The Paz Analyzer is a tool from Waves for measuring audio frequencies. It gives you a visual outlook of your audio frequencies in real time. This tool is essential for fixing mixes, or getting that sound that your favorite artist has. PAZ can be used to isolate a frequency that may cause your recording problems. In order to use PAZ you need either a host that will allow AU, VST or RTAS plugins.
First you need to open your workstation. This is your recording workstation program such as Cubase, Logic or Pro Tools. Second you need to have audio for PAZ to be able to analyze it. You therefore need to load in or record your audio into a track. After you have some audio to analyze you need to add the PAZ analyzer into an effects slot. If you have other effects on your audio tracks you should add PAZ to the end of your effects chain so you will be able to analyze your audio with your effects just as you would listen to it.
Once you’re Audio is loaded you then can press play in your DAW to begin analyzing your track. After you’ve pressed play you will be able to analyze the audio and frequencies from the audio. The PAZ Analyzer will create a profile that will appear as peaks of the overall sound. An example of this might be a bass sound extremely loud around the 30 Hz range. After you analyze your audio you can then determine what you need to do to fix your audio to get it polished and sounding great. PAZ is a great analyzer for you to mix and master with also so the price is worth it!
I use PAZ whenever I am creating a hip-hop or rap beat for my business. I use it at the end of every audio track so I can see exactly where my peaks are. I then use this information to mix my audio to get the sound that I want. I use this on guitars to get that high gain sound everyone loves. I also use this on drums to get more of a snapping sound. These techniques are the techniques which get your sound from five to ten. This is what will make your music stand out amongst the crowd. This is why the PAZ analyzer is possibly the best tool to use for music today.
