Maserati HMX keyboard enhancer plugin interface by Waves

Maserati HMX: Keyboard Enhancer Plugin by Waves

Maserati HMX is an enhancer plugin from Waves that adds ambience, width and texture to keyboard parts. It offers two modes, MODAL and BOUNCE, built with Tony Maserati.

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01Overview

Maserati HMX is an effects plugin from Waves, created in close collaboration with mixing engineer Tony Maserati. It is aimed at keyboard instruments, from acoustic piano to polysynths, and gives them a fuller, more open sound in a mix. Waves says the same qualities can also be applied to other sources, such as drums. The plugin is available in VST2, AU and AAX formats for Windows and macOS.

Best for

Keyboard mixing
Piano width and ambience
Ballad movement
Vocal demo enhancement
Polysynth texture
Drum ambience

Developer: Waves
Category: Enhancers
Store: Plugin Boutique

02Key features

What you get

Effects created in close collaboration with Tony Maserati
Modal mode for ethereal ambiances
Bounce mode for livelier, energetic sound
MODAL enhances upper harmonics with spread and reverb
BOUNCE delay control builds trails that add space
Bounce delay can be set manually or synced to tempo
Available in VST2, AU and AAX formats

03In depth

Two Modes for Keyboard Ambience and Width

HMX is built around two modes. MODAL widens the instrument and emphasizes upper harmonics and attacks, with spread and reverb adding an ethereal ambience. BOUNCE combines reverb and delay to create energy and movement, which suits a sensitive ballad or a more lively full-band setting.

The delay control in BOUNCE builds trails that give a sense of space. You can set the delay time manually or sync it to the tempo of your session, so the trails stay in time with the arrangement.

Who HMX Is For

HMX suits producers and mixers who want to enrich keyboard parts without building the effect chain from scratch. Waves describes its effects as inspired by Tony Maserati's work, and presents MODAL as a way to add chorus-like magic to a vocal demo, and BOUNCE as a way to add movement to a ballad.

Because the two modes cover different moods, you can choose between a more ethereal treatment and a livelier one depending on the song.

04Specs

Will it run?

Formats, systems and requirements as listed by Plugin Boutique. Missing details are left out, not guessed.

Developer	Waves
Type	Plugin
Category	Enhancer
Formats	VST2, AU, AAX
Operating systems	Windows, macOS

05FAQ

Questions, answered

What is Maserati HMX used for?

HMX is used to enhance the ambience, width and texture of keyboard parts such as acoustic piano and polysynths. Waves notes that the same qualities can also augment other sound sources, such as drums.

What is the difference between MODAL and BOUNCE?

MODAL widens the instrument and emphasizes upper harmonics and attacks, with spread and reverb for an ethereal feel. BOUNCE combines reverb and delay to create energy and movement.

Which formats and operating systems does Maserati HMX support?

HMX is available in VST2, AU and AAX formats. It runs on Windows and macOS, with the developer listing macOS Monterey 12 through Sequoia 15 and Windows 10 or later as supported systems.