One distinctive feature of the original 670 was its ability to operate in mid/side (or 'lateral/vertical') mode, as well as in conventional stereo compressor mode, and that ability is faithfully recreated here. Retro VU gain‑reduction meters show what your settings are doing to your music. The JJP Collection includes separate plug‑ins called Puigchild 660 and 670, though it's not clear if the 660 was modelled on a mono original or whether it simply represents half of the 670 plug‑in! Both are straightforward in use: the amount of compression is set by adjusting Input Gain and Threshold controls, and a six‑position Time Constant switch allows you to choose attack and release time settings. The original Fairchild 670 was basically a stereo version of the 660. The plug‑ins are presented with Waves' usual attention to detail, and are available in all major native formats and as TDM plug‑ins for Pro Tools HD.
Puig's golden ears, and supplied with a selection of his own presets. Here, by contrast, what you get is conventional replications of original hardware units, albeit developed with the aid of Mr. In that bundle, the plug‑ins are not recognisable emulations of individual pieces of gear, but attempts to replicate an entire processing chain that Tony Maserati typically uses for vocals, drums, bass and so on. In last month's SOS we looked at the other Waves bundle endorsed by a celebrity mixer, the Maserati Collection. The Fairchild 660 and 670 variable‑mu compressors are possibly the most collectable items of vintage audio gear in the world, so it's hard not to feel a twinge of envy when we learn that Waves were able to choose "the best sounding” unit from Jack Joseph Puig's vast collection for modelling purposes! The Puigchild emulation is one of three plug‑ins in the JJP Collection, and the other two are likewise based on gear that the great man uses in his own room at LA's Ocean Way Studios, namely the Pultec EQ1‑PA and MEQ5 equalisers. Now, thanks to Waves, you can get your hands on some of the same goodies. Renowned mix engineer Jack Joseph Puig employs his massive collection of vintage outboard gear on everything from the Black Crowes to Black Eyed Peas.
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