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So setting a maximum of +4 and minimum of -2 will put your center at +1db.

When you change this from its preset level, it changes the resting position of the fader to the midpoint of the overall range. Range: the overall db range of gain the fader will add or subtract. Speed: the speed (fast or slow) at which Vocal Rider responds to level changes Target range: this is the overall level you want the vocal to sit at in a mix

The Music Sensitivity is completely different - it sets how much of the music level will be accounted for when riding the vocals, so when music gets louder the vocal will get louder as well. According to Waves, the “Vocal Sensitivity” distinguishes the vocal from ambience and sets word length (not to ride breaths or word endings). Sensitivity: this discriminates what’s noise from what’s wanted in both the vocal and the side chain (if you engage this function). They are reasonably straightforward conceptually, but getting used to how they interact in practice can be a bit of a process. The parameters Vocal Rider gives you to adjust are below. It needs to be post EQ and post compression in order to do its job most effectively. You are supposed to put Vocal Rider as the last insert on the channel you intend to use it on.

To be honest, this was kind of a relief as the possibility of this technology eliminating another class of jobs in the music business (the mixer) was the thought that drove me to want to review this product in the first place. After speaking with the very helpful tech support at Waves, I was able to confirm that Vocal Rider is intended entirely for singing and speech. I tried it on kick drum and bass guitar and it was a no go. It has the familiar fader that moves as you’d expect it to and has a small set of parameters that are used to adjust the plug-in until the vocal sits where it’s wanted.įirst let me just say that Vocal Rider is designed specifically for the human voice. Visually, Vocal Rider is fairly straightforward. Vocal Rider has the familiar fader that moves as you’d expect it to and has a small set of parameters that are used to adjust the plug-in until the vocal sits where it’s wanted.