Wave Rider – auto pilot for Pro Tools

Here’s a plug-in made by someone thinking outside of the box! A “virtual fader controller plug-in”.

From the Wave Rider website:

It’s a unique RTAS plugin that detects audio signal level on the inserted channel, and controls the fader movements with the following features:

RIDE

In this default mode, Wave Rider’s level detecting algorithm automatically raises or lowers the fader level to maintain a user selectable output level by writing volume automation on the timeline. User can then alter the volume automation as needed. Makes maintaining dialnorm levels a breeze! Check out the Application Notes page for example scenarios.

DUCK

This function will lower the signal of a target track by a user selectable amount if there’s signal present on the inserted track. Narration and announcements over music as heard on radio channels rely on keyed compressors with poor results, now cooler with Wave Rider.

PARK

This is a function you’ll find in Automatic Mixer boxes. The faders are parked at a user defined low level when there’s little signal, and they jump up to full output when there’s strong signal present, maintaining a steady output level. Particularly useful in situations where there’s a lot of mics open and you want to have the cleanest signal without much background noise.

I imagine this could, if it works as advertised, make the post people happy. Personally I think it could be interesting to try on vocals. Reading the application notes, I realize I’m not the first to think of this.

Wave Rider website.

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