Learn how to activate Waves licenses directly to your computer or to a USB flash drive, using the Waves Central application. These instructions only apply for licenses that are currently not activated.
Please note that licenses can be activated to one device at a time (computer or USB flash drive).
Important Notes:
Licenses can be activated on one device at a time (computer or USB flash drive).
Check which software version is most suitable for your system and DAW.
Waves Creative Access subscription licenses and perpetual (non-subscription) V14-V9 licenses are backwards-compatible and will also activate older version software (V9 and above), if the product/s in question exist in that software version.
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