Waves PuigChild Compressor

Harness the iconic compression techniques of the elusive Fairchild 660 and 670 compressors.

What it is: 
Meticulously crafted compression algorithms derived from famed producer/engineer Jack Joseph Puig's original Fairchild. 

How we use it: 
From drums to vocals, 60s rock to modern pop, the PuigChild brings the sonic aesthetics of your favorite recordings to your own tracks. 

Why it's cool: 
The painstaking modeling processes of Puig's original Fairchild become evident from the moment you open PuigChild - nearly eliminating any urge to own an original. Throughout the vinyl era, the original Fairchild 660 and 670 compressors were ubiquitous: From the recording studio to the record lathe, the Fairchild was renowned for its advanced compression techniques and incomparable sound. We’ve collaborated with GRAMMY®-winning producer/engineer Jack Joseph Puig (U2, Rolling Stones, Lady Gaga) to capture every distinctive nuance and harmonic detail of the vintage Fairchild 670 device housed in Jack’s own studio.

• Modeled on a rare vintage Fairchild 670
• Lateral vertical mode (MS compression) for optimal stereo imaging
• Linked & unlinked modes

Compatibility
Running PuigChild on a Mac OS: 

CPU

• Intel Core i3 / i5 / i7 / Xeon
  

Memory

• 4 GB RAM
  
• 4 GB free disk space
  

Operating System

• 10.9.5 - 10.12.1
  
• 10.8.5 for ProTools 10 only
  

Screen Resolution

• Minimum: 1024x768
  
• Recommended: 1280x1024 / 1600x1024
  
• USB displays are not supported as the primary display.
  

Supported Hosts - Mac: 

• Pro Tools 11.3.2 - 12.6 (AAX Native 64-bit, Audiosuite)
• Pro Tools 10.3.10 (RTAS, Audiosuite)
  
• Logic Pro X 10.2 - 10.2.4 (Audio Units)
• Digital Performer 9.0 - 9.1.2 (Audio Units)
• Ableton Live 9.2.2 - 9.7 (VST)
• Nuendo 7.0.20 - 7.1 (VST3)
• Cubase 8.0.30 - 8.5 (VST3)
• WaveLab 9.0.10 - 9.0.15 (VST3)
• Main Stage 3.2 - 3.2.3 (Audio Units)
• Garage Band 10.1.0 - 10.1.3 (Audio Units)
• Audition CC2015, CC2017 (VST3)
• Adobe Premiere CC2015, CC2017 (VST3)
• Final Cut Pro X 10.2.2 - 10.2.3 (Audio Units)
• Studio One 3.1 - 3.3.1 (VST3)
• Media Composer 8.6.3 - 8.6.4 (AAX Native)
• Sound Forge Pro 2.5 (Audio Units)
• REAPER 5.18 - 5.22 (VST3)

Running PuigChild on a Windows OS: 

CPU

• Intel Core i3 / i5 / i7 / Xeon / AMD Quad-Core
  

Memory

• 4 GB RAM
  
• 4 GB free disk space
  

Operating System

• Windows 7 with SP1 64 bit
  
• Windows 8.1 64 bit
  
• Windows 10 64 bit
  

Screen Resolution

• Minimum: 1024x768
  
• Recommended: 1280x1024 / 1600x1024
  

Supported Hosts - Windows: 

• Pro Tools 11.3.2 - 12.6 (AAX Native 64-bit, Audiosuite)
• Pro Tools 10.3.8 - 10.3.10 (RTAS, Audiosuite)
• Ableton Live 9.1.6 - 9.7 (VST)
• Nuendo 6.5.35 - 7.1 (VST3)
• Cubase 7.5.30 - 8.5 (VST3)
• WaveLab 8.5, 9.0.10 - 9.0.15 (VST3)
• Sonar X3e (VST3), Platinum (VST3)
• Sound Forge 10.0e, 11 (VST)
• Vegas Pro 12 - 14 (VST)
• Acid 7.0e (VST)
• Audition CC2014, CC2015, CC2017 (VST3)
• Adobe Premiere CC2014, CC2015, CC2017 (VST3)
• Samplitude Pro X (VST), Pro X2 (VST), Pro X3 (VST)
• Sequoia 12 - 13 (VST)
• Pyramix 9.0.7 - 9.1.6 (VST)
• Studio One 3.1 - 3.3.1 (VST3)
• Media Composer 7.0.4 (RTAS), 8.6.3 - 8.6.4 (AAX Native)
• FL Studio 12.1.3 - 12.4 (VST3)
• REAPER 5.18 - 5.22 (VST3)

Installation Instructions

1. Download and install Waves Central for Mac | Windows.*
    - If you already have Waves Central installed, skip to step 2.
2. Launch Waves Central.
      - Windows: via the desktop shortcut or Start Menu > All Programs > Waves.
      - Mac: Applications > Waves Central.
3. Log into Waves Central using your Waves account information.
4. Click on Easy Install & Activate.
5. Select the products you wish to install & activate on this computer.
6. Click on the Install & Activate button.

*Downloads not included in Waves Central: Tracks Live, Waves for DiGiCo, & Waves for Venue.