


Keep your mix smooth with this intelligent handsfree timesaver.
What it is:
A transparent leveler to seat your bass in the mix.
How we use it:
Add Bass Rider as an insert, set the desired range, and let Bass Rider do the rest.
Why it's cool:
Bass Rider is one of the few plugins that can, in most cases, save you time without compensating quality.Bass Rider is an innovative, easy-to-use plugin that rides bass levels automatically.
A companion to our popular Vocal Rider plugin, Bass Rider delivers perfect bass levels, without changing the natural sound of your bass. Optimized especially for the frequency range and envelope characteristics of bass instruments, Bass Rider covers all the basses: DI, amplified, acoustic, synth, upright—you name it.
A real timesaver with dedicated studio and live components, Bass Rider keeps bass levels in check and solid throughout your mix. Unlike a compressor, Bass Rider works note by note, without disturbing their inner dynamics, so they sustain and decay naturally. Best of all, since Bass Rider keeps your levels steady with automatic gain adjustment, now you can focus on the feel and flow of your bass—and use compression to add color and character.
With Bass Rider, you’ll never mix bass the same way again.
Compatibility
Mac OS:
CPU
Memory
Operating System
Screen Resolution
Supported Hosts - Mac:
Windows OS:
CPU
Memory
Operating System
Screen Resolution
Supported Hosts - Windows:
Installation Instructions
What it is:
A transparent leveler to seat your bass in the mix.
How we use it:
Add Bass Rider as an insert, set the desired range, and let Bass Rider do the rest.
Why it's cool:
Bass Rider is one of the few plugins that can, in most cases, save you time without compensating quality.Bass Rider is an innovative, easy-to-use plugin that rides bass levels automatically.
A companion to our popular Vocal Rider plugin, Bass Rider delivers perfect bass levels, without changing the natural sound of your bass. Optimized especially for the frequency range and envelope characteristics of bass instruments, Bass Rider covers all the basses: DI, amplified, acoustic, synth, upright—you name it.
A real timesaver with dedicated studio and live components, Bass Rider keeps bass levels in check and solid throughout your mix. Unlike a compressor, Bass Rider works note by note, without disturbing their inner dynamics, so they sustain and decay naturally. Best of all, since Bass Rider keeps your levels steady with automatic gain adjustment, now you can focus on the feel and flow of your bass—and use compression to add color and character.
With Bass Rider, you’ll never mix bass the same way again.
- Automatic level riding plugin
- Optimized for bass instruments
- Retains the natural character of the bass
- Dedicated studio and live components
Compatibility
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)
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
- Create an account: https://www.waves.com/create-account (if you have an account, skip this step)
- Register the serial number we emailed: https://www.waves.com/account/register
- Download and install Waves Central for Mac | Windows.
- If you already have Waves Central installed, skip to step 4. - Launch Waves Central.
- Windows: via the desktop shortcut or Start Menu > All Programs > Waves.
- Mac: Applications > Waves Central. - Log into Waves Central using your Waves account information.
- Click on Easy Install & Activate.
- Select the products you wish to install & activate on this computer.
- Click on the Install & Activate button.