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Release Notes

See what’s new in the latest versions of Waves plugins and applications

March 4, 2024

  • Firmware Update: A new firmware update (v14.26.104.721) is available for all Waves SoundGrid servers. This update fixes an issue experienced by some users following the recent eMotion LV1 v14.26 release, where peak DSP performance levels appeared to peak too high.

February 19, 2024

  • New Service: Waves Stream – Early Access Beta now available. Waves Stream is our new plugin and web app for remote audio collaboration, enabling you to share high-quality audio remotely, directly from your DAW. Early access to the beta version is now available to all Waves Creative Access subscribers. Waves Stream will soon be released to all other users as well, as a separate service (full release expected in late March).

February 11, 2024

  • Waves Central v14.5.2 is now available with the following updates:
    • Waves Online Mastering credits are now shown in the ‘My Products’ list.
    • Improved offline installer process: When creating an offline installer in a location where another offline installer already exists, you can now choose between opening a new installer (with a new name), or combining the two installers into one.
    • Central now requires Rosetta only when installing products that require it.
    • Fixed: Graphic resize bugs.
    • Fixed: Stuck process when moving licenses.
    • Fixed: Download speed meter in the Progress window.
    • Improved: Random hardware address detection in Windows.

January 24, 2024

  • New Plugin: Space Rider: A dynamic spatial effects suite with a 'Rider' feature, allowing real-time audio-driven manipulation. Assign any parameter to the “Rider” and activate the Envelope Follower for more dynamic mixes or creative exploration. Available as a single plugin, in the Mercury, Pro Show, SD7 Pro Show bundles, or in the Waves Ultimate subscription.

January 22, 2024

  • New application: MixMirror v14.2.0 – Remote tablet control app & full plugin control for eMotion LV1 and SuperRack
    • App side: Supported on iPad 2 or later
    • Host Side: Windows 10, Windows 11, (up to 3 screens) Mac OS is not supported.
    • Graphic Cards: Supported Intel and NVIDIA based graphic cards (use latest drivers)
    • AMD based graphics cards are not supported
  • Updated: New version of eMotion LV1 live mixer software (v14.26.85.702)
    • New Mix bus fader control for better EFX and Monitor control
    • Groups can now be configured as mono or stereo
    • LINK groups can now assign routing for multiple channels
    • TalkBack presets page will now display destination tracks’ names
    • Rack bypass added to scene scope and Recall-Safe
    • Scene scope and Recall-Safe’s DYN/EQ/FLT buttons will exclusively control assigned plugins parameter recall
    • Flip Aux on mixer 2 mapping options added to User Keys
    • Show>Session details will summarize the session setup configuration
    • Inventory>Server>Information will display the server network speed status
    • Menus updated for better touch usability
    • Various UI and visibility improvements and bug fixes
  • Updated: MyFOH (v14.2.0), MyMon (v14.2.0) and mRecall (v14.2.0) remote apps for eMotion LV1, with various performance improvements and bug fixes.

January 10, 2024

  • New Plugin: Feedback Hunter: A tool for monitor and FOH engineers, streamlining the setup of stage monitors, maximizing headroom, and reducing the risk of feedback. Available as a single plugin, in the Mercury, Pro Show, SD7 Pro Show bundles, or in the Waves Ultimate subscription.

December 27, 2023

  • Updated: DTS NeuralTM Surround Collection (v14.25.72.720)
    • New: Additional DownMix components with reduced number of outputs have been added (supported in Pro Tools and in Waves Live applications).
    • New: Demo Mode now available in DTS plugins.
  • Updated: WLM Plus Loudness Meter (v14.25.72.720)
    • Fixed: Reset functions properly in LV1 and SPRK on Mac Silicon systems
  • Updated: Z-Noise (v14.25.72.720)
    • Fixed: Noise profile is now created properly.

December 17, 2023

  • Updated: WavesLibs for all plugins.
  • Fixed (Windows only): Possible crash on quit of Waves Live applications after using the preset browser or any other HTML window (14.12.90.412, 14.15.6.644, 14.17.19.551, 14.18.104.551, 14.19.23.551, 14.21.96.553, 14.22.24.554, 14.25.70.643).
  • Updated: WPAPIShell for CLA MixHub, Scheps Omni Channel 2, Waves Gemstones and StudioRack.
  • Fixed: Possible crash of Waves Live applications on load session (14.19.23.551, 14.21.96.553, 14.22.24.554, 14.25.70.643).
  • Updated: Waveshells for the following plugins: OVox, Waves Harmony, Waves Tune, Waves Tune Real-Time and MultiMod Rack
  • Fixed: General bug fixes for future compatibility (14.19.23.551, 14.21.96.553).

December 5, 2023

November 24, 2023

October 29, 2023

  • Waves Central v14.4.2 is now available with the following updates:
    • New in-app tutorials.
    • Improved and redesigned Offline Installer tab.
    • Various other fixes and improvements.

October 10, 2023

  • New Feature: Free offline mode for SuperRack SoundGrid. We’ve added an offline mode to the existing SuperRack SoundGrid application. This allows you to set up your sessions offline, anytime, anywhere, and come to the show prepared. It is available via a separate license, and will load like the regular SuperRack SoundGrid, except it will not pass audio. Get free license here.
  • Updated: SuperRack SoundGrid V14 Now Available
    • Now Apple Silicon (ARM) compatible.
    • Multi-language support expanded throughout all windows. Name channels, sessions, scenes, remote applications and more, in diverse languages and alphabets.
    • Selection of channel colors now available.
    • Various performance improvements and bug fixes.

October 2, 2023

  • Updated: StudioRack, CLA MixHub, and Scheps Omni Channel 2 (v14.21.96.552):
    • Fixed: General bug fixes for future compatibility.
    • Fixed: Automation for VST3 plugins.
  • New: Waves StudioRack is now supported in OBS Studio 29.1.3 running on Mac Intel processors. Waves plugins can now run in OBS Studio on both Mac Intel and Windows, via the StudioRack plugin chainer.

September 18, 2023

  • New service: Waves Online Mastering: Our new online mastering service leverages advanced Machine Learning technology, Waves’ award-winning processors, and the expertise of industry-leading mastering engineers to produce an accurate, custom-tailored master for each song you upload.

August 9, 2023

  • Updated: Magma Springs (v14.18.104.534): Fixed an initialization issue when Magma Springs Is loaded in the SuperRack live plugin chainer.
  • Updated: eMotion LV1 live mixer software + eMotion LV1 Session Editor (v14.20.73.529)
    • Fixed: Bug causing DSP-optimized mode to be reset when eMotion LV1 is loaded in its last state.
    • Fixed: Bug causing gain levels to be reset when toggling All Gain/V-Gain (Preamp/Local), after all A/B inputs are toggled.
    • Fixed: Voltage Amps plugin not loading in the eMotion LV1 Session Editor.
  • Fixed in WaveShell1-AAX (v14.12.122.413): Meter freezing in AudioSuite preview.
  • The Waves DTS broadcast plugins are once again available for purchase, as part of the DTS Neural Surround and the Broadcast Surround bundles. DTS plugins are not available in Waves Creative Access subscriptions.

August 6, 2023

  • Waves Central v14.3.1 is now available with the following updates:
    • Download data added to the Central progress bar.
    • Improved download process.
    • 5 short in-app tutorials added.
    • New StudioVerse tab added for quick access to StudioVerse- and StudioRack-related installations.

July 31, 2023

July 26, 2023

  • New: Gemstones (previously called Waves Gems)
    • The Waves Gems plugin is now re-named Waves Gemstones.
    • The Gemstones plugin is now cloud-based, allowing you to load newly added Gemstone effects directly from the Gemstones plugin. See full instructions here.
    • 4 new Gemstones added to Waves Creative Access plugin subscriptions:
      • Deep Plate: Added to Waves Essential and Waves Ultimate subscriptions.
      • Sugar Cube: Added to Waves Essential and Waves Ultimate subscriptions.
      • Static: Added to Waves Essential and Waves Ultimate subscriptions.
      • Ripples: Added to Waves Ultimate subscriptions only.
    Learn more about each Gemstone and see video demos here.

July 25, 2023

  • Updated: DirectOut SoundGrid integration firmware for EXBOX.SG and http://SG.IO. SoundGrid firmware update (1.17.34), Micro firmware update (1.1.14). This update fixes sync locking and sync errors, when syncing from DIG source in some setups.

July 19, 2023

  • New application: eMotion LV1 Session Editor: Offline editor for the eMotion LV1 live mixer. Prep your LV1 sessions offline, save time, and get ready for your live shows before you arrive at the venue.
  • Updated: eMotion LV1 live mixer software (v14.20.54.510)
    • Multi-language support expanded throughout all mixer windows. Name channels, sessions, scenes, remote applications and more, in diverse languages and alphabets.
    • Various performance improvements and bug fixes
  • Updated: MyFOH (v14.1106) and MyMon (v14.1106) remote apps for eMotion LV1, with various performance improvements and bug fixes.
  • Updated: mRecall (v14.1106) remote control app for eMotion LV1 and SuperRack, with various performance improvements and bug fixes.
  • Updated: MyRemote service (v14.111)
    • Full Native Apple M1/M2 support added.
    • Various performance improvements and bug fixes.
  • Updated: Dugan Speech (v14.20.41.497)
    • eMotion LV1 Session Editor compatibility added.
    • Various performance improvements and bug fixes.

July 17, 2023

  • New: Scheps Omni Channel 2, a new update of the Scheps Omni Channel plugin. New features include:
    • CRUSH saturation added to the preamp section
    • 24dB/octave filter with RES (resonance) control added to the preamp section
    • SOFT compressor added to the compression section
    • Host any VST3 plugin, by any plugin manufacturer, in the Omni’s Insert slot
    • New FOCUS presets by Andrew Scheps added
    Available as a single plugin, in the Mercury, Pro Show, and SD7 Pro Show bundles, and in the Waves Ultimate subscription.

July 10, 2023

  • Bug fixes in OVox standalone app (v14.19.50.505), solving cases in which the application did not load.

June 27, 2023

  • New Plugin: Key Detector: Detect the key of any sample, track, or full mix with Al precision. Available as a single plugin, in the Mercury and Vocal Production bundles, or in the Waves Essential and Waves Ultimate subscriptions.
    Note: Key Detector is not supported on Soundgrid applications and WPAPI.
  • New Update: The ability to receive key and scale from Key Detector has been added to the following plugins:
    • OVox (v14.19.23.478)
    • Waves Harmony (v14.19.23.478)
    • Waves Tune (v14.19.23.478)
    • Waves Tune Real-Time (v14.19.23.478)
  • New in OVox (v14.19.23.478): The Scale section has been updated.

May 31, 2023

May 23, 2023

  • New: Waves Gems, a growing collection of creative effects for instant inspiration, available in Waves Creative Access subscriptions.
    • New Gems added:
      • Rock Voc: Available in Waves Essential and Waves Ultimate subscriptions
      • Sunsets: Available in Waves Essential and Waves Ultimate subscriptions
      • The Neighbor: Available in Waves Essential and Waves Ultimate subscriptions
      • Liquid Glass: Available in Waves Essential and Waves Ultimate subscriptions
      • Fan Only: Available in Waves Essential and Waves Ultimate subscriptions
      • Shine Vox: Available in Waves Ultimate subscriptions
      • Solar Drone: Available in Waves Ultimate subscriptions
      • Corroder: Available in Waves Ultimate subscriptions
      • GT16 Mini: Available in Waves Ultimate subscriptions
      • POW!: Available in Waves Ultimate subscriptions

May 7, 2023

  • Bug fixes in SuperRack Performer v14.13.97.440
    • Fixed: Buffer size no longer locked to 512 samples in some audio interfaces.
    • Fixed: No more audio corruptions with MOTU M4 after changing buffer sizes.

May 2, 2023

  • New plugin: Voltage Amps – 7 iconic guitar and bass amps, optimized for instant tone gratification.

April 30, 2023

  • Waves Central v14.1.1 is now available with the following updates:
    • Online installation for legacy versions V10-V13.
    • Added download progress to the Installation Progress Bar.
    • Fixed failure in creating an offline installer directly on USB device (Mac).
    • ‘Not Activated’ tab will not be visible when no licenses available.

April 24, 2023

  • New hardware: IONIC 16 – 16 in / 12 out SoundGrid stagebox with superior sound, powered by Waves Signature Preamps (firmware v14.13.13.356, IONIC 16 driver v14.0.49.50).

April 23, 2023

  • New Update: SoundGrid QRec and all SoundGrid IO modules have been updated to support QT6 framework.

April 19, 2023

  • NEW: SuperRack Performer: live plugin host running natively on Mac & PC. Add Waves plugins to live setups of any size, any budget: All you need are Waves plugins running on a Mac or PC connected to the mixer (Core Audio / ASIO)—no extra hardware required.

April 16, 2023

  • Waves Central v14.0.9 is now available with the following updates:
    • “All Products” option re-added to the Install Products tab (for installing v14 products only)
    • Sample library download links added to the Support tab.
    • Various other fixes and improvements.

April 10, 2023

April 2, 2023

  • Waves Central v14.0.8 is now available with the following updates:
    • New EULA agreement.
    • Re-added support for perpetual software licenses.
    • Various other fixes and improvements.

March 27, 2023

  • Waves Central v14.0.7 is now available with the following updates:
    • Fixed: Installation bug in Mercury bundle update.
    • Fixed: Waves Central behavior after default license device is disconnected.
    • Various other fixes and improvements.

March 26, 2023

  • New: Waves Creative Access. We are proud to introduce our new plugin subscription service, covering the entire Waves plugin catalog. Two options are available: Waves Essential, with over 110 plugins, and Waves Ultimate, which includes all Waves plugins.
  • New: StudioVerse—the AI-powered community for plugins chains. Waves StudioVerse is a new feature that opens from within the Waves StudioRack plugin chainer. It includes:
    • Thousands of mixing chains—and growing daily.
    • Chains are created by hundreds of top producers and mixing engineers: Chris Lord-Alge, Young Guru, Jacquire King, and Tony Maserati are only a few.
    • StudioVerse is also an open platform, where anyone can upload their own plugin chains and share them with the entire community.
    • The chains are searchable by musically trained AI, which listens to your tracks and gives you recommendations for suitable plugin chains.
    • StudioVerse chains are powered by easy-to-use macros that enable you to take advantage of the chains even if you’re not familiar with all the plugins under the hood.
  • All Waves plugins are updated to v14.12.x, with the following new features:
    • New: All Waves Plugins are now supported as VST3 in
      • Reason 12.5.1
      • Maschine 2.16
      • Komplete Kontrol 2.8.

    • New: Demo Mode

      All Waves plugins can now be loaded and used in demo mode, without a license. Plugins running in demo mode are functional, but periodically introduce audio mutes. Plugins can run in demo mode without a time limit.

      Plugins running in demo mode will show a yellow strip at the bottom. Clicking this strip will open a dialog box allowing you to get a fully functional license by subscribing to Waves Creative Access, or to activate and rescan licenses in case you already have a license and need to sync your computer—all without closing your DAW.

      Whenever plugins in demo mode are running in your session, a red notification will appear in the Waves System Toolbar across all plugins. Here you can select to view all plugins running in demo mode within your session.

      The plugin menu in StudioRack, CLA MixHub, and Scheps Omni Channel enable you to filter licensed plugins vs. plugins running in demo mode, with plugins running in demo mode listed in italics, and with a Show/Hide filter to show or hide these plugins.

    • New: The following plugins now feature hi-res HiDPI graphic interfaces: Abbey Road Chambers, Abbey Road J37 Tape, Abbey Road Saturator, Aphex Vintage Aural Exciter, dbx 160, H-Delay, PuigChild Compressor.
    • New in COSMOS Sample Finder:
      • COSMOS standalone app now supports Apple silicon native
      • Improved Neural Network Key detection
      • Improved scanning times
      • Improved search tag result times
      • Improved COSMOS view loading times
    • New in CR8 Creative Sampler: It is now possible to drag and drop multiple samples from COSMOS to CR8
    • New in TRACT System Calibration: SMAART V9 support.
    • New in Waves Tune Real-Time:
      • Root, Scale and custom note behavior can now be duplicated from one instance of Waves Tune Real-Time to all other instances in your session
      • Root Note can now be assigned to StudioRack macros.
    • New in WLM Plus Loudness Meter: Added presets for Disney deliverables.
    • DTS Neural™ Surround Collection has been discontinued. DTS plugins are not part of Waves Creative Access, and are no longer sold separately. An offline installer is available in Waves Central to existing owners of DTS plugin licenses.
  • Fixed in all Waves plugins:
    • Various graphic issues have been solved on Waves System Toolbar, on Windows computers using UHD graphic adapters.
    • DAW interface and meters showing sluggish behavior in some Windows systems, when viewing multiple GUIs of the following plugins: Dorrough, MultiMod Rack, Kaleidoscopes, OVox Vocal ReSynthesis, F6 Floating-Band Dynamic EQ, Scheps Omni Channel and Renaissance Channel. This sluggish behavior no longer occurs.
    • Occasional issues with the “Undo” function in plugins when using Magic Mouse.
    • Previous/Next arrows not working as expected after pasting a preset. The arrows now work as expected.
    • Writing automation via MIDI Learn is now possible in VST3 hosts.
    • In all plugins with MIDI Learn function, setting a MIDI Map as default no longer disables the use of arrows to change presets in the Waves System Toolbar.
    • Text boxes for various plugin controls are now proportionally sized, fixing cases in which the size was disproportional.
    • Audio corruption no longer occurs when using Audio Suite’s Clip by Clip/Create Continuous File mode.
    • Single-click text entry now works properly in Pro Tools.
    • Logic, Pro Tools, and Studio One: Delay compensation through the sidechain is now correct.
    • Non-English/Unicode text entry issues on Mac have been resolved.

  • Fixed in individual Waves plugins:

    (This is not an exhaustive list—the fixes and improvements are too numerous to mention in full. These are just the main highlights.)

    • API 560: The clipper affected the plugin even when in bypass. This no longer occurs.
    • Bass Fingers and Bass Slapper: A bug causing samples not to trigger when clicking on the frets more than once.
    • BB Tubes: The up-sampling feature now works as expected.
    • C1 Compressor: Expander mode no longer causes possible audio bursts.
    • CLA MixHub:
      • Enabling Automation for all controls using (Ctrl+Opt+Cmd) no longer creates graphic corruption within inserted plugins.
      • First launch of an inserted plugin now opens a corresponding screen.
      • Improved text visibility of text in Bucket view.
    • Cobalt Saphira: Double-clicking a band will now turn it on/off.
    • CR8 Creative Sampler: MIDI Learn is now removed upon full reset.
    • Doubler: Controls keep relative positions when multi-selected.
    • F6 Floating-Band Dynamic EQ:
      • When a band is clicked on the top part of the graph, the node now stays in its current location and moves only when dragged; it no longer jumps to the bottom of the graph.
      • Double-clicking a band several times quickly no longer results in the node not turning on/off.
    • InPhase LT Live now moves in full resolution when using eMotion LV1’s touch-and-slide.
    • Kramer HLS Channel and Kramer PIE Compressor: Behavior on stereo instances has been fixed.
    • MaxxVolume: Controls keep relative positions when multi-selected.
    • OVox Vocal ReSynthesis: MIDI learn is removed on Full Reset
    • PRS SuperModels V9 and Archon: Bypassing the plugin GUI is minimized no longer affects the Boost control when the GUI is shown.
    • Q10 Equalizer: 'Link' now affects the output section.
    • Reel ADT now moves in full resolution when using eMotion LV1’s touch-and-slide.
    • Retro Fi: Noise type can now be changed in the Mono component.
    • Scheps Omni Channel:
      • Sweeping quickly between frequencies when monitor is ON no longer causes level boosts.
      • External sidechain to inserted plugins now works as expected.
      • Enabling Automation for all controls using (Ctrl+Opt+Cmd) no longer creates graphic corruption within inserted plugins.
      • First launch of an inserted plugin now opens a corresponding screen.
    • SuperTap: Control now displays values in the automation lane.
    • Waves Tune:
      • Scale map no longer disappears following Undo.
      • Graphic glitch on certain Windows systems no longer occurs.
    • Waves Tune Real-Time: The Selection range on the keyboard now move smoothly.
  • Waves Central v14.0.6 is now available with the following updates:
    • Waves Central now features the Waves Creative Access page, where all plugin subscriptions are installed and activated. The new page is streamlined to get you up and running with Waves plugins as quickly as possible.
    • With either of the new Waves Creative Access subscription options—Waves Essential or Ultimate—Central will now install all Waves plugins. If you are subscribed to Waves Ultimate, all plugins will be fully licensed. If you are subscribed to Waves Essential, the plugins included in Essential will be fully licensed, while the rest will run in demo mode to allow you to try them without time limit.
    • Waves Central will continue to serve existing owners of perpetual (non-subscription) licenses. This includes owners of previously purchased single plugins/bundles (v14), as well as owners of non-subscription Waves applications such as eMotion LV1 and SuperRack.
    • All perpetual licenses will continue to be managed (installed and activated) via the Install Products page in Waves Central.
    • The new subscription options will also appear in the Install Products page, in addition to appearing in the Waves Creative Access page. This way, subscription licenses can be managed from both pages.
    • Online installation will now be possible only for the latest major version (v14) of Waves plugins. Older versions will have a link from Waves Central, directing to offline installers that can be downloaded and used for installing legacy versions.
    • Central can now be triggered to install and activate from links on the Waves website.
    • In the Install Products page, the tab previously called ‘All Products’ is now split into two separate tabs: ‘Plugin Subscriptions’ and ‘Applications.’
    • New feature: You can now create calendar reminders next to licenses with an expiration date (such as subscriptions).
    • Plugin Usage Data Tracking can now be turned on and off in the Settings page.
    • Numerous additional fixes and improvements.

February 7, 2023

  • New Plugin: Magma Tube Channel Strip, (v14.10.70.323), available as a single plugin or in the Mercury, Pro Show, SD7 Pro Show bundles. An original-design analog tube channel strip from the Waves’ Magma series, letting you shape your tracks with rich and textured tube drive, EQ and dynamics.

February 6, 2023

February 1, 2023

  • New Update: eMotion LV1 Live Mixer (64, 32, and 16 channels) v14.9.116.206 is now available, with the following fixes:
    • Fixed: Global BPM setting will now propagate to plugins in servers B, C and D.
    • Fixed: The FIT Controller’s user assignable “Stop” key setting will now save correctly in preferences.
    • Fixed: Local V-Gain setting will no longer conflict with the default preset settings.

January 17, 2023

  • New Update: eMotion LV1 Live Mixer (64, 32, and 16 channels) v14.9.100.190 is now available, with the following new features, updates, and fixes
    • New: eMotion LV1 now supports multi-server DSP: Add up to 4 Waves SoundGrid servers and 4 more redundant servers to your LV1 system, for practically unlimited plugin processing power.
    • New: eMotion LV1 now supports up to two Waves FIT controllers, for up to 32+2 faders and encoders, used in tandem on the same mix layer, or independently on different mix layers.
    • New: Tactile control of plugins using the Waves FIT hardware controller, with auto-mapped plugin parameters.
    • New: High-visibility design for the mixer’s patch bay.
    • New: 8 additional user-keys, for a total of 16.
    • New: Delay Groups are now part of Scope/RecallSafe.
    • New: Added Clear/Retain Device patches option when removing device.
    • New: Added Rack on/off switch in Channel window.
    • New: Added Rack latency indication in Channel window.
    • New: Added Server Select menu in Channel window.
    • New: “Copy from Custom Layer” option added in Custom layer.
    • New: Added servers patch filter in Internal Patch tab, for assigning multiple servers.
    • New: Added Menu item in Channel menu for setting the processing server.
    • New: Added Windows and Tempo filters to Scope/Recall Safe.
    • Improved: “Mixer All” now displays channel names.
    • Fixed: in the setup screen, BPM can now be entered in text form.
    • Fixed: Cueing channels no longer mutes LR when the entire mixer is aligned.
    • Fixed: The channel output trim parameter is now mapped to the FIT controller’s Touch and Turn encoder.
    • Improved: FIT controller encoders resolution optimized for better parameter control.
    • Fixed: Session notes now save correctly, even past 127 characters.
    • Fixed: New session will not reset phantom power and IO gain settings.
    • Fixed: Plugin “user set default” preset can now be used in all plugins.
  • New update for the MyFOH, MyMon and mRecall mobile apps:
    • Various bug fixes for all apps.
    • MyMon App: Improved GUI layout.
    • New in MyFOH:
      • New: eMo Q4 now has band type control.
      • New: Added control over Aux-Q when flipped.
      • New: Added channel colors as set in eMotion LV1.
  • New Update: SoundGrid Studio v14.9.0.566 is now available, with no new updates (version number alignment only).
  • NEW Update: SoundGrid Driver v14.9.56.146 is now available, with eMotion LV1 optimizations.
  • New Update: Allen & Heath M-Waves V3 card: Firmware update v14.12.33.324 (v1.17.37) now available.
    • Fixed: Bug causing audible audio artifacts.

January 1, 2023

  • Waves Central v13.5.3 is now available with the following updates:
    • ‘My License Cloud’ indication changed to ‘Not Activated.’
    • License activation on exFAT-formatted USB drives is now possible on macOS 13 (Ventura).
    • Improved speed and reliability of installing sample libraries.
    • Various other fixes and improvements.
  • New Update: Licenses on exFAT-formatted USB drives can now be used on macOS 13 (Ventura).

December 27, 2022

  • New Update: Clarity Vx Pro & Clarity Vx v14.11 are now running natively on all Apple Silicon processors (incl. M1, M1 Pro, M1 Max, M1 Ultra, M2) and include a new feature:
    • Broad ECO – A brand-new Neural Network for dialogue only which dramatically improves CPU performance. It allows you to run 2-3x more instances of Clarity, as well as faster offline bounces and renders.
  • Bug fixes in Abbey Road Studio 3, CLA Nx, Nx Germano Studios New York, Nx Ocean Way Nashville, Nx – Virtual Mix Room over Headphones v14.7.95.279
    • Fixed: Possible crashes upon instantiation (Mac Only)
  • New Update: Native Apple Silicon-ready Waveshells for Pro Tools are now available.
    • Waveshell AAX 14.0 (14.0.155.156)
    • Waveshell AAX 14.1 (14.1.204.262)
    • Waveshell AAX 14.2 (14.2.140.262)
    • Waveshell AAX 14.6 (14.6.60.230)
    • Waveshell AAX 14.7 (14.7.95.279)
    • Waveshell AAX 14.8 (14.8.73.262)

November 28, 2022

  • New Plugin: BB Tubes, available as a single plugin or in the Mercury, Pro Show, SD7 Pro Show bundles. An original-design analog tube saturation plugin from the Waves’ MAGMA series. Includes a license for Lil Tube, which is installed with BB Tubes.

November 25, 2022

November 14, 2022

  • Bug fixes in individual plugins
    • Fixed in CR8 Creative Sampler v14.0.155.156: Filter setting now loads correctly after moving between any factory presets.
    • Fixed in TRACT v14.0.155.156: FIR correction is properly saved to presets and recalled after reloading a session.

November 13, 2022

  • Waves Central v13.4.1 is now available with the following updates:
    • Added the option to export the status of licenses to a csv file.
    • Various other fixes and improvements.

October 30, 2022

  • Bug fixes in Waves Harmony v14.8.59.248
    • Fixed: Glitch in sound no longer occurs when changing certain snapshot settings.
    • Fixed: Chords mechanism initialization fixed, and now restarts correctly.
    • Fixed: CPU optimization, especially in 96kHz.
    • Fixed: Modulation arc is now represented correctly on the Voice Pitch controls.
    • Fixed: Notes could visually appear on UI even when Notes were turned off.
    • Fixed: Automation control list now opens correctly when called from UI in Pro Tools.
    • Fixed: Other minor bug fixes and optimizations.
  • Bug fixes in individual plugins
    • Fixed in Bass Fingers v14.0.154.155: Corrected velocity balance between layers.
    • Fixed in F6 v14.0.154.155: Solo properly toggles off when you select another band.
    • Fixed in PRS SuperModels V9 and Archon v14.0.154.155: Boost is disabled after bypassing and minimizing.
    • Fixed in Abbey Road RS124 Compressor, Kaleidoscopes, Retro Fi, Lofi Space, PAZ, SSL EV2, v14.0.154.155: Corrected velocity balance between layers.
    • Fixed in TRACT v14.0.154.155: FIR correction is properly recalled after saving and reloading a session.
    • Fixed in WaveShell1-AAX v14.0.154.155: Meter froze in Audiosuite preview.
    • Fixed in Waves Tune and Waves Tune LT v14.0.154.155
      • Re-enabled the ability to load preset or scale independently in presets.
      • Loading a user preset properly indicates scale mapping on the Piano Roll.
    • Fixed in Waves Tune Real-Time v14.0.154.155: Range selection on the keyboard moves smoothly.

October 25, 2022

  • New Update: New versions are now available for the following Waves SoundGrid applications

    This update includes general improvements and various bug fixes.

  • Fixed in eMotion LV1 v13.3.0.492: Routing view no longer shows false errors when a session loads.

September 28, 2022

  • New Plugins: Spherix Immersive Compressor & Limiter, both available as a single license. Control dynamics with a streamlined workflow designed specifically for the static channels in 7.1.4/7.1.2 immersive environments such as Dolby Atmos®.

September 21, 2022

September 13, 2022

  • New Update: SoundGrid Rack for VENUE v14 is now available.
    • Waves v14 SoundGrid-compatible plugins are now compatible with Avid VENUE S6L consoles, via the SoundGrid Rack for VENUE v14 software
    • Other new features and improvements in SoundGrid Rack for VENUE v14:
      • Expanded CKM support: Bypass and navigate between Waves plugins within S6L.
      • Official support for Avid I/O sharing.
      • Various bug fixes and performance improvements: See the complete list here (including all known issues).
  • Waves Central v13.3.2 is now available, adding support for Waves v14 plugins in SoundGrid Rack for VENUE (Windows only).

September 12, 2022

  • New Update: Clarity Vx v14 is now available.
  • New Update: Clarity Vx Pro v14 is now available, with the following new features:
    • 6 bands (instead of 4) for more power and precision.
    • An integrated limiter to handle clipping while performing restoration and enhancement.
    • An auto-reset feature which improves the neural network’s robustness and saves time by reducing the need for user automation, in cases where the plugin needs to handle ever-changing noises or voices.

September 6, 2022

  • New Update: StudioRack v14.2.52.174 is now available, adding the ability to host non-Waves VST3 plugins from any manufacturer. Now you can create and save complete chains, assign plugins to macros, turn any plugin into a multiband tool, and create instant parallel chain splits, with all your Waves plugins as well as your non-Waves VST3 plugins.

August 17, 2022

  • Waves Central v13.3.1 is now available, with various fixes and improvements.

August 1, 2022

July 19, 2022

  • Waves Central v13.2.4 is now available with the following updates:
    • Native support for Macs with Apple Silicon (M1, etc.) processors.
    • Various other fixes and improvements.

July 18, 2022

June 21, 2022

All Waves Plugins: Across-the-board software update to V14

  • Please note: StudioRack, Clarity Vx and Clarity Vx Pro currently remain V13. V14 coming soon.
  • New features & improvements in V14 plugins
    • New Mix and Trim knobs added to API 2500, CLA-2A, CLA-3A, CLA-76, Renaissance Compressor and SSL G-Master Buss Compressor.
    • Improved: Faster load times – All V14 plugins are now optimized to load faster when loading a session, individual plugins, or presets.
    • New: Quick drag-and-drop presets – Preset files can now be dragged-and-dropped into any V14 plugin for a faster workflow.
    • New: Selected plugins now have hi-res HiDPI graphic interfaces: Abbey Road TG Mastering Chain, API 2500, API 550, API 650, CLA-2A, CLA-3A, CLA-76, F6, OVox, PuigTec EQs.
    • New in the CR8 Creative Sampler:
      • CR8 is now available as a standalone application: Shape, manipulate and play your samples without the need for a DAW.
      • New “Snap to Zero Crossing” feature added to CR8.
    • New: Any plugins added to CLA MixHub’s Insert slot now open as regular ‘floating’ plugins.
    • Improved: Live text and text boxes look sharper, with improved readability on low-DPI screens.
    • Improved: Better CPU usage:
      • On M1 Macs: Abbey Road Studio 3, Abbey Road Vinyl, CLA MixHub, CLA Nx, J37 Tape, Nx Ocean Way Nashville, Nx Virtual Mix Room, Reel ADT.
      • On all Macs and PCs: H-Reverb.
  • Bug fixes in all Waves plugins
    • Fixed: Bug causing some plugins not to update their latency after the sample rate is changed in VST hosts.
    • Fixed: Bug causing sample rate changes in Ableton V11 to disable plugin automation.
    • Fixed: Bug causing the Save option not to be triggered in Cubase, Logic, and Studio One when non-automatable controls are changed.
    • Fixed: Inconsistent Waveshell scan in Pyramix.
    • Fixed: Bug causing settings not to be recalled on all controls after sessions in Pyramix are recalled.
    • Fixed: Bug causing controls to lose their relative position when they are multi-selected and controlled in precision mode.
    • Fixed: Compressors reporting incorrect gain reduction to Studio One meters.
    • Fixed: Bug causing ‘Undo’ to prevent preset saving on some plugins, when loading a preset and then changing parameters.
    • Fixed in plugins with MIDI mapping: Bug causing files to be overwritten without warning when saving to a new file.
    • Fixed: Bug preventing preset modification and saving via the Preset Browser
    • Fixed in Waves standalone applications: Bug causing tempo to always load at 120 bpm without preserving changes.
    • Fixed: Port conflict between the Waves Local Server and the UAD Console application after UAD Luna is closed.
  • Bug fixes in individual plugins
    • Fixed in Abbey Road TG Mastering Chain running in Pro Tools: Occassional freezes when parameters are adjusted with the arrow keys.
    • Fixed in Abbey Road Vinyl:
      • Crashes no longer occur in Cubase/Nuendo when using direct offline processing.
      • Possible crashes no longer occur when sessions are recalled in WaveLab 10.
    • Fixed in Bass Fingers and Bass Slapper:
      • Bug causing MIDI mapping not to be saved.
      • Possible crashes after articulations are tweaked and plugin instance is removed.
    • Fixed in Berzerk: The plugin no longer makes loud pop sounds when the 'Character' settings are changed in Digital Performer.
    • Fixed in Brauer Motion: Bug causing Re-Trigger mode sensitivity to determine Input mode sensitivity.
    • Fixed in BSS DPR-402: Gain reduction meters in various DAWs have been corrected.
    • Fixed in CLA-76: Bug causing meter state not to be preserved when sessions are recalled.
    • Fixed in CLA Epic and CLA Echosphere:
      • “SlapDelay,” “SlapVSO” and “SlapTime” values are now linked.
      • FX Mute automation values are now in the right order (were previously reversed).
      • CLA Epic no longer makes clicking sounds when the plugin is engaged in Logic.
    • Fixed in CLA MixHub:
      • Bug causing knobs to stop reacting and become irresponsive to mouse clicks, when parameters are tweaked with a touchscreen in the Bucket view and the cursor moves outside of the module’s frame.
        Bug causing the Gate to not open or close when only the Right channel is present.
      • Bug causing crashes when plugin parameters are controlled via MIDI Learn.
      • Bug preventing the arrow keys from controlling parameters when the mouse cursor moves outside the module.
    • Fixed in CLA Nx:
      • The Bluetooth Nx Head Tracker is now auto-selected.
      • Removing the plugin no longer closes the Waves Head Tracker, if other plugins are using it.
    • Fixed in Clavinet: Audition ability added for NKS.
    • Fixed in CR8 Creative Sampler:
      • Improved: Samples’ (96 kHz) minimum length now extended to 30 seconds.
      • Fixed: In Launch Mode, the play head no longer disappears before the sample ends.
      • Fixed: Bug causing several notes (instead of just one) to be played when playing between zones in Mono mode. Only one note is now being played.
      • Various fixes in controls and automation names.
      • More UI fixes, adjustments, and minor bug fixes.
    • Fixed in CODEX: Audition ability added for NKS.
    • Fixed in COSMOS Sample Finder:
      • New: Login mechanism implemented.
      • Fixed: Browsing samples no longer produces clicks in the Standalone application.
      • Fixed: All supported files are now detected by scanning (previously some supported flies weren’t detected).
      • Fixed: “Changes were detected” message no longer prompts in unexpected conditions.
      • Fixed: Window no longer opens partially outside the screen under certain conditions.
      • Fixed: Preview issues when auditioning multiple samples in the COSMOS and List views no longer occur.
      • Fixed: The Vertical axis is no longer flipped on the Saturation map.
      • Fixed: Various user guide updates and additions.
      • Various UI improvements and more minor bug fixes.
    • Fixed in dbx 160:
      • Crashes no longer occur in Cubase/Nuendo when using direct offline processing.
      • Possible crashes no longer occur when sessions are recalled in WaveLab 10.
    • Fixed in Electric Grand 80:
      • The Limiter is now working properly.
      • Audition ability added for NKS.
    • Fixed in Electric 200: Audition ability added for NKS.
    • Fixed in Element:Audition ability added for NKS.
    • Fixed in F6 Dynamic EQ:
      • HP filter now stays on (was previously turned off) when the HP band view is pressed.
      • Solo is now preserved when sessions are reloaded.
      • Clicking on the band selector below the graph now changes only the band view (previously, clicking the band selector also turned the band on and off).
      • Mac only: Text field in Banding selection now shows properly (previously appeared correupted).
      • Saving default presets from Setup B no longer results in corrupted EQ bands and filter graphics in the GUI.
    • Fixed in Grand Rhapsody Piano: Audition ability added for NKS.
    • Fixed in H-Delay:Tap Tempo no longer sets Delay Time to the largest value available.
    • Fixed in IR-series plugins: Load features in the preset menu have been re-enabled.
    • Fixed in L1: Input meter no longer reflect Output state in Cubase.
    • Fixed in Lofi Space:
      • Mix knob can no longer be modified when Lock is active.
      • Bug causing Time value to change after deactivation and reactivation in Pro Tools.
    • Fixed in Manny Marroquin Reverb: Bug causing Reverb Type not to take the effect untl the Time parameter is adjusted.
    • Fixed in MultiMod Rack: ISync values in odd time signatures have been corrected. This fix may slightly affect the sound of sessions created with previous versions.
    • NLS Non-LInear Summer:
      • Fixed: First preset now loads automatically when external preset files are loaded.
      • Fixed: Load features in the preset menu have been re-enabled.
    • Fixed in Waves Nx Virtual Mix Room:
      • Selecting 'Reset to Default' in the Preset Browser no longer changes tracking device.
      • The Waves Head Tracker app no longer crashes when the camera is turned off and on repeatedly via the Nx Virtual Mix Room plugin.
    • OVox:
      • Fixed (MIDI Out): Bug causing stuck notes when using the Note Mapper.
      • Fixed (MIDI Out): Bug causing stuck notes when playing legato with certain Note Mapper settings.
      • Fixed (MIDI Out): Note Off is no longer missing when using the Note Mapper.
      • Fixed: Bug causing triggered notes not to be displayed on the keyboard when the note source is Voice.
      • Fixed: Sync values in odd time signatures have been corrected. This fix may slightly affect the sound of sessions created with previous versions.
    • Fixed in PuigTec EQs: Bug causing knobs to feel sluggish.
    • Fixed in Reel ADT: Sync values in odd time signatures have been corrected. This fix may slightly affect the sound of sessions created with previous versions.
    • Fixed in Renaissance Channel and Renaissance DeEsser: Bug causing wrong latency report when 'Monitor' is On.
    • Fixed in Retro Fi:
      • Mix knob can no longer be modified when Lock is active.
      • Bug causing Time value to change after deactivation and reactivation in Pro Tools.
      • Bug causing Retro Fi’s Input parameter LED to be affected by the Device module.
    • Fixed in Scheps Omni Channel:
      • Bug causing modules not to respond to mouse clicks after tapping on LINK with touchscreen.
      • Bug causing the COMP module to lock when tapping SC filters with touchscreen.
      • Possible crashes upon quitting, after parameters are moved with MIDI Learn.
      • Bug causing the arrow keys to stop controlling parameters when the mouse cursor moves outside a module.
    • Fixed in TRACT: Bug causing saved references not to load correctly in other instances of the plugin.
    • Fixed in Vocal Bender:
      • Sync values in odd time signatures have been corrected. This fix may slightly affect the sound of sessions created with previous versions.
      • Bug causing Expand/Collapse not to work with Touch.
      • Bug causing Pro Tools to freeze when moving knobs in Audiosuite Preview.
    • Fixed in Waves Tune, Waves Tune LT and Waves Tune Real Time: Load features in the preset menu have been re-enabled.
    • Fixed in WLM Plus: Meter readings are now available and constant after Audiosuite render.
  • SoundGrid bug fixes in specific plugins:
    • Fixed in Abbey Road Reverb Plates, F6 Dynamic EQ and PSE: Bug causing parameters to move independtly when some multi-touch actions are performed.
    • Fixed: SuperRack no longer freeze when saving snapshots with GTR plugins.
    • Fixed: SoundGrid Slot Meters for the following plug-ins: LoAir, OneKnob Driver, OneKnob Louder, REDD 17 and REDD 37.
    • Fixed: Bug causing Q-Clone to continue processing when bypassed, after saved sessions are loaded.
    • Fixed: Bug preventing new "Default Presets" to be saved in plugins with PA Default.
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