Having a muddied low end when mixing is a very common problem, especially in contemporary music production, and we have to say that Waves' Submarine (opens in new tab) plugin is great at helping define the bottom end of a mix and the components within it. Its UI positively invites you to get in there and process your vocals to the max, and there are many more creative possibilities under the hood. Best Waves plugins: Latest offersįor contemporary vocal production, nothing out there matches Vocal Bender (opens in new tab) in terms of simplicity and speed. For each plugin in our roundup we have also conducted an in-depth test, which is linked to at the end of each summary, so don't forget to read these more comprehensive reviews before you buy. With an ever-growing roster of analogue emulations and newer, cutting edge tools, it can be tough to know which Waves plugins to throw into your virtual shopping cart, which is why we’ve rounded up the best here.

If you're not sure where to start, this guide will steer you towards the essentials for your home studio tool kit, imparting advice for best use practice along the way, and ensuring you have the right tools to help you mix better and faster. The company's vast range of plugins covers everything from virtual recreations of classic outboard processors through to ultra-modern production tools. Waves (opens in new tab) is at the forefront of this plugin development and has been producing incredible plugins used by producers and engineers the world over for the better part of three decades.

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