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The JJP Strings & Keys Black Friday deal from Waves takes 69% off this multi-effect plugin for strings and keyboards, bringing it to $29.99 until Nov 26, 2026.
JJP Strings & Keys was created with Jack Joseph Puig, a multiple Grammy-winning producer and engineer whose credits include John Mayer, U2, Lady Gaga and the Rolling Stones.
It is built to mix some reality into synths and string samples. The maker says it brings out the zing of a bow and the pluck of a harp, and gives synth samples and pads an almost physical presence.
The maker also says it does this without overpowering the character of the instrument underneath.
The plugin layers up to 4 parallel effects, tuned for strings and keys. You can balance the dry signal against the effects layers, so the result sits in the mix as one blended sound instead of an obvious effect.
JJP says the idea is for the strings and keys to sound bright and gorgeous, lifting the finished track to a higher level once it plays back over speakers.
The four modes mean you start from a setting aimed at the source in front of you, then dial in the layers on top.
On Mac, the plugin runs on macOS Monterey 12, Ventura 13, Sonoma 14 and Sequoia 15, in VST, AU and AAX formats.
On PC, it needs Windows 10 or later, in VST and AAX formats.
That covers the VST, AU and AAX hosts most producers work in, so it can go straight onto a string or keys channel in your signal chain.
If your sampled strings sound thin or your synth pads feel flat, this is the kind of job the plugin is made for. The Black Friday price on this Waves plugin is $29.99 while the deal runs.
Yes. The JJP Strings & Keys Black Friday deal takes 69% off this Waves plugin, which brings it to $29.99. The offer runs until Nov 26, 2026.
It is a multi-effect plugin from Waves, designed with Grammy-winning producer Jack Joseph Puig. It layers up to 4 parallel effects tuned for strings and keys, adding presence to synth samples and pads while keeping the instrument's character.
Core effects are compression, low EQ and high EQ. Further layers include Space, Doubler and Presence, plus a girth control for thin sounds. Modes are Synth, Hi Strings, Lo Strings and Piano.
It comes as VST, AU and AAX on Mac (macOS Monterey 12, Ventura 13, Sonoma 14, Sequoia 15). On PC it supports VST and AAX and needs Windows 10 or later.
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