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Waves - News and Rumours
You want all the latest news, rumours and everything else there’s to know about Waves? We're happy to oblige: On this page you’ll find everything at a glance – and it’s always up to date!
Waves Magma StressBox: Dynamics Meet Emotion – as Freeware for Black Friday 2025!
28 Nov 2025 · Bring emotion and energy to every mix with Magma StressBox from Waves, free today as a Black Friday download.
SSL Bus Compressors
When to Use an SSL Bus Compressor and Why?
19 Nov 2025 · The SSL bus compressor is one of the most sought-after audio tools ever designed! We check out the different formats currently available.
Waves L4 Ultramaximizer: Louder Than Ever?
29 Sep 2025 · The Waves L4 Ultramaximizer is the latest addition to a series of the most widely used limiter plugins of all time, with five limiting algorithms.
ALTEC RS124
Altec RS124: The Beatles’ Compressor
08 Sep 2025 · The Altec RS124 is more than just a piece of classic gear; it's a part of recording history and a key aspect of the sound of The Beatles.
Waves InTrigger: Drum replacement is Finally Smart and Simple For Everyone!
07 Aug 2025 · Replace drums in 2025 with Waves InTrigger. This software detects transients, ghost notes, and bleed. It saves time and makes recordings sound live. Even live!
UNDERRATED PLUGINS
Underrated Plugins: Hidden Gems
26 Jun 2025 · So many plugins are released each week, it's hard to keep track. We've created a list of underrated plugins released over the last 20 years.
CREATIVE DYNAMICS
Best Creative Dynamics Plugins: Tools that Push the Envelope
12 Jun 2025 · Inject some new creativity into your mixes with these 6 must-have plugins that let you get creative with dynamics and EQ.
PITCH CORRECTION
The Best Pitch Correction Plugins for Vocal Production
02 Jun 2025 · Love it or hate it – AutoTune is everywhere. But there are many alternatives. Here's our list of the best pitch correction plugins.
Waves ILLUGEN Turns Any Prompt Into a One Shot or Loop With AI
27 May 2025 · Waves ILLUGEN sees the company embracing AI in a subscription-only model. How do you feel about this?
OZONE ALTERNATIVES
The Best iZotope Ozone Alternatives for Mastering Your Music
14 May 2025 · Are you wondering which is the best Ozone Alternatives? Here are the best plugin options for mastering, with both free and paid options!
DSP SOLUTIONS
External DSP Solutions: Is Acceleration still Worthwhile?
01 May 2025 · We discuss the pros and cons of external DSP systems and check out some options for use in the studio and live sound environments.
SOOTHE ALTERNATIVES
Soothe Alternatives: Plugins for Resonance Suppression
28 Apr 2025 · Few plugins are as popular in mixing as Soothe. But given its price and its complexity, what are some Soothe alternatives worth checking out?
Waves Free Plugin Pack: 7 Professional Tools and Synth Available as Freeware!
21 Apr 2025 · EQ, Compressor, Reverb, FM Synth - the Free Plugin Pack from Waves has everything you need for creative productions at no extra cost.
Waves Curves AQ: How the World’s First Autonomous Equalizer Works!
07 Apr 2025 · Waves Curves AQ brings autonomous AI technology to the equalizer. Automatically perfect mixes with just a few clicks?
PULTEC EQS
What makes the Pultec EQ so special?
31 Mar 2025 · One of the most renowned studio tools in the history of recorded music, we look at the Pultec EQ and how to bring it into your workflow.
Waves eMotion LV1 Classic: Professional Digital Flexibility
30 Jan 2025 · The Waves eMotion LV1 Classic is a compact digital live console with a touchscreen interface, 64 stereo inputs, and 44 internal busses.
FIXING A MUDDY MIX
How To Fix A Muddy Mix: Stuck In The Mud?
27 Jan 2025 · Have you ever spent hours on one of your tracks and ended up making it sound worse rather than better? Here's how to fix a muddy mix.
Waves Sync Vx: One-Stop Vocal Alignment
20 Jan 2025 · The new Waves Sync Vx plugin is a complete solution for aligning vocal takes in your DAW for pop music production and dialogue replacement.
Waves Titan SoundGrid: Huge DSP Power for a Maximum Number of Plugins?
14 Jan 2025 · The new (X14) Waves Titan Soundgrid and Titan-R SoundGrid servers can run more plugins in real time than ever before.
Curves Does it for You – Waves Promises: No More Manual EQing!
10 Jan 2025 · Waves is introducing a new era of fully automatic EQ processing with three new Curves plugins, fully supported by AI. Now in real-time!
Freeware for Black Friday: IDX Intelligent Dynamics, Multiband Filterbank, Obliterate & More!
29 Nov 2024 · Looking for interesting free software? It's only possible this Black Friday weekend. We have collected the best freeware plug-ins for you.
DUB DELAY PLUG-INS
How to Use Dub Delay Plugins to Create Authentic Sounds
25 Nov 2024 · When combined with the right techniques, dub delay plugins can help us to recreate some of the sounds used on our favourite records.
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