Waves Doppler

Waves Doppler - Digital Download | Inject Realistic Physical Dynamics into Your Audio

Waves Doppler is a professional audio effects plugin designed to precisely simulate the physical phenomenon that occurs when a sound source moves in space—the Doppler effect. Whether it's a race car whizzing by, a plane soaring across the sky, or a train slowly pulling away, the pitch shift caused by the relative motion between the sound source and the listener is an indispensable element for creating realistic dynamic scenes. Now, with Waves Doppler, you can effortlessly add a convincing sense of spatial movement to your projects without complex recording or tedious manual editing, instantly immersing your audience in the sonic world you've created.

However, the applications of Waves Doppler extend far beyond traditional sound design. It is also a powerful creative tool that can inject unprecedented dynamics and vitality into your music mixes. Imagine adding subtle or exaggerated movement effects to your drum hi-hats, synth arpeggios, guitar solos, or even vocal harmonies, creating a sense of flow and life that other effects can't match. From subtle spatial simulation to dramatic sound fly-by effects, this dynamic effects processor will completely change the way you handle audio space, making your work stand out from the competition.

Key Features & Use Cases

Realistic Physics Simulation Engine
Features a high-precision algorithm that faithfully reproduces the core physics of the Doppler effect, including pitch shifting, volume attenuation, air damping, and stereo panning. Ideal for post-production projects in film, games, animation, and any application requiring realistic environmental sound effects.

An Inspiring Tool for Music Production
Break free from the confines of traditional sound design by applying Doppler to your music mixes. You can make percussion instruments travel across the stereo field, give vocal harmonies an ethereal sense of movement, or add an ever-changing spatial dimension to synth sounds, creating a one-of-a-kind listening experience.

Intuitive Graphical Control Interface
Provides a clear visual interface that allows you to see the sound source's trajectory, speed, and relative position in real-time. With simple parameter adjustments like start/end points, velocity curves, and path, you can precisely control the dynamic performance of the sound—what you see is what you get.

Full Automation and Sync Capabilities
Supports full automation in all major Digital Audio Workstations (DAWs), allowing you to draw complex parameter curves to design unique sound movements. It can also sync to the host's tempo, ensuring the effect triggers perfectly in time with the rhythm.

Enhance Mix Depth and Immersion
More than just left-right movement, Doppler significantly enhances the depth of your mix by simulating the process of a sound approaching, passing, and moving away. It can effectively "pull" a specific track out of a flat mix, giving it a concrete position in three-dimensional space and boosting the overall immersion of your production.

Tech Specs

• Channel Processing: Mono-to-Mono, Mono-to-Stereo, Stereo
• Sample Rate Support: 44.1 kHz, 48 kHz, 88.2 kHz, 96 kHz
• Latency: 0 Samples
• Plugin Formats:
  • VST2, VST3
  • Audio Units (AU)
  • AAX Native (Pro Tools)
• System Requirements (Mac):
  • Operating System: macOS 10.15 or later (Apple Silicon supported)
  • Processor: Intel Core i7 / Apple M1 or higher
  • Memory: 8 GB RAM
• System Requirements (Windows):
  • Operating System: Windows 10 64-bit or later
  • Processor: Intel Core i5 / AMD Quad-core or higher
  • Memory: 8 GB RAM
• Authorization: Online activation via the Waves Central application. No iLok USB key required.