Waves Dugan Automixer & Dugan Speech Plugin Bundle

FAQs

Q: What is the difference between the Waves Dugan Automixer and the Dugan Speech plugin?

A: Both plugins use Dan Dugan's patented automatic mixing algorithm, but they are designed for different host environments. The Dugan Speech plugin is built for native use inside the Waves eMotion LV1 mixing console and the SuperRack plugin host, giving you deep integration and a dedicated channel strip interface within those platforms. The Dugan Automixer is designed for use with other major live consoles via the Waves MultiRack host, including DiGiCo SD consoles. This bundle gives you both, so you're covered regardless of which console platform your venue or production relies on.

Q: How many microphones can the Waves Dugan plugin handle simultaneously?

A: The Dugan Automixer plugin supports up to 64 inputs and outputs simultaneously, making it one of the most scalable automatic mixing solutions available for live production. The Dugan Speech plugin operates in mono or stereo channel configurations within its supported hosts. Both plugins deliver zero latency processing at 44.1 kHz and 48 kHz sample rates, which is critical for live environments like church services, conference panels, broadcast news desks, and town halls where any audible delay would be unacceptable.

Q: Is the Waves Dugan Bundle a good fit for houses of worship?

A: Yes, the Dugan bundle is widely regarded as one of the best automatic mixing solutions for houses of worship. In a typical church setting, you may have a pastor, worship team members, and panel speakers all on open microphones simultaneously. Without automatic mixing, engineers must manually ride faders to prevent feedback, noise buildup, and comb filtering. The Dugan algorithm constantly monitors all open mics and redistributes gain automatically, keeping the overall system gain constant regardless of how many people are speaking. This makes services significantly easier to manage and dramatically improves audio clarity for both in-room audiences and livestream viewers.

Q: Does the Waves Dugan Bundle use noise gates or compression to control open microphones?

A: No, and this is one of the key technical advantages of the Dugan algorithm over traditional automixer approaches. Rather than using noise gates (which cause abrupt, unnatural cutoffs) or compression (which can color the sound), the Dugan process uses a gain-sharing algorithm that smoothly redistributes gain across all active channels in real time. The result is perfectly matched, transparent crossfades that are inaudible to the audience. This is why the Dugan method is the industry standard for broadcast news panels, conference rooms, and houses of worship where natural-sounding, artifact-free audio is non-negotiable.