Bass Rider User Manual
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1. movement where applicable If you have several Value Window Buttons selected TAB functions will take you through the selected controls only Hitting Esc or Return will return the to the DAW application 4 4 Waves Preferences Pro Tools only When launching Pro Tools hold Shift to view the Waves plugin Preferences window The following options are available e Don t use AudioSuite plugins e Don t use RTAS plugins e Rescan all plugins e HUI control surface support low resolution e Enable single click text entry Waves Bass Rider User Guide 162. and behave in ways that may seem counter intuitive For example a C1 note will generate much more energy than a C3 even though the C3 is perceived as louder The most common way to compensate for different bass levels is to heavily compress the signal However heavy compression reduces the overall dynamic range of the bass since louder notes are squashed while quieter notes are compressed less and note attacks may smear while note sustains can swell So we studied how contemporary mixers keep their bass levels steady and found that many first prepare their bass tracks by manually adjusting overly quiet or loud notes in order to avoid the artifacts of over compression However this is a very time consuming approach Bass Rider offers a quicker way to deal with the dynamic range of bass instruments by detecting notes and their envelopes and automatically adjusting the gain of each note to a specified level Target The Target Fader is used to set the desired bass level range To achieve the most transparent results we recommend setting it to around the average level of your bass input Higher Target values will result in more added gain and higher overall loudness It s also important to keep in mind that gain applied to quiet notes also boosts any noise accompanying the note Use the Output Fader to adjust the overall output level for mix positioning Note Detection Note Detection is the process by which Bass Rider d
3. appear in the Load pop up menu Open Preset File Select to open any setup or preset file whether from the Library or your own creations Filename xps Displays any currently loaded Setup File and its presets Factory Presets Displays the default Factory Presets User Presets Displays any loaded User Presets Saving Presets and Setups Click on the Save button to see the Save pop up menu Four options are available If an option is not currently available it will be grayed out and inaccessible Save to New File Select this to start a new Setup file There are two prompts first for the setup filename then for the preset name You must provide a name for both the setup file and the preset Click OK ENTER to complete the save It is a good idea to create a folder in which to save several setup files for a project Save File Name Preset Name Overwrites the settings of the loaded preset whether a User Preset or a preset from a Setup File with the current settings If a Setup File is Waves Bass Rider User Guide 12 currently loaded the name of the Setup File is displayed followed by the name of the preset itself If a User Preset is loaded its name is displayed Save to File Name As Saves the current settings as a new preset into the Setup file that is open if one is not open the option is grayed out You will be prompted to give the preset a name Put into Preset Menu As Save the
4. ANGE sets the upper boundary of the Rider Fader movement range Range 11 to 12 dB Default 12 MIN RANGE sets the lower boundary of the Rider Fader movement range Range 12 to 11 dB Default 12 RIDER FADER is Bass Rider s automatic control which moves according to the internal detectors algorithm to level out the bass signal similar to manual fader riding The Rider Fader can be moved by the mouse for manual gain adjustment when the mouse is released automatic riding will resume Range 12 to 12 dB Default Idle value Waves Bass Rider User Guide 9 10 OUTPUT trims the bass output gain post auto riding the Clip LED shows when output is clipping Range 12 to 412 dB Default 0 11 IDLE ARROW sets the Rider Fader value when there is no bass activity Typically it is in the middle of the range to avoid drastic gain changes between passages Range 12 to 412 dB Default 0 12 EFFECTIVE RANGE displays the total gain range available for automatic riding Range 1 to 24 dB Default 24 Waves Bass Rider User Guide 10 Chapter 4 WaveSystem 4 1 The WaveSystem Toolbar All Waves plugins feature the WaveSystem toolbar which takes care of most administrative functions you will encounter while working with your Waves software The features of the WaveSystem toolbar are the same on practically all Waves plugins so familiarity with its features will be helpful whichever plugin you are u
5. WAVES BASS RIDER USER GUIDE WAVES TABLE OF CONTENTS Chapter 1 eed ott E ttti clases dp hisp Uta b e d m Ru e c ud 3 dl ME COME o e 3 1 2 Product OVOrVIOW E Ee ru e ui 3 1 3 Concepts and 4 TA 6 RERS b Chapter 2 Quick Start 6 Chapter 3 Interface and Controls eene nnne 7 Bel Iiicniie a A 7 Cetera ire 8 Chapter 4 11 4 1 The WaveSystem Toolbar ettet dc 11 4 2 Preset Hand sai dex cde ae IU 11 4 3 Interface Mtt 14 4 4 Waves Preferences Pro Tools 2 422 111 16 Waves Bass Rider User Guide 2 Chapter 1 Introduction 1 1 Welcome Thank you for choosing Waves In order to get the most out of your Waves processor please take the time to read through this manual In conjunction we also suggest you become familiar with www wavesupport net There you will find an extensive Answer Base the latest Tech Specs detailed Installation guides new Software Updates and current information on Authorization and Registration By signing up at www wavesupport net you will receive personalized inform
6. ation on your registered products reminders when updates are available and information on your authorization status 1 2 Product Overview 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 Waves Bass Rider User Guide 3 1 3 Concepts Terminology In contemporary music the bass usually helps form the foundation of a mix However bass is also regarded as one of the hardest parts of the mix to get right Taming bass levels can be tricky as they are naturally very dynamic Therefore some sort of bass leveling is often required Bass frequencies often vary in the power they produce
7. current settings into a User Preset that will always be in your Load menu until deleted You will be prompted to give this preset a name User Presets are stored in the plugin s preference file Deleting Presets You may delete User Presets and presets within a Setup File Factory Presets and Setup Library files cannot be deleted or overwritten 1 Hold the Command Mac Control PC key down 2 Click and hold the Load button to see the pop up menu 3 While still holding the Command Control key select the preset or setup to delete 4 A confirmation box will appear allowing you to cancel or OK the deletion A B Comparison and Copying The Setup A Setup B button may be clicked to compare two settings If you load a preset in the Setup B position this will not affect the preset loaded into the Setup A position and vice versa If you want to slightly modify the settings in Setup A you can copy them to Setup B by clicking on the Copy to B button then alter Setup A and compare with the original Setup B Waves Bass Rider User Guide 13 The name of the current setup will be shown the title bar on platforms which support it and will switch as you change from Setup A to Setup B Note an asterisk will be added to the preset name when a change is made to the preset 4 3 Interface Controls Controls can be in one of three states 1 Not Selected where the control is not the target of any user entry Selected whe
8. etects note attack sustain and release in order to determine the appropriate gain leveling for each note Bass Rider s Waves Bass Rider User Guide 4 default settings are generally effective on a wide variety of material In cases when fine tuning is necessary use the note detection Sensitivity and Response controls located under the Target fader Artifacts In this plugin Artifacts is the term we use to describe parts of the signal that trigger detection but are not in part of the note we want to ride Artifacts may include string buzz amp crackles transient noises squeaks and even modulation within individual notes Spill When riding mic d sources some spill from other instruments may make its way into the bass signal This spill may be detected as notes and its gain increased Use the Ignore Spill control to help avoid the detection of spill signal 1 4 Components WaveShell technology enables us to split Waves processors into smaller plugins which we call components Having a choice of components for a particular processor gives you the flexibility to choose the configuration best suited to your material Waves Bass Rider includes two components each in 2 channel configurations Bass Rider Mono and Stereo e Bass Rider Live Mono and Stereo Mono and Stereo Components have a latency of 42ms and have a round transparent sound Live Mono and Stereo components have only a 5ms latency and add a little punch to n
9. etup 1 TARGET ENERGY METER FA EM Detect Ignore 11 IDLE ARROW ncm Ir ha 4 h 8 MINRANGE4 Waves Bass Rider User Guide 7 gt 2 TARGET SLIDER 77 410 OUTPUT FADER 3 2 Controls 1 2 3 4 TARGET ENERGY METER shows the energy of the input signal Range 0 to 42 dBFS TARGET SLIDER sets the desired bass level range and calibrates the Rider Fader 0 position We recommend setting the target to around the average level of the input Range 0 to 42 dBFS Default 14 NOTE DETECT SENSITIVITY controls the note detector sensitivity Higher values detect more notes lower values detect fewer individual notes Range 0 to 100 Default 50 NOTE DETECT RESPONSE controls the note detector response Once a note is detected this value determines when the detector resets for the next note Slow response is calibrated for long note releases fast response is calibrated for short note releases Range Slow or Fast Default Slow Waves Bass Rider User Guide 8 5 6 7 8 9 IGNORE SPILL controls the amount of spill that the detector should ignore Range 50 to 3 dBFS Default 40 dBFS IGNORE ARTIFACTS controls the note detector s tolerance to artifacts Lower values ignore fewer artifacts higher values ignore more artifacts which may require re adjustment of Note Sensitivity Range 0 100 Default 50 MAX R
10. ote start events Waves Bass Rider User Guide 5 Chapter 2 Quick Start Guide Since Bass Rider delivers best results signals with minimal processing we recommend using it prior to applying EQ or compression nsert Bass Rider on your bass track Begin playing your song and watch the energy meter shown on the Target Energy Meter Set the Target Slider within the action area so that loud notes go a little outside it Now solo your bass track and check that all notes are detected f notes are missed increase the Sensitivity setting and set Response to Fast If string noise buzz etc are being unintentionally detected as notes increase the Artifacts setting The main Rider fader will move automatically leveling your bass Un solo the bass track and set its overall level using the Output fader Limit the amount of automatic gain change by setting the Min Max Range faders Here are some solutions to common issues you may encounter Soft notes that follow loud notes are not Increase the Sensitivity level set detected Response to Fast Artifacts are detected as new notes during Increase the Artifacts level the sustain portion of long notes Fret string noise and or ghost notes are Increase the Artifacts level detected and amplified Background noises are detected and Increase the Spill level amplified Waves Bass Rider User Guide 6 Chapter 3 Interface and Controls 3 1 Interface S
11. re the control is the target of mouse control entry only Selected and Active where the control is the target for both mouse and keyboard entry Toggle Buttons Toggle buttons display the state of a control and allow switching between two or more states Single click to change the control s state Some toggle buttons have a text display which updates with the current setting and others bypass solo or monitoring toggles illuminate when the control is active Some plugins have link buttons between a pair of toggle buttons allowing click and drag adjustment while retaining the offset between the controls Value Window Buttons Value windows display the value of a control and allow click and drag adjustment or direct control via the keyboard Using the mouse click and drag on the value window to adjust Some value windows support left right some up down as you hover over a button arrows will appear to let you know which direction of movement that button supports You may also use your mouse wheel to adjust parameter values Using the arrow keys click once with mouse to select the button and then use up down left right depending on the direction supported by that button to move in the smallest incremental steps across the button s range holding down Waves Bass Rider User Guide 14 the arrow keys will move faster through the range Using key entry double click on the button to open the value window and di
12. rectly enter the value from your keyboard If you enter an out of range number the button stays selected but remains at the current setting System beeps if system sounds are on Some plugins have link buttons between a pair of value windows allowing click and drag adjustment while retaining the offset between the controls Sliders Click or scroll the mouse wheel on the slider itself or anywhere within the sliders track The numerical value of the slider settings is displayed in a hover window above the slider path Hover Box Hovering boxes will appear and display the control value when hovering with the mouse over the control Multiple Control Selection One of the most powerful features of the WaveSystem is the ability to select and adjust multiple controls simultaneously Using the mouse drag select the desired group of buttons or graphic controls by clicking and holding at a point outside the controls and forming a rectangle that includes the controls you wish to adjust Alternatively press and hold Shift while clicking the mouse on any control you wish to link This method is useful when you want to select two or more controls that are not adjacent to one another Waves Bass Rider User Guide 15 TAB Functions TAB moves the selected status to the next control with shift TAB moving in the reverse direction Additionally the Mac has an option TAB function for down movement and shift option TAB for up
13. sing Toolbar Functions yr Opens the plugin About box Undo Undoes the last 32 actions Redo Redoes the last 32 undone actions Setup Toggles between two presets useful for comparison of parameter settings L R Arrows Move to the previous or next preset Copy AB Copies the current settings to the second preset register Load Recalls presets from file Save Saves presets in the Waves file formats Opens the PDF manual for the plugin you are using 4 2 Preset Handling Preset Types Factory Presets are permanent presets in the Load menu Factory presets cannot be overwritten or deleted When applicable different component plugins may have different factory presets User Presets are your favorite settings of the plugin saved as a preset in the Load menu under User Presets User Presets can be overwritten and deleted Waves Bass Rider User Guide 11 Setup Files may contain more than one preset For example a single file can contain all the presets for a session When you open a Setup File all its setups become part of your Load pop up menu for fast access This can be particularly useful with multiple instances of a plugin in a single session By saving all the settings you create into a single Setup File they can all be quickly available for every instance of that plugin Click on the Load button to see the Load pop up menu The menu is divided into four sections If a section is not currently available it will not
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