Learn how to update your Waves plugin licenses and software to latest version available, whether for perpetual licenses or Waves Creative Access subscriptions.
Follow these important steps to install SoundGrid applications such as eMotion LV1, SuperRack, SoundGrid Studio, SoundGrid QRec and the SoundGrid Driver on Apple Silicon Mac computers.
Many of us work on more than one computer and need flexibility. Learn how to move licenses between different computers, or how to register 2nd licenses for your products covered by the Waves Update Plan.
Learn how to get StudioRack, the free Waves plugin chainer. With STudioRack, you can save and load complete chains using Waves plugins as well as VST3 plugins by other manufacturers.
This extended library is for use with the IR-series Parametric Convolution Reverb plugins (IR-L, IR-1, IR-Live, IR-360). To install the library, follow these instructions.
Learn how to deactivate your Waves license/s via Waves Central. This sends the license/s to the license cloud and changes the status to ‘Not Activated’ in your account.
Follow the steps below to install Waves SoundGrid applications and activate their licenses to your computer in one go, using Waves Central’s “Install Products” page.
Learn how to download, install and activate MultiRack using an offline installer via Waves Central. MultiRack is no longer available for online installation via Waves Central. The same steps apply for SoundGrid Studio and StudioRack V9.
Waves Gemstones is a growing collection of creative effects that is available as a part of the Waves Creative Access plugin subscription. This article explains how to get new Gemstones when they become available.
Waves V9 and up require activation on a computer or USB flash drive. For both OS X and Windows compatibility, your USB flash drive must be FAT32-formatted.
If you have several computers and/or USB flash drives on which you have activated licenses (or plan to), learn how to rename each device, making them easier to identify when managing licenses in Waves Central or in your online Waves account.
For most of Waves’ sample-based instruments (all except Grand Rhapsody Piano), the SD samples library is placed in a default location when installing the instrument. Here is how to move them to a location of your choice.
Learn how to install, activate, or update Waves SoundGrid Rack for VENUE on Avid VENUE S6L consoles. Choose the relevant VENUE / Waves software version below to download and find detailed instructions.
If you inadvertently installed a plugin version that cannot run on your operating system or host application and wish to roll back to V13 plugins, follow these instructions.
If you inadvertently installed a plugin version that cannot run on your operating system or host application and need to roll back to V12 plugins, follow these instructions.
If you inadvertently installed a plugin version that cannot run on your operating system or host application and need to roll back to V11 plugins, follow these instructions.
If you inadvertently installed a plugin version that cannot run on your operating system or host application and need to roll back to V10 plugins, follow these instructions.
SoundGrid audio interfaces require a V9 driver installation in order to function in MultiRack and SoundGrid Studio V9 apps. Follow these steps to install the SoundGrid driver via Waves Central.
If you inadvertently installed a newer plugin version that cannot run on your operating system or host application and wish to roll back to V9.92 plugins, follow these instructions.
If you inadvertently installed a newer plugin version that cannot run on your operating system or host application and wish to roll back to V9.6 plugins, follow these instructions.
If you inadvertently installed a plugin version that cannot run on your operating system or host application and wish to roll back to V9.3 plugins, follow these instructions.
Waves License Center (WLC) has been discontinued on October 25, 2015 and no longer works. If you try to launch it, a connection error message will appear.
Waves plugins are offered as perpetual licenses, or as a subscription to Waves Creative Access. eMotion LV1 and SuperRack are only sold as perpetual (non-subscription) licenses. This article presents best practices and frequently asked questions ...
To learn how to install and activate a legacy version of your Waves plugins or bundles, or of single plugin licenses, choose the relevant article below.
If you are running an operating system that is not supported with the latest version of Waves plugins, please refer to the relevant article below to learn how to run Waves plugins on your system.
With the release of Waves Creative Access, we now offer a new way to try all Waves plugins for free via a demo. Now, installed Waves plugins will appear in your DAW even without a license, but will load in Demo mode.
Learn how to upgrade your Waves Creative Access subscription from Waves Essential to Waves Ultimate, or from monthly to annual with just a few clicks on the ‘My Products’ page in your Waves account. Your license will be upgraded immediately.
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