Waves Maserati ACG

Waves Maserati ACG - All-in-One Acoustic Guitar Processor | Bring Life and Clarity to Your Acoustic Guitar

This acoustic guitar processor, handcrafted by Grammy®-winning mixing engineer Tony Maserati, is your secret weapon for treating acoustic guitar tracks. As part of the Waves Signature Series, the Maserati ACG is a mixing plugin designed to enhance the clarity and energy of acoustic guitars. Whether it's dynamic strumming or delicate fingerstyle solos, this tool ensures your guitar sound cuts through a dense mix and isn't masked by other instruments.

The Maserati ACG encapsulates Tony Maserati's invaluable experience producing music for top artists like Beyoncé, Jason Mraz, and David Bowie. It's not a single effect, but a complete and optimized signal processing chain that simplifies the complex process of guitar mixing into a few intuitive knobs. You no longer need to painstakingly stack compressors, EQs, and spatial effects. Simply load this Waves plugin to quickly achieve a professional, vibrant acoustic guitar tone, making your creative workflow smoother.

Key Features & Use Cases

The Signature Sound of a Legendary Mixer
Directly access the exclusive processing chain of Grammy® winner Tony Maserati, injecting world-class professional quality into your acoustic guitar tracks. This finely-tuned effects chain instantly brings focus and vitality to your sound—a proven formula heard on countless platinum-selling records.

Two Dedicated Modes for Different Playing Styles
Offers two modes: ACG 1 and ACG 2. The ACG 1 mode is designed for rhythm guitar, aiming to maximize volume levels and sculpt the high and low frequencies, making it a solid rhythmic foundation in the mix. The ACG 2 mode incorporates more compression, specifically tailored to highlight the subtle dynamics and performance details of live performances or fingerstyle solos, making every note expressive.

All-in-One Solution
Integrates multiple key processing tools including Punch (transient impact), Mid (mid-range shaping), Hi (high-frequency air), Reverb (ambience), and an Exciter. You no longer need to open multiple plugins; the Maserati ACG handles everything from dynamics control and frequency sculpting to creating spatial ambience in a single plugin.

Simplified, Intuitive Workflow
Say goodbye to complex effect chains and parameter tweaking. The Maserati ACG condenses sophisticated mixing techniques into a few key knobs, allowing you to focus on listening and creating, not on technical operations. Whether you're an experienced engineer or a beginner, you can dial in the ideal acoustic guitar tone in seconds.

Features & Core Controls

Tech Specs

• Plugin Type: Multi-Effect, Signature Series Processing Chain
• Developer: Waves Audio & Tony Maserati
• Supported Formats: VST, VST3, AU, AAX Native, AudioSuite
• Sample Rate Support: 44.1 kHz, 48 kHz, 88.2 kHz, 96 kHz
• Channel Processing: Mono (Mono-to-Mono), Stereo
• Latency: Typically conforms to Waves' standard low-latency processing (specific values depend on the host software and sample rate)
• Activation: Requires online or offline authorization via the Waves Central software
• Compatibility: Compatible with all major Digital Audio Workstations (DAWs), such as Pro Tools, Logic Pro, Cubase, Ableton Live, FL Studio, etc.