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Gonzales adds: “The unique challenge of being a monitor mixer for Beyoncé is how to make the mix huge and powerful in the in-ears without being so loud that it would ruin your hearing after a two-hour show. With the EQ/compression combo, I can massage the entire mix and make it feel just right.” I use it to create a ‘shape’ for the final mix. The C6 Multiband Compressor is usually last on almost every one of my output chains. It has a great sonic quality it’s very unique, and it has a magical way of handling the dynamics of an input. It puts the snap in my snare and levels my vocals on top of the mix. “The CLA 1176 is a killer compressor! I use it for snare and vocals. It’s a beast plugin, and it’s my first choice for drums. With the SSL E-Channel, you can load up to 20 instances of the plugin and use them on anything-EQ, Comp, Gate, it’s all there. “My must-have plugins are SSL E-Channel, CLA 1176 and C6 Multiband Compressor, for starters. It doesn’t mean you’ll be using every tool every single time, but at least you will have them when you need them.” “The more tools you have in your toolbox, the better equipped you are to handle any job. Also, some of the tools Waves offers, like dynamic EQ/multiband compression and graphic analyzers, weren’t offered by most digital consoles at the time. If you were mixing with a standard analog desk, you would probably like the onboard EQ and dynamics for some things but not for others, and you would probably supplement the desk with some outboard gear.

“There is a great advantage in having more tools at your disposal.

My first run with WavesLive was touring with Phil Wickham, where I was using classics like the SSL 4000 and API plugins, with an Avid Venue console or with MultiRack on other consoles. I was using Waves in my class projects, editing foley work and sound effects for movies. Gonzales notes: “I first started using Waves plugins while attending recording school in 2005. Gonzales has been using the Waves Mercury and SSL 4000 Collection SoundGrid bundles when mixing monitors for Beyoncé. Live Monitor Engineer Daniel Gonzales (Beyoncé, Frank Ocean, Gungor) is part of a growing trend of live audio professionals turning to tools from Waves Audio when working with some of the biggest names in music.