Well, it is Xmas an all.  And WAVES has put The CLA and JJP sig packages on for $279...for both of em together!  Which, natch, means Audiodeluxe and Wavesuniverse will have the bundle for substantially less.  Not that it should mean anything to anyone but these are two of the tools I would not want to be without.  They work as advertised and allow you to quickly get great sounds on all your instruments and mixes.  A word to the wise is sufficient, they say.  Or is it?

$213.99 at AD..

$226 at PluginDiscounts

$238.99 at Waves Universe...

AD wins...LOL

I must resist these.  I have the renaissance stuff which I love.  Real work horses.  Really?  Is there a noticeable difference in a mix of you use these?

Each of them is like having a "multi-tool" on hand with effects chains already setup and ready to tweak.  They make quick work of getting great sounds and the effects they are emulating in the background are all top notch.  For someone like me who has to work fast to turn out commercial product for clients they are a boon and for novices who really don't understand all the nuances of how to get good results with plugins and chains they are like having a "doesn't suck anymore" knob.