AudioFu Chart · October 2026
Best Waves Multi Effect VST Plugins 2026
The top pick is Waves Greg Wells MixCentric ($35). 16 plugins in the Plugin Boutique catalogue, prices as of Oct 20, 2026.
Last updated: October 20, 2026
Top 10
Full detail for the first 10 models. Every other model is listed below.
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Waves Greg Wells MixCentric
- TypeMulti Effect
- FormatsVST · AU · AAX
- SystemsWindows · macOS
Greg Wells MixCentric Finalize Your Mixes with One-Knob Magic Grammy®-winner Greg Wells’ sound can be heard on billions of streams by today’s biggest artists: Dua Lipa, Taylor Swift, John Legend, Keith Urban, Adele, Katy Perry… the list goes on.
$35At Plugin Boutique · price as of Oct 20Check price ↗ -
Waves Scheps Parallel Particles
- TypeMulti Effect
- FormatsVST · AU · AAX
- SystemsWindows · macOS
Scheps Parallel Particles Andrew Scheps’ Parallel Processing Chains Packed Into 4 Simple Controls Grammy®-winning mix engineer Andrew Scheps has honed his art mixing artists as diverse as Adele, Jay Z, Red Hot Chili Peppers and Metallica.
$35At Plugin Boutique · price as of Oct 20Check price ↗ -
Waves Maserati GRP
- TypeMulti Effect
- FormatsVST · AU · AAX
- SystemsWindows · macOS
Maserati GRP Give Groups the Glue They Need There are plenty of effects for individual tracks and sounds, but Maserati GRP—created with Grammy®-winner mixer Tony Maserati (Beyoncé)—addresses the crucial need to bring out the best in group channels: “glue” sounds together to turn individual tracks…
$35At Plugin Boutique · price as of Oct 20Check price ↗ -
Waves JJP Strings & Keys
- TypeMulti Effect
- FormatsVST · AU · AAX
- SystemsWindows · macOS
JJP Strings & Keys Mix Reality into Synths and String Samples Created with multiple Grammy®-winning producer/engineer Jack Joseph Puig (John Mayer, U2, Lady Gaga, the Rolling Stones), JJP Strings & Keys brings out the zing of a bow, the pluck of a harp, and gives an almost physical presence to…
$35At Plugin Boutique · price as of Oct 20Check price ↗ -
Waves Eddie Kramer Effects Channel
- TypeMulti Effect
- FormatsVST · AU · AAX
- SystemsWindows · macOS
Eddie Kramer Effects Channel Sweeten Any Source with Vintage Effects from the Legendary Zeppelin & Hendrix Producer Designed with Grammy®-winning studio legend Eddie Kramer (The Beatles, The Rolling Stones, Jimi Hendrix, Led Zeppelin), this processor re-creates the tape delay and plate reverb…
$35At Plugin Boutique · price as of Oct 20Check price ↗ -
Waves Eddie Kramer Guitar Channel
- TypeMulti Effect
- FormatsVST · AU · AAX
- SystemsWindows · macOS
Eddie Kramer Guitar Channel Lead & Rhythm Guitar Tones from the Man Who Produced Jimi Hendrix and Jimmy Page Eddie Kramer produced and engineered the revered guitar tones of Led Zeppelin, Hendrix, Keith Richards and The Rolling Stones, Kiss, Johnny Winter and many more.
$35At Plugin Boutique · price as of Oct 20Check price ↗ -
Waves JJP Guitars
- TypeMulti Effect
- FormatsVST · AU · AAX
- SystemsWindows · macOS
JJP Guitars A Fresh, Novel Alternative to Amp Sims Amp sims are the go-to for grandiose, iconic amp sounds, but may not provide what’s needed for country, R&B, reggae, folk and acoustic, funk, Afropop, Americana, and other forms of music that favor cleaner guitar sounds.
$35At Plugin Boutique · price as of Oct 20Check price ↗ -
Waves Maserati GTi
- TypeMulti Effect
- FormatsVST · AU · AAX
- SystemsWindows · macOS
Maserati GTi The Extra Controls You Wish Were on Your Guitar If your guitar had more controls than just tone and volume, they’d probably be the ones in GTi—a different type of guitar processor from Grammy winner Tony Maserati.
$35At Plugin Boutique · price as of Oct 20Check price ↗ -
Waves Kaleidoscopes
- TypeMulti Effect
- FormatsVST · AU · AAX
- SystemsWindows · macOS
Kaleidoscopes Give Your Tracks Color and Movement with Creative Modulation Effects Kaleidoscopes combines classic modulation pedals—phaser, flanger, tremolo, and chorus—into a multi-FX playground. Create new production effects by combining the plugin’s two modulation engines.
$35At Plugin Boutique · price as of Oct 20Check price ↗ -
Waves Retro Fi
- TypeMulti Effect
- FormatsVST · AU · AAX
- SystemsWindows · macOS
Retro Fi The Ultimate Lofi FX Chain Travel back in time, then bring the sound and vibe back with you. Or, discover past treasures, with the degraded sound from decades of neglect.
$35At Plugin Boutique · price as of Oct 20Check price ↗
All 16 vst multi effect
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Vst Multi Effect by the numbers
Measured across all 16 plugins we track.
Median $35 — half of all vst multi effect here cost less.
Where these prices come from
Plugins aren’t in the Thomann catalogue, so the AudioFu Index — demand on Reverb, lineup and price history at Thomann — doesn’t rate them. They’re ranked by how fully the store describes each plugin — the formats and systems it runs on and a full description — one maker at a time: every maker’s best entry first, then every maker’s second. Names, descriptions and prices here come from Plugin Boutique, checked on Oct 20, 2026. Prices and sales change often: follow the link for today’s price.
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