Waves Playlist Rider

Waves Playlist Rider - Plugin | Intelligent Multi-Source Volume Balancer

Balancing audio levels from different sources is an extremely tedious and time-consuming challenge when handling broadcasts, podcasts, webinars, live performances, or event warm-up music. Now, you no longer need to manually adjust the fader for every audio segment—Waves Playlist Rider will completely revolutionize your workflow. This intelligent plugin is designed to simplify volume management. Simply place it on your master bus, set your desired target volume, and it will automatically and instantly process all your audio, ensuring the overall output remains at a consistent, professional level. Whether it's between songs, vocal interview segments, or different commercial breaks, it provides a smooth and seamless listening experience.

Playlist Rider is not just a simple volume controller; it's a powerful automatic volume balancing tool that can significantly enhance your content quality. For content creators seeking efficiency, this means you can focus more on the content itself rather than tedious technical details. Its built-in 'Tonal Character Matching' feature automatically detects and fine-tunes tonal differences between various audio sources, making the entire playlist or program sound more cohesive and unified. From live stream audio processing and podcast post-production to complex live event control, Waves Playlist Rider is your indispensable assistant, ensuring every broadcast meets a professional, broadcast-quality standard.

Core Advantages & Use Cases

Automated Volume Rider
Set it once and let it work. Simply define a target output level, and Playlist Rider acts like an experienced sound engineer, instantly and smoothly adjusting the output volume to stay around your set target, perfectly solving the problem of fluctuating volume levels between multiple audio files.

Intelligent Tonal Matching
This unique feature analyzes the spectral characteristics of different audio sources and applies intelligent compensation, effectively reducing abrupt tonal shifts caused by different recording environments, microphones, or mastering processes. With this feature enabled, your playlist will have unprecedented coherence and blend.

Built for Content Creators & Live Events
Whether you're a podcaster needing to balance guest and host volumes, a live streamer managing game audio and voice-overs, or an event DJ ensuring smooth transitions for warm-up music, Playlist Rider significantly simplifies your work, guaranteeing the best auditory experience for your audience.

Minimalist Operation, Instant Results
Forget complex compressors, limiters, and drawing automation curves. Playlist Rider's interface is intuitive and easy to understand, with core functions visible at a glance. You can set it up in seconds and hear significant improvements immediately, with almost no in-depth audio engineering knowledge required.

Protect Your Output, Avoid Clipping
Beyond volume balancing, it also acts as a protector. The built-in Output Ceiling feature ensures the signal never exceeds the digital distortion threshold (0 dBFS), effectively preventing accidental pops or clipping and protecting your equipment and your listeners' ears.

Technical Specifications (Tech Specs)

• Plugin Formats: VST, VST3, AU, AAX Native, AudioSuite
• Supported Sample Rates: 44.1 kHz, 48 kHz, 88.2 kHz, 96 kHz, 176.4 kHz, 192 kHz
• Channel Modes: Mono, Stereo
• Internal Processing: 64-bit floating-point
• Latency: Very low latency, suitable for real-time processing and live streaming applications
• Activation: Online activation via the Waves Central application (internet connection required)
• Mac System Requirements: macOS Catalina 10.15, Big Sur 11, Monterey 12, Ventura 13, Sonoma 14 (Intel & Apple Silicon)
• Windows System Requirements: Windows 10 64-bit (22H2), Windows 11 (22H2)
• CPU: Intel Core i5 / i7 / i9 / Xeon / Apple M1, M2, M3 or higher
• Memory: 8 GB RAM minimum (16 GB recommended)
• Screen Resolution: 1024x768 minimum (1280x1024 / 1600x1024 recommended)