Waves has kicked off its Black Friday plugin deals early with a headline offer that should get every value-loving producer’s attention: right now you can score 5 plugins for only $99, plus a catalogue-wide price drop that finally brings some of their most used tools back into sensible territory.
The anecdotal favourites are already making the rounds: people will be grabbing Clarity Vx as a mix saver, Tune Real-Time as a creative weapon, and that one SSL channel strip they rely on but never wanted to pay full whack for again.
Waves sits in a strange but respected corner of the plugin world. It was shaping the sound of digital production long before boutique emulation became the focus of every brand and its dog. Its catalogue is huge; inconsistent in places, but still packed with processors that remain essential because they simply work. Ask any veteran producer and you’ll hear the same stories: a session saved by DeBreath, a dull guitar rescued with GTR3, a reverb space carved out with H Reverb when nothing else behaved. Waves built its reputation not on hype but on utility.
Their take on classic gear has always been part of the appeal. The SSL E Channel is still one of the most widely used digital channel strips for a reason. It behaves like an SSL, responds like an SSL and sits in a mix like an SSL. And if you work on vocals, you probably already know why Tune Real Time and Clarity Vx show up on so many chains. The same applies to their modulation, dynamics and spatial tools. They might not always be the flashiest options on the market, but they remain workhorses you can rely on in time-critical projects.
This year’s sale is broad and genuinely worthwhile. Individual plug-ins are dropping to impulse buy pricing, and the 5 for $99 deal lets you pick and choose exactly what you need without committing to oversized bundles. Expect reductions across vocal processors, guitar tools, channel strips, reverbs and mix utilities. Unlike some years, this one isn’t just a handful of legacy tools being thrown around. The heavy hitters are included.
If you’re already deep in the Waves ecosystem, this is the moment to plug gaps. If you’ve been curious about Waves but never bought in because of pricing, this is the lowest entry point you’re likely to see for a while.
Shop more Black Friday deals
- Plugin Boutique: Up to 96% off
- Waves: 5 plugins just $99.99
- Universal Audio: 10 plugins for $99
- Native Instruments: Up to $173 off
- IK Multimedia: Buy 1 get 31
- Loopcloud: 40% off annual
- Loopmasters: 50% off samples
- Guitar Center: Up to 40% Black Friday sale
- Sweetwater: Huge up to 80% off sale
- Thomann: Up to 70% off Cyber Week sale
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