Waves NEVER disappoints. It can bring your studio to life!
Use Cases and Deployment Scope
I use Waves in my recording studio/office area. I mean, what's not good about Waves? It has all of the best compressors/limiters. Incredible reverbs. Excellent real-time auto-tune for live performances. And the sound quality of these plugins is second to none. The OneKnob collection is much more useful than you think just because it sounds so good. I wish I could have afforded a bigger bundle, but everything I use most commonly is in the one I have. It's so powerful.
Pros
- Excellent sound quality
- Ultra low latency
- Gives that "polished" sound to the music
Cons
- Can be a bit CPU intensive at times
- I wish the EQ options were a little better
- I wish the Waves Tune Real-Time were little more accurate
Return on Investment
- It gave me the ability to tune vocals without them sounding "autotuned," therefore, making the singer feel like they sang it that much better. Just a confidence booster.
- It gives me the opportunity for simply mastering a song. If a customer only wants a song mastered, I can effectively do that.
- It is a bit costly when you first purchase, but it makes up for itself when you need it. I feel like it was money well spent.
Alternatives Considered
Ableton Live and Logic Pro X
Other Software Used
Ableton Live, Avid Pro Tools, Logic Pro X, Cubase
