Musicians

[{"itemID":647,"artistName":"12th Planet","artistLastNameSort":"12th Planet","artistTitle":"Artist, Producer, DJ","credits":"Korn, Skrillex, Little Jinder, Ras Kass","artistImage":"https://media.wavescdn.com/images/artists/1280/12th-planet.png","tagCount":0,"link":"","quote":"My favorite Waves plugins are CLA Vocals, C1 and the PuigTec EQs. CLA Vocals has the perfect combo of effects to make your vocals really pop out. I love the PuigTec because it\u2019s a great model of the Pultec which is one of my favorite EQs of all time."},{"itemID":193,"artistName":"Jo A","artistLastNameSort":"A","artistTitle":"Musician, Songwriter, Producer, Engineer","credits":"Wiz Khalifa, Akon, Ma\u00EEtre Gims, Black M","artistImage":"https://media.wavescdn.com/images/artists/1280/jo-a.png","tagCount":0,"link":"","quote":"Element is an amazing synth. It emulates perfectly the warmth of an analog synth, which is a rare and very precious feature. It lets me bring into my productions the power and feeling of retro synths."},{"itemID":241,"artistName":"Craig Anderton","artistLastNameSort":"Anderton","artistTitle":"Author, Musician, Mastering Engineer","credits":"","artistImage":"https://media.wavescdn.com/images/artists/1280/craig-anderton.png","tagCount":32,"link":"/tag/craig-anderton","quote":"Waves GTR makes it easy to create interesting sounds that will catch people\u2019s ears. With GTR, you can create a signature sound where someone can listen and say, \u2018Oh wow, I recognize that person\u2019s tone.\u2019"},{"itemID":425,"artistName":"Gary Barlow","artistLastNameSort":"Barlow","artistTitle":"Vocalist, Songwriter","credits":"Take That, Gary Barlow, Diamond Jubilee of Queen Elizabeth II","artistImage":"https://media.wavescdn.com/images/artists/1280/gary-barlow.png","tagCount":0,"link":"","quote":"I\u2019m not a mixer \u2013 I\u2019m a songwriter who programmes keys and records myself singing; and I\u2019m always on the road. Waves makes it simple to get my material sounding its best, turning a headache into an easy solution."},{"itemID":662,"artistName":"Lisa Bella Donna","artistLastNameSort":"Bella Donna","artistTitle":"Composer, Modular Synthesist, Sound Designer, Clinician","credits":"","artistImage":"https://media.wavescdn.com/images/artists/1280/lisa-bella-donna.png","tagCount":0,"link":"","quote":"On my albums, I implement H-Delay in tandem with Abbey Road Reverb Plates. I have a passion for music that sounds like it\u0027s from the past yet headed for a future of unknown constellations."},{"itemID":644,"artistName":"Alissia Benveniste","artistLastNameSort":"Benveniste","artistTitle":"Producer, Musician","credits":"Bootsy Collins, Anderson .Paak, EarthGang, Mary J. Blige","artistImage":"https://media.wavescdn.com/images/artists/1280/alissia-benveniste.png","tagCount":0,"link":"","quote":"As a big fan of analog gear, it\u2019s hard to find good plugins that translate the right way. But thanks to Waves plugins, I\u2019m able to make everything sound authentic and rich in the box! "},{"itemID":314,"artistName":"The Bergamot","artistLastNameSort":"Bergamot","artistTitle":"","credits":"","artistImage":"https://media.wavescdn.com/images/artists/1280/the-bergamot.png","tagCount":0,"link":"","quote":"It\u2019s easy to get spread too thin as an indie artist these days. However, our mixes never sound thin with the vintage sonic beauty of the Waves Abbey Road plugins filling out the spectrum of the music we release."},{"itemID":656,"artistName":"Rafael Bittencourt","artistLastNameSort":"BittenCourt","artistTitle":"Songwriter, Guitar player","credits":"Angra","artistImage":"https://media.wavescdn.com/images/artists/1280/rafael-bittencourt.png","tagCount":0,"link":"","quote":"Doubler can seriously increase the quality of your recordings by giving them a very round and elegant ambience."},{"itemID":373,"artistName":"BJ","artistLastNameSort":"BJ","artistTitle":"Composer, Session Musician, Producer","credits":"Cirque Du Soleil, Volkswagen, Mercedes-Benz, Balu","artistImage":"https://media.wavescdn.com/images/artists/1280/bj.png","tagCount":0,"link":"","quote":"I heavily rely on Waves to create, mix and produce music. I love to go through my Waves folder like a kid in a candy store and get my creativity sparked. I don\u2019t want to work without Waves ever again."},{"itemID":591,"artistName":"Alexander Bj\u00F6rklund","artistLastNameSort":"Bj\u00F6rklund","artistTitle":"Artist, Producer, DJ, Mixing Engineer","credits":"Cazzette","artistImage":"https://media.wavescdn.com/images/artists/1280/alexander-bjorklund.png","tagCount":0,"link":"","quote":"R-Bass is an essential tool for me to beef up basslines and kickdrums. I love to put it first on my bass element and find the right harmonic by ear, and then adjust the volume of R-Bass feeding into heavy compression from the PuigChild."},{"itemID":408,"artistName":"Ilan Bluestone","artistLastNameSort":"Bluestone","artistTitle":"Producer, DJ, Remixer","credits":"","artistImage":"https://media.wavescdn.com/images/artists/1280/ilan-bluestone.png","tagCount":0,"link":"","quote":"Using Waves plugins in the studio is something I cannot live without! They are always used in my projects."},{"itemID":654,"artistName":"Bluetech","artistLastNameSort":"Bluetech","artistTitle":"Composer, Producer, Remixer, Label Owner","credits":"Bluetech, Invisible Allies, Evan Marc","artistImage":"https://media.wavescdn.com/images/artists/1280/bluetech.png","tagCount":0,"link":"","quote":"When I first started using MetaFlanger, I was instantly struck by how natural and intuitive it is, rivaling most other flangers/phasers to this day; hardware or software."},{"itemID":137,"artistName":"Steve Booke","artistLastNameSort":"Booke","artistTitle":"Guitarist, Composer","credits":"The Oprah Winfrey Show, The Real World, Mind of Mencia","artistImage":"https://media.wavescdn.com/images/artists/1280/steve-booke.png","tagCount":3,"link":"/tag/steve-booke","quote":"Before hearing GTR I wouldn\u0027t even consider using a software amp simulator for any of my production work, now I can\u0027t see myself using anything else."},{"itemID":381,"artistName":"Jimmy Bralower","artistLastNameSort":"Bralower","artistTitle":"Producer, Engineer, Musician, Writer","credits":"Steve Winwood, Eric Clapton, Hall \u0026 Oates, Cyndi Lauper","artistImage":"https://media.wavescdn.com/images/artists/1280/jimmy-bralower.png","tagCount":1,"link":"/programming-real-feel-into-drum-machines","quote":"For virtually anything I do in the studio, there\u0027s a go-to Waves plugin. Whether enhancing, repairing, mangling or restoring, I rely on Waves plugins from tracking to mixing."},{"itemID":298,"artistName":"Simone Bresciani","artistLastNameSort":"Bresciani","artistTitle":"Keyboard Player, Composer, Producer, Mixer, Remixer","credits":"Cher, Audio Playground, WTS, Cary Nokey","artistImage":"https://media.wavescdn.com/images/artists/1280/avatar-male.png","tagCount":0,"link":"","quote":"Electric 88 piano is top-notch. It can be soft and gentle or hard and rude. Great dynamic, very nice touch and full sound. I also love the Codex synth \u2013 warm, complex and rich."},{"itemID":398,"artistName":"Stu Brooks","artistLastNameSort":"Brooks","artistTitle":"Producer, Engineer, Bassist, Composer","credits":"Matisyahu, 50 Cent, Lady Gaga, Dub Trio","artistImage":"https://media.wavescdn.com/images/artists/1280/stu-brooks.png","tagCount":0,"link":"","quote":"Not only are Waves plugins essential to sculpting mixes on all of my projects, but they are also a source of discovery and creativity."},{"itemID":486,"artistName":"Maurice Brown","artistLastNameSort":"Brown","artistTitle":"Musician, Producer, Composer","credits":"Anderson .Paak, Florence and the Machine, LOGIC, Tedeschi Trucks Band","artistImage":"https://media.wavescdn.com/images/artists/1280/maurice-brown.png","tagCount":0,"link":"","quote":"Waves plugins are the sound of today\u2019s records. "},{"itemID":55,"artistName":"Bernard Butler","artistLastNameSort":"Butler","artistTitle":"Producer, Composer, Guitarist","credits":"Suede, Duffy, Paloma Faith, James Morrison","artistImage":"https://media.wavescdn.com/images/artists/1280/bernard-butler.png","tagCount":1,"link":"/wave-of-euphoria-bernard-butler-favorite-songs","quote":"I treat Waves plugins as I would the best analogue outboard and expect the same quality, but with endless flexibility. The Renaissance Compressor is my go-to plugin for vocals every time."},{"itemID":427,"artistName":"David Cain","artistLastNameSort":"Cain","artistTitle":"Composer, Performer, Engineer, Producer, Filmmaker","credits":"Wertico Cain \u0026 Gray","artistImage":"https://media.wavescdn.com/images/artists/1280/david-cain.png","tagCount":0,"link":"","quote":"The wide range of Waves plugins is like having a fantastic set of paintbrushes and color palettes: fine-point detail or broad-brush washes of color, all able to deliver inspired sound to the canvas."},{"itemID":607,"artistName":"Nicky Calonne","artistLastNameSort":"Calonne","artistTitle":"Vocalist, Composer, Producer","credits":"","artistImage":"https://media.wavescdn.com/images/artists/1280/nicky-calonne.png","tagCount":0,"link":"","quote":"If you want a piano to sound good in an ensemble context, run it through the Waves PuigTec EQP-1A and the PuigChild 670."},{"itemID":524,"artistName":"Scott Chesak","artistLastNameSort":"Chesak","artistTitle":"Producer, Songwriter, Musician","credits":"Panic! at the Disco, Weezer, The All-American Rejects","artistImage":"https://media.wavescdn.com/images/artists/1280/scott-chesak.png","tagCount":0,"link":"","quote":"Waves took my music to a whole new level. The list of incredible tools they\u2019ve created is endless. I use them in every session; they\u2019re a must-have for digital music production."},{"itemID":134,"artistName":"Richard Chycki","artistLastNameSort":"Chycki","artistTitle":"Guitarist, Engineer","credits":"Dream Theater, Aerosmith, Rush","artistImage":"https://media.wavescdn.com/images/artists/1280/richard-chycki.png","tagCount":2,"link":"/tag/richard-chycki","quote":"GTR is a very cool discovery for me\u2026It gives me guitar sounds that are eminently useful for everything from tracking to re-amping existing guitar tracks."},{"itemID":128,"artistName":"Neil Citron","artistLastNameSort":"Citron","artistTitle":"Guitarist, Producer, Engineer","credits":"Steve Vai, Steve Lukather, Larry Carlton","artistImage":"https://media.wavescdn.com/images/artists/1280/neil-citron.png","tagCount":7,"link":"/tag/neil-citron","quote":"Waves is the real thing! When we talked about doing amp models, I knew they would blow me AWAY!"},{"itemID":396,"artistName":"Chris Craker","artistLastNameSort":"Craker","artistTitle":"Musician, Producer, Composer","credits":"Hans Zimmer, Lang Lang, Leona Lewis, London Symphony Orchestra","artistImage":"https://media.wavescdn.com/images/artists/1280/chris-craker.png","tagCount":0,"link":"","quote":"The quality and flexibility are absolute game-changers in my feature soundtracks and productions. I love that Waves continues to evolve and innovate, and I\u0027m excited to use them every step of the way!"},{"itemID":590,"artistName":"DVBBS","artistLastNameSort":"DVBBS","artistTitle":"Producer, Sound Designer, Songwriter","credits":"","artistImage":"https://media.wavescdn.com/images/artists/1280/dvbss.png","tagCount":0,"link":"","quote":"Try the L3 Multimaximizer Hi-Res CD preset on your master bus to glue your track together. Customize the threshold and other settings to your track."},{"itemID":418,"artistName":"Mark Eitzel","artistLastNameSort":"Eitzel","artistTitle":"Musician, Songwriter, Producer","credits":"American Music Club, Peter Buck","artistImage":"https://media.wavescdn.com/images/artists/1280/mark-eitzel.png","tagCount":0,"link":"","quote":"I\u2019ve relied on Waves plugins for every album I\u2019ve recorded. They\u2019re the most stable and powerful plugins I\u2019ve had. For someone new to digital recording, they make it easy to get a professional sound."},{"itemID":439,"artistName":"Noga Erez \u0026 Ori Rousso","artistLastNameSort":"Erez","artistTitle":"Musicians, Producers, Mixing Engineers","credits":"","artistImage":"https://media.wavescdn.com/images/artists/1280/noga-erez.png","tagCount":0,"link":"","quote":"In every mix we do \u2013 and all the music we make \u2013 we use Waves plugins. They are essential for a finished and polished sound to help our music stand out and be as moving as it can be."},{"itemID":356,"artistName":"Neal Evans","artistLastNameSort":"Evans","artistTitle":"Musician, Composer, Producer, Arranger, Multi-Instrumentalist","credits":"Soulive, Lettuce, Sonya Kitchell, Victor Wooten","artistImage":"https://media.wavescdn.com/images/artists/1280/neal-evans.png?ext=.png","tagCount":0,"link":"","quote":"Waves plugins add something more organic and soulful to the sterile-by-nature digital music realm. They have the subtle nuances which bring magic to my sound and creative production process."},{"itemID":414,"artistName":"Mike Flannery","artistLastNameSort":"Flannery","artistTitle":"Producer, Songwriter, Recording Artist","credits":"Mr. Flannery and His Feelings, Little-T and One Track Mike, Flannery Brothers","artistImage":"https://media.wavescdn.com/images/artists/1280/michael-flannery.png","tagCount":0,"link":"","quote":"I\u0027ve been using Waves plugins since I was in Pro Tools Mix Plus back in 2001. They\u2019ve found their way into pretty much all of my sessions since, and they\u2019re just getting better."},{"itemID":602,"artistName":"French Original","artistLastNameSort":"French","artistTitle":"Producer, Writer, Artist","credits":"Deadmau5 and The Neptunes, Meduza","artistImage":"https://media.wavescdn.com/images/artists/1280/french-original-v2.jpg","tagCount":0,"link":"","quote":"I always use RVox on my lead vocal chain. I find it very powerful; instant results, and not many knobs to turn. Just does what you want it to do."},{"itemID":595,"artistName":"Sebastian Furrer","artistLastNameSort":"Furrer","artistTitle":"Artist, Producer, Mix Engineer","credits":"Walca, Avicii, Cazzette, Axwell","artistImage":"https://media.wavescdn.com/images/artists/1280/sebastian-furrer.png","tagCount":0,"link":"","quote":"I always use Renaissance Axx on drums when I want punch, especially for kick and snare."},{"itemID":619,"artistName":"Mick Gordon","artistLastNameSort":"Gordon","artistTitle":"Composer/Producer","credits":"DOOM, Wolfenstein, Killer Instinct, Bring Me The Horizon","artistImage":"https://media.wavescdn.com/images/artists/1280/mick-gordon.png","tagCount":0,"link":"","quote":"Abbey Road RS124 is my new favorite tool to finalize big, slamming, sound design trailer hits. There\u2019s just something special about that Super Fuse button that makes things go \u003Ci\u003EWHACK\u003C/i\u003E."},{"itemID":542,"artistName":"Eric \u2018Boots\u2019 Greene","artistLastNameSort":"Greene","artistTitle":"Drummer, Producer, Engineer, Artist","credits":"Jay Z, Alicia Keys, Diddy","artistImage":"https://media.wavescdn.com/images/artists/1280/eric-boots-greene.png?ext=.png","tagCount":0,"link":"","quote":"JJP Bass gives you a very simple but wide variety of bass sounds from the \u201860s to the present. Extra clean to extra warm. You really don\u2019t have to EQ the bass afterwards."},{"itemID":316,"artistName":"Andreas H\u00E4berlin","artistLastNameSort":"H\u00E4berlin","artistTitle":"Composer, Musical Director, Pianist","credits":"Zahara, Jack \u0026 The Beanstalk, Geri","artistImage":"https://media.wavescdn.com/images/artists/1280/andreas-haberlin.png","tagCount":0,"link":"","quote":"Grand Rhapsody is my go-to for acoustic grand pianos. It sounds exciting and alive on its own, without any processing, and the miking options let me shape the piano sound at the very source."},{"itemID":678,"artistName":"Jessica Hammond","artistLastNameSort":"Hammond","artistTitle":"Producer, Vocalist, Songwriter","credits":"","artistImage":"https://media.wavescdn.com/images/artists/1280/jessica-hammond.jpg","tagCount":0,"link":"","quote":"The CLA-2A compressor not only retains the \u2018body\u2019 in my louder chest vocals when compressing, but adds a lovely warmth and allows the whole vocal to sit where I need it in the mix."},{"itemID":359,"artistName":"Scott Hansen","artistLastNameSort":"Hansen","artistTitle":"Songwriter, Producer, Recording \u0026 Mixing Engineer","credits":"Tycho","artistImage":"https://media.wavescdn.com/images/artists/1280/scott-hansen.png","tagCount":0,"link":"","quote":"I get a lot of use from Waves plugins to add color, warmth, and otherwise sculpt the sound of every track live and in the studio. The \u2018magic\u2019 that they provide is unparalleled."},{"itemID":293,"artistName":"Tony Harrell ","artistLastNameSort":"Harrell ","artistTitle":"Session Keyboardist, Producer \u0026 Songwriter","credits":"Johnny Cash, Taylor Swift, Sheryl Crow, Jason Aldean","artistImage":"https://media.wavescdn.com/images/artists/1280/avatar-male.png","tagCount":0,"link":"","quote":"I love using Waves virtual instruments in my recordings, especially the Electric 88 which gives me a genuine Fender Rhodes sound, and the Electric 200 version of the Wurlitzer."},{"itemID":379,"artistName":"Henry Hey","artistLastNameSort":"Hey","artistTitle":"Conductor, Pianist, Orchestrator, Arranger, Musical Director","credits":"David Bowie, Empire of the Sun, George Michael, Rod Stewart","artistImage":"https://media.wavescdn.com/images/artists/1280/henry-hey.png","tagCount":0,"link":"","quote":"Waves makes a lot of great plugins. Among my favorites are the CLA Classic Compressors and the API plugins. These tools are very musical and they sound fantastic."},{"itemID":120,"artistName":"Johnny Hiland","artistLastNameSort":"Hiland","artistTitle":"Guitarist","credits":"Ricky Skaggs, Toby Keith, Randy Travis","artistImage":"https://media.wavescdn.com/images/artists/1280/johnny-hiland.png","tagCount":5,"link":"/tag/johnny-hiland","quote":"I think that Waves GTR is innovative, fun, and effective in recording today. It allows you to have more creative control as a guitarist in the studio, and still offers loads of fun!"},{"itemID":605,"artistName":"Joseph Holiday","artistLastNameSort":"Holiday","artistTitle":"Artist/Producer","credits":"Snakes of Russia","artistImage":"https://media.wavescdn.com/images/artists/1280/joseph-holiday.png","tagCount":0,"link":"","quote":"The Waves Abbey Road collection has really been useful in all my work. The TG Mastering Chain has found a permanent home on my mix buss. I can\u2019t say enough about this collection, I have used some combination of it on every track since I got it!"},{"itemID":704,"artistName":"Marc Hudson","artistLastNameSort":"Hudson","artistTitle":"Musician","credits":"Dragonforce","artistImage":"https://media.wavescdn.com/images/artists/1280/marc-hudson.jpg","tagCount":0,"link":"","quote":"I recently worked with an engineer who mixed my vocals, and the results were outstanding thanks to Waves plugins!"},{"itemID":674,"artistName":"Benny Ibarra De Llano","artistLastNameSort":"Ibarra","artistTitle":"Singer-songwriter, Studio \u0026 Live Producer \u0026 Engineer","credits":"La Onda Vaselina, Sasha Benny Erik, Timbiriche","artistImage":"https://media.wavescdn.com/images/artists/1280/benny-ibarra.jpg","tagCount":0,"link":"","quote":"I began using Waves 20 years ago, and I still use them everywhere! I use my favorite color box \u2013 the Scheps Omni Channel \u2013 all over the place, and the one-two knockout PSE and X-FDBK duo to make sure all things stay safely loud."},{"itemID":342,"artistName":"J.Views","artistLastNameSort":"J.Views","artistTitle":"Musician","credits":"","artistImage":"https://media.wavescdn.com/images/artists/1280/j-views.png","tagCount":0,"link":"","quote":"Some mixes can become an elaborate road system \u2013 the C6 is my go-to traffic conductor. I have it on almost every channel in some sidechain mode."},{"itemID":687,"artistName":"Linden Jay","artistLastNameSort":"Jay","artistTitle":"Producer, Songwriter and Artist","credits":"Doja Cat, Joji, Erick The Architect, Loyle Carner ","artistImage":"https://media.wavescdn.com/images/artists/1280/linden-jay.jpg","tagCount":0,"link":"","quote":"Waves have been some of my essential plugins for years. Kramer Master Tape finds its way onto every session I\u2019m working on!"},{"itemID":660,"artistName":"Rey King","artistLastNameSort":"King","artistTitle":"Artist, Producer, Songwriter, Tracking \u0026 Mixing Engineer","credits":"Chloe X Halle, Moneybagg Yo, Latto feat. Lil Baby, Leslie Grace","artistImage":"https://media.wavescdn.com/images/artists/1280/rey-king.png","tagCount":0,"link":"","quote":"One of my cheat-code plugins. Adding this on a master bus gives the mix a finished sound and glues things together so you can reference your final mix before mastering."},{"itemID":699,"artistName":"Klypso","artistLastNameSort":"Klypso","artistTitle":"Artist, Producer, DJ, Audio Engineer","credits":"Snoop Dogg, Lupe Fiasco, Bilal","artistImage":"https://media.wavescdn.com/images/artists/1280/klypso.jpg","tagCount":0,"link":"","quote":"I find that you can always make use of the L3 to treat your sessions."},{"itemID":376,"artistName":"Alen Konako\u011Flu","artistLastNameSort":"Konako\u011Flu","artistTitle":"Producer, Mixing Engineer, Songwriter, Multi-Instrumentalist","credits":"Virgil Donati, Victor Wooten, Scott Handerson, Natalia Oreiro","artistImage":"https://media.wavescdn.com/images/artists/1280/alen-konakoglu.png","tagCount":0,"link":"","quote":"The Waves analog models sound unmistakably true to their respective hardware units. They deliver all the warmth and sonic character that is essential for the music to blend well and feel good."},{"itemID":384,"artistName":"Emily Kopp","artistLastNameSort":"Kopp","artistTitle":"Artist, Singer, Songwriter, Guitarist","credits":"Samsung, Fitbit, Volkswagen, Midnight Riot","artistImage":"https://media.wavescdn.com/images/artists/1280/emily-kopp.png","tagCount":0,"link":"","quote":"Whether working in my studio or on the road, using Waves plugins everywhere I go makes the creative process fun, convenient and full of possibilities. Having these tools in the palm of my hand is priceless."},{"itemID":626,"artistName":"Krewella","artistLastNameSort":"Krewella","artistTitle":"Singers, Songwriters, Producers","credits":"","artistImage":"https://media.wavescdn.com/images/artists/1280/krewella.png","tagCount":0,"link":"","quote":"The SSL G-EQ is one of the greatest plugins out there to throw on vocals, it\u2019ll help make any topline you\u2019re recording sound so much more \u201Cfinal\u201D and help flatten it into an overall mix."},{"itemID":535,"artistName":"Richard Z. Kruspe","artistLastNameSort":"Kruspe","artistTitle":"Musician, Composer","credits":"Rammstein, Emigrate","artistImage":"https://media.wavescdn.com/images/artists/1280/richard-z-kruspe.png","tagCount":0,"link":"","quote":"If you need your vocal to cut more in the mids, use the Waves NLS on the Spike setting, and dial up the drive."},{"itemID":302,"artistName":"Tim Lauer","artistLastNameSort":"Lauer","artistTitle":"Keyboard \u0026 Piano Player, Producer, String Arranger, Songwriter","credits":"Taylor Swift, Megadeth, Shawn Mendes, The Civil Wars","artistImage":"https://media.wavescdn.com/images/artists/1280/tim-lauer.png","tagCount":1,"link":"/keys-to-nashville-interview-with-tim-lauer","quote":"I\u2019ve owned original Wurlitzer pianos for over 30 years, and I find Waves\u2019 Electric 200 piano to be a great option. It doesn\u2019t just sound good \u2013 it feels right to play."},{"itemID":294,"artistName":"Simon Law","artistLastNameSort":"Law","artistTitle":"Keyboardist, Producer, Songwriter","credits":"Soul II Soul, Maxi Priest, Chante Moore, Shabba Ranks","artistImage":"https://media.wavescdn.com/images/artists/1280/simon-law.png","tagCount":0,"link":"","quote":"My favorite Waves instrument right now is the Electric 88 Piano, a really beautiful software rendition of an 88-key Fender Rhodes. Great to write with and then use in the finished recordings."},{"itemID":75,"artistName":"Linkin Park","artistLastNameSort":"Linkin Park","artistTitle":"","credits":"","artistImage":"https://media.wavescdn.com/images/artists/1280/linkin-park.png","tagCount":9,"link":"/tag/linkin-park","quote":"I find that Waves plugins help us discover some great sounds."},{"itemID":682,"artistName":"Raul Lopez","artistLastNameSort":"Lopez","artistTitle":"Artist, Producer","credits":"Nevertel","artistImage":"https://media.wavescdn.com/images/artists/1280/raul-lopez.jpg","tagCount":0,"link":"","quote":"Using Waves plugins is an essential part of my creative process. I often smash the master bus with my favorite compressor, the SSL G Master Buss Compressor."},{"itemID":387,"artistName":"Ilana Lorraine","artistLastNameSort":"Lorraine","artistTitle":"Singer, Songwriter","credits":"","artistImage":"https://media.wavescdn.com/images/artists/1280/ilana-lorraine.png","tagCount":0,"link":"","quote":"Waves plugins make it easy to get a \u2018finished\u2019 sound. I add a few plugins, make a few small tweaks and my music sounds full, glued together and with a wonderful sense of space."},{"itemID":339,"artistName":"Kiko Loureiro","artistLastNameSort":"Loureiro","artistTitle":"Guitarist, Composer, Producer, Multi-Instrumentalist","credits":"Megadeth, Angra","artistImage":"https://media.wavescdn.com/images/artists/1280/kiko-loureiro.png","tagCount":0,"link":"","quote":"Waves plugins bring magic to my music. The only way to get a unique professional sound in my mix."},{"itemID":117,"artistName":"Harvey Mandel","artistLastNameSort":"Mandel","artistTitle":"Guitarist","credits":"Rolling Stones, Howlin\u2019 Wolf, Muddy Waters","artistImage":"https://media.wavescdn.com/images/artists/1280/harvey-mandel.png","tagCount":0,"link":"","quote":"I love the new GTR\u2026the sounds are great!"},{"itemID":382,"artistName":"Maroon 5","artistLastNameSort":"Maroon 5","artistTitle":"","credits":"","artistImage":"https://media.wavescdn.com/images/artists/1280/maroon5.png","tagCount":0,"link":"","quote":"It\u2019s hard to remember the last time we worked on a project without Waves plugins. They have been go-to solutions for just about any problem encountered during the making of a record."},{"itemID":301,"artistName":"Shaun Martin","artistLastNameSort":"Martin","artistTitle":"Artist, Keyboardist, Producer","credits":"Snarky Puppy, Erykah Badu, Kirk Franklin, Tamela Mann","artistImage":"https://media.wavescdn.com/images/artists/1280/shaun-martin.png","tagCount":0,"link":"","quote":"Waves\u2019 electric pianos are must-have, must-use instruments. The sounds are so authentic. 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The sound is superb, and the interface lets me control the instruments\u2019 various nuances in a way that really makes them stand out from the pack."},{"itemID":657,"artistName":"Virgin Miri","artistLastNameSort":"Miri","artistTitle":"Artist, Producer, Songwriter, Engineer","credits":"T Minus","artistImage":"https://media.wavescdn.com/images/artists/1280/virgin-miri-v2.jpg","tagCount":0,"link":"","quote":"Waves plugins are an essential part of my music production. Literally can\u2019t live without them."},{"itemID":601,"artistName":"Josh Modestep","artistLastNameSort":"Modestep","artistTitle":"Producer","credits":"Modestep","artistImage":"https://media.wavescdn.com/images/artists/1280/josh-modestep.png","tagCount":0,"link":"","quote":"I recently discovered just how powerful OVox is. 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A very important tool for at home producers/engineers and professionals alike."},{"itemID":324,"artistName":"OneRepublic","artistLastNameSort":"OneRepublic","artistTitle":"","credits":"","artistImage":"https://media.wavescdn.com/images/artists/1280/onerepublic.png","tagCount":0,"link":"","quote":"We haven\u2019t made a single album or piece of music without Waves plugins."},{"itemID":138,"artistName":"Steve Ouimette","artistLastNameSort":"Ouimette","artistTitle":"Composer, Artist, Producer","credits":"Call of Duty Infinite Warfare, The Crew 2, Ghost Recon Wildlands, Let\u2019s Make A Deal","artistImage":"https://media.wavescdn.com/images/artists/1280/steve-ouimette.png","tagCount":0,"link":"","quote":"I have been using Waves plugins since they first came out. Waves is the first company that stepped up the quality of what you could do in the box, and that has only grown over the years. They\u2019re a big part of why I now work 100% in the computer. 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They\u2019re killer!"},{"itemID":581,"artistName":"Teddy Riley","artistLastNameSort":"Riley","artistTitle":"Engineer, Producer, Songwriter, Singer, Programmer, Hollywood Walk of Fame star","credits":"Michael Jackson, Blackstreet, Bobby Brown, Jay Z","artistImage":"https://media.wavescdn.com/images/artists/1280/teddy-riley.png","tagCount":0,"link":"","quote":"My favorite Waves plugins are R-Vox, R-Bass, OneKnob Louder, and now OVox."},{"itemID":107,"artistName":"Brent Rowan","artistLastNameSort":"Rowan","artistTitle":"Guitarist","credits":"Brooks \u0026 Dunn, Robert Plant, Shania Twain, Alabama","artistImage":"https://media.wavescdn.com/images/artists/1280/brent-rowan.png","tagCount":1,"link":"/professional-guitar-sound-with-plugins","quote":"The great thing about the Waves GTR - the flexibility is monumental."},{"itemID":103,"artistName":"Junior Sanchez","artistLastNameSort":"Sanchez","artistTitle":"DJ, Producer, Remixer","credits":"Daft Punk, Madonna, Katy Perry","artistImage":"https://media.wavescdn.com/images/artists/1280/junior-sanchez.png","tagCount":1,"link":"/daft-punks-homework-with-dj-junior-sanchez","quote":"Element is powerful and creative with super-analog sound. 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Even brilliant recording jobs can always sound better with the creativity and insight given by these amazing products."},{"itemID":443,"artistName":"Eric Silver","artistLastNameSort":"Silver","artistTitle":"Producer, Musician, Artist, Writer","credits":"Donna Summer, Shania Twain, Dixie Chicks, Keith Urban","artistImage":"https://media.wavescdn.com/images/artists/1280/eric-silver.png","tagCount":0,"link":"","quote":"Waves plugins offer all the warmth and punch I want when working in a completely digital system!"},{"itemID":536,"artistName":"Roni Size","artistLastNameSort":"Size","artistTitle":"Producer","credits":"","artistImage":"https://media.wavescdn.com/images/artists/1280/roni-size.png?ext=.png","tagCount":0,"link":"","quote":"When Waves plugins came out, I felt like a surgeon being given the instruments I could only dream of owning."},{"itemID":346,"artistName":"Andy Sneap","artistLastNameSort":"Sneap","artistTitle":"Producer, Mixing \u0026 Mastering Engineer, Guitarist","credits":"Megadeth, Killswitch Engage, Arch Enemy, Judas Priest","artistImage":"https://media.wavescdn.com/images/artists/1280/andy-sneap.png","tagCount":1,"link":"/metal-mixing-tips-andy-sneap","quote":"Waves have been my go-to plugins for years now. They bring the right edge, punch and clarity for getting elements to sit in a mix and sound wicked."},{"itemID":390,"artistName":"SodTp","artistLastNameSort":"SodTp","artistTitle":"Producer, Musician, Songwriter","credits":"William Singe, Che Pope","artistImage":"https://media.wavescdn.com/images/artists/1280/sodtp.png","tagCount":0,"link":"","quote":"For every step along the way in music production, Waves has super clutch, amazing plugins that sound incredible. They take my productions to the next level, and fast. I use them on near everything!"},{"itemID":299,"artistName":"Vahagn Stepanyan","artistLastNameSort":"Stepanyan","artistTitle":"Keyboardist, Producer, Arranger, Songwriter, Composer","credits":"Eric Moore, Melvin Lee Davis, Feodor Dosumov","artistImage":"https://media.wavescdn.com/images/artists/1280/vahagn-stepanyan.png","tagCount":0,"link":"","quote":"Electric 200 gives me options to design my own original sounds. 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