Individual Waves plugins (from the 13 bundle) go on sale for $29.99 each multiple times per year. The full "Horizon" or "Mercury" bundles rarely drop below $200–$300, but you don't need the whole bundle.
Waves has a notorious sales strategy. Never pay full price. If you want the spirit of the "Waves 13 Bundle" (i.e., a massive collection of plugins) for very little money, follow this method: waves 13 bundle free
If you truly need great audio processing for $0, skip the hunt for a "Waves 13 free bundle" and download these instead. They are permanently free and work in any DAW. Individual Waves plugins (from the 13 bundle) go
| Waves Plugin | Free Alternative | Why it’s good | | :--- | :--- | :--- | | Waves Q10 EQ | TDR Nova (Gentleman’s Edition) | Dynamic EQ, zero latency, better sound | | Waves R-Compressor | Tokyo Dawn Records Molotok | Aggressive or transparent, character-rich | | Waves L2 Limiter | LoudMax (by Thomas Mundt) | Brickwall limiting, transparent, simple | | Waves H-Delay | Valhalla Supermassive (Delay mode) | Huge, modulated delays for free | | Waves CLA-76 | Analog Obsession LALA (Patreon free) | FET-style compression, aggressive punch | Never pay full price
Where to get them: Search "TDR Nova free" or "Analog Obsession LALA" – all legit downloads.