Waves Dugan Speech

The Waves Dugan Speech plugin is a smart solution for managing multiple microphones in real-time live speech environments like panel discussions, corporate events, houses of worship, or talk shows. Designed in collaboration with audio pioneer Dan Dugan, this plugin automates mic gain levels to ensure only the active speaker's mic is raised, while others are smoothly lowered. No more worrying about feedback, overlapping voices, or inconsistent levels"Dugan Speech makes it feel like everyone is sharing one mic.

Fully integrated with Waves eMotion LV1 and compatible via SuperRack SoundGrid or SuperRack Performer, Dugan Speech lets you handle up to 64 channels with ease. It supports Auto and Manual mixing modes, lets you override specific channels (like a host's mic), and offers weight controls to prioritize mics in the mix. With real-time gain metering and a "Recall Safe" mode to lock in settings during scene changes, this plugin brings broadcast-style polish to live sound with simple, intuitive controls.

• Software version of the legendary Dugan Automatic Mixing Controller

• Developed in collaboration with audio pioneer Dan Dugan

• Seamless integration with Waves eMotion LV1 mixer

• Also compatible with other consoles via SuperRack SoundGrid or SuperRack Performer

• Automatically manages up to 64 microphones in real time

• Ideal for panel discussions, conferences, broadcast, houses of worship, and corporate events

• Prevents feedback, comb filtering, and overlapping dialogue

• Gain sharing: reduces unused mic gain while focusing on the active speaker

• Smooth level transitions without the abrupt effect of noise gates

• Channel Override lets you prioritize key mics such as a host or presenter

• Adjustable channel sensitivity for fine-tuned automatic mixing

• Two operation modes: Automix On (active Dugan processing), Automix Off (unity gain across all inputs)

• Recall Safe mode prevents specific settings from being changed by scene recalls or snapshots

• Includes clear visual metering:

• Gain bar graph per channel

• Input level meters for visual feedback

GENERAL SPECIFICATIONS:

• Software version of Dan Dugan's Automatic Mixing Controller

• Developed in collaboration with Dan Dugan Sound Design

• Available as plugin for Waves eMotion LV1 mixer

• Compatible via SuperRack SoundGrid & SuperRack Performer

AUTOMIXING FUNCTIONALITY:

• Manages up to 64 live microphones

• Automatically raises gain for active mic, lowers others

• Gain sharing across channels when multiple people speak

• Smooth gain transitions"no gating artifacts

• Maintains consistent room tone

OPERATING MODES:

• Auto On: active automixing mode

• Auto Off: passes signal at unity gain (manual mode)

• Smooth transitions between modes

CHANNEL CONTROL FEATURES:

• Channel Enable/Disable (per mic)

• Weight control to set talker priority

• Gain bargraph meter showing channel priority

• Input level LED: Green = OK, Red = too high, Flashing Green = too low

• Channel Override for prioritizing specific speakers

GROUP MANAGEMENT:

• 3 automix groups: a, b, c (color-coded)

• Group override: only override-enabled mics remain active

• Group mute: mutes all mics in selected group

• Channels can be reassigned across groups

GLOBAL CONTROLS:

• Global On/Off toggle for Dugan automixing

• Global Recall Safe to prevent snapshot overwrite

• Global Reset: resets groups, weight, override, and mode settings

PERFORMANCE OPTIMIZATION:

• Use Weight controls to balance automix sensitivity

• Set preamp gain so input LED is steady green when idle

• Adjust fader levels only for final mix balance

• Reduce Weight on noisy channels (e.g., near fans)

APPLICATION SCENARIOS:

• Ideal for panel discussions, corporate events, talk shows, houses of worship

• Automates mic management in dynamic, unscripted settings