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PRESS RELEASE
Contact: Neilson/Clyne
Tel: (615) 662-1616
Fax: (615) 662-1636
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
QUEEN’S LEGACY IS UPDATED BUT UNALTERED
THANKS TO WAVES RENAISSANCE PLUG-INS
— Renaissance EQ, compression, and other digital signal processing
bring back Queen classics on DVD and 5.1 surround, retaining all the
analog warmth of the originals —
The band Queen remains an icon of glamorous, orchestral
rock & roll, having carved a lasting place in music history with
an indelible catalog of rousing anthems and compelling ballads. Queen’s
huge fan base continues to devour a steady stream of reissues of the
group’s classic recordings. The use of Waves’ renowned digital
signal processing plug-ins has allowed those legacy Queen recordings
to stay as true as possible to the originals yet still stand up to the
sophistications of modern playback systems and current audio standards.
Queen’s Greatest Video Hits 2, a compilation of
Queen music videos with audio remixed in 5.1, is the latest release
in a series that includes Live At Wembley Stadium, The Game, and Greatest
Video Hits 1. The new project was remixed by Justin Shirley-Smith, Kris
Fredriksson, and Josh Macrae in collaboration with Queen bandmates Roger
Taylor and Brian May. Members of the team worked in two different studios
in the UK on two identical Digidesign® Pro Tools|HD® systems,
both of which are equipped with Waves’ acclaimed Renaissance DSP
tools as part of the Gold Bundle of plug-ins. This setup allows Macrae
and Shirley-Smith to work on the same piece of music in identical digital
environments, trade sound files back and forth, and have absolute sonic
consistency.
“The Waves plug-ins have been critical to making
these Queen reissue projects sound as good as they do,” remarked
Macrae. “The processing in the Renaissance bundle is remarkable
and we use it on virtually every aspect of the project. I’ll start
with the Waves EQ as the primary equalization for everything. I’ll
also have the Renaissance compression on individual tracks and then
across the entire mix. In between, I’ll apply various other Waves
processors, such as the flangers and the delays. All of them are incredible
sounding as digital signal processors, but they go a step further: only
Waves plug-ins are capable of making tracks that are in some cases 20
years old sound like new, yet still leave in the analog warmth of the
original recordings. It’s actually quite amazing — the Renaissance
processors color the sound but in such a way that’s sympathetic
to the original recordings. That’s not a quality I have found
in any other plug-ins, ever.” Macrae concluded, “The success
of the Queen reissues also tells us that the Waves plug-ins are the
only tool for this job. Simply put, they are remarkable.”
For more information about the latest Queen projects,
please visit www.queenonline.com.
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About Waves Ltd.:
Waves is a leading provider of audio DSP solutions for professional,
broadcast, and consumer electronics audio markets. Waves has ten years
of expertise in the development of psycho-acoustic signal processing
algorithms that leverage knowledge on the human perception of hearing
to radically improve perceived sound quality. Waves’ award-winning
processors are utilized to improve sound quality in the creation of
the world’s most popular music, movie soundtracks, and multimedia
titles. Waves offers computer software solutions and hardware plus software
solutions for the professional and broadcast markets. Waves also offers
semiconductor with embedded software solutions under the Maxx brand
for the consumer electronics audio applications. Waves’ Maxx technology
dramatically enhances audio performance in consumer applications and
has been licensed to several leading companies, including Motorola and
Microsoft. For more information, visit the Waves web site at http://www.waves.com.
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companies with which they are associated.
Waves Contacts:
North America Offices:
Waves, Inc., 306 West Depot Avenue, Suite 100, Knoxville, TN 37917;
Tel: 865-909-9200, Fax: 865-909-9245, Email: info@waves.com,
Web: http://www.waves.com
Corporate Headquarters Israel:
Waves Ltd., Azrieli Center, The Round Tower, 21st Floor, Tel-Aviv 67011,
Israel;
Tel: 972-3-608-4000, Fax: 972-3-608-4056, Email: info@waves.com,
Web: http://www.waves.com
Waves Public Relations:
Neilson/Clyne, Inc., 169-B Belle Forest Circle, Nashville, TN 37221;
Tel: 615-662-1616, Fax: 615-662-1636, Email: rclyne@neilsonclyne.com,
Web: http://www.neilsonclyne.com