Waves Bass Rider Plugin

Bass Rider is an innovative, easy-to-use plugin that rides bass levels automatically. A companion to the 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.

Note: This is a non-refundable digital download.

Waves Bass Rider Features

• Automatic level riding plugin
• Optimized for bass instruments
• Retains the natural character of the bass
• Dedicated studio and live components

• Bass Rider Plugin Download1

• Bass Rider (V14) - System Requirements
  • Mac
    • CPU: Intel Core i7 / i9 / Xeon-W / Apple Silicon
    • Memory
      • Minimum: 8 GB RAM (16 GB recommended)
      • 16 GB free disk space on the system drive
    • Operating System: 10.15.7, 11.6.5, 12.4. 13.0
    • Screen Resolution
      • Minimum: 1024x768
      • Recommended: 1280x1024 / 1600x1024
      • USB displays are not supported as the primary display.
      • V14 plugins require a graphics card that supports ‘Metal’.
  • Windows
    • CPU
      • Intel Core i5, i7, i9, Xeon (all Gen 5 and above)
      • AMD Quad Core
      • AVX Support required
    • Memory
      • Minimum: 8 GB RAM (16 GB recommended)
      • 16 GB free disk space on the system drive
    • Operating System
      • Windows 10 64 bit (21H2)
      • Windows 11 (21H2)
    • Screen Resolution
      • Minimum: 1024x768
      • Recommended: 1280x1024 / 1600x1024
• Bass Rider (V14) - Supported Hosts
  • The DAW versions listed below are the latest on which we tested and officially qualified each the latest version of our products.
  • Waves’ latest version works on newer sub-versions of these DAWs, unless stated otherwise.
  • If your DAW (or DAW version) is not listed here, we recommend you demo the product you wish to purchase to confirm it works.
  • Your DAW must be running on an operating system that supports it in order for plugins to work properly. To confirm that your DAW version is supported on your operating system, please refer to your DAW’s website.
  • Mac
    • Pro Tools 2022.4 (AAX Native, Audiosuite)
    • Logic Pro X, 10.7.4 (Audio Units)
    • Digital Performer 11 (Audio Units)
    • Ableton Live 11 (VST3)
    • Nuendo 12 (VST3)
    • Cubase 12 (VST3)
    • Main Stage 3 (Audio Units)
    • Garage Band 10.4.6 (Audio Units)
    • Audition 22 (VST3)
    • Premiere Pro 22 (VST3)
    • Studio One Professional 5 (VST3)
    • FL Studio 20 (VST3)
    • REAPER 6 (VST3)
    • Reason 12 (VST)
    • Maschine 2 (VST) | NKS-ready
    • Komplete Kontrol 2 (VST) | NKS-ready
    • Bitwig Studio 4 (VST3)
    • Luna 1.1.11 (Audio Units)
  • Windows
    • Pro Tools 2022.4 (AAX Native, Audiosuite)
    • Ableton Live 11 (VST3)
    • Nuendo 12 (VST3)
    • Cubase 12 (VST3)
    • Cakewalk by BandLab 2021 (VST3)
    • Audition 22 (VST3)
    • Premiere Pro 22 (VST3)
    • Samplitude Pro X6 (VST3)
    • Sequoia 15 (VST3)
    • Pyramix 14 (VST3)
    • Studio One Professional 5 (VST3)
    • FL Studio 20 (VST3)
    • REAPER 6 (VST3)
    • Reason 12 (VST)
    • Maschine 2 (VST) | NKS-ready
    • Komplete Kontrol 2 (VST) | NKS-ready
    • Bitwig Studio 4 (VST3)
• Supported PlatformsMost Audio Hosts (Check “Supported Hosts” for more info), MultiRack, SuperRack, StudioRack, eMotion LV1, eMotion ST Mixer, DiGiCo (DiGiCo SD (v929 or earlier) with MultiRack (v9.8 or earlier) embedded), and Avid VENUE 7.1 or later (When used with SoundGrid Rack for VENUE).
• Sample Rate192kHz
• Channel ComponentsMono, Stereo
• Latency
  • NATIVE/SOUNDGRID
    • 44.1 kHz - 48 kHz: 44.1 kHz: Regular: 1852, Live: 221; 48 kHz: Regular: 2016, Live: 240
    • 88.2 kHz - 96 kHz: 88.2 kHz: Regular: 3704, Live: 441; 96 kHz: Regular: 4032; Live: 480
    • 176.4 kHz - 192 kHz: Regular: 8064, Live: 960
  • VENUE TDM
    • 48kHz: Regular: 2019, Live: 243