JJP Strings & Keys: Multi-Effect Plugin for Strings and Keys by Waves

The plugin combines compression, low EQ and high EQ as its core effects, and can run up to four parallel effects layers. Waves says the processing is meant to add presence and detail without overwhelming the character of the original instrument.

The Presence layer targets definition and detail, while the Space and Doubler effects add a sense of room and width. Balancing the dry signal against the effects layers lets you blend the processed sound back into the original for a more natural result.

Four modes cover Synth, Hi Strings, Lo Strings and Piano, so the starting point can match the source material. The Synth mode suits pads and synth samples, and the Lo Strings mode is aimed at lower-register string sounds.

The Warm and girth controls are intended for thin, sampled sounds that need more body. Producers working with orchestral libraries or keyboard sounds can use the plugin to bring them closer to the weight of a mixed recording.