800 whilst the TDM version is $1600. The collection is also available in Waves Mercury - Mercury owners covered by Waves Update Plan can download their copy today. All purchases and upgrades include one full year of Waves Update Plan coverage.