Still Boosting Bass with EQ? There’s a BETTER Way - Waves MaxxBass®

Aug 14, 2025 | 16,805 Views

Ever feel like your low end isn’t hitting right, even after EQ?

EQ boosts can make certain frequencies sound stronger, but that doesn’t always make things sound better. In this video, you’ll learn three ways to use Waves MaxxBass®, a psychoacoustic bass enhancer plugin that creates additional upper harmonics from low end to create the illusion of deeper sounding bass. With MaxxBass®, get tighter, deeper-feeling bass energy that also helps mixes sound fuller on small speakers, earbuds and club systems alike.

Whether you’re adding extra heft to kick drums, thickening up thin acoustic guitars, or extending the low end appeal across a full mix, MaxxBass gives you a super simple way to add weight and depth without muddying your session. This isn’t EQ. This is smart bass engineering.

Video Chapters:

  • 0:00 – Why EQ isn’t always the answer
  • 0:34 – Tip #1: Getting extra punch in kick drum tracks
  • 1:58 – How MaxxBass works
  • 2:36 – Tip #2: Using MaxxBass across a full mix
  • 4:46 – Tip #3: Thickening a thin acoustic guitar

The fresh look MaxxBass® is included in Waves V16 and available as part of Waves Creative Access.

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