JJP Drums by Waves drum FX plugin interface

JJP Drums: Drum Processing Plugin by Waves

JJP Drums is a drum effects plugin by Waves, designed by Grammy-winning producer Jack Joseph Puig to process snare, kick and tom sounds for a focused, powerful drum sound in a mix.

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01Overview

JJP Drums is a drum effects plugin from Waves, designed by Grammy winner Jack Joseph Puig. Rather than building a drum sound from scratch, it processes snare, kick and toms with optimizations for each drum type. The interface is streamlined and the default settings are chosen to get a usable result quickly, whether the drums are acoustic, sampled or synthesized. It ships with 30 presets covering a range of radio-ready sounds.

Best for

EDM kick processing
Hip-hop kick sounds
Gated 80s drum effects
Tom sound shaping
Snare mix processing

Developer: Waves
Category: Drum FX
Store: Plugin Boutique

02Key features

What you get

Designed by Grammy winner Jack Joseph Puig
Separate processing for top and bottom snare mics
Parallel processing that retains the original character
Round, fat tom sounds with tom-friendly reverb
Dual kick processing for close and distant mics
Kick sustain control and subharmonic for depth
Gate for cutting ringing or 80s-style gated effects
30 presets covering radio-ready drum sounds

03In depth

Snare, Kick and Tom Processing

The plugin includes separate optimizations for top and bottom snare miking, so each mic source can be shaped for its own role in the sound.

For kicks, you can process two sources at once: a close mic and a second, more distant mic. Kick sustain can be increased and a subharmonic can be added for extra depth. Waves describes the kick processing as well suited to EDM and hip-hop kicks.

The toms are aimed at round, big, fat sounds, with reverb designed to suit toms. A gate can cut ringing or be used for 80s-style gated drum effects.

Parallel Processing and Workflow

JJP Drums uses parallel processing, which Waves says enhances the sound while keeping the character of the original drum. Because the controls are streamlined, the plugin is aimed at producers who want focused drum sounds without a long setup.

Waves positions JJP Drums as a companion to its JJP Cymbals and Percussion plugin.

04Specs

Will it run?

Formats, systems and requirements as listed by Plugin Boutique. Missing details are left out, not guessed.

Developer	Waves
Type	Plugin
Category	Drum FX
Formats	VST2, AU, AAX
Operating systems	Windows, macOS

05FAQ

Questions, answered

What formats does JJP Drums support?

JJP Drums is available in VST2, AU and AAX formats.

Which operating systems can run JJP Drums?

JJP Drums runs on Windows and macOS. The listed macOS versions are Monterey 12, Ventura 13, Sonoma 14 and Sequoia 15, and the listed Windows version is Windows 10 or later.