Only 25 Waves Plugins Made the Cut (My Real Picks of 2025)

Only 25 Waves plugins made the cut.
In this video, I break down my Top 25 Waves Plugins of 2025, ranked from #25 all the way to #1, based on real-world mixing and mastering use, not hype.
These are the Waves plugins I actually use on vocals, drums, buses, and masters across hip-hop, R&B, and modern production workflows. If you’re wondering which Waves plugins are still worth using in 2025, this countdown will save you time and money.

Inside this video:
My real Waves plugin picks (no filler)
Vocal, mixing, and mastering essentials
Loudness, dynamics, EQ, and stereo tools
Which Waves plugins still compete with modern alternatives
Why NLS, CLA-76, R-Vox, L4, and C6 still matter
Chapters are included so you can jump straight to the plugins you care about.
Question for you:
Which Waves plugin do you use the most, and which one should I do a full deep dive on next?
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My Top 5
Waves NLS Non-Linear Summer Plug-in
https://wavyproaudio.com/products/waves-nls-non-linear-summer-plug-in
Waves MondoMod Modulation Effect Plug-in:
https://wavyproaudio.com/products/waves-mondomod-modulation-effect-plug-in
Waves IDX Intelligent Dynamics Plug-in:
https://wavyproaudio.com/products/waves-idx-intelligent-dynamics-plug-in
Waves Renaissance Vox Plug-in:
https://wavyproaudio.com/products/waves-renaissance-vox-plug-in
Waves CLA-76 Compressor / Limiter Plug-in:
https://wavyproaudio.com/products/waves-cla-76-compressor-limiter-plug-in

Can I Mix a Song in 20 Minutes? (Waves Plugins Only):
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=40b3m4e4lzc&t=543s

Stop Crushing Your Mixes – Why Waves L4 Changes Everything:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Gz7QO88-_a0&t=309s

Mixing an Entire Song Using ONLY Waves CLA Vocals (Full Walkthrough):
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=acXd3-xttOk&t=421s

0:00 Only 25 Waves Plugins Made the Cut (My Real Picks of 2025)
0:16 Top 25 Waves Plugins of 2025 – Full Countdown
0:45 Number 25 – Waves VU Meter (Gain Staging)
1:06 Number 24 – PS22 Stereo Maker
1:42 Number 23 – NS1 Noise Suppressor
2:18 Number 22 – Clarity Vx DeReverb
3:01 Number 21 – Vitamin (Harmonic Enhancer)
3:46 Number 20 – MaxxBass
4:27 Number 19 – RVerb
5:04 Number 18 – Doubler 2
6:02 Number 17 – API 2500 Bus Compressor
6:22 Number 16 – SSL G Channel
7:10 Number 15 – Waves Tune Real-Time
8:02 Number 14 – Curves Equator
8:39 Number 13 – REQ EQ
9:02 Number 12 – R-Comp
9:20 Number 11 – Vocal Rider
10:33 Number 10 – L4 Ultramaximizer (Limiting)
11:12 Number 9 – C6 Multiband Compressor
11:51 Number 8 – WLM Loudness Meter
12:23 Number 7 – H-Delay
12:56 Number 6 – PuigTec EQP-1A
13:30 Number 5 – CLA-76 Compressor
14:02 Number 4 – R-Vox Vocal Compressor
14:39 Number 3 – IDX Intelligent Dynamics
15:24 Number 2 – MondoMod Modulation
15:52 Number 1 – NLS Channel & NLS Bus
17:05 Top 25 Waves Plugins of 2025 Recap
17:12 Which Waves Plugins Do You Use?
17:23 Which Plugin Should I Deep Dive Next?

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