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Waves Playlist Rider Plug-in

Real-time Automatic Volume Rider Plug-in - Mac/Win Standalone, AAX Native, AudioSuite, VST, AU, SoundGrid
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Waves Playlist Rider Plug-in
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AudioSuite
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AAX
VST
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Automatic Level Balancing

Balancing levels between multiple sources can be a pain. But thanks to Waves Playlist Rider, that’s no longer the case. This volume rider plug-in makes it easy — automatically, non-destructively, and in real time. It’s almost like having a mix engineer riding the faders for you. And there’s no limiting involved, so your content won’t sound squashed or crushed. Playlist Rider works in a myriad of situations for podcasters, live sound engineers, and DJs alike. If you’re looking for a plug-in that achieves natural, consistent level balancing with zero effort, Playlist Rider is what you’re searching for.

Super-smooth volume automation — in real time!

The engineers here at Sweetwater unanimously agree on one thing: writing volume automation is tedious. That’s where Playlist Rider comes in. It does all the work for you, automatically adjusting the volume of multiple sources to a selected volume target. Unlike limiters that decimate your dynamic range, this plug-in achieves natural, super-smooth results. And it works in real time! A dedicated input detector threshold enables it to ignore low-volume elements, so it won’t highlight background noise levels or muck with fades. This plug-in can also normalize audio to pink tonal curves, allowing you to smooth out different sources’ tonal differences for maximum consistency.

Across-the-board compatibility

The Waves Playlist Rider Plug-in is compatible with most major audio and video editing applications, plus Waves’ eMotion LV1 live mixer and Super Rack plug-in host. It’s a perfect choice for live streamers, podcasters, content creators, and live sound engineers who demand top-shelf sound quality.

Waves Playlist Rider Features:

  • Balances volume levels between multiple audio sources
  • Smooths out volume levels automatically, non-destructively, and in real time
  • No limiting involved, so your content won’t sound squashed or crushed
  • Dedicated input detector threshold ignores low-volume elements like background noise and fades
  • Can normalize audio to pink tonal curves to achieve tonal consistency between sources
  • Fast and slow attack times enable you to fine-tune your sound
  • Runs in most major audio and video editing applications
  • Compatible with Waves’ eMotion LV1 mixer and SuperRack plug-in host
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Tech Specs

  • Software Type: Volume management
  • Platform: Mac, PC
  • Upgrade/Full: Full
  • Download/Boxed: Download
  • Bit Depth: 64-bit
  • Format: AAX Native, VST, VST3, AU, AudioSuite, SoundGrid
  • Hardware Requirements - Mac: Intel Core i7 or higher (M1 support), 8GB RAM minimum
  • Hardware Requirements - PC: Intel Core i5 / AMD Quad-core or higher (AVX required), 8GB RAM minimum
  • OS Requirements - Mac: macOS 10.15.7 or later
  • OS Requirements - PC: Windows 10 or later (21H2), 64-bit
  • Manufacturer Part Number: PLRD

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Since the early days of DAW software, Waves has been a dominating force in music and audio production. For those of us here at Sweetwater who've been recording since the industry switched over to computer-based studios, it's impossible to imagine sessions without L series Ultramaximizers, MaxxBass, and other staples. Since then, we've been impressed every time Waves has brought top producers such as Jack Joseph Puig and Chris Lord-Alge to Sweetwater to show off their next cutting-edge creations, and Waves is constantly adding new and innovative plug-ins to their catalog. And with cool new gear such as their SoundGrid series, Sweetwater engineers have discovered just how easy it is to use Waves plug-ins live.