The glue compressor, in the version most people own. Waves describe it as modelled on the master buss centre compressor of the SSL 4000 G console, and it is among the most reviewed plugins on their site, rated 4.9 from around 1,250 ratings.
Source Waves' own product-page artist quote gallery names them directly: Kenny Beats - 'The Waves SSL G-Master Buss Compressor has been something I've used daily for the last 10+ years'; Alex Tumay (Young Thug, 21 Savage, Drake) - 'The SSL Comp is crucial to the vocal sound I aim for'; Young Guru - 'I normally use the SSL G-Master Buss Compressor very lightly: attack around 3 or 10, a release of 0.1 and never exceeding 3 decibels of compression'; Johnny Goldstein (Coi Leray); DJ Daryl (Tupac, Snoop Dogg).
Drums, loops and one-shots from WAVS creators that sit next to SSL G-Master Buss Compressor in a session.
Sounds in this lane$39.99 is the actual selling price. Waves list $149 as MSRP and discount it more or less permanently. Waves Creative Access is rental, not rent-to-own. Price checked 10 September 2026. Waves V17. macOS Sonoma 14, Sequoia 15 and Tahoe 26, Intel or Apple Silicon. Windows supported. Formats are not stated per-plugin on Waves' spec page. CPU load and learning curve summarise published reviews and user forums, not our own testing.
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