Release Notes

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

November 4, 2026

New Version: ILLUGEN 2.5 is now available, including the following new features:
- Available as a plugin in all DAWs (in addition to the desktop app) allowing BPM sync, real-time key transposition, and auditioning sounds in context.
- Deep integration with Cubase 16, accessible in the side panel with additional sync features.

October 26, 2026

Updated: eMotion LV1 v17.3.108.193, an update of LV1 software, available for all LV1 mixers (including LV1 Classic and modular systems based on LV1 software), with the following fixes and improvements:
- Plugin stability: Fixed issues that may have caused freezes or crashes when dragging plugins between channels, removing plugins from the rack, or opening plugin interfaces and menus.
- Touchscreen fader control: Expanded fader touch targets to make faders easier to grab and adjust.
- Blank display issues: Fixed issues where an application window or plugin window stopped rendering after extended operation, or stopped loading a session.
- Stereo input assignment: Fixed CTRL + Touch input source menu routing in Channel window.
- Tempo: Fixed cases where tapping the on-screen led to incorrect tempo, and MON aux plugins could not follow session tempo correctly.
- Sends on faders: Fixed a condition where SOF Flip was disengagged when switching layers.
- Send pan settings: Fixed send pan values resetting when switching send pick points through PSP. Pan settings are now preserved.

October 19, 2026

New Expansion Pack: InTrigger Nir Z Drum Collection – a new drum expansion pack for InTrigger featuring Nir Z’s personal drum collection, delivering his signature acoustic drum sounds, carefully captured for powerful, mix-ready drum replacement and enhancement.

October 18, 2026

Waves Central v17.1.3 is now available with the following updates:
- Fixed: USB 3.2 drives are now correctly recognized, and licenses activate when the drives are transferred between Windows and Mac systems.
- Fixed: When the default sample location is unavailable, users can now successfully change it and install instruments with samples without seeing an incorrect “insufficient disk space” message.
- Fixed: Plugins now load correctly without causing the DAW to hang when an external network drive is unavailable.
- Various fixes and improvements.

October 5, 2026

Updated: Atlas Reverb now includes 3 new features:
- New: Width knob added
- New: Ability to lock Decay & Pre-Delay knobs while browsing reverb programs
- New: All Atlas reverb programs are now available through the global Waves preset system

September 22, 2026

New App: Tracks Live 2.0 – Live multitrack recording application, featuring seamless integration with the eMotion LV1 live mixer.

September 9, 2026

Updated: The new X15 generation of the Extreme-C SoundGrid Server and Axis Scope is now available:
- Both devices now with new Intel^® Core Ultra processors
- Axis Scope: Expanded 512 GB SSD
- Axis Scope: More ports added – now 4x USB2.0, 2x USB3.0, 1x USB3.2, 2x HDMI, 1x USB-C for up to 3 external displays

September 7, 2026

New PA Measurement plugins added to the TRACT System Calibration suite:
- TRACT Measure: Measure your PA directly inside the eMotion LV1 console or SuperRack, no external measurement software or second computer required. Capture your system’s frequency response and delay, and send the measurement directly to the corrective TRACT System Calibration plugin.
- TRACT SPL Meter: Monitor and log SPL levels directly inside LV1 or SuperRack.
The TRACT suite (including TRACT Measure, TRACT System Calibration, and TRACT SPL) is available as a perpetual purchase; within the Live Plus, Mercury, Pro Show and SD7 Pro Show bundles, and within the Waves Ultimate plugin subscription.
In addition, the TRACT SPL Meter plugin is also available separately.

September 1, 2026

Updated: eMotion LV1 v17 – a new version of LV1 software, available for all LV1 mixers (including LV1 Classic and modular systems based on LV1 software). The following new features and improvements are available:
- Updated graphical user interface – Colors, fonts, layouts, native 1920x1080 pixels resolution.
- Top bar – New streamlined layout. In addition, the top bar now includes User Keys and Mute Groups.
- Mixer windows – New layout and controls. The Mixer windows now displays 3 rows of mixer control modes, with more info and control provided per channel strip, including customizable layout presets.
- Mixer windows – Full control over the master channel strip. New layout for channel mode. More routing options per strip.
- Mixer windows – Updated indicators layout; new Recall Safe indication per strip.
- “All” window – The “All” window, which provides an overview of all mixer tracks, is now available from the top bar as a dedicated new window. The “All” window now includes new global control options for Link and Aux Flip, and display preferences.
- Channel window – Layout updates for all channel types. The main control section features new color coding for focus parameters. New panner options for easier control over various panning methods. Auto scale for plugins to best fit in the plugin view section.
- Patch, Show and Setup windows – Updated layout and indications. Mute operation preferences, and more User Key options.
- New Channel Edit mode – Quick channel control mapping to fader bank knobs with EDIT mode turned on, for accessing filter, gain, compression, EQ and aux sends per selected channel.
- GEQ fader control mode – The GEQ plugin (included with LV1 Classic) now automatically maps to faders when its GUI is opened, for tactile control akin to classic GEQ usage. GEQ control is now available in LV1’s mobile apps as well.
- eMo-Q4 now features a real-time analyzer, and supports pinch gestures for Q.
- SoundGrid Driver Offline option added for the eMotion LV1 Session Editor or any pre-production work.
- Various stability and UI bug fixes, including Scene Recall timing and plugin menu focus.
Updated: eMo IEM v17 – Updated user interface.
Updated: Dugan Speech v17 – Updated user interface.
Updated: MyMon v17 – New: Support added for the new LV1 features.
Updated: MyFOH v17
- New: Support added for the new LV1 features.
- New: GEQ faders control.
Fixed: Curves Resolve sidechain graph now works when a signal is present in the sidechain input.

August 2, 2026

Waves Central v17.0.4 is now available with the following updates:
- Added the ability to uninstall single or multiple selected plugins directly from the All Products page.
- Improved search with fuzzy matching, allowing users to find plugins even when entering only part of the plugin name.
- Fixes in the Updates Available and notification system.
- NKS mappings are now installed separately from the Settings page. A dedicated support article is available here.
- Various fixes and improvements.

July 27, 2026

New Plugin: Atlas Reverb – a new premium reverb built on an all-new algorithmic engine, and offering a curated collection of distinct reverb programs that draw on the spirit of classic DSP reverb units.

Available as a single plugin, in the Mercury, Pro Show, SD7 Pro Show and in the Waves Ultimate plugin subscription.

June 23, 2026

All Waves Plugins: Across-the-board software update to V17

New Features & Improvements in Waves V17
- New: Improved Preset Menu system that replaces both the legacy popup-style menu and the Preset Browser, combining the capabilities of both with popup and detached modes, text search and easy navigation. Added to all Waves plugins with a few exceptions (Q-Clone, Curves Equator, Curves Resolve, IR1 Series, IRLive, GTR Series, Tune Real-Time, X-Noise and Z-Noise).
- New: COSMOS Sample Finder, Curves AQ, InTrigger Drum Replacer, Key Detector, StudioVerse and Sync Vx are now fully native on Apple Silicon, with no Rosetta 2 dependent background process.
- New in MondoMod: Redesigned graphical interface
- New in PSE: 5Hz Frequency Shift added for increased gain-before-feedback headroom on open mics.
- New in PSE: Ducking gain range extended to -60 dB for greater dynamic control.
- New in CLA MixDown: Link In/Out control added, allowing simultaneous input and output level adjustment in a single action.
- New in WLM / WLM Plus: WLM is now available as an AudioSuite plugin, allowing full offline program loudness analysis without the need for real-time playback.
- New in EMO-Q4: Real-time spectrum analyzer added, with an Offset control for visual reference adjustment available in SoundGrid and native environments.
- New in REQ: Real-time spectrum analyzer is now available in SoundGrid environments.
- New in Q10 & F6: Pinch gesture to control Q, is now available on touch screen workflows.
- New in Sync Vx: Samplitude and Sequoia are now supported in both VST3 and ARA formats.
- New in StudioVerse AudioEffects: Macro control pages expanded to support up to 13 pages with 8 macros each.

Bug Fixes in Waves V17

Fixed in All Waves plugins:
- Sidechain toggling now works correctly in Luna on Windows (VST3).
- No crash will occur in Pro Tools when SyncroArts RePitch 2 is installed.
- Fixed in All Instrument plugins: Loaded presets are retained correctly when dragging MIDI clips in Cubase/Nuendo.
- Fixed in Waves Applications: Application windows on macOS now restore correctly after being minimized from the Dock.
- Fixed in Curves Series (AQ, Equator, Resolve): No crash will occur in Pro Tools when SyncroArts RePitch 2 is installed.
- Fixed in CLA MixHub: Pro Tools remains fully responsive when the plugin GUI is closed while a text entry field is active.
- Fixed in COSMOS: Ableton Live .asd analysis files no longer trigger a redundant Changes Detected notification.
- Fixed in Curves AQ: SC Listen control is grayed out when no sidechain is routed.
- Fixed in Doubler: Low Gain EQ engages and disengages without audio pops.
- Fixed in GTR Tool Rack / Solo Tool Rack: Using 'Move Left' on the Amp in the Stomp section no longer causes GUI corruption or crashes.
- Fixed in IDX Intelligent Dynamics: Plugin bypass control is fully synced with the host bypass system across all supported DAWs.
- Fixed in Immersive Wrapper: 7.1 and 7.1.2 components now route correctly in Logic Pro.
- Fixed in L4: Loudness Meter setting (Short/Long) is saved correctly and restored on session reload.
- Fixed in Magma BB Tubes: Tone Pre and Post controls respond correctly to touch-and-slide input in LV1.
- Fixed in MultiMod Rack: Mod FX bypass and hamburger menu now respond correctly.
- Fixed in ReelADT: Mute, Phase, Sync, LFO On/Off, and Monitor buttons now correctly map to controller toggle buttons in live applications.
- Fixed in Waves Harmony: Scale settings are correctly recalled across scenes in LV1 and SuperRack.
- Fixed in WLM Plus: CSV Log captures and exports all expected data on macOS.
- Fixed in H-EQ: Stereo Link now applies to the phase inversion button, inverting phase on both L & R channels simultaneously.
- Fixed in Curves AQ: Nodes opened inside the Learn zone now respond correctly and remain interactive.
- Fixed in RChannel: Filter type dropdown now opens correctly in the legacy skin.
Fixed in CR8:
- Global Output is saved correctly with presets.
- Poly Aftertouch modulator now works correctly across all supported hosts.
Fixed in OVox:
- Mod FX bypass and hamburger menu now respond correctly.
- Poly Aftertouch modulator now works correctly across all supported hosts.
Fixed in Scheps Omni Channel:
- Full Reset and PA Default presets now appear at the top of the Preset Menu.
- HPF frequency now adjusts via Touch & Turn in LV1/SuperRack correctly.
- Pro Tools remains fully responsive when the plugin GUI is closed while a text entry field is active.
Fixed in StudioVerse:
- No hang will occur in hosts when loading presets.
- Gain reduction is reported correctly in Pro Tools when SyncroArts RePitch 2 is installed in the AAX folder.
- Clicking values in the Macro Edit window no longer causes the mouse cursor to jump.
- Module controls inside Chainer plugins (CLA MixHub, Scheps Omni Channel, AR TG Mastering, MultiMod Rack) can now be assigned to Macros.
Fixed in Sync Vx:
- Dynamic Split now works correctly in REAPER on both Mac and Windows.
- Progress bar now completes correctly on Windows systems where "svml_dispmd.dll" is installed in C:\Windows\System32.
Fixed in TG12345:
- M/S mode displays correctly after session reload.
- Automation lanes display correct suffixes for all controls (dB and kHz).

New StudioVerse Premium Feature: Mix Unlock - real-time stem separation directly inside your DAW. Split any stereo track into 2 stems, Vocals + Instruments, or 4 stems, Vocals, Drums, Bass & Instruments, so you can fix mixes, create mashups, rebalance elements, and reshape finished tracks even without the original multitrack session.

Mix Unlock is a premium feature of StudioVerse Audio Effects. It requires a separate license, which is available for purchase (perpetual license), or as part of the Waves Essential and Waves Ultimate plugin subscriptions. For a limited time, it is also available free for owners of any Waves v17 plugin.

May 31, 2026

Waves Central v16.7.2 is now available with the following updates:
- Various fixes and improvements

April 27, 2026

eMotion LV1 Classic and eMotion LV1 software v16.5.289.393: Miscellaneous installation optimizations.

April 14, 2026

New Version: Sync Vx (16.8.136.297) is now available for all major DAWs.
- Insert, ARA or AudioSuite. See supported DAWs
- Updated GUI
- Various bug fixes have been implemented

April 12, 2026

Waves Central v16.6.2 is now available with the following updates:
- Various fixes and improvements

March 31, 2026

New Version: ILLUGEN 2.0 is now available, with the following new features:
- New “Studio Engine” with dramatically upgraded hi-fidelity sound and with improved prompt accuracy
- Ability to lock sounds to key
- Loop length control
- Stereo width control
Users who have not previously subscribed to ILLUGEN are currently offered a free 1-month trial of the ILLUGEN 2.0 desktop app with full access. Users can also try ILLUGEN 2.0 for free online before subscribing.

March 8, 2026

Waves Central v16.5.7 is now available for Windows with the following updates:
- Fixed: Drives remain writable while network drive is present.

March 4, 2026

Updated: eMotion LV1 Classic and eMotion LV1 software (v16.5.267.371)
- Fixed: Incorrect Aux Sends indications in the Mixer Window.
- LV1 Classic server firmware and bios updated to prevent connection errors and server disconnection.

February 22, 2026

Waves Central v16.5.5 is now available with the following updates:
- Fixed: Central navigation bug with Apple Voiceover and NVDA application on Windows.
- Fixed: Stuck installation on LV1 Classic system.
- Fixed: Scrolling issue in Notification section.
- Improved activation/eactivation process preformance.
- Various fixes and improvements.

February 4, 2026

Hotfix update

Fixed in StudioVerse Instruments: Loading Steinberg Groove Agent plugin inside StudioVerse Instruments will not crash the host DAW.
Fixed in Element, Codex and Flow Motion: Loading these instruments on an Intel-based Mac system in FL Studio will not crash the host.
Fixed in Cosmos: When time stretch is off while DAW sync is on, the loops will not be time stretched.
Fixed in InTrigger:
- When loading the plugin saved with Suspend Detection “ON” and Detection Mode other than Standard, audio outputs will be active.
- When a low level hit is displayed on the graph the allow/prevent play button will be visible on the graph.
Fixed in Spherix Immersive Compressor & Limiter: 7.1.4 channel routing order in Pro Tools is corrected.

January 26, 2026

New online service: Voice ReGen – AI-powered voice cleanup for content creators. Upload your video or audio: Voice ReGen will instantly remove background noise, eliminate room echo, enhance speech, and restore voice presence in videos, podcasts, and voiceovers.

January 19, 2026

New Plugin: Curves Resolve – solves frequency clashes between tracks, intelligently, by listening to other tracks in your production, and dynamically carving space only when and where there’s a conflict.

Curves Resolve is available as a single plugin, in Waves Essential and Waves Ultimate plugin subscription, or within these bundles: Mercury, Pro Show, SD7 Pro Show.

January 6, 2026

Updated: eMotion LV1 Classic and eMotion LV1 software (v16.5.189.293)
- Added support for eMotion LV1 Control.
- Various bug fixes.
Updated: SoundGrid Driver (v16.5.197.301)

January 5, 2026

Updated: SoundGrid QRec v16
- New: Minimize to Tray. Clicking the minimize button now sends the app to the system tray.
- New: Enable Auto Start. Right-click the tray icon and select "Auto Start" from the menu.

December 15, 2025

All Waves Plugins: Across-the-board software update to V16

New Features & Improvements in Waves V16
- New: Redesigned interface for Morphoder.
- New: Hi-DPI interfaces for Vocal Rider and Bass Rider.
- New in Chris Lord-Alge Signature Series: Analog Noise On/Off switch, accessible from the plugins’ hamburger menu.
- New in CLA-2A, CLA-3A, CLA-76, V-Comp: Auto Makeup Gain is now on by default in LV1 and SuperRack.
- New in CLA Vocals: New presets from Jbeatzz.
- Improved in CR8: Multi-sample drag and drop now loads samples into multi-layer configurations.
- New in Curves AQ: Supports Pro Tools AudioSuite offline workflow.
- New in EMO Q4 Equalizer: Q can now be controlled via pinch gestures on touch screens.
- New in InTrigger Drum Replacer - New Suspend Detection feature, locking the Hit Type Detection.
- New in Morphoder, UltraPitch, Enigma, IR1, SuperTap, H-Reverb, Z-Noise, L3-16, Linear Phase EQ: Double-click any EQ band to turn the band on or off.
- New in PuigChild Compressor: Input Gain Lock is now possible from the plugin ‘hamburger’ menu.
- New in Waves Harmony: Scale parameter is now automatable.
- Improved: WaveShell load time during Pro Tools startup.
- Updated: Parameter text fields now accept a comma as a decimal separator.
Bug fixes in all Waves plugins
- Fixed: Touchscreen parameter control no longer jumps when touching a scale mark.
Bug Fixes in Individual Plugins
- Fixed in Clarity Vx, Clarity Vx Pro, Clarity Vx DeReverb, Clarity Vx DeReverb Pro: Plugin loads correctly in VST3 hosts after certain third-party plugins have been instantiated.
- Fixed in CLA MixHub and Scheps Omni Channel 2: MIDI and FIT controller mappings corrected.
- Fixed in COSMOS Sample Finder:
  - Samples remain in the list after changing instrument attributes.
  - When only Illugen folder is scanned, the number of samples will appear correctly.
  - Multichannel audio files are excluded properly.
  - Browsing identical files with arrow keys no longer closes the GUI
- Fixed in Curves AQ:
  - Custom node parameters remain visible when adjusting with the mouse in LV1 and SuperRack.
  - Tilt Frequency works with touch-and-slide in SoundGrid apps.
  - Low-level input is no longer muted when Auto Makeup is on.
- Fixed in Curves Equator:
  - Low-level input is no longer muted when Auto Makeup is on.
  - Graphic analyzer level matches the actual audio input.
- Fixed in Doubler: Pan knob responds correctly to left and right arrow keys.
- Fixed in EMO D5: Right-click MIDI Learn now operates as expected.
- Fixed in Feedback Hunter: Plugin loads correctly after console restart.
- Fixed in Gemstones: The “Get Gemstones” page loads correctly when logging in from COSMOS Sample Finder or StudioVerse.
- Fixed in IDX: Next and Previous preset arrows now advance presets correctly.
- Fixed in Immersive Wrapper: Corrected channel routing in VST3 hosts.
- Fixed in L4 Ultramaximizer: Live component no longer appears in Logic scans or triggers failed validation.
- Fixed in PRS SuperModels: Missing IR prompt appears correctly when loading sessions in SoundGrid apps.
- Fixed in Silk Vocal: High process DeEsser/Shelf parameter is automatable.
- Fixed in Abbey Road RS124 Compressor: Correct parameter mapping for Avid control surfaces.
- Fixed in StudioVerse Instruments: Third-party plugins appear correctly when sorted by categories.
- Fixed in Sync Vx:
  - Capture animation stops when DAW transport stops.
  - Rendering multiple tracks in Pro Tools now aligns all tracks correctly.

December 8, 2025

New: eMotion LV1 Control – Premium fader expansion for Waves LV1 live mixing consoles, now available for pre-orders.

November 27, 2025

New Plugin: Magma StressBox is a dynamics tool that transforms tracks from intimate to explosive - all with a single knob.
- Turn Right for Aggression – Push into compression that pulls the room sound forward, adding punch, urgency, and in-your-face energy.
- Turn Left for Intimacy – Expand for cinematic detail: enhanced transients, tighter reverb tails, and a more controlled feel.
- Shift Energy with Every Step – Each movement of the knob brings a new character, making StressBox a versatile tool for building tension, creating contrast, and automating dynamic transitions between verses and choruses.
Magma StressBox is available as a single plugin, in the Waves Essential and Waves Ultimate Subscriptions and as part of the Mercury, Pro Show, SD7 Pro Show and Live Plus bundles.

November 25, 2025

Updated: eMotion LV1 Classic system update (v16.5.171.275)
- Fixed possible system freeze upon external screen disconnection.

November 13, 2025

Hotfix Update: L4 Ultramaximizer v1.0.1
- Improved initialization stability.
- Refined oversampling behavior for cleaner, more natural sound when enabled.

October 27, 2025

New: eMotion LV1 80-Channel Expansion – Expand the LV1 live mixer t80 mono/sterechannels (160 inputs) and 52 mono/sterebuses with up t24 monitor auxes. This optional expansion is available as a separate purchase tusers of any LV1 64-ch. mixer (whether LV1 Classic, or modular systems based on an LV1 64-ch. software license).
Updated: eMotion LV1 v16 – a new version of LV1 software, available for all LV1 mixers (whether LV1 Classic, or modular systems based on an LV1 64-ch. software license), with the following new features and improvements:
- Enhanced DSP efficiency in LV1 Classic: The same internal DSP unit acts even more efficiently, for even greater processing power than before.
- Scenes & Recall Safe filters: You can now decide which parameters get recalled or are made safe per channel, nmatter what scene is loaded.
- New user keys & shortcuts:
  - Direct mapping of Mixer modes (all LV1 mixers).
  - Dedicated Input/Mix buttons (80-channel LV1 only).
- Aux Send Flip & Mixer Mode improvements:
  - Aux Send Flip can now be set and controlled in the ALL windows.
  - The Pan knob now doubles as a Send Pan in Send Flip mode, while still allowing Gain and Edit knob functions.
  - Latch Aux Mode keeps you in Flip view, even when navigating elsewhere.
  - Aux Solo now automatically returns you to the aux master, when you un‑cue a channel.
- Additional LV1 v16 improvements:
  - You can now import any aux mix from session to session.
  - Plugin search has been added to the plugin menu.
  - The Solo button now blinks orange, while the Cue button is solid blue – for instantly clear visuals.
  - Input Mixer mode now has a cleaner look, making A/B input switching more intuitive.
  - Various improvements to routing menus and navigation, for smoother a smoother workflow.
  - New keyboard enhancements:
    - Alt now allows instant reset
    - Ctrl can now be used for fine-grained parameter adjustments.
Updated: eMotion LV1 Classic fader bank firmware 0.4.3: Various bug fixes.
Updated: eMo IEM v16
- New: Support for LV1 configurations of up t80 channels.
- New: Width control for sterechannels added.
- Enhanced stability and various bug fixes.
Updated: Dugan Speech v16 – Enhanced stability and various bug fixes.
Updated: MyMon v16
- New: Support for LV1 configurations of up to 80 channels.
- New: Width control for stereo channels added.
- Improved: Ganged channels are now color-coded according to their respective gang colors.
- Improved in MyRemote’s Channel Display Control for MyMon: It is now possible to unhide globally hidden channels on a per-mix basis.
Updated: MyFOH v16
- New: Support for LV1 configurations of up to 80 channels.
- New: Width control for stereo channels added.

October 26, 2025

Waves Central v16.1.5 is now available with the following updates:
- Fixed: Complete Waves Cleanup issue.
- Fixed: Offline installation issue in Avid S6L console.
- Various fixes and improvements.

October 5, 2025

Waves Central v16.1.1 is now available with the following updates:
- Various fixes and improvements.

September 29, 2025

New Plugin: L4 Ultramaximizer – An adaptive limiter designed for modern music, L4 delivers not just competitive levels for streaming, but also musicality. L4 provides more low end, more transient punch and more life.

L4 Ultramaximizer is available as a single plugin, in Waves Ultimate plugin subscription, or within these bundles: Mercury, Live Plus, Pro Show, SD7 Pro Show.

September 17, 2025

Updated: Immersive Wrapper (16.4.31.124) now supports VST3 plugins by other manufacturers. You can now create immersive mixes using mono VST3 plugins by Waves as well as other brands, hosted within the Immersive Wrapper.

(Live sound users please note: Non-Waves VST3 plugins are not yet supported when Immersive Wrapper is hosted within SuperRack.)
Fixed in the M360, S360 and LFE360 plugins: 5.1 Routing in Pro Tools is now corrected.

September 10, 2025

New: Waves Online Mastering Yearly Subscriptions

Waves Online Mastering now offers two annual plans, in addition to the existing credit packs:
- Pro: Unlimited masters per year (fair use policy applies)
- Standard: 36 masters per year

September 9, 2025

ILLUGEN 1.5 is now available with the following updates:
- Every generated sample now displays its musical scale, so you can instantly match ideas in key.
- ILLUGEN now marks the samples you’ve already used (whether copied or dragged), helping you stay organized while creating.
- Filter your previously generated samples by multiple categories (BPM, Kind, Key & Scale) and quickly find exactly what you need in the History tab.

September 2, 2025

Waves Central v16.1.0 is now available with the following updates:
- User Notification Center added to Waves Central.
- Fixed: Auto-update issue on LV1 Classic.
- Fixed: Central Guided Tours.
- Fixed: InTrigger sample installation issue.
- Various other fixes and improvements.

August 25, 2025

Hotfix Update:
- Fixed in Clarity VX, Clarity VX Pro, Clarity DeReverb, Clarity DeReverb Pro: DaVinci Resolve will not crash on instantiation.
- Fixed in WLM Plus Loudness Meter: The True Peak Limiter meter will not freeze at peak reduction value.
- Fixed in IR360, LoAir 5.1, Nx Virtual Mix Room 5.1, UM226: Channel order appears correctly in VST3.
- Fixed in Sync VX: Selecting overlapping regions in Pro Tools no longer causes a crash.

August 20, 2025

New Plugin: Clarix LB – AI-powered noise reduction for voice in live broadcast. SoundGrid-compatible for SuperRack and eMotion LV1 systems. Available as a single plugin, or in the Waves Ultimate subscription.
InTrigger V16.1.99 – Fixed: crash when changing samples while plugin in the bypassed state.

August 6, 2025

New Plugin: InTrigger – smart drum replacement with a human touch.
InTrigger is designed to make drum replacement faster, easier, and more accurate. With its intelligent hit detection engine, it handles ghost notes and mic bleed with exceptional precision. Just click ‘Learn,’ and InTrigger analyzes your performance, automatically detecting and categorizing drum hits. Then, simply assign a new sample.

InTrigger is available as a single plugin, in the Mercury bundle, or in the Waves Ultimate subscription.

July 15, 2025

Updated: eMotion LV1 Classic DSP server firmware (15.6.471.662): This firmware update applies to all LV1 Classic internal DSP servers. See eMotion LV1 Classic update instructions.
An automatic BIOS update for the internal server of specific LV1 Classic units is also available. An automatic mechanism will determine whether your unit requires the update or not.
Updated: Firmware for eMotion LV1 Classic internal I/O (1.17.14), IONIC 16 (S25: 1.17.93, S50: 1.17.133) and IONIC 24 (1.17.54):
- Improves fan noise performance in the LV1 Classic console.
- Fixes potential audio artifact occurrences in LV1 Classic, IONIC 16 and IONIC 24.

July 13, 2025

Waves Central v16.0.7 is now available with the following updates:
- Improved Waves License Engine installation.
- Various other fixes and improvements.

June 23, 2025

All Waves Plugins: Across-the-board software update to V16

New Features & Improvements in Waves V16
- New: GUI can now be resized in every Waves plugin by dragging the lower-right corner of the plugin.
- New: Auto Makeup gain compensation added to V-Comp, Abbey Road RS124, CLA-2A, CLA-3A, CLA-76. Maintain consistent output as you drive Input or Peak Reduction knobs.
- New: Redesigned Hi-DPI interfaces for V-Comp, V-EQ3, V-EQ4, MaxxBass, IR-Live.
- New in Eddie Kramer Signature Series: Analog Noise On/Off switch (accessible from the plugin hamburger menu).
- Updated: COSMOS Sample Finder
  - A new insert plugin with full DAW sync (in addition to the standalone app)
  - Sample auditioning & previewing in context, auto-adjusted to session BPM & key
  - Automatic grouping of sonically identical audio files
  - Reduced scan times
  - CPU optimization based on your preferences
  - Refreshed user interface
- Improved in IR1: Set precise envelope break-points leveled via Ctrl + click-and-drag.
- Improved in RS56: A smoothing algorithm is added to eliminate click artifacts during parameter changes.
Bug Fixes in Individual Plugins
- Fixed in Chris Lord-Alge Signature Series: Output meter is now post-fader.
- Fixed in Clarity Vx DeReverb: No crash will occur when opening in Pro Tools 2025.6
- Fixed in Clarity Vx DeReverb: No crash will occur when opening sessions saved with older plugin versions.
- Fixed in Codex: Imported wavetables now load correctly with user presets.
- Fixed in Curves AQ: Undo resets only the last control and does not reset the input curve.
- Fixed in Curves AQ, CLA Epic, UltraPitch, Magma Channel Strip, Silk Vocal: Various Page Table Mapping fixes.
- Fixed in Curves Equator: Ctrl + Left-click no longer solos a node.
- Fixed in Immersive Wrapper: No crash will occur when deleting multiple tracks containing Immersive Wrapper instances.
- Fixed in PAZ: Graph to Memory now saves and loads with presets.
- Fixed in PRS SuperModels: IR-loading menu now functions in Logic Pro and Ableton Live.
- Fixed in Scheps Omni Channel: No crash will occur when loading a VST3 plugin into the insert slot in Ableton Live.
- Fixed in Silk Vocal: Right-clicking a solo button now clears all solos.
- Fixed in StudioVerse Audio Effects: Use the Main Rack ON/OFF to bypass all insert slots, including the last.
- Fixed in StudioVerse Instruments: All MIDI plugins now include a Full Reset preset.
- Fixed in Sync Vx: Pressing Spacebar will now resume playback in Pro Tools after you close the Sync Vx edit window.
- Fixed in Sync Vx: Key commands no longer control the plugin after focus returns to Pro Tools.
- Fixed in Sync Vx: Faster loading in Cubase.
- Fixed in Waves Tune Real-Time: MIDI Learn is now available for the Scale Root-Note parameter.

Waves Central v16.0.4 is now available with the following updates:
- V16 update and installation is available for all plugins and bundles.
- Fixed: Central guided tours.
- Fixed: Repair process failure after V15 installation.
- Fixed: Process bar and installation appearing out of sync.
- Various other fixes and improvements.

June 17, 2026

Updated: SuperRack SoundGrid and SuperRack Performer (v15.15.12.13) now feature Waves ProLink Integration for Midas HD96 consoles, allowing smoother sync with the console and direct control of the SuperRack system from the console surface. The integration includes:
- Snapshot Synchronization — Firing a snapshot on the console automatically recalls the corresponding SuperRack snapshot, keeping sessions locked in-step throughout the show.
- Session Management — Loading a show on the Midas HD96 loads the corresponding SuperRack session, with session naming and saving fully integrated.
- Plugin Control — Selected Waves plugin parameters can be controlled directly using the console’s Touch and Turn encoder, delivering hands-on, tactile plugin control from within the familiar Midas environment.
- PFL/Solo Focus — Soloing a channel on the console automatically brings the corresponding plugin rack to the front of the SuperRack screen, keeping your focus exactly where it needs to be.
- Global Tempo Sync — Time-based Waves plugins, including delays and tremolos, automatically sync to the console’s global tempo in real time.

January 5, 2026

Updated: SuperRack SoundGrid, SuperRack Performer v15.14.136.660
- New: Added the ability to manually load a session in SuperRack while in LAWO Integration Mode.
- Bug Fixes & Improvements:
  - ProLink: Implemented various bug fixes and performance improvements.
  - Multi-Screen: Resolved issues related to multiple screen setups.
  - Additional stability and performance enhancements.

August 13, 2025

Updated: New version of SuperRack SoundGrid, SuperRack Performer and SuperRack LiveBox (v15)
- New: Support for immersive rack configurations: 5.1.4, 7.1.4, 9.1.4
  - Immersive Wrapper is now supported in all SuperRack products: Turn any Waves mono plugin into an immersive processor, by loading your plugins inside Immersive Wrapper within SuperRack.
  - SuperRack LiveBox now comes bundled with Immersive Wrapper.
  - Immersive-ready VST3 plugins, including by other (non-Waves) manufacturers, are now supported in SuperRack Performer and SuperRack LiveBox.
- New: Easy plugin search added to all SuperRack products, via a brand-new plugin search box and plugin menu.
- New: SuperRack is now supported on Intel Core Ultra computers.
- New: Float plugins directly from the Overview page.
- Improved: Newly created snapshots now have a date stamp in the notes.
- Improved workflow with VST3 plugins in SuperRack Performer.
- Various performance improvements and bug fixes, included performance improvements for Surround rack configurations in all SuperRack products.
- Please note the following known issues:
  - SuperRack SoundGrid & SuperRack Performer: v14 sessions with surround routing will load in SuperRack v15 unrouted.
  - SuperRack Performer only: The v15 installation will delete VST3 scan caches. Please rescan your VST3 plugins after installing SuperRack Performer v15.

June 19, 2025

Hotfix Update: SoundGrid Rack for Venue v15.7.178.423

Fixed: Various Waves Central issues with v14 and v15 versions.
Fixed: Tap Tempo
Removed irrelevant undock option from plugin menu

May 30, 2025

New: Firmware and software for the WSG-PY64 I/O Card for Yamaha DM7 Consoles (Waves SoundGrid interface with 64 audio channels in all sample rates) are now available: firmware v15.11.67.342, software module v15.0.286.287.

May 27, 2025

New Desktop Application: ILLUGEN is a text-to-sound engine that transforms written ideas into unique, never-before-heard sounds. From one-shots and loops to FX, it offers a completely new approach to sound creation. Delivered as a standalone desktop application, ILLUGEN is available through several subscription tiers.
Waves Central v15.5.5 is now available with the following updates:
- Fixed: Stuck installation on Audio Units Registration Utility (Mac).
- Fixed: SSL Certification error (Windows).
- Added: ‘Updates Available’ in product filter view menu.
- Added: ILLUGEN product tab.
- Various other fixes and improvements.

April 7, 2025

New Plugin: Curves AQ: the world’s first autonomous EQ. AQ is cognitive – click ‘Learn’ and it does the rest. It learns your audio, decides what sound it should have and creates 5 unique EQ profiles. Then, you can personalize the sound with 5 reimagined EQ controls.

This is the second release of Waves’ Curves Spectral Series, with a third to be released later in 2025. Curves AQ is available as a single plugin, in the Mercury bundle, or in the Waves Ultimate subscription.

April 6, 2025

A new OS update is now available for the eMotion LV1 Classic console, fixing various small bugs, including possible display startup issues that affected a few units.

March 31, 2025

Waves Central v15.4.7 is now available with the following updates:
- Fixed: Installation issue on Avid Venue console.
- Various other fixes and improvements

March 10, 2025

Waves Central v15.4.4 is now available with the following updates:
- ADA compliance for Mac and PC
- Fixed: Stuck installation
- Fixed: Incorrect display of total installation size
- Fixed: Offline installer creation bug for Avid S6L console
- Discontinued online installation support for V10 plugins and apps
- Various other fixes and improvements
Updated: SoundGrid Rack for VENUE (v15.7.98.343)
- Fixed: BPM sync to host
- Fixed: License forward compatibility
- Fixed: Rare cases of application hang

February 24, 2025

New versions of the eMotion LV1 Classic console’s software and firmware are now available:
- eMotion LV1 software v15.6.223.414 (applies to LV1 Classic consoles as well as to all other LV1 software licenses)
- eMotion LV1 Classic I/O firmware v1.17.132
- eMotion LV1 Classic fader bank firmware v0.4.0
The latest version includes:
- Improved LV1 Classic fader performance, including fader movement resolution, fader motor performance, fader hardware/software alignment, and additional fader performance enhancements for optimal operation.
- Group-to-group delay compensation bug fixes.
See LV1 Classic update instructions here.

February 12, 2025

New: Hi-res HiDPI graphic interface added for CLA MixHub (v15.5.139.322)
Bug fixes in individual plugins:
- LFE360 Low-Pass Filter, M360 Surround Manager and Mixdown and S360 Surround Imager and Panner and WaveShell1-AAX 15.5 (v15.5.139.322): Channel order is now fixed in Pro Tools.
- StudioVerse Audio Effect and StudioVerse Instruments (v15.5.139.322): Third-party VST3 plug-ins now load in parallel and multiband split.
- CR8 Creative Sampler, MultiMod Rack, OVox Vocal ReSynthesis, Waves Harmony (v15.5.139.322): ADSR graph now responds to mouse control.
- C4 Multiband Compressor (Windows ONLY) (v15.5.139.322): The yellow DynamicLine^™ animated EQ curve is now displayed properly.
- Manny Marroquin Triple D (Windows ONLY) (v15.5.139.322): Gain Reduction meters on DeBoxy and DeHarsher are now displayed properly.
- TRACT System Calibration (v15.5.139.322):
  - There is no more 1 minute hang after physically disconnecting a SMAART system.
  - Presets with Target Curves now load correctly.
- eMo D5 Dynamics (v15.5.139.322): CPU does not increase when Hard Knee is selected.
- Manny Marroquin Delay (v15.5.139.322): SoundGrid Server does not crash on session load.
- Waves License Engine (v2.6.0.3): General bug fix for Cloud MX Audio Mixer.

January 23, 2025

Updated: SoundGrid Rack for Avid VENUE | S6L v15 is now available. This new version is designed to work exclusively with Avid VENUE v8. This update includes:
- Performance enhancements
- Faster snapshot loading time in complex sessions
- Updated infrastructure
- Bug fixes

January 20, 2025

New Plugin: Sync Vx: a vocal alignment plugin that seamlessly matches multiple vocal tracks in both time and pitch, saving you hours of tedious editing. Available as a single plugin, in the Mercury bundle, and in the Waves Ultimate subscription.

January 14, 2025

eMotion LV1 live mixer software v15.6.149.340: This update applies to the eMotion LV1 Classic console, as well as to modular setups based on LV1 software licenses.
- New: Groups features added:
  - Groups can now be assigned to groups for more mix processing options.
  - Groups can now be set to process post-FX (and not just pre-EFX, as was previously the case), in order to create process mix groups that include dry inputs with effects.
- New: Link Channels features added:
  - Temporary Link mode added: You can now select channels directly to a temporary link group, in order to set global parameters such as preamp gain, internal routing, plugin setup, etc.
  - Temporary links can now be used and set in the ALL Mixer display mode.
  - Link Group and Mute Group assignments are now separate from Route in Scenes Scope and Recall Safe functions.
- New: You can now select to ‘Show/Hide Unlicensed Plugins’ in the plugin menu.
- New: User Keys function name labels can now be customized.
- Various fixes:
  - Fixed: Various GUI corruptions and sluggishness.
  - Fixed: Miscellaneous stability issues.
MyMon (personal monitor mixing App for eMotion LV1) v15 update: Ganging channels will now allow to control the respective eMo IEM immersive in-ear panner's positions simultaneously.
SoundGrid firmware v15.1.202.245 now supports the latest generation of Titan and Titan-R SoundGrid servers: X14.
SoundGrid Driver v15.6.31.222: Various bug fixes.

January 13, 2025

New hardware revisions: Titan & Titan-R SoundGrid Servers - new with Gen 14 CPUs delivering more than 1.5x the processing power for real-time plugin use in SuperRack and eMotion LV1 compared to the previous Gen 10 CPU version. Now available for purchase.

January 8, 2025

New: Curves Equator Live – a zero-latency version of the smart resonance suppression plugin. Works with all live platforms including eMotion LV1, SuperRack SoundGrid, SuperRack Performer and VENUE. Curves Equator Live component is included with a purchase of Curves Equator and available as a free update for owners via Waves Central.
Updated:
- ‘Curve Freeze’ added to Curves Equator Live & Silk Vocal Live – the plugin’s processing curve will freeze when audio falls below the threshold as dialed by the Curves Freeze control.
- Both versions of Curves Equator now include a new ‘solo’ toggle for the node display.

December 31, 2024

Waves Central v15.3.3 is now available with the following updates:
- New: Added an option to update individual plugins.
- Fixed: Stuck installation in Windows.
- Fixed: Status view in the Waves Creative Access page.
- Improved guided tours.
- Various other fixes and improvements.

December 19, 2024

New Bundle: StudioVerse Starter Pack: A versatile production pack featuring 10 essential plugins and over 400 StudioVerse chains. Instantly access pro-grade mixing tools and playable synth sounds with curated presets for seamless creativity across any genre. Available for free until March 19th.

December 18, 2024

New Plugin: Immersive Wrapper: Turn any Waves mono-compatible plugin into a multichannel immersive processor, when mixing music for ATMOS and other immersive formats. Available as a single plugin, or in the Waves Ultimate subscription.

December 16, 2024

All Waves Plugins: Across-the-board software update to V15

New Features & Improvements
- New: Redesigned interfaces for Doubler, SuperTap, and Enigma.
- New: Feedback Hunter is now supported on VST3 hosts.
- New in JJP Signature Series: Analog Noise On/Off added (available from the plugins’ hamburger menu).
- New in L2 Ultrmaximizer: External sidechain support added.
- New: MIDI Learn support added to CLA MixHub, Scheps Omni Channel 2, MultiMod Rack and Abbey Road TG Mastering Chain.
- New: Presets by FOH engineer Luizinho Mazzei added to Renaissance Bass, PuigTec EQs, MV2, Manny Marroquin Reverb CLA-2A and CLA Vocals.
Bug fixes in all Waves plugins
- Fixed: Lock Input or Mix is now accessible across supported plugins while the plugin is docked in Waves live sound applicactions.
- Fixed: Automation now works correctly in Cakewalk.
- Fixed: Renaming a preset will now load correctly when using a secondary account.
Bug fixes in individual plugins
- Fixed in CLA Epic and CLA EchoSphere: Control surface mapping has been corrected for Waves FIT and Avid controllers.
- Fixed in F6:
  - Default preset loads correctly.
  - Default RTA loads properly in new instance.
- Fixed in Flow Motion: Switching presets during playback in Cubase will not result with a hang.
- Fixed in IDX Intelligent Dynamics: Corrected control surface mapping issues for Waves FIT and Avid controllers.
- Fixed in IR Family Convolution Reverb: Imported IRs are normalized when the detected loudness is too high, even if “Don’t Normalize” is engaged.
- Fixed in L1 Ultramaximizer: Exports will not result with unwanted fades when the plugin is bypassed.
- Fixed in Magma BB Tubes: The GUI is free of corruption on Live Apps.
- Fixed in Manny Marroquin Delay: No more loud noise when bypassing the plugin.
- Fixed in PuigTec: Controls now respond smoothly across all systems.
- Fixed in Silk Vocal: GUI runs without corruption with multiple instances.
- Fixed in StudioVerse: Third party VST3 plug-ins no longer turn black when the “Undo” command is used.
- Fixed in StudioVerse: VST3 vendor list is now alphabetical.
- Fixed in StudioVerse: Copying an instance that include CLA Mixhub, will now show Bucket View correctly.
- Fixed in SuperTap: When snap is set to off, values are displayed precisely without rounding.
- Fixed in X-FDBK: No freeze when using touch screens.

December 10, 2024

Updated: MyRemote mobile apps for Waves Live applications (MyMon, MyFOH, mRecall, MixTwin) v15.3

MyMon, MyFOH, mRecall resume MacOS support (which was temporarily interrupted since the release of eMotion LV1 v15).
MixTwin now supports MacOS as well.

Various bug fixes in mobile apps:

Fixed: Occasional eMotion LV1 crashes
Fixed: Channel display function when switching mixes from the Control Panel.
Fixed: Unwanted changes in MyFOH’s SOF view when MyMon is connected.
Fixed: Unwanted panner changes in MyMon.
Fixed: Custom layer view in MyFOH.
Fixed: Mobile apps device orientation on Android.

November 29, 2024

New Plugin: IDX Intelligent Dynamics - a smart frequency-dependent compressor that optimizes your tracks' energy for greater punch and focus. Available as a single plugin, in the Mercury, Pro Show and SD7 Pro Show bundles, and in Waves Essential and Waves Ultimate subscriptions.

November 13, 2024

Updated: SuperRack SoundGrid & Performer: ProLink Integration for LAWO Consoles.
ShowRack command working with ProLink.
Fixed: Corrupted save of a plugin chainer preset.

October 21, 2024

Updated: eMotion LV1 v15 software (15.1.161.204) is now available, with the following new features:

Compatibility with the new eMo IEM (15.1.154.197) plugin for immersive in-ear mixing.
Workflow improvements for plugin navigation, channel naming and aux sends.
Greater stability of LV1 software with updated I/O drivers, I/O firmware, and server firmware (15.1.163.206).
Updated Dugan Speech (15.1.154.197) and Insert plugin (15.1.154.197).
Updated SoundGrid ASIO / Core Audio Driver (15.1.154.197: Win 15.4.5.175, Mac 15.2.11.84).
New features in LV1’s remote control apps (MyRemote 15.2.9.249, Win only):
- Added in the MyMon (15.2.9) personal mixing app:
  - Remote control of eMo IEM for immersive in-ear monitoring.
  - Control which channels are displayed in MyMon from the MyRemote remote panel.
- Added in MyFOH (15.2.9): Remote control of eMo IEM for immersive in-ear monitoring.
- Added in mRecall (15.2.9): Remote control of user keys/mute groups.
- The MixMirror remote app has been renamed MixTwin.
- Added in MixTwin (15.2.9): Support for flipped landscape mode.

October 13, 2024

Updated:
- WaveShell1-WPAPI_2 15.0 (v15.0.70.72 ‘311642)
- WavesLib1_15.0.70 (v15.0.70.72 ‘311642)
- WavesLib1_15.0.71 (v15.0.70.72 ‘311642)
- WavesLib1_15.0.72 (v15.0.72.74 ‘311686)
- Additional updated files (v15.0.72.74 ‘311645)
- CR8 Creative Sampler
- GTR3
- GTR Solo
- H-Comp Hybrid Compressor
- NLS Non-Linear Summer
- Scheps Omni Channel 2
- StudioVerse Audio Effects
- StudioVerse Instruments
- TRACT System Calibration
- WaveShell2-WPAPI_215.0
- WavesLib2_15.0.74
Fixed: General bug fixes
Waves Central Waves Central v15.2.2 is now available with the following updates:
- Added ‘What’s New’ Tab for highlighting latest release & user-specific product recommendation
- Added warning indicator when product installed version is higher than the license version (on the ‘Install Products’ page)
- Fixed message for unsupported installation in MacOS Big Sur.
- Fixed Central Manual.
- Fixed Central freeze when finishing some Guided Tours.
- Fixed offline installer creation bug on Mac.
- Various other fixes and improvements.

October 1, 2024

New: eMotion LV1 Classic, the first fully integrated live mixing console by Waves, has just been announced. eMotion LV1 Classic is sold through Waves dealers only. Shipping soon.

September 25, 2024

New Plugin: Curves Equator – a smarter resonance suppression & frequency unmasking plugin that immediately improves any full mix, vocal, instrument or sample by removing problematic frequencies, fixing resonances and balancing inconsistencies. It also learns your content and provides a personalized suppression curve. This is the first release of Waves’ new Curves Spectral Series. Two more Curves plugins will be available early 2025. Available as a single plugin, in the Mercury bundle, or in the Waves Ultimate subscription.

September 23, 2024

New hardware: IONIC 24 – 24-in / 18-out stagebox powered by Waves Signature Preamps, now available for pre-order.
Updated:
- WaveShell1-WPAPI-2_15.0 (v15.0.70.71 '311123)
- WaveShell2-WPAPI-2_15.0 (v15.0.74.76 '311122)
Fixed: General bug fixes

September 16, 2024

StudioVerse Audio Effects, StudioVerse Instruments, CR8 Creative Sampler (v15.0.73.74)
- Fixed: Timing issues when using third-party plugins inside the rack in Cubase
- Fixed: Scanning issue in Sonar
- Fixed: Last saved user presets were shown in the wrong order
- Fixed: Hang in Logic in extreme conditions
- Fixed: Minor graphic issues
- Fixed: Mono compatibility filter didn’t work properly
- Fixed: Search by active licenses didn’t work properly on the initial StudioVerse display
- Fixed: Fault in the CPU filter in StudioVerse Audio Effects
- Fixed: Some VST3 instruments were missing from the Plugins menu after scan
GTR3, GTR Solo (v15.0.74.75)
- Fixed: Issue loading external presets
Scheps Omni Channel 2 (v15.0.74.75)
- Fixed: Functionality in eMotion LV1 via mobile apps
WLE (v 2.6.0.2)
- General bug fixes

September 8, 2024

Waves Central v15.1.3 is now available with the following update:
- Fixed: Install button is not responsive.
- Fixed: After making space on the disk, the ‘Install’ option is still unavailable.
- Supporting samples installation on external SSD drive.
- Various other fixes and improvements.

August 26, 2024

SuperRack SoundGrid and Performer v14.30
New: LAWO ProLink integration support
Fixed:
- Floating plugins position on mirroring DiGiCo setup
- Slow tap tempo issues under DiGiCo Prolink setup
- Connection issues on DiGiCo SD under ProLink integration

August 11, 2024

TRACT System Calibration (v15.0.72.73)
- Fixed: Sluggish spectrum data between Smaart and TRACT

July 24, 2024

H-Comp Hybrid Compressor, Scheps 73, Waves Stream (v15.0.72.73)
- Fixed a bug causing crashes when loaded in Waves live applications (eMotion LV1, SuperRack Performer, SuperRack SoundGrid)

July 22, 2024

Waves Central v15.0.3 (Windows Only) is now available with the following update:
- Various fixes and improvements.

June 24, 2024

All Waves Plugins: Across-the-board software update to V15

New Features & Improvements in Waves V15
- New: StudioVerse Instruments – a virtual instrument rack plugin where you can play from thousands of chains from the StudioVerse library, each combining layered instruments, MIDI FX and audio FX. Create & share your own instrument presets across DAWs, and publish them on StudioVerse.
- Updated: StudioRack – now called StudioVerse Audio Effects. We’ve optimized the search engine and added tags & suggested presets to a streamlined plugin window to help you find presets faster and hear results quickly. StudioVerse Audio Effects is backwards compatible with old StudioRack presets & sessions.
- New in SSL G-Master Buss Compressor: High-pass sidechain filter added
- New in H-Delay Hybrid Delay:
  - Dual Mode added for separate control of left and right delay times.
  - Choose whether ping-pong delays start from left or right.
- New in all Waves plugins: MIDI Learn added, plus the ability to save MIDI map presets as a separate layer than plugin presets. (Please note that this feature has not been added in Audio Unit hosts [Mac] such as Logic, Digital Performer and Luna.) Learn more here.
- New in all Waves plugins: Favorites Presets – Save and manage your favorite settings and access them easily through the Preset Browser.
- New in over 70 plugins (see full list): You can now lock the Input and Dry/Wet parameters when scrolling through presets, for seamless A/B comparison.
- New: Plugins added to popular bundles
  - Mercury: Nx Virtual Mix Room, Spherix.
  - Horizon: CLA Unplugged, Greg Wells PianoCentric, Key Detector, Magma Springs, Manny Marroquin Triple D, Nx Virtual Mix Room, Retro Fi, Lofi Space, Spherix, Voltage Amps.
  - Diamond: CLA Unplugged, Greg Wells PianoCentric, Key Detector, Magma Springs, Manny Marroquin Triple D, Nx Virtual Mix Room, Retro Fi, Lofi Space, Spherix, Voltage Amps.
  - Platinum: CLA Unplugged, Greg Wells PianoCentric, Key Detector, Magma Springs, RetroFi, Lofi Space, Voltage Amps.
  - Gold: Key Detector, Magma Springs, Voltage Amps.
- New: Hi-res HiDPI graphic interfaces added for CLA Epic, CLA EchoSphere, Scheps 73 and H-Comp Hybrid Compressor.
- Improved: Abbey Road plugins have been renamed for easy access: All plugin names now start with "Abbey Road."
- New: You will now receive notification through the plugin hamburger menu when updates are available.
- New: You will now receive notification via plugins before Waves Creative Access subscription licenses expire or require resync for offline systems: Learn more.
- New: Presets by Nir Z added to Abbey Road Chambers, Abbey Road Reverb Plates, Abbey Road TG Mastering Chain, BB Tubes, CLA Mixhub, Magma Tube Channel Strip, OVox, SSL EV2 and SSL G Channel.
- Improved: Artist presets previously featured on Waves.com added to GTR3 ToolRack.
- VST2 support has not been updated in the latest version of our software and will not be available in future releases.
Bug fixes in all Waves plugins
- Fixed: Bouncing instrument tracks offline in Reaper will not result with muted instruments.
- Fixed: The space bar now operates correctly in Pro Tools, even after text entry, while the transport is in play.
- Fixed: Maschine and Komplete Kontrol knobs maintain stability and do not jitter when using the mouse in Logic while Waves plugins are active.
- Fixed: The tab key operates correctly after text entry.
Bug fixes in individual plugins
- Fixed in Abbey Road Saturator: Loading LV1 sessions with the Abbey Road Saturator inserted will no longer risk full-scale DC noise.
- Fixed in Bass Fingers/Slapper: Exporting or freezing tracks in Cakewalk will no longer remove the first note.
- Fixed in BB Tubes: Corrected latency report in some scenarios.
- Fixed in CLA Epic: Delay times now respond to Undo/Redo.
- Fixed in CLA Epic: Mix Lock state is now saved with the session.
- Fixed in CLA Guitars: There is no noise when in Clean + Re-amp is On.
- Fixed in CLA MixHub: No audio corruption when bypassing the Input module.
- Fixed in Clarity Vx, Clarity Vx Pro, Clarity Vx DeReverb and Clarity Vx DeReverb Pro: Pro Tools will not freeze when logging in with a secondary account.
- Fixed in CR8: Samples with Unicode in their name or path now load in drag and drop.
- Fixed in Flow Motion: The first note in a MIDI part will play when using Pro Tools offline commit.
- Fixed in GTR Stomp: Stomps will respond to Undo/Redo.
- Fixed in H-Delay: Tap will set delay time in BPM mode.
- Fixed in Kaleidoscopes: Corrected control surface mapping for Waves FIT and Avid controllers.
- Fixed in Linear Phase Multiband Compressor: Corrected bypass audio path.
- Fixed in Magma Springs: Corrected automation lane labels and values.
- Fixed in Manny Marroquin Delay: Consistent stereo image after enabling Doubler.
- Fixed in NLS: Corrected bypass audio path.
- Fixed in Nx Germano Studios: Corrected control surface mapping.
- Fixed in OVox: No audio corruption when writing automation in Reason.
- Fixed in Renaissance Axx: Corrected bypass audio path.
- Fixed in Scheps Omni Channel: Corrected control surface mapping.
- Fixed in Scheps Omni Channel 2: Auto engage is now working properly when parameters are moved with MIDI learn.
- Fixed in Scheps Omni Channel 2: DS² module: Changing module order does not corrupt the listen audio path.
- Fixed in Scheps Omni Channel 2: DS²: The sidechain listen control remains visually active after adjusting the frequency control while it is on.
- Fixed in Scheps Omni Channel 2: Level will not drop when "Odd" saturation is engaged for the first time.
- Fixed in Scheps Omni Channel 2: Modules’ On/Off settings will not change when moving between Setup A/B and changing slots.
- Fixed in Scheps Omni Channel 2: VST3 scan is now saved with previously opened instances of the plugin.
- Fixed in Silk Vocal: Corrected thumbnail in live apps.
- Fixed in SSL EV2: Corrected control surface mapping.
- Fixed in TRACT: Control surface mapping for SuperRack and Avid controllers.
- Fixed in Vocal Bender: Flatten accepts all notes in text entry.
- Fixed in Waves Stream: Sender plugin will not crash upon sample rate change when the person receiving audio is using the web application.
- Fixed in Waves Stream: No crash or hang will occur when the Receiver plugin is bypassed and the stream is terminated.
- Fixed in Waves Tune: Globally removed the "ReWire is Missing" message, since ReWire is no longer supported on many systems.
Waves Central v15.0.2 is now available with the following updates:
- V15 update and installation is available for all plugins and bundles.
- Improved installation process bar.
- Waves Essential installation is available from the Waves Creative Access page.
- Added Second License filter.
- Fixed: Offline installtion from external drive.
- Fixed: Some bugs in Guided Tours.
- Fixed: Graphic bugs.

June 24, 2024

All Waves Plugins: Across-the-board software update to V15

New Features & Improvements in Waves V15
- New: StudioVerse Instruments – a virtual instrument rack plugin where you can play from thousands of chains from the StudioVerse library, each combining layered instruments, MIDI FX and audio FX. Create & share your own instrument presets across DAWs, and publish them on StudioVerse.
- Updated: StudioRack – now called StudioVerse Audio Effects. We’ve optimized the search engine and added tags & suggested presets to a streamlined plugin window to help you find presets faster and hear results quickly. StudioVerse Audio Effects is backwards compatible with old StudioRack presets & sessions.
- New in SSL G-Master Buss Compressor: High-pass sidechain filter added
- New in H-Delay Hybrid Delay:
  - Dual Mode added for separate control of left and right delay times.
  - Choose whether ping-pong delays start from left or right.
- New in all Waves plugins: MIDI Learn added, plus the ability to save MIDI map presets as a separate layer than plugin presets. (Please note that this feature has not been added in Audio Unit hosts [Mac] such as Logic, Digital Performer and Luna.) Learn more here.
- New in all Waves plugins: Favorites Presets – Save and manage your favorite settings and access them easily through the Preset Browser.
- New in over 70 plugins (see full list): You can now lock the Input and Dry/Wet parameters when scrolling through presets, for seamless A/B comparison.
- New: Plugins added to popular bundles
  - Mercury: Nx Virtual Mix Room, Spherix.
  - Horizon: CLA Unplugged, Greg Wells PianoCentric, Key Detector, Magma Springs, Manny Marroquin Triple D, Nx Virtual Mix Room, Retro Fi, Lofi Space, Spherix, Voltage Amps.
  - Diamond: CLA Unplugged, Greg Wells PianoCentric, Key Detector, Magma Springs, Manny Marroquin Triple D, Nx Virtual Mix Room, Retro Fi, Lofi Space, Spherix, Voltage Amps.
  - Platinum: CLA Unplugged, Greg Wells PianoCentric, Key Detector, Magma Springs, RetroFi, Lofi Space, Voltage Amps.
  - Gold: Key Detector, Magma Springs, Voltage Amps.
- New: Hi-res HiDPI graphic interfaces added for CLA Epic, CLA EchoSphere, Scheps 73 and H-Comp Hybrid Compressor.
- Improved: Abbey Road plugins have been renamed for easy access: All plugin names now start with "Abbey Road."
- New: You will now receive notification through the plugin hamburger menu when updates are available.
- New: You will now receive notification via plugins before Waves Creative Access subscription licenses expire or require resync for offline systems: Learn more.
- New: Presets by Nir Z added to Abbey Road Chambers, Abbey Road Reverb Plates, Abbey Road TG Mastering Chain, BB Tubes, CLA Mixhub, Magma Tube Channel Strip, OVox, SSL EV2 and SSL G Channel.
- Improved: Artist presets previously featured on Waves.com added to GTR3 ToolRack.
- VST2 support has not been updated in the latest version of our software and will not be available in future releases.
Bug fixes in all Waves plugins
- Fixed: Bouncing instrument tracks offline in Reaper will not result with muted instruments.
- Fixed: The space bar now operates correctly in Pro Tools, even after text entry, while the transport is in play.
- Fixed: Maschine and Komplete Kontrol knobs maintain stability and do not jitter when using the mouse in Logic while Waves plugins are active.
- Fixed: The tab key operates correctly after text entry.
Bug fixes in individual plugins
- Fixed in Abbey Road Saturator: Loading LV1 sessions with the Abbey Road Saturator inserted will no longer risk full-scale DC noise.
- Fixed in Bass Fingers/Slapper: Exporting or freezing tracks in Cakewalk will no longer remove the first note.
- Fixed in BB Tubes: Corrected latency report in some scenarios.
- Fixed in CLA Epic: Delay times now respond to Undo/Redo.
- Fixed in CLA Epic: Mix Lock state is now saved with the session.
- Fixed in CLA Guitars: There is no noise when in Clean + Re-amp is On.
- Fixed in CLA MixHub: No audio corruption when bypassing the Input module.
- Fixed in Clarity Vx, Clarity Vx Pro, Clarity Vx DeReverb and Clarity Vx DeReverb Pro: Pro Tools will not freeze when logging in with a secondary account.
- Fixed in CR8: Samples with Unicode in their name or path now load in drag and drop.
- Fixed in Flow Motion: The first note in a MIDI part will play when using Pro Tools offline commit.
- Fixed in GTR Stomp: Stomps will respond to Undo/Redo.
- Fixed in H-Delay: Tap will set delay time in BPM mode.
- Fixed in Kaleidoscopes: Corrected control surface mapping for Waves FIT and Avid controllers.
- Fixed in Linear Phase Multiband Compressor: Corrected bypass audio path.
- Fixed in Magma Springs: Corrected automation lane labels and values.
- Fixed in Manny Marroquin Delay: Consistent stereo image after enabling Doubler.
- Fixed in NLS: Corrected bypass audio path.
- Fixed in Nx Germano Studios: Corrected control surface mapping.
- Fixed in OVox: No audio corruption when writing automation in Reason.
- Fixed in Renaissance Axx: Corrected bypass audio path.
- Fixed in Scheps Omni Channel: Corrected control surface mapping.
- Fixed in Scheps Omni Channel 2: Auto engage is now working properly when parameters are moved with MIDI learn.
- Fixed in Scheps Omni Channel 2: DS² module: Changing module order does not corrupt the listen audio path.
- Fixed in Scheps Omni Channel 2: DS²: The sidechain listen control remains visually active after adjusting the frequency control while it is on.
- Fixed in Scheps Omni Channel 2: Level will not drop when "Odd" saturation is engaged for the first time.
- Fixed in Scheps Omni Channel 2: Modules’ On/Off settings will not change when moving between Setup A/B and changing slots.
- Fixed in Scheps Omni Channel 2: VST3 scan is now saved with previously opened instances of the plugin.
- Fixed in Silk Vocal: Corrected thumbnail in live apps.
- Fixed in SSL EV2: Corrected control surface mapping.
- Fixed in TRACT: Control surface mapping for SuperRack and Avid controllers.
- Fixed in Vocal Bender: Flatten accepts all notes in text entry.
- Fixed in Waves Stream: Sender plugin will not crash upon sample rate change when the person receiving audio is using the web application.
- Fixed in Waves Stream: No crash or hang will occur when the Receiver plugin is bypassed and the stream is terminated.
- Fixed in Waves Tune: Globally removed the "ReWire is Missing" message, since ReWire is no longer supported on many systems.
Waves Central v15.0.2 is now available with the following updates:
- V15 update and installation is available for all plugins and bundles.
- Improved installation process bar.
- Waves Essential installation is available from the Waves Creative Access page.
- Added Second License filter.
- Fixed: Offline installtion from external drive.
- Fixed: Some bugs in Guided Tours.
- Fixed: Graphic bugs.

December 14, 2025

Updated: Cloud MX v14
- NDI ASIO Driver v1.0.12.1: Introduced new buffer values.

September 12, 2025

Updated: Cloud MX v14
- NDI ASIO Driver v1.0.11.1: Performance improvements for NDI metadata timestamping.

January 26, 2025

Cloud MX v14
- NDI ASIO Driver v1.0.10.1: Optimized driver performance for handling large amount of NDI output streams.

September 12, 2024

Cloud MX Premium v14
- New plugins added: Waves Stream v14, Magma Tube Channel Strip v14 , Silk Vocal v14.

June 24, 2024

Updated: Bass Fingers, Bass Slapper, Clavinet, Electric 200 Piano, Electric 88 Piano, Electric Grand 80 Piano, Grand Rhapsody Piano (v14.12.130.500)
Fixed: Compatibility with StudioVerse Instruments V15 on Logic Silicon systems (Mac only)

June 11, 2024

New: SuperRack LiveBox MADI – LiveBox units with MADI connectivity are now available for pre-order. Mix live with VST3 plugins by Waves and other brands, natively, with the simple turn-key LiveBox (64 channels MADI Coaxial, 64 channels MADI Optical) connected to your console.
Updated: SuperRack Performer (Windows) v14.30.117.825
- New: ProLink remote control integration for DiGiCo consoles.
- Fixed:
  - A bug that caused the Dugan Soeech Automixer to stop working when a specific session was relocated.
  - A bug that caused the audio LED Indicator to not turn yellow.
  - A bug that caused wrong CPU meter values.

April 15, 2024

Updated: New version of SuperRack SoundGrid live processing rack (v14.30)
- New ProLink Remote Console Integration for DiGiCo. Learn more.
- Fixed: Multiple issues related to Floating Plugins.
- Fixed: Crashes when in full screen disconnecting and reconnecting the HDMI screen cable.
- Menu Optimizations: Plugin menus, I/O menus, User Keys menu.

April 3, 2024

Waves Central v14.6.3 (Windows Only) is now available with the following update:
- Fixed: Login issue on Windows.

March 26, 2024

New Service: Waves Stream – The official version of the Waves Stream remote audio collaboration service is now available: Share high-quality audio in real time, directly from your DAW. Waves Stream is available in one of three ways: 1. as a separate monthly or annual subscription; 2. included in Waves Creative Access (Ultimate and Essential); 3. available for Mercury bundle owners with a current Waves Update Plan.

March 25, 2024

Waves Central v14.6.2 is now available with the following updates:
- Waves Update Plan status is now shown in the ‘My Products’ list.
- Added Waves Stream subscription to ‘All Products’ list.
- Fixed: Permissions issue on Mac startup.
- Fixed: License migrating (between devices) bug.
- Fixed: Graphic bugs in guided tours.

March 24, 2024

WLE v2.5.0.2: General bug fixes and optimizations.

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 Neural^TM 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

New: VST3 Plugins Now Run on SuperRack Performer. In the latest version of SuperRack Performer, v14.23.136, you can now run ANY third-party VST3 plugin on a mac or PC. Update here.
Updated: SuperRack Performer v14.23.136 now available

November 24, 2023

New Plugin: Silk Vocal: a smart EQ & dynamics plugin that uses 2000 analysis bands to target problematic resonances and balance vocal tracks. Available as a single plugin, in the Vocal Production, Mercury, Pro Show, SD7 Pro Show bundles, or in Waves Essential and Ultimate subscriptions.

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

New Plugin: Magma Springs: A collection of our 7 favorite types of spring reverb – each one a peek into a world of style. Available as a single plugin, in the Mercury, Pro Show, SD7 Pro Show bundles, or in Waves Ultimate subscription.

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

New Plugin: Clarity Vx DeReverb: Instant AI room & reverb removal for vocals & dialogue. Available as a single plugin, in the Mercury, Pro Show, SD7 Pro Show bundles, or in Waves Essential and Waves Ultimate subscriptions.
New Plugin: Clarity Vx DeReverb Pro: Advanced AI reverb removal for dialogue & vocals with more power, precision & control. Available as a single plugin, in the Mercury, Pro Show, SD7 Pro Show bundles, or in Waves Ultimate subscriptions.

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

New Update: TRACT System Calibration (v14) is now compatible with Smaart^® v9, incl. Suite, RT, LE versions.

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

New Update: Hear Technologies WSG Bridge for Dante card: Firmware update v14.12.45.336 (v1.17.41) now available.

Fixed: Clock sync stability improvements when clocking from various Dante devices.

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

New Plugin: Lil Tube, included in the purchase of BB Tubes, or in the Mercury, Pro Show, SD7 Pro Show bundles. An analog saturation plugin – the first taste of Waves’ MAGMA series.

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
- eMotion LV1 v13.3.0.492
- SoundGrid Studio v13.3.0.492
- SoundGrid Qrec v14.6.15.45
- StudioRack v14.2.52.174
- SuperRack v13.3.0.492
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

New Update: All Nx headphone mixing plugins (v14.7.18.202), have been updated, with over 270 new headphone models added to the EQ Correction menu. See the full list of headphone models added.

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

New Plugin: Waves Harmony, available as a single plugin or in the Mercury, Pro Show, SD7 Pro Show and Vocal Production bundles. Includes more than 450 factory and artist presets.
Waves Local Server v12.14.137.138: Fixed support for the Cosmos Sample Finder v14 on offline computers.

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

New Cloud Applications: The Cloud MX, Cloud MX Plus and Cloud MX Premium cloud-based audio mixers for broadcast production environments are now available as monthly or annual licenses.

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.

October 31, 2022

New updates are now available for Waves’ remote control apps for mobile devices:
- MyMon, MyFOH, and mRecall v13.02
  - Fixed: Possible eMotion LV1 crashes or hangs when closing the remote app.
  - Fixed: SoundGrid Driver audio artifacts when closing the MyRemote Control Panel.
  - Fixed: A bug causing the MyRemote Control Panel to close when six or more mobile devices are connected to the same system.
  - Additional bug fixes and improvements.
Also added to MyFOH v13.02: Remote control for the eMo Q4 plugin.

October 30, 2022

New Update: IO Module v13.1.410.329 for the Hear Technologies WSG Bridge for Dante
- Fixed: Clock source mismatch causing network bundles not to be created.
New Update: Firmware v14.9_A_H_V3.wfi for the Allen&Heath M-Waves V3 IO card
- Fixed: A bug causing scale noise to occur following a power cycle.

September 11, 2022

A&H M-Waves V3 card: New firmware v13.7 (1.17.30) now available with improved timing performance.
- Fixed: Bug causing audible artifacts after running idle for long periods of time.

August 1, 2022

Waves Local Server v12.14.137.138:
- Fixed: Support for the Cosmos Sample Finder V14 on offline computers.

July 10, 2022

New micro firmware v1.1.12 now available for DirectOut Exbox.SG: Extended functionality for EARS (Enhanced Automatic Redundancy Switching) with all MADI and SoundGrid ports, including full access to the routing matrix.

June 19, 2022

New Software – Hear Back PRO SG V2 Card Driver: SoundGrid driver for Hear Technologies Waves SoundGrid Card V2, supporting 32 I/O channels

June 13, 2022

Updated: SuperRack SoundGrid (SoundGrid and Native) v13.3.0.398

Fixed: Bug causing selected value in Follow Program Change on channel not to be saved.
Fixed in LAWO systems: Bug causing sessions to load without snapshots after SuperRack is restarted.
Fixed: Bug causing host to disconnect from the network when host time/date is moved backwards.
Fixed: Bug causing changes to a snapshot’s external ID from the snapshot menu not to be saved in the session.

Updated: SoundGrid BR1 AVB-to-SoundGrid bridge (SoundGrid and Native) 13.1.261.180

Fixed: Bug causing BR1 not to appear in the AVB controller after the I/O is updated to firmware v13.0.

June 12, 2022

Waves Local Server v12.14.88.89:

General bug fixes

May 16, 2022

New bundle – Nx Virtual Studio Collection: Includes Nx Ocean Way Nashville, CLA Nx, Nx Germano Studios New York, Nx Virtual Mix Room.

May 12, 2022

Hear Technologies WSG Bridge for Dante: New firmware v1.17.36 now available.

Fixed: Noise burst when switching clock sources.
Fixed: Compatibility with Hear Technologies firmware version 4.5. Visit this page to learn how to use the Hear Technologies WSG Bridge for Dante with Waves SoundGrid V13 applications.

April 27, 2022

Waves Central: The new version v13.1.4 now features the following updates:

Full accessibility for visually impaired users on both macOS and Windows.
Fixed wrong device ID identification of some SanDisk USB flash drives on Windows.
Improved installation reliability in certain scenarios.
Various other fixes and improvements.

April 11, 2022

All Waves SoundGrid applications are now updated to V13:

All Waves SoundGrid applications are now compatible with Windows 11 and with Apple M1 processors via Rosetta.
New application: MyFOH – Tablet app for remote control of the eMotion LV1 live mixer over wi-fi.
New application: mRecall – Mobile app for recalling snapshots/scenes on Waves live sound (eMotion LV1 & SuperRack) and Waves Commercial Audio systems.

Updated: eMotion LV1 v13.3.0.349

New: Support for the Waves MyFOH remote control tablet app.
New: Support for the Waves mRecall snapshop/scene recall mobile app.
New: Cue Mix to Matrix routing option.
New channel select mode: Channel Select Follow SOLO/CUE.
New: Global Tempo Recall-Safe and Scene Scope filter.
New: Diagnostics tool shortcut from the Setup window.
New: Shortcut link in the About box to the eMotion LV1 Online Knowledge Base.
Improved performance with large systems.
Improved routing view error display.
Fixed: Session backward compatibility issues.
Fixed: Toggle application windows in top-bar tabs causing hangs.
Fixed: External insert bypass not recalled in scenes.

Updated: SuperRack SoundGrid v13.3.0.349

New: Support for up to 4 active and 4 redundant SoundGrid DSP servers.
New: Support for the Waves mRecall snapshot/scene recall mobile app.
New: Shortcut link in the About box to the SuperRack Online Knowledge Base.
Improved performance with large systems.
Fixed: Momentary level jump when changing Dugan groups via snapshots.
Fixed in 4K Screens: The Hot Plugins panel appeared blank when a rack tab was detached in scaled mode. This no longer occurs.
Fixed: I/O sharing bug not allowing to take ownership after recovery from crash.
Fixed in macOS: Occasional crashes when moving detached plugins to a different rack.
Fixed: Self-toggling when switching rapidly between tabs by user-assigned keys.
Fixed: Multiple stability and performance fixes under the hood.

Updated: SuperRack Native v13.3.0.349

Fixed in macOS: CPU performance at small buffer sizes

Updated: MyMon v13.0.0.30

Multiple bug fixes and performance improvements.

Updated: SoundGrid QRec v13.3.0.349

New: MIDI to SoundGrid Driver assignment support for MIDI-enabled SoundGrid IO devices.

Important Notes

SoundGrid Studio users: Updating to SoundGrid Studio V13 is recommended for systems with Windows 11 or MacOS 12.3 and M1.

All SoundGrid app users: Waves SoundGrid apps V13 support Waves plugins V12 – with the exceptions listed below. To run the following plugins on V13 apps (eMotion LV1, SuperRack, SoundGrid Studio), please update these plugins to V13 as well:

Abbey Road TG Mastering Chain
CLA Bass
CLA Drums
CLA EchoSphere
CLA Effects
CLA Epic
CLA Guitars
CLA MixHub
CLA Nx
CLA Unplugged
CLA Vocals
Eddie Kramer Bass Channel
Eddie Kramer Drum Channel
Eddie Kramer Effect Channel
Eddie Kramer Guitar Channel
Eddie Kramer Vocal Channel
GTR3 Amps
GTR3 Tool Rack
GTR3 Stomps
GTR3 Tuner
Greg Wells MixCentric
Greg Wells PianoCentric
Greg Wells ToneCentric
Greg Wells VoiceCentric
Infected Mushroom Pusher
JJP Bass
JJP Cymbals & Percussion
JJP Drums
JJP Guitars
JJP Strings & Keys
JJP Vocals
L3 MultiMaximizer
L3 UltraMaximizer
Linear Phase MultiBand Compressor
Morphoder
MultiMod Rack
Nx Ocean Way Nashville
OneKnob Wetter
OVox Vocal Resynthesis
Scheps Omni Channel
Scheps Parallel Particles
Vocal Bender

Updated: GTR3 (GTR3 Amp, GTR3 Stomp, GTR3 ToolRack, GTR3 Tuner) and GTR Solo v13.0.1.265

Fixed: SuperRack and LV1 no longer hang when creating snapshots that contain a GTR plugin via touch screen

April 4, 2022

New Plugin – Nx Germano Studios New York: Mix for stereo and 5.1 surround over headphones. Available as a single plugin.

March 27, 2022

Updated: Waveshell AU, VST, VST3, AAX (used by Clarity Vx and Clarity Vx Pro) v13.5.125.337

General bug fixes

Updated: Waveshell AU, VST, VST3, AAX (used by CR8 Creative Sampler v13.4.132.332

General bug fixes

Updated: NLS Non-Linear Summer v13.0.1.251

Fixed: NLS Buss Settings now saved to Snapshots in LV1 and SuperRack.

March 20, 2022

Waves Central: New Version (V13.0.15)

Logging in to Waves Central is now done in the web browser.

March 13, 2022

Updated: CR8 Creative Sampler v13.4.129.329

Fixed: Reverse and Seesaw now play the entire loop when Start is located after the loop start.
Fixed: Modulating the resonance of the peak filter no longer results in wrong behavior.
Fixed: Duplicating a tab with ADSR 2 no longer affects the Legato state of ADSR 1.
Fixed: Adding filter Drive in Mono mode no longer produces clicks.
Fixed: Some factory presets no longer produce clicks on certain notes.
Improved: Response of some controls to mouse-wheel.
Other general bug fixes and improvements.

Updated: COSMOS Sample Finder v13.4.323

Fixed: Samples in subfolders are now scanned properly.
Fixed: Updating a folder’s content now shows the right sample count.
Fixed: Issues in previews of certain AIFF files.
Updated: COSMOS temporarily does not require login.
Other general bug fixes and improvements.

March 8, 2022

Fixed: Retro Fi, Lofi Space (13.1.201.274) and SSL EV2 (13.2.131.275) can now load on non-English Windows systems with a non-English user name.
General bug fixes:

Abbey Road TG Mastering Chain, CLA Bass, CLA Drums, CLA EchoSphere, CLA Effects, CLA Epic, CLA Guitars, CLA MixHub, CLA Nx, CLA Unplugged, CLA Vocals, Eddie Kramer Bass Channel, Eddie Kramer Drum Channel, Eddie Kramer Effect Channel, Eddie Kramer Guitar Channel, Eddie Kramer Vocal Channel, GTR3 Amps, GTR3 Tool Rack, GTR3 Stomps, GTR3 Tuner, Greg Wells MixCentric, Greg Wells PianoCentric, Greg Wells ToneCentric, Greg Wells VoiceCentric, Infected Mushroom Pusher, JJP Bass, JJP Cymbals & Percussion, JJP Drums, JJP Guitars, JJP Strings & Keys, JJP Vocals, L3 MultiMaximizer, L3 UltraMaximizer, Linear Phase MultiBand Compressor, Morphoder, MultiMod Rack, Nx Ocean Way Nashville, OneKnob Wetter, OVox, Scheps Parallel Particles, Vocal Bender (all 13.0.1.218)
Scheps Omni Channel (13.0.1.223)

March 7, 2022

New Plugin – Clarity Vx: Available as a single plugin, in the Mercury bundle, or as part of Clarity Vx Pro.
New Plugin – Clarity Vx Pro: Available as a single plugin.

February 15, 2022

New Plugin – CR8 Creative Sampler: Includes over 800 presets, plus the built-in COSMOS AI-Powered Sample Finder with over 2500 free samples.
New Plugin – COSMOS AI-Powered Sample Finder: Available as a standalone application (free), or as part of the CR8 Creative Sampler. Includes over 2500 free samples.

February 6, 2022

Waves Central: New Version (V13.0.12)

Improved compatibility with macOS Catalina and above.
Various other fixes and improvements.

January 12, 2022

New features added to SSL EV2 Channel v13.2.1:

External sidechain added to SSL EV2.
New artist presets added by Stuart White, Tom Lord-Alge, Mick Gordon, Kori Anders, Graham Reznik, MarioSo DeJesus, Jo A, Jesse Ernest, Jeremy Grifith, Count, Carey Willetts.
Fixed: Gate/expander now engages both channels in internal side chain within the stereo component.
Enhanced optimization for Apple M1 processors.

Fixed: Most Waves plugins could not load on non-English Windows systems with a non-English user name. This is now fixed in Waveshells + WavesLib1 v13.0.0.160.
Fixed: Waves instruments could not load on non-English Windows systems with a non-English user name. This is now fixed in v13.0.0.153 of Bass Fingers, Bass Slapper, Clavinet, Codex, Electric Grand 80, Electric 88 Electric 200, Element, Flow Motion, Grand Rhapsody and MetaFilter.
Waves Local Server v12.13.0.133:

Improved: The Waves Local Server now loads on system startup for all users (Mac and Windows), for improved performance.
Added: Waves Local Server support for MacOS 11.6 and higher on Apple AU DAWs.
Fixed in the Waves System Toolbar: Possible sluggishness in the top bar.
Fixed in the Waves Preset Browser: Incorrect preset order when capital letters are used.

AU Reg Utility for Mac 13.5.0.243: General bug fixes.

December 23, 2021

Updated: DSPro StageGrid 1000 Firmware V12.12.0.102 (1.17.42)
Fixed: Firmware compatibility (Preamp noise) with early hardware revisions

December 13, 2021

50 new factory presets added to Retro Fi for beats, bass, drums, guitars, keys, vocals and stereo bus.

December 5, 2021

48 new artist presets added to Retro Fi by Billy Bush, Dave Darlington, Emre Ramazanoglu, Graham Reznick, Lamps, MarioSo DeJesus, Mick Gordon, Roni Size, Seige Monstracity, Surachai, Teffler, Tim Kvasnosky.

November 29, 2021

New Plugin – Retro Fi: Available as a single plugin or in the Mercury, Pro Show, SD7 Pro Show bundles.

November 26, 2021

New Plugin – Lofi Space: Available as a single plugin or in the Mercury, Pro Show, SD7 Pro Show bundles.

November 17, 2021

Waves Central: New Version (V13.0.10)

Fixed: A bug where Central did not detect USB drives on some non-English Windows systems.
"Remember me" is now unchecked by default in the login window.

November 15, 2021

New Plugin – SSL EV2: Available as a single plugin or in the SSL 4000 Collection, Studio Classics Collection, Pro Show, SD7 Pro Show bundles.

October 11th, 2021

All Waves Plugins: Across-the-board software update to V13

OS and DAW Compatibility:

New: Waves plugins are now fully supported on Mac computers with Apple M1 processors running M1-compatible DAWs: See full list of compatible DAWs.
New: Waves plugins are now fully supported on Windows 11.

New Features & Improvements:

New: Hi-resolution (HiDPI) graphics for the Abbey Road RS124, Scheps Omni Channel, and Kaleidoscopes.
New: Unicode support enabling use of non-English characters in:
- Track name (Abbey Road TG Mastering Chain, Scheps Omni Channel, CLA MixHub)
- Preset names
- Location of sample libraries
New: Direct link from within each plugin to its product page via the WaveSystem bar.
Improved: HiDPI compatibility with supporting DAWs.
Improved: Smoothing algorithm added to eliminate click artifacts during parameter change in SSL G-EQ.
Improved: Plugins opened within Scheps Omni Channel now open in a separate floating window.
Improved: Added preference to select auto-launch of the Waves Head Tracker option in all Waves Nx plugins: Abbey Road Studio 3, CLA Nx, Nx Ocean Way Nashville and Nx Virtual Mix Room.
Waves Local Server Update v12.13.0.18 - Global update across all Waves versions 11-13.

Bug Fixes in All Waves plugins (Native):

Fixed: Mouse pointer no longer gets 'stuck' on a random value when adjusting enlarged GUI control scaling settings to 125-150% on Windows OS.
Fixed: Logic no longer crashes after closing the plugin's GUI when the focus is on the preset browser.
Fixed: Maschine knobs no longer glitchy within Pro Tools when Waves plugins are present.
Fixed: Port conflict between Waves Local Server and UAD console application after closing UAD LUNA.
Fixed: Preset saved into a user preset's subfolder will not be checked with "v" when loaded.
Fixed: Continuous automation using MIDI Learn in Cakewalk is now possible.
Fixed: Preset browser > Scroll handle grab now works with touchscreen.
Fixed: Preset browser > Spacebar will not go to the host after rename.
Fixed: Save option no longer opens with file extension selected.
Fixed: Offline process in VST3 consistency.

Bug Fixes have been applied to numerous plugins, including but not limited to:

Fixed: Sync values in odd time signatures have been corrected in the following plugins: CLA EchoSphere, CLA Epic, H-Delay, J37 Tape, Kaleidoscopes, Manny Marroquin Delay, Reel ADT. Please note: This fix may slightly affect the sound of sessions created with previous versions.
Fixed: All Waves Virtual Instruments: Fine Tune now responds properly to Undo/Redo.
General bug fixes in Codex and Element. Please note: This update may slightly affect the sound of sessions created with previous versions.
Fixed in Abbey Road Saturator: Mono component can now properly enable automation (Mac).
Fixed in CLA MixHub:
- Swapping modules with touchscreen now works consistently.
- Expanded modules no longer auto-engage when collapsed.
- When Bucket view is empty, right-clicking (for assignment) no longer causes pointer to jump.
- Insert slot settings can now be saved in Pyramix.
Fixed in DTS Neural^TM Mono2Stereo: Latency report is now accurate.
Fixed in Eddie Kramer Guitar Channel: Latency report at 48 kHz is now accurate.
Fixed in F6 Dynamic EQ:
- Crash issue solved when loading the default Real-Time Analyzer.
- Grab marker now “unselects” successfully when clicking elsewhere on the screen.
Fixed in Grand Rhapsody Piano: Key up sound now works properly in Pro Tools when playing with a keyboard.
Fixed in Kaleidoscopes:
- “Use SC” is now saved successfully with session.
- Drive control: Auto-engage no longer changes drive from pre to post.
Fixed in Abbey Road Studio 3, CLA Nx, Nx Ocean Way Nashville and Nx Virtual Mix Room:
- Camera is now available under tracking device once IMU is connected for the first time.
- Nx Waves Head Tracker no longer disconnects from windows after being idle for 10 minutes.
Fixed in MultiMod Rack: Effects no longer disappear when a slot is disabled.
Fixed in PRS SuperModels Archon: Automating the 'lead/clean' control no longer causes the GUI to flicker.
Fixed in Scheps Omni Channel:
- Swapping modules with touch screen now works consistently.
- “Undo” no longer stops working on some controls after a preset is loaded.
- Insert slot settings are now successfully saved in Pyramix.
Fixed in X-FDBK: Q behavior on high frequencies.

SoundGrid Bug Fixes in All Waves Plugins:

Fixed: Possible crashes are no longer present on actions with floating plugin windows (e.g., when changing presets in Abbey Road TG Mastering Chain or MultiMod Rack).
Fixed: Mute no longer auto-engaged in certain presets loaded within rack presets.
Fixed: Offset no longer present in the text field when double-touching plugin parameters.
Fixed in various plugins including but not limited to Abbey Road TG Mastering, CLA Epic, CLA EchoSphere: Setup B no longer loads a non-default preset in SoundGrid hosts.

SoundGrid Bug Fixes in Specific Plugins:

Fixed in CLA EchoSphere: Rack meter no longer shows left signal only.
Fixed in IR Live: Possible short audio drop no longer present when focusing the plugin or changing non-IR parameters.
Fixed in MultiMod Rack: MIDI mapping on SuperRack.
Fixed in TRACT: Possible crash no longer present on “clear traces” using touch screen.

Waves Central: New Version (V13.0.9)

Support for installing Version 13 (V13) of Waves plugins.
Ongoing improvements and optimization

August 1, 2022

Waves Local Server v12.14.137.138:

Fixed: Support for the Cosmos Sample Finder V14 on offline computers.

June 12, 2022

Waves Local Server v12.14.88.89:

General bug fixes

January 12th, 2022

The Waves Local Server v12.13.0.133 now loads on system startup for all users (Mac and Windows), for improved performance.

Oct 28th, 2021

Updated: SuperRack SoundGrid v12.11.0.97

New: Dual DSP support for expanded plugin processing. With this new version of SuperRack, you can double the number of SoundGrid DSP servers connected to a Waves SuperRack live system. Two active servers and two redundant servers can now be connected simultaneously, for expanded plugin processing power in live shows and streams. See full technical setup instructions and software update instructions
Fixed: DiGiCo Mirroring is now possible in mirrored setups with different configurations
Fixed: Available SoundGrid servers are now displayed in the right order in the server menu
Fixed: Host reconnect now restores properly
Fixed: Hang issue upon Quit
Fixed: Occasional crash issues upon launch and second load
Fixed: Memory leaks in the remote module
Fixed: Inventory was occasionally empty upon launch; this no longer occurs
Multiple additional minor bug fixes and improvements
Updated: SoundGrid Driver (ASIO) v12.11.0.97 (included in SoundGrid Studio, eMotion LV1, SuperRack and QRec)

October 11th, 2021

Updated: StudioRack v12.8.0.390: Added support for Waves V13 plugins

August 2, 2021

New: DirectOut SG.IO FW v12.9.0.332 Control Panel v12.1.0.258: Software driver and firmware for DirectOut’s SG.IO card for the Prodigy product series.
Updated: DiGiGrid IOX, DiGiGrid IOS, DiGiGrid IOC, DiGiGrid IOS-XL, Apogee Symphony I/O Mk II SoundGrid, JoeCo BBSG24MP, and Crest Audio Tactus Stage/FOH control panel v12.1.0.298.

Fixed: Bug preventing the control panel from opening on Windows 10.

New: DirectOut Exbox FW v12.9.0.329 Control Panel v12.1.0.258: Software driver and firmware for DirectOut’s Exbox.

July 28th, 2021

New Plugin – CLA Nx: Available as a single plugin.

June 27th, 2021

Updated: SuperRack SoundGrid v12.8.0.339

Fixed: 4K GUI issues in SuperRack’s Inventory window.
Fixed: GUI loop when using SuperRack with DiGiCo consoles in mirroring setups.
Fixed: Rack renaming issues when using SuperRack with DiGiCo consoles in PFL functionality.
Fixed: Session renaming issues when using SuperRack with DiGiCo consoles.

June 1st, 2021

Waves SoundGrid applications, firmware and drivers: Across-the-board software update

Updated: StudioRack v12.8.0.320

New: Automatic monitoring sync between StudioRack’s input/playback modes and two DAWs: REAPER v6.23.0 and Bitwig Studio v3.3. This new integration streamlines the studio workflow of REAPER and Bitwig users recording and monitoring via Waves’ StudioRack and SoundGrid Studio applications. REAPER and Bitwig users can now automatically switch SoundGrid Studio’s I/O routing and StudioRack’s input/playback modes directly from their DAW, saving time on routing and configuration: Learn more.
Fixed: General bug fixes

Updated: SoundGrid Studio v12.8.0.320

New: Automatic monitoring sync between SoundGrid Studio (via StudioRack) and two DAWs: REAPER v6.23.0 and Bitwig v3.3. See more details in the StudioRack update notes above.
New: SoundGrid Studio’s graphic user interface can now be resized.
New: Ability to assign sidechain to plugins.
New: SoundGrid Studio now supports the Waves MyMon personal monitor mixing app. Learn how to set up MyMon with SoundGrid Studio.
Fixed: Custom layer not loading when SoundGrid Studio is launched in “Last State.”
Fixed: Sample rate defaults to 48 kHz even when SoundGrid Studio is set to “Previous/Last State” and the last session had a different sample rate.
Fixed: DiGiGrid DLS I/Os not available when the Wizard ask to choose monitor outputs.
Fixed: No warning when exceeding latency compensation limit.
Fixed: More general bug fixes.

Updated: SuperRack v12.8.0.320

New: SuperRack’s user interface can now be set to automatically resize to 90% of monitor resolution.
New: SuperRack’s Routing view can now be detached.
New: “Update Plugin/Rack State to Snapshot(s)” dialog window offers a “Select All” function to select all snapshots to be updated.
New: MIDI activity indicator added to the Top Bar.
New: Re-calibrated Routing view now shows only errors affecting audio.
Fixed: Bug causing “SuperRack has recovered from unexpected shutdown…” error message to show even after proper shutdown.
Fixed: Various bugs in the control and mirroring integration with DiGiCo consoles.
Fixed: Various bugs in the Auto Config and Auto Route functions.
Fixed: Hot Plugin Panel showing incorrect gain reduction meters with several plugins.
Fixed: Hot Plugin Panel opening incorrectly upon session load.
Fixed: Sidechain assignment not loading correctly.
Fixed: Session saving bug causing session file corruption.
Fixed: Bug causing audio connections made between an I/O and the SoundGrid Driver not to show in the Routing view.
Improved application stability and performance.

Updated: eMotion LV1 v12.8.0.320

New: SoundGrid Network Routing view added to the Setup page.
New: Display Auto-Scaling mode added for better support of high-res screens.
Improved: Fonts have been updated across the application.
Improved: Mute Groups and User Key layout improvements.
Improved: Log indications updated and new prints added.
Fixed: Bug causing the driver to reset to 32 channels after re-launch.
Fixed: Bug causing server friendly names not to recall with session.
Fixed: “Linked channels” indication in Send mode.
Fixed: Link behavior with FIT.
Fixed: Pan/Imager selection issue.
Fixed: Session load issue leading to crashes.
Fixed: On-screen Keyboard in Lock screen.
Fixed: LV1 user interface disappears prematurely upon quit, leading to recovery message upon next launch.
Fixed: More than one I/O device set to internal clock source

Updated: MyMon v12.4404

New: The MyMon personal monitor mixing app is now supported in SoundGrid Studio. Learn how to set up MyMon with SoundGrid Studio
New: “Hide Unused Channel” feature added.
Learn how to align MyMon with your version of eMotion LV1

Updated: SoundGrid Driver (ASIO/Core Audio) v12.8.0.320 (included in SoundGrid Studio, eMotion LV1, SuperRack and QRec).
Updated: SoundGrid server firmware v12.8.0.320 (included in SoundGrid Studio, eMotion LV1 and SuperRack).
Updated: All SoundGrid I/O firmware and control panels v12.x
Updated: WSG-Y16 I/O firmware v12.9.0.251 for Yamaha digital consoles

Fixed: Bug causing sporadic clock sync issues (on V1 Cards only).

Updated: DiGiCo SD SoundGrid I/O firmware v12.8.0.211 for DiGiCo consoles

Fixed: Bug causing clock mismatch between the I/O and the console.

Updated: Dugan Speech and Waveshell WPAPI v12.7.0.260

Fixed: Bug preventing Dugan Speech from mirroring its parameters in a DiGiCo setup.

May 26th, 2021

Waves Central: New Version (V12.0.20)

New: CMD/CTRL+F to start a search.
Minor UI improvements.
Fixed: Several issues related to “Complete Waves cleanup”.

May 18th, 2021

Updated: IR-Live, IR1, IR360, IR-L v12.7.0.296

New: Smoothing algorithm added to eliminate click artifacts during parameter changes.
Fixed: Bug causing IR1 to show in Pro Tools' plugin list even when unlicensed.

Updated: Waves AU Reg Utility 12

Bug fixes, major version support.

April 29th, 2021

New bundle – Vocal Production: Includes 15 plugins for vocal production and mixing.
The legacy Vocal bundle is discontinued.

April 20th, 2021

Waves Central: New Version (V12.0.19)

New: Appearance setting to enable dark mode.
New: “Complete Waves cleanup” setting to uninstall and delete all Waves files except for the contents of the Waves Data folder.
New: “My Offers” bottom bar to explore personal deals and offers.
Added "Download Team Viewer for remote assistance" link to the Support section.
The new version of Central no longer supports macOS 10.10 (Yosemite).
Various other fixes and improvements.

March 7th, 2021

New: Artist presets by Mr. Bill added to the Kaleidoscopes plugin.
Fixed: Issues with several factory preset folder names and order in Bass Fingers, CLA Echosphere, CLA Epic, Flow Motion and OVox.

March 3, 2021

All Waves plugins: Across-the-board software update to V12.7

New Features & Improvements:

New user preset system:
- New streamlined workflow for saving, loading and managing user-created presets.
- Each user-created preset is now single file. User-created presets can now be placed in subfolder groups.
- The Waves Tool Bar has been modified to accommodate the new workflow: Watch tutorial.
New: Hi-resolution (HiDPI) graphics for five plugins:
- SSL E-Channel
- SSL E-EQ
- SSL G-Channel
- SSL G-Master Buss Compressor
- Waves Tune Real-Time
New: Analog Noise On/Off control added to the top bar menu of:
- Greg Wells MixCentric
- Greg Wells PianoCentric
- Greg Wells ToneCentric.
Improved: Smoothing algorithm added to eliminate click artifacts during parameter change in the following plugins:
- Abbey Road Studio 3
- C6 Multiband Compressor
- L3-LL Ultramaximizer
- Nx Ocean Way Nashville
- SSL E-Channel
- SSL G-Channel
- X-FDBK

Bug Fixes in Specific Plugins and Applications:

Abbey Road Studio 3

Fixed: Bug causing the tracking rate indicator to be faulty after buffer size change.
Fixed: Occasional audio issues when two Nx Head Trackers are active at the same time and the second tracker is selected.
Fixed: Sluggish graphics when Abbey Road Studio 3 is inserted in eMotion LV1 and SuperRack.

Abbey Road TG Mastering Chain

Fixed: Bug affecting the Link control – When a session is loaded with stereo mode set to Duo or MS, and Link is set to ON, Link reverts to OFF when the module is set to expanded view.
Fixed in Pro Tools: Bug causing Link state not to be mirrored in some scenarios, when the plugin is grouped in Pro Tools.

BSS DPR-402

Fixed: Incorrect channel labels in M/S L/R and CH1/CH2 modes.

CLA MixHub

Fixed: External Side Chain not working after loading sessions saved in Ducker mode with External Side Chain on.
Fixed: Bug affecting the Link control – When a session is loaded with stereo mode set to Duo or MS, and Link is set to ON, Link reverts to OFF when the module is set to expanded view.
Fixed in Pro Tools: Bug causing Link state not to be mirrored in some scenarios, when the plugin is grouped in Pro Tools.
Fixed: GUI hangs when switching to Bucket view using a touch screen.
Fixed: Bug causing no automation to be written when a parameter is controlled by a MIDI controller.
Fixed in Studio One: Bug causing the parameters of some plugins inserted in the CLA MixHub insert slot not to load correctly when recalled.
Fixed: Possible audio corruption when automating multiple EQ parameters together.
Fixed in several DAWs: Black GUI when toggling insert state on/off while Scheps Omni Channel is inserted in the CLA MixHub insert slot.

Cobalt Saphira

Fixed: Crash when changing presets while Harmonics Mode is automated or controlled with T&T knob on a DiGiCo console.

eMotion LV1

Fixed: Crash when merging captures in the TRACT plugin using a touch screen.
Fixed: Crash on load when the main plugin folder is removed.
Fixed: GUI corruption when undocking a plugin and changing skin settings.

H-Delay

Fixed: Bug causing dither noise to persist when Mains/Analog Noise is set to Off.

Kramer Master Tape

Fixed: NKS mapping was not installed. This is now fixed.

MultiMod Rack

Fixed: Offline bounce issue when Harmonic is set to 100.
Fixed: Bug causing no change in sound when Undo is applied to previous actions in the EQ section.

Nx Ocean Way Nashville

Fixed: Short mute when selecting between speaker types or bypassing in Cubase and Nuendo.
Fixed: Crash when the plugin is loaded in StudioRack (SoundGrid Processing) and when reading automations.
Fixed: Bug when Nx Ocean Way Nashville is inserted in the Scheps Omni Channel insert slot, causing the slot position to become stuck.
Bug when Nx Ocean Way Nashville is inserted in the CLA MixHub insert slot, causing inability to revert to the plugin’s main view.
Bug causing the tracking rate indicator to be faulty after buffer size change.

OVox

Fixed: Bug causing no change in sound when Undo is applied to previous actions in the EQ section.

PuigChild 670

Fixed: Bug causing dither noise to persist when Mains/Analog Noise is set to Off.

Renaissance plugins

Fixed: Overly large parameter control zone.

Scheps Omni Channel

Fixed in Pro Tools: Bug causing auto-engage module not to work on the grouped plugin instance.
Fixed: Bug affecting the Link control – When a session is loaded with stereo mode set to Duo or MS, and Link is set to ON, Link reverts to OFF when the module is set to expanded view.
Fixed in Pro Tools: Bug causing Link state not to be mirrored in some scenarios, when the plugin is grouped in Pro Tools.
Fixed: Bug causing no automation to be written when a parameter is controlled by a MIDI controller.
Fixed in Studio One: Bug causing the parameters of some plugins inserted in the CLA MixHub insert slot not to load correctly when recalled.

StudioRack

Fixed: Schep Omni Channel, CLA MixHub and AR TG Mastering Chain, when inserted in Split Rack modules will not auto engage in some scenarios.
Fixed: Bug occasionally causing Abbey Road TG Mastering Chain, CLA MixHub and Scheps Omni Channel not to auto-engage when inserted in StudioRack’s Split Racks.

TRACT System Calibration

Fixed: Offset in spectrogram graph range.

Vocal Bender

Fixed: Vocal Bender not responding to the Cubase preset system.
Fixed: MIDI Learn not working in VST3 hosts.
Fixed: ‘Flatten’ parameters not saved when Vocal Bender is inserted inside CLA MixHub or Scheps Omni Channel, in several VST3 hosts.
Fixed: Bug causing milt-select lasso mark to get stuck on the GUI, when Vocal Bender is inserted inside CLA MixHub.

Waves Tune

Fixed: Bug causing mouse scroll direction to be inverted.

WLM Plus Loudness Meter

Fixed: Bug causing the meter in the Rack tab not to show any signal when WLM is opened in eMotion LV1 and SuperRack.

General Bug Fixes:
- Fixed: Preset Browser GUI corruption when plugins are opened in Cubase or Studio One with HiDPI enabled on a 4K screen, while using the up and down arrow keys.
- Fixed: Pro Tools hang when the Preset Browser is used with CLA MixHub or MutiMod Rack.
- Fixed: Preset Browser script error when clicking on Next/Previous Presets arrows, after Reset to Default is clicked.
- Fixed: Various corrections in the PRS Supermodels and RS124 user guides.
- Fixed: Bug causing Pro Tools AudioSuite handles not to be disabled for Doubler, Waves Tune, Waves Tune LT, and Waves Tune Real Time.
- Fixed: Yamaha CC121 controller not working properly with rescaled Waves plugins.
- Fixed: Text font corruption in OSX 10.15 and 10.14 when plugins are resized to 125% and 150%.
- Fixed: Reaper crashes when sample folder path dialog opens during Waves plugin scan.
- Fixed in some VST3 DAWs in Mac OS: Clicking cmd+H while a Waves V12 plugin is in the session will not hide the DAW window.

February 24th, 2020

Waves Central: New Version (V12.0.16)

Fixed: Bug related to installing updates.

February 17th, 2021

New Plugin – Vocal Bender: Available as a single plugin as well as in the Mercury, Pro Show, and SD7 Pro Show bundles.

January 26th, 2021

Waves Central: New Version (V12.0.15)

Fixed: Failure to install on certain Portuguese Windows systems.
Fixed: Bug (Mac only) causing Central to be stuck during launch while certain USB devices are connected.
Fixed: Issue adding icons to the Mac dock when installing SoundGrid applications.
Fixed: Error message when activating licenses on macOS 10.10.
New: Alert added when trying to install unsupported plugin versions on macOS 11 and 10.15.
Improved: The ‘Updates available’ notification will no longer appear when creating an offline installer.
Various other fixes and improvements.

January 25th, 2021

New Plugin – Nx Ocean Way Nashville: Available as a single plugin.
Updated: Abbey Road Studio 3 and Nx Virtual Mix Room v12.6.0.181.

January 11th, 2021

Updated: Abbey Road RS124 v12.1.0.171

New: HF Roll Off control added.
New: Presets added by mastering engineer Maor Appelbaum.

January 10th, 2021

Updated: CLA Epic

New presets added by producers/engineers Richard Furch, Phil Greiss, Chris Tabron and Sterling Winfield.

Updated: SuperRack 12.2.0.180

Fixed: Bug with auto-configure, causing application hangs.
Fixed: Bug in SuperRack Native rack routing.
Fixed: Bug causing preference corruption after power failure.

December 31st, 2020

Updated: SoundGrid Studio v12.4.0.174

Fixed: Bug (Windows only) causing missing patches in the control room when selectively running Auto Config / Configure.

December 29th, 2020

Fixed: Graphic corruption of Waves plugins in LUNA v1.1.2.

December 28th, 2020

Update: WaveShell VST3 12.4.0.170 (Mac Only)

Fixed: Bug causing some key commands within Cubase to be blocked once StudioRack is opened in a session.

December 20th, 2020

All Waves SoundGrid applications, firmware and drivers: Across-the-board software update to V12:

New: SoundGrid QRec v12.2.0.155: A simplified SoundGrid host for connecting your Mac/PC to a SoundGrid I/O or network. QRec allows you to record live shows from a SoundGrid I/O card to a DAW, perform virtual soundcheck from a DAW, or use any SoundGrid I/O as an interface for studio recording and playback.
Updated: StudioRack v12.4.0.161

New: Internal sidechain – An additional routing menu is now available in plugins with sidechaining ability, making it possible to receive internal sidechain sources from within StudioRack.
Fixed: When two instances of the same plugin were inserted into a StudioRack parallel or multiband processing rack, and automation was recorded for the same parameter in both plugin instances, a bug caused both automation lanes in the DAW to show only the first automation, making it impossible to modify the second automation lane independently. This bug is now fixed.
StudioRack SoundGrid Processing Mode – Bug Fixes:
- Fixed: DAW crashing when SoundGrid Processing mode is switched during play.
- Fixed: Logic crashing when sample rate is changed while StudioRack is inserted.

Updated: SoundGrid Studio v12.4.0.150

New: 32 colors for customized track color coding via a preset menu.
Fixed: Issues when a second logged-in user loads SoundGrid Studio on the same Mac as the first user.
Fixed: Auto Config not patching DiGiGrid DLI/DLS in SGP mode.
Fixed: Bug causing plugin location to change once GUI is re-opened.
Fixed: Bug causing selected Control Room outputs not to be visible on the GUI.
Fixed: Bug causing SoundGrid Studio to crash when presets are changed in MultiMod Rack.
Fixed: Various issues related to I/O sharing and driver sharing.

Updated: SuperRack v12.2.0.155

New: Support for Waves v12 plugin resizing when a plugin is undocked.
New: Support for the Waves v12 plugin preset browser feature.
New: System-wide device sharing management persistence protocol.
New: Support for SoundGrid driver sharing between systems.
New: Addition of rack presets designed for Commercial Audio use cases.
Fixed: Crashes with the following plugins: Abbey Road TG Mastering Chain, API 550A, CLA MixHub, MultiMod Rack, Scheps Omni Channel, WLM Plus Loudness Meter.
Fixed: Buffer size settings on SoundGrid drivers and servers now work well together without stopping audio events.
Fixed: Miscellaneous bug fixes related to the Hot Plugin panel, floating plugin windows, integration with DiGiCo consoles, and more.

Updated: eMotion LV1 v12.3.0.155

New: Support for Waves v12 plugin resizing when a plugin is undocked.
New: Support for the Waves v12 plugin preset browser feature.
New: 32 colors for customized track color coding.
New: Presets by top FOH Engineers Ken “Pooch” Van Druten, Will Madera, Eran Ben Zur.
New: Preamp/Local mode control in the Mixer windows, Input Mode.
New: System-wide device sharing management persistence protocol.
Fixed: Application freeze in I/O sharing setups, when editing the Setup > Inventory tab settings.
Fixed: Bug in the ALL layer, causing channel selection from the mixer’s fader area not to work.
Fixed: Firmware update loop issue.
Fixed: Bug causing Device name not to saved or recalled properly.
Fixed: After updating I/O firmware, users may be asked to perform another update and power cycle.

Updated: FIT Controller Support

New: Improved workflow for controlling Aux Fader Flip options.
Fixed: Standalone mode bugs.
Fixed: Spill mode assignment bug.

Updated: SoundGrid Driver (ASIO/Core Audio) 12.2.0.130 (included in SoundGrid Studio, eMotion LV1, SuperRack,,and QRec).
Updated: SoundGrid server firmware 12.2.0.112 (included in SoundGrid Studio, eMotion LV1, and SuperRack).
Updated: All SoundGrid I/O firmware and control panels v12.x

December 7th, 2020

New Plugin – Abbey Road RS124 Compressor: Available as a single plugin and in the Abbey Road Collection.

November 30th, 2020

New Plugin – CLA Epic: Available as a single plugin as well as in the Mercury, Pro Show, and SD7 Pro Show bundles.

November 27th, 2020

New Plugin – CLA EchoSphere: Not available separately. Included in CLA Epic as a complementary license. Also included in the Mercury, Pro Show and SD7 Pro Show bundles.

November 22nd, 2020

Waves Central: New Version (V12.0.11)

Added: "View" drop-down menu in the Licenses page to see only specific types of licenses.
Fixed: Possible failure to manually run the Waves AU registration utility on macOS older than 10.15.
Additional fixes and improvements.

October 29th, 2020

Fixed: Abbey Road TG Mastering Chain: V12 backward compatibility issue.
Fixed: Occasional installation failure of Waves products, due to failed scans by an AU registration utility which runs in the background of Waves Central. This utility is now fixed. You do not need to actively update your Waves Central application: the next time you launch Central, you will no longer encounter this issue.

October 19th, 2020

All Waves plugins: Across-the-board software update to V12

New Features & Improvements:

New: Plugin interface resize support. All Waves plugins can now be resized to several sizes, with the ability to set your custom default size per plugin or across all plugins.
New: Preset Browser system added to all Waves plugins (except GTR3, GTR Solo, IR1, IR360, IR Live, Q-Clone, X-Noise). Users can now search for presets by text for quicker browsing, and audition & compare presets quickly while playing audio.
New: Retina-ready graphics: Improved fonts and graphs on HiDPI and retina displays.
New artist presets added to plugins:
- Scheps Omni Channel: New presets added by Tony Maserati, Andrew Bolooki, Kevin Churko, Caesar Edmunds, Mike Exeter, Frank Filipetti, Graham Reznick, Sky Van Hoff, Carey Willetts.
- Abbey Road Saturator, API 550B, CLA-76, Doubler, H-Delay, H-Reverb, J37 Tape, PuigTec EQP1A, Q10, Scheps 73, SSL E-Channel, SSL G-Master Buss Compressor, StudioRack: New presets added by Nick Brophy.
New in OVox and MultiMod Rack: New modulation indication meter added on each modulated control.
Improved: Waves Head Tracker app: Workflow improvements and fixes in Windows 10.

Plugins Added to Premium Bundles:

LoAir, Smack Attack and Submarine added to the Platinum, Diamond and Horizon bundles.

Bug Fixes in All Waves Plugins:

Fixed in all plugins: Excessive RAM consumption on Windows when plugins are deactivated and then reactivated.
Fixed: Occasional mouse pointer disappearing on Windows.
Fixed: GUI corruption in Logic and GarageBand after GUI size is changed or plugins are expanded/collapsed.
Fixed: MIDI Learn bug causing parameters to revert to minimum values after hitting “Stop.”
Fixed: AAX Shell in MacOS10.15: Issues with the plugin folder path dialog after the Waves Preferences folder is deleted.
Fixed in the Waves System Toolbar: Bug causing inability to save over the currently loaded preset after using the Undo function.
Fixed: Misspelling of Ken “Pooch” Van Druten’s name in several preset names.
Fixed in Waves instruments: Bug causing sample library location dialog on Windows to not function occasionally.
Fixed: Various errors in Waves user manuals.

Bug Fixes in Specific Plugins:

Fixed: Bug causing various plugins to report gain reduction to the DAW while bypassed, when the plugins are inserted in CLA Mixhub, Scheps Omni Channel or StudioRack.
Fixed in CLA MixHub:
- Bug occasionally causing Setup A/B not to affect the plugin inserted in the Insert slot.
- Bug causing the On/Off and Expand buttons to disappear from the insert slot when the insert slot location is moved.
- When used as VST3: Bug causing the Dynamics and Insert sections’ On/Off button state not to be saved with the session.
- When used in Reason: Bug causing some plugins not to load in the Insert slot.
- When used in Bitwig: Bug causing Bitwig interface to momentarily freezes when presets are loaded.
- Long instantiation time in Premiere.
Fixed in Brauer Motion: Bug causing manual BPM value not to be saved in presets and when reverting from host BPM back to manual.
Fixed in BSS DPR-402: Bug causing the plugin to become unresponsive in some cases when the Noise parameter is adjusted.
Fixed in CLA Effects: Bug causing SND DLY Long not to reset to OFF with Alt+Click.
Fixed in Codex: Bug causing MIDI assignments to be lost when loading a preset, even though the MIDI preset load checkbox is unchecked.
Fixed in Element: Bug causing MIDI assignments to be lost when loading a preset, even though the MIDI preset load checkbox is unchecked.
Fixed in F6 Dynamic EQ: Momentary graphic glitch when F6 is inserted in CLA MixHub or Scheps Omni Channel and gain reduction occurs.
Fixed in Greg Wells VoiceCentric: Bug causing the plugin to become unresponsive in Cubase after saved, while bypassed in a session, loaded, and then reactivated.
Fixed in GTR3 Pitch Stomp: Plugin not bypassing correctly.
Fixed in GTR Stomps and GTR Tool Rack: Bug causing unrelated parameters to write automation to their minimum value, when automation is recorded for another control.
Fixed in Kramer Master Tape: NKS folder missing.
Fixed in MultiMod Rack:
- Issues when loading presets from a file.
- Bug causing MIDI mapping in some parameters not to be saved with the session.
- Excessive RAM consumption on Mac OS 10.13, when deactivating and then reactivating the plugin.
Fixed in NS1: Meter showing no signal when input comes only from the R (right) channel.
Fixed in OVox:
- Graphic corruption when presets are loaded, or when GUI is expanded/collapsed while in Edit Note Map view.
- Issue when changing Note Mapper presets by MIDI control while GUI is closed.
- Bug causing MIDI mapping to be lost in various controls when the plugin is reactivated.
Fixed in Playlist Rider:
- Wrong gain calculation with below-threshold content.
- Output clipping in some scenarios.
- Bug causing Tonal Character control not to be smoothed, occasionally creating clicks when activated.
Fixed in Renaissance Channel: Occasional output meter glitch when inserted in Scheps Omni Channel, CLA Mixhub or StudioRack.
Fixed in Renaissance DeEsser: Sound corruption in 176.4 kHz sample rate.
Fixed in Scheps Omni Channel:
- Bug occasionally causing Setup A/B not to affect the plugin inserted in the Insert slot.
- Bug causing the On/Off and Expand buttons to disappear from the insert slot when the insert slot location is moved.
- Bug causing the Insert slot to become black, with no indication of missing license, when attempting to insert a plugin with no license into the Insert slot.
- When used in Bitwig: Bug causing Bitwig interface to momentarily freezes when presets are loaded.
- Long instantiation time in Premiere.
Fixed in WLM Plus: Meter label getting stuck on LEQ(M) after GUI collapse.
Fixed in the Waves Head Tracker app: Various issues on Windows 10.
Fixed: Renaming issues in the Nx Head Tracker firmware.

Waves Central: New Version (V12.0.8)

Support for installing Version 12 (V12) of Waves plugins.
Improved compatibility with macOS 10.15 Catalina.
Improved overall installation reliability.
Better user experience in the Notices section.
Better error handling.
Various other fixes and improvements.

January 12th, 2022

The Waves Local Server v12.13.0.133 now loads on system startup for all users (Mac and Windows), for improved performance.

November 12th, 2020

Updated: SoundGrid Driver (ASIO/Core Audio) 11.3.0.9 (included in SoundGrid Studio, eMotion LV1 and SuperRack)

General bug fixes, forward compatibility

October 28th, 2020

Updated: MyMon v11.3961

Fixed: Critical multi-client eMotion LV1 stability bug

October 25th, 2020

Updated: DN32-WSG and X-WSG firmware (v10.3.51.27) for Behringer consoles.
- Fixed: Compatibility with X32 v4.03.

October 19th, 2020

Updated: SoundGrid Studio 11.0.70.257
- New: SoundGrid Studio quick-start tutorial is now included in the software’s About box.
- Fixed: SoundGrid Driver channels are properly named in all DAWs (Windows).
- Fixed: Under Auto Config/Configure: Selecting "None" under Monitor now does not patch to the Control Room.
- Fixed: It is now possible to edit and save device-friendly names under Inventory.
- Fixed: Bug causing shared remote drivers to show as N/A under Inventory.
- Fixed: It is now possible to disconnect individual assignments from channel direct output, in Route view.
- Fixed: Bug causing a 3 dB audio level change when Control Room "Mono" is enabled/disabled.
- Fixed: Bug causing the signal to be heard in L or R only when a mono mic input is assigned as the source in Control Room or Headphones 1 to 4.
- Fixed: When loading SoundGrid Studio presets in StudioRack and vice versa, Output Gain now loads correctly.
- Fixed: Bug preventing external insert settings from being loaded with your session.
- Fixed: Bug causing the StudioRack Layer to be affected by Mixer meter UI settings.
- Fixed: Full Screen mode is now always available upon first launch in Mac.
- Fixed: Bug causing open configuration notifications to disappear once a device is disconnected.
- More general bug fixes.
Updated: StudioRack 11.0.70.89
- New: Preset Browser for searching local presets.
- Fixed: Bug causing StudioRack’s gain reduction meter to not be reported to your DAW, from plugins inserted in Parallel Split or Multiband Split racks.
- General bug fixes.
SoundGrid Processing Mode – Bug Fixes:
- Fixed: Possible clicks and pops when using StudioRack in SoundGrid Processing Mode, while Dynamic Processing is enabled in Pro Tools.
- Fixed: When using StudioRack with SoundGrid Processing Mode, plugins with modulators (such as Reel ADT, OVox, etc.) with Sync activated are now synced when pressing Play in the DAW transport.
- Fixed: Ability to load SoundGrid Studio session, via StudioRack, to the state last saved in your DAW.
- Fixed: Bug causing sluggish behavior when StudioRack is in SoundGrid Processing Mode and automation is used.
- Fixed: Wrong latency reported when StudioRack is set to load in Native processing mode within Logic.
- Fixed: Bug causing an unnecessary notification window to appear when Offline Bounce is done in Pro Tools with StudioRack in SoundGrid Processing Mode.
Updated: SoundGrid Driver (ASIO/Core Audio) 11.2.70.257 (included in SoundGrid Studio, eMotion LV1 and SuperRack)
- Fixed: Random crashes of the DAW Node Service.
- General Bug Fixes.
Updated: SoundGrid server firmware 11.2.70.257 (included in SoundGrid Studio, eMotion LV1 and SuperRack)
- General Bug Fixes.

October 18th, 2020

Updated: MyMon v11.3946

New: iOS 14 support
Fixed: Android 10/11 navigation bar
Improved: Control Panel CPU/GPU consumption reduced dramatically
Improved: More stable connectivity
Improved: Various stability & functionality improvements under the hood

September 30th, 2020

New release — Driver software is now available for the WSG-HY128 IO card (Fw v10.3.51.268 Control Panel v10.0.2.293).

September 10th, 2020

New release — Driver software is now available for DSPRO StageGrid 1000 (Fw v10.3.51.265 Control Panel v10.0.2.288).
Firmware update for DSPRO StageGrid 4000 (Fw v10.3.51.265 Control Panel v10.0.2.288).: Fixes recovering from 100MBit connection to 1GBit.

September 8th, 2020

New release — Kaleidoscopes: Available as a single plugin as well as in Mercury, Pro Show, and SD7 Pro Show.

July 30th, 2020

Updated: StudioRack 11.0.68.183

Added: 47 new StudioRack chain presets, including presets by top producers and mix engineers Kori Anders, Chris Baseford, Billy Bush, Richard Chycki, Adair Daufembach, Jacquire King, Tom Lord-Alge, Malay and David Wrench.

General bug fixes:

Fixed: General improvement in preset loading time.
Fixed: General improvement in expand/collapse graphics in all hosts.
Fixed: GUI corruption in Logic when loading a Split chain within a Split chain.
Fixed: Incorrect macro transition between mono and stereo in the multiband split section.
Fixed: Bug causing Pro Tools gain reduction meter not to function when the GUI is minimized.
Fixed: Bug causing Macro assignments to remain after racks are removed.
Fixed: Bug causing Undo/Redo not to affect the On/Off button in inserts.
Fixed: Bug causing plugin window location to be saved outside the screen.
Fixed: Bug causing Setup A/B to change views in certain scenarios.
Fixed: Bug causing the sidechain indicator to flip after plugins are copied from another insert.

SoundGrid Processing Mode bug fixes:

Fixed: Improved integration for DAW offline bounce and freeze, fixing possible hangs or unexpected behavior.
Fixed: Possible audio corruption when using StudioRack alongside third-party plugins within Pro Tools (96 kHz sessions, Mac).
Fixed: Bug switching all StudioRack instances to Native within Studio One, when any audio is frozen.
Fixed: Automation lane opening randomly in Cubase when StudioRack is switched from SoundGrid to Native.
Fixed: Constant noise when disabling, bypassing or closing a session with StudioRack while Monitor Mode is set to Input.
Fixed: Bug causing StudioRack 'Group' setting not to be copied to a new duplicated DAW track.
Fixed: Bug causing input automation to be jittery.

Updated: SoundGrid Driver (ASIO/Core Audio) v11.2.65.178

Fixed: Possible audio corruption when using StudioRack alongside third-party plugins within Pro Tools (96 kHz sessions, Mac).
Fixed: Possible audio drops between the WSG-Y16 I/O card and the SoundGrid Driver, when no SoundGrid server is assigned or in use.

Updated: SoundGrid server firmware v11.2.65.178 (included in SoundGrid Studio, eMotion LV1 and SuperRack)

Fixed: Bug causing server to crash in some cases when the SoundGrid Driver channel value is changed.

Firmware update to the Burl Audio BMB4 SoundGrid Motherboard (10.3.51.202):

Fixed: Audio corruption and dropouts when clock source is set to digital

July 26th, 2020

Updated: SuperRack v11.0.67.51

July 13th, 2020

Firmware update to the DiGiCo SD SoundGrid interface (10.3.51.202):
- Fixed: Possible differences between the I/O latency of channels 1-7 and 8-64

July 6th, 2020

eMotion LV1 v11.0.65.162 Update:
- Fixed: A bug causing audio not to pass from L/R if the SoundGrid server buffer size is set to 80 and the session includes I/Os in N/A status.
- Fixed: Distorted audio with a redundant server assigned and 160/224 SoundGrid server buffer size.
- Fixed: Possible distorted audio in matrix channels when SoundGrid server buffer size is above 160.
DirectOut SG.MADI Converter (V9.7.99.717):
- Fixed: A bug showing incompatibility in LV1 v11.0.65.150.
SoundGrid Driver (ASIO/Core Audio) v11.2.65.162 Update (Windows Only - Included in SoundGrid Studio, eMotion LV1 and SuperRack):
- Fixed: Clicks in audio when playing from WDM Driver to I/O @ 96 kHz.

June 29th, 2020

eMotion LV1 v11.0.65.150 Update

New: eMotion LV1 is now compatible with the Waves FIT controller
New: The Mixer layer will stay latched to the selected mode, while toggling any factory or custom mixer layer
New: Latch ALT/CTRL modifiers – Change ALT/CTRL operation mode from momentary action to a latch
New: Aux Cue on Flip – The Aux mix track will be set to Cue when Flip Send Faders mode is entered for that aux
New: Fader/Pan text value appearance has been modified for better visibility
New: Added functions to the user-assignable keys – Clear SOLO, Alt, Ctrl, Keyboard, Toggle Mixer Layer Modes
Fixed: Stability and performance enhancements and general bug fixes
Fixed: A bug that occasionally caused eMotion LV1 to hang when toggling quickly between scenes that changed the layout of detached plugin windows

SoundGrid Driver (ASIO/Core Audio) v11.2.65.150 Update

(Included in SoundGrid Studio, eMotion LV1 and SuperRack)

SoundGrid Driver network buffering improved for better efficiency and stability

SoundGrid server firmware v11.2.65.150 Update

(Included in SoundGrid Studio, eMotion LV1 and SuperRack)

General bug fixes

June 24th, 2020

Updated: StudioRack 11.0.65.145

Added: Over 50 new StudioRack chain presets by top producers and mix engineers: Ken Andrews, Cam Blackwood, Lu Diaz, Lampadinha (Lamps), Damien Lewis, Matt Schaefer, Chris Tabron.

General bug fixes:

Fixed: Sessions saved with V10 plugins within StudioRack loading with default preset.
Fixed: Plugins in chain deactivated when inserting a missing V10 plugin into a split rack.
Fixed: Macro assignments lost when moving plugins between splits and the main chain.
Fixed: Undo/Redo’s not reflected graphically on macro controls.
Fixed: Red frame still visible on a plugin control after macro assignment from the control.
Fixed: Macro range not updated when copy-pasting presets.
Fixed: Macros assigned to parameters in the inserted plugin when a disabled plugin assigned to macros is hot-swapped.
Fixed: StudioRack Input gain automation not read in Ableton Live.
Fixed: Corrected automation labels for Panning and Width controls.
Fixed: Some DAWs crashing when the StudioRack GUI is opened or closed with the EDIT window open.
Fixed: Split chain within a split chain displaying an active sidechain by default.
Fixed: Rack identifier added to floating plugin frame.

SoundGrid Processing Mode bug fixes:

Fixed: Low Latency Input selection reset when loading a preset.
Fixed: New automation lanes open Cubase when switching processing mode.
Fixed: Constant noise when turning off StudioRack while in Input mode.
Fixed: Noise when hot-swapping StudioRack Stereo to Mono in Cubase.
Fixed: Short noise when closing a DAW session.

SoundGrid BR1 AVB-to-SoundGrid bridge v10.3.51.167 firmware update:

New: MOTU AVB Support.

June 11th, 2020

Fixed: StudioRack bug causing no plugins to appear in the plugin list, when StudioRack is in SG mode and in the same session as CLA MixHub and Scheps Omni Channel running independently
Fixed: Scheps Omni Channel meter graphics glitch when changing presets
Fixed: Brauer Motion crash in Cubase, when a track name includes Japanese characters
Improved: WLM “Short Max” control range increased to -7 dB

June 8th, 2020

Updated: SoundGrid server firmware 11.2.63.130:
- Fixed: Difficulties updating firmware on SoundGrid Server One-C models

June 4th, 2020

Updated: SoundGrid server firmware 11.2.63.126:
- Fixed: Difficulties updating firmware on SoundGrid Extreme Server-C models

May 28th, 2020

Update: SoundGrid Studio v11.0.63.121:
- Fixed: SoundGrid Studio Control Room meter functionality issue after initial installation
- Fixed: SoundGrid Studio not auto-launching after re-installation

May 27th, 2020

New Major Update: StudioRack v11.0.63.121:
- New: 8 macros per chain
- New: Mono, stereo & M/S parallel racks
- New: Multiband split racks
- New: Easy plugin search
- New: Floating plugin windows for convenient plugin control
- New: Over 170 plugin chain presets
- New: Waves V11-compatible
New Major Update: SoundGrid Studio v11.0.63.120:
- New: 8, 16, 32 and 64-channel configurations now available
- New: Updated user interface
- New: Custom control room to toggle multiple sources & monitors
- New: Up to 16 personalized headphone mixes
- New: Stream audio between up to 14 audio interfaces
- New: Stream up to 128 mono plugin channels from StudioRack
- New: Waves V11-compatible
Updated: SoundGrid Driver (ASIO/Core Audio) v11.2.63.120 included in SoundGrid Studio, eMotion LV1 and SuperRack
Updated: SoundGrid server firmware 11.2.63.120 included in SoundGrid Studio, eMotion LV1 and SuperRack
Updated: All SoundGrid Driver Control Panels v10.0.2.123 and SoundGrid Connect Driver Control Panel v10.0.2.167 included in SoundGrid Studio, eMotion LV1 and SuperRack
Please note: MultiRack, SoundGrid Studio, StudioRack and V9 compatible SoundGrid I/O Drivers are no longer available for online installation via the Waves Central application. To install, an offline installer file must be downloaded and installed via Waves Central: Learn more.
Various plugin updates:
- Fixed: Bug causing MultiMod Rack to increase session file size
- Fixed: MIDI Learn functionality issue in plugins inserted inside CLA MixHub
- Fixed: Scheps Omni Channel module on/off state not saved in Cubase

May 12th, 2020

Waves Central v11.0.60:
- Improved download reliability.
- More informative license recovery indication.
- Several other fixes and improvements.

April 22nd, 2020

New release – Content Creator Audio Toolkit bundle.
New release – Playlist Rider: Available as a single plugin as well as in Mercury, Pro Show, SD7 Pro Show and the new Content Creator Audio Toolkit bundle.
Added: New presets added to the Greg Wells VoiceCentric, NS1 and WLM Plus plugins.

March 30th, 2020

Fixed: TRACT System Calibration – Smaart disconnection issue.
Fixed: Brauer Motion – sync-to-BPM issue.
Fixed: F6 Dynamic EQ – RTA on/off issue when loading presets and sessions.
Fixed: Abbey Road Saturator – compatibility issue between stereo and mono presets.

March 24th, 2020

Ovox 11.0.61.58 Update:
- New: MIDI Out support.
- New: 250 presets added.
- New: SoundGrid support; OVox can now be used in eMotion LV1 and SuperRack.
- New: NKS-ready for NI Komplete Kontrol and Maschine.
- Fixed: AutoPan Stomp Initialization.
- Fixed: Audio artifacts when using Glide while playing chords.
- Various other fixes and improvements.

March 17th, 2020

New release — MultiMod Rack now available as a single plugin as well as in the Mercury bundle. Also available in combos with the Berzerk and MDMX distortion plugins.
Updated: CLA MixHub and Scheps Omni Channel now properly support the new MultiMod Rack as an insert (MultiMod Rack can be inserted as a module inside these two plugins).

March 16th, 2020

eMotion LV1 v11.0.59.46 update:
- Fixed: A bug causing Page 2 of the MODE selection section in the Mixer window to be unavailable.
- Fixed: A bug causing talkback input assignment to be disconnected when scenes are loaded.
SuperRack v11.0.59.49 update:
- Fixed: A bug which caused a wrong Startup Session setting to be applied when integrated with DiGiCo or LAWO consoles. Now, session loading is totally controlled by the console. Moreover, loading an empty or new session while SuperRack is integrated with the console will load the session without clearing SuperRack’s Inventory.

March 4th, 2020

Waves Central v11.0.58:
- Fixed: Central could hang during launch in some cases when external hard drives were mounted.
- Several other fixes and improvements.

March 1st, 2020

Firmware update to the DiGiCo SD SoundGrid interface (9.7.99.1343) for DiGiCo consoles (MultiRack users):
- Fixed: Noise when changing clock source.

February 26th, 2020

SuperRack v11.0.59.34 update:
- Fixed: Renumbering DiGiCo Snapshots resulted in SuperRack snapshot order mismatch.
- Fixed: Ability to assign 2 LAWO consoles to SuperRack.

February 24th, 2020

WavesHeadTracker 11.0.58.11 Update:
- Fixed: Head tracking using camera is now supported in MacOS Catalina.

February 12th, 2020

eMotion LV1 11.0.57.21 Update:
- New: Detachable Plugin Windows option
- New: Additional monitor send modes
- New: Send fader Auto On feature
- Fixed: Mon 9-16 load and mapping issues
- Fixed: Various graphical issues in meters
- Fixed: Mac text entry and mouse issues
- Fixed: Alt/Ctrl latched (not latched now)
Firmware update for all SoundGrid servers (11.0.57.6):
- General bug fixes

February 5th, 2020

Waves Central v11.0.55:
- Added: "View" drop-down menu in the Install Products page to see only specific types of products.
- Several other fixes and improvements.

Firmware update to the DiGiCo SD SoundGrid interface (10.3.51.47) for DiGiCo consoles:
- Fixed: Noise when changing clock source

January 23rd, 2020

SuperRack 11.0.57.1 update:
- Fixed: A crash in SuperRack (native) when selecting an audio interface on a Mac.
- Fixed: Audio corruption in SuperRack (native) when loading a session on a Mac.
- Fixed: When switching a rack from mono to stereo, the left and right channels latency can become misaligned.
- Fixed: Latency group misalignment caused by auto-routing to bank B.
- Fixed: SuperRack SoundGrid with DiGiCo integration – when there are asymmetrical racks, audio routing between SuperRack and the console can become misaligned, as well as cause the wrong plugin to open when using PFL.
- Fixed: SuperRack SoundGrid with DiGiCo integration – the wrong plugin to open when using PFL. Additionally, indexing in the DiGiCo audio I/O page is now compatible (forward compatible) with MultiRack’s methodology.

January 16th, 2020

New release — OVox Vocal ReSynthesis, now available as a single plugin as well as in the Inspire Virtual Instruments Collection.
New release – SuperRack v11.0.53.36
SuperRack SoundGrid v11.0.53.36 : Various bug fixes
SoundGrid Driver updates:
- SoundGrid ASIO / Core Audio Driver v11.0.53.35: Various bug fixes
Improved: All Waves instruments are now supported in Pro Tools 2019 under macOS Catalina 10.15.
Improved: Gain reduction report to host in MV2, MV360, Renaissance Channel, and Renaissance DeEsser.
Fixed: TRACT capture not being saved with the session after loading Full Reset preset.
Fixed: Waves Tune maqam scales with quarter-notes not always corrected to the expected pitch.
Fixed: Q10 text corruption.
Fixed: Inability to edit IR1 gain envelop.
Fixed: Inability to edit Graphic SoundShifter time and pitch graphs.
Fixed: Wrong latency reports in Infected Mushroom Pusher and Sibilance.
Fixed: eMotion LV1 crashing when changing presets in the Abbey Road TG Mastering Chain inserted into CLA MixHub.
Fixed: Inability to access the built-in mic in the GTR3, GTR Solo and PRS Supermodels standalone applications running in macOS 10.14 and 10.15.
Fixed: Control value in Renaissance Channel not being updated when switching between the all-bands view and selected band view.

December 26th, 2019

eMotion LV1 11.0.52.35 Update:

Mon 9-16 loading incorrect default parameters - Fixed
Mon 9-16 not saving parameters in session – Fixed
Mon 9-16 not saving pasted plugins in session – Fixed
Matrix 1-8 not saving parameters in session under – Fixed
Crash when using Tab on name field - Fixed

MyMon V11.1891 Update:

New Lock options in the MyMon Control panel:

Mix Lock - secures an assigned device to a designated mix.
EQ Lock - prevents stage musicians from adjusting the mix master EQ.

MyMon application is now always active (no sleep) when in focus.

December 22nd, 2019

Firmware update for all SoundGrid servers (9.7.99.926): Fixes a bug which caused issues with MKL-supported plugins.

December 18th, 2019

Fixed: Various preset related issues.
Fixed: Graphic issues in Dorrough Surround under Pro Tools.

December 17th, 2019

Waves Central v11.0.50:

Fixed: Wrongly removing old v9 versions (v9.3/v9.6/v9.91) in certain scenarios.
Several other fixes and improvements.

December 16th, 2019

Firmware update for the WSG-Y16 I/O card (v10.3.51.2 ) for Yamaha digital consoles: Fixes a bug related to use cases causing audio dropouts or clocking glitches.

December 4th, 2019

New release – MyMon Personal Monitor Mixing App for iOS and Android mobile devices
eMotion LV1 11.0.52.2 Update:
- Added support for Waves MyMon
- Added mix buses to all three LV1 configurations
- Fixed: Stability, performance, Scenes and Load bugs
SuperRack SoundGrid 11.0.52.2 Update: Various bug fixes
SoundGrid server firmware & SoundGrid Driver updates:
- SoundGrid server firmware v11.0.52.8
- SoundGrid server firmware v10.0.57.602
- SoundGrid server firmware v9.7.99.92
- SoundGrid ASIO / Core Audio Driver v11.0.52.2
Waves Central v11.0.46:
- Improved application launch and sync times.
- Fixed: Indication of Waves infra updates.
- Fixed: Bug which caused Central to create empty folders on USB drives.
- Several other fixes and improvements.

December 2nd, 2019

New release — Abbey Road Saturator, now available as a single plugin as well as in the Abbey Road Collection.
New release — MDMX Distortion Modules, now available as a single plugin as well as in Mercury, Pro Show and SD7 Pro Show.

November 29th, 2019

New release — Berzerk Distortion, now available as a single plugin as well as in Mercury, Pro Show and SD7 Pro Show.

November 21st, 2019

Waves Central v11.0.43:

Improved error handling and messaging in certain situations.
Warning when trying to install on unsupported operating systems.
Progress bar minor improvements.

November 14th, 2019

Fixed: Cadac SoundGrid I/O firmware 10.3.50.1, possible audio corruption.
Fixed: DiGiCo DMI Driver 10.0.1.1136, missing features in remote integration with SuperRack SoundGrid.

October 29th, 2019

New release — SuperRack SoundGrid v11.0.0.159

SoundGrid ASIO/CoreAudio driver v11.0.0.159.
SoundGrid server firmware v11.0.0.161.
All SoundGrid I/O firmware v10.3.x.

October 28th, 2019

All Waves plugins: Across-the-board software update to version 11.

Redesigned interfaces for all eight Renaissance plugins:
- Users can now switch between three skins for each Renaissance plugin: Two new skins – Light and Dark – in addition to the existing Legacy skin.
- Real-time frequency analyzer added to the Renaissance EQ and Renaissance Channel plugins.
- Renaissance Channel interface completely revised and streamlined based on user feedback, making R-Channel more intuitive and easy to use.
- Added: Over 700 presets by leading producers & engineers added to the Renaissance plugins.
Plugins added to premium bundles:
- OneKnob Pumper, MetaFilter and Greg Wells ToneCentric added to Platinum.
- OneKnob Pumper, MetaFilter, Greg Wells ToneCentric and Cobalt Saphira added to Diamond.
- OneKnob Pumper, MetaFilter, Greg Wells ToneCentric and WLM Plus Loudness Meter added to Horizon.
- Infected Mushroom Pusher added to Mercury, Pro Show and SD7 Pro Show.
Added: NKS support for over 40 additional plugins.
Added: EQ Curve support on Pro Tools and Avid S6 for the following plugins: AudioTrack, eMo F2, eMo Q4, F6, GEQ, H-EQ, LinEQ, Q10, RenEQ, RenChannel, RS56
Added: "Set as default preset" to all plugins.
Added: Over 700 presets by leading producers & engineers added to multiple plugins.

Improved: Loading time of several plugins.
Improved: Smoother plugin controls movement with the mouse.
Improved: Responsiveness of moving controls with the mouse wheel on Windows.
Improved: Peak reading accuracy in Pro Tools under AudioSuite.
Improved: Added "Skip All" to unlicensed plugin message in Logic Pro.
Improved: Plugins with skins will open with the last used skin.

Fixed: Cubase 10 freeze during launch when Waves plugins have no licenses.
Fixed: Sample based instruments crash Logic Pro when changing the sample rate after freezing a track.
Fixed: Waves instrument applications crash when trying to open them without a license.
Fixed: Master Bypass is missing from the Pro Tools automation window.
Fixed: Removed the bypass button for all Waves instruments in Pro Tools.
Fixed: MIDI Program change in VST3.
Fixed: Abbey Road Chambers may crash Logic Pro in a session with some Eventide plugins.
Fixed: Abbey Road TG Meter Bridge input meters do not respond to input gain changes.
Fixed: Corrupted sound processing when moving Brauer Motion between channels in Pro Tools.
Fixed: Multi-selecting all Threshold controls in C4 and C6 is not possible.
Fixed: Trans-X output level is not saved in the session when inserted into CLA MixHub in Cubase and Studio One.
Fixed: CLA MixHub modules On/Off are missing in Pro Tools automation window.
Fixed: Selected wavetable is not indicated correctly in Codex.
Fixed: Flow Motion crash when clicking undo/redo after switching Setup A/B.
Fixed: Right channel was delayed in Greg Wells VoiceCentric mono to stereo when bypassed.
Fixed: H-Reverb X-Time control movement is inverted in reverse mode.
Fixed: Nx head tracker application wrongly reopens after removing the Nx plugin.
Fixed: Abbey Road Studio 3 Head Tracking and Head Modeling menus do not open using a touch screen.
Fixed: OneKnob Driver wrong delay compensation.
Fixed: OneKnob Driver stereo component flips the audio signal's phase.
Fixed: Impossible to control PRS SuperModels with the mouse after opening menus using touch.
Fixed: Crash when loading some Scheps Omni Channel stereo presets in Ableton Live VST3.
Fixed: Scheps Omni Channel automation and solo functionality issues.
Fixed: PuigChild compressor settings are not saved in sessions when inserted into Scheps Omni Channel.
Fixed: TRACT IIR on/off controls don't work until an EQ parameter is changed.
Fixed: TRACT IIR filter mouse movement in sub zoom mode is too fast and hard to control.
Fixed: Waves Tune preset loading issues.
Fixed: Waves Tune Real-Time is under the Effects instead of Pitch Shift category in Adobe Audition.
Fixed: V-EQ4 graphic issues when inserted in Scheps Omni Channel or CLA MixHub.
Various other fixes and improvements.

Waves Central 11.0.40: Support for installing version 11.

Oct 23rd, 2019

SoundGrid Rack for VENUE V10: Offline Installer including SoundGrid Rack for Venue now supports VENUE 6.2.

Sept 12th, 2019

SoundGrid ASIO driver v9.7.99.1159, Windows only:

Fixed: Possible audio drops during recording or playback with A&H V3 I/Os or other SoundGrid-compatible I/Os.

July 10th, 2019

New release — Abbey Road Studio 3, now available as a single plugin.
Nx Virtual Mix Room is now SoundGrid-compatible and supported in all SoundGrid hosts.

June 27th, 2019

Fixed: SoundGrid ASIO/CoreAudio driver v9.7.99.1079, Windows Only.
Under certain circumstances large MIDI SysEx messages were not transferred properly.

June 18th, 2019

New release — Bass Fingers, now available as a single plugin as well as in the Inspire Virtual Instruments Collection.
Fixed: Bug that caused several Waves plugins (e.g. Waves Tune Real-Time, X-FDBK) running in SoundGrid applications to not pass audio or cause SoundGrid server disconnection and reconnection.
Fixed: Bug which caused long plugin scan and loading times on computers not connected to the internet, including longer session load times for MultiRack, SoundGrid Rack for Venue, and eMotion LV1.

May 28th, 2019

Firmware update for the DiGiGrid IOS-XL (9.7.99.1065): Fixed bug preventing firmware downgrades from v10.x to v9.x via SoundGrid Studio

May 27th, 2019

Firmware and software update to the DiGiCo SD SoundGrid interface (9.7.99.1065) for DiGiCo Quantum consoles:

Support for Sync-over-Ethernet (SOE) for Quantum engines only
Fixed: Audio glitches on some Quantum engines

May 13th, 2019

New release — Submarine, now available as a single plugin as well as in Mercury, Pro Show and SD7 Pro Show.
Firmware update for the Hear Back PRO SoundGrid card (v10.0.57.169): Fixes a bug which caused identification and firmware update failure via eMotion LV1 (v10.0.57.88).

April 24th, 2019

Firmware update for DirectOut SG.MADI Converter (9.7.99.1047) (10.0.57.156)

Added support for some optical connection LEDs
Fixed bugs related to connection problems with Avid HD and Merging Technologies’ Horus interfaces

April 16th, 2019

Firmware update for the WSG-Y16 I/O card (v10.2.0.61) for Yamaha digital consoles: Fixes a bug which caused identification failure by eMotion LV1 (v10.0.57.88)

March 17th, 2019

Added: Over 250 new artist presets to CLA MixHub.
Added: CLA MixHub Lite (Mono and Stereo) components for reduced CPU consumption (up to 30% reduction depending on processor type).
Improved: Both CLA MixHub Channel View and Bucket View can now be opened simultaneously.
Improved: Any individual CLA MixHub module (Input, EQ, Dynamics) can now be added as an extra insert plugin inside the CLA MixHub Insert slot.
Fixed: Various bugs in CLA MixHub, Abbey Road TG Mastering Chain and Scheps Omni Channel - including automation in VST3, parameter changes in AU hosts, Undo/Redo and Solo button functions, and more.
Added: DTS UpMix new latency modes and extended bass management controls.

March 3rd, 2019

New release — Driver software is now available for DiGiGrid IOS-XL.

February 27th, 2019

eMotion LV1 V10.0.57.88 Update

Fixed: Bugs related to scene and session management (save/load/edit.
Fixed: Bugs related to device sharing.

February 14th, 2019

SoundGrid Rack for VENUE V10

Added: Compatibility with Waves V10 plugins, including latest releases: Abbey Road Chambers, TRACT Sound System Calibration, PRS SuperModels, Abbey Road TG Mastering Chain, Sibilance, and CLA MixHub.
Added: Test Redundancy feature to ensure that redundant servers can handle the session load.
Added: Easily rescan licenses when adding/changing external license keys.
Waves Central can be used when console is connected to the Internet.
Fixed: Legacy sessions load with some plugins not mapped to encoders.
Fixed: Corrupted C6 values when changing snapshots.
Fixed: Session crash with Scheps Omni Channel.
Fixed: InPhase causing system crashes.

January 24th, 2019

New release — CLA MixHub, now available as a single plugin as well as in Mercury, Pro Show and SD7 Pro Show.
Fixed: Possible LV1 crash when changing F6 RTA presets via LV1 scenes.
Fixed: Pro Tools hang when bypassing GTR3 and deactivating/reactivating it.
Fixed: Cubase/FL Studio/REAPER crash when changing Flow Motion Synth presets through the host's preset menu.
Fixed: SoundShifter Graphic possible crash on Pro Tools.
Fixed: IR1 possible crash on Pro Tools.
Fixed: Bypassing Butch Vig Vocals at 88/96 kHz introduces latency.
Fixed: Scheps Omni Channel missing Master Bypass in the Pro Tools automation window.
Fixed: Loading saved presets in Scheps Omni Channel will load them to both Setup A and B instead of just to A or B.
Fixed: Scheps Omni Channel meters do not indicate values over 0db.
Fixed: Abbey Road TG Mastering Chain meters do not indicate values over 0db.
Fixed: Abbey Road TG Mastering Chain crash when automating 'Change Notify'.
Fixed: Saphira problem moving Warmth EQ band 2 via the graph.
Various other fixes and stability improvements.

December 5th, 2018

Firmware update for all SoundGrid servers (v9.7.99.908): Fixes a bug causing sporadic audio drops.
Firmware update for the WSG-Y16 I/O card (v9.7.99.822): Fixes a bug causing MIDI input not to work.
Firmware update for DSPRO StageGrid 4000 (v10.0.57.21): Fixes a bug causing full-scale noise on random channel output during power cycle while all channels are connected.
Firmware update for DSPRO StageGrid 4000 (v9.7.99.911): Various bug fixes.

November 26th, 2018

New release — Flow Motion FM Synth, now available as a single plugin as well as in the new Inspire Virtual Instruments Collection.

November 22nd, 2018

New release — Sibilance, now available as a single plugin as well as in Mercury, Pro Show and SD7 Pro Show.

November 8th, 2018

eMotion LV1 v10.0.10.95
SoundGrid server firmware v10.0.10.95
SoundGrid ASIO/CoreAudio driver v10.0.10.47, protocol v10.0.10.22
Firmware update for all SoundGrid hardware device drivers v10.0.x

Multiple bug fixes and improvements.

November 4th, 2018

Improved: Overall GUI responsiveness of all plugins.
Added: "Netflix 2018" preset to WLM and WLM Plus.
Added: F6 global control mapping to Avid S3.
Fixed: F6 RTA default setting load.
Fixed: Abbey Road TG Mastering Chain Load/Save preset menus in MultiRack SoundGrid, StudioRack SoundGrid, and eMotion ST.
Fixed: Abbey Road TG Mastering Chain loading in GarageBand.
Fixed: Abbey Road TG Mastering Chain is located in the Effects category instead of Mastering in Adobe Audition.
Fixed: MultiRack SoundGrid connected to DiGiCo consoles freezes when moving controls on Abbey Road TG Mastering Chain.
Fixed: GTR ToolRack crash when starting/stopping playback and simultaneously changing cabinets, amp types or microphones.
Fixed: GTR ToolRack & Stomp don't update latency when stomps are inserted.
Fixed: MetaFlanger Alt+Click doesn't reset toggle buttons.
Fixed: PRS SuperModels stops working in Studio One 4.
Fixed: Some PRS SuperModels controls wrongly activated when changing some presets.
Fixed: PRS SuperModels playback starts with a slight fade-in under Logic Pro.
Fixed: Duplicating a mono-to-stereo track with PS22 in Cubase results in a very loud noise.
Fixed: CPU spikes and audio glitches when automating PuigTec EQs in VST2.4 (Live, Reason, Maschine, Komplete Kontrol).
Fixed: REQ band 1 on/off is always linked, even when L/R is unlinked.
Fixed: eMo Q4 band 1 LRB functionality.
Fixed: Scheps Omni Channel long initial loading time, and several other bugs.
Fixed: Smack Attack graphic issues.
Fixed: Various TRACT-Smaart interaction bugs.
Fixed: Waves Tune horizontal scroll shortcut on Windows.
Various stability improvements.

October 24th, 2018

Firmware update for all SoundGrid servers (v9.7.99.907): Fixes a server crash caused by MKL library corruption resulting from transfer failure, common during some plugin instantiations.

October 16th, 2018

New release — Abbey Road TG Mastering Chain, now available as a single plugin as well as in the Abbey Road Collection.

September 27th, 2018

New release — Driver software is now available for the M-Waves SQ I/O card for Allen & Heath SQ console series.

August 7th, 2018

Added: New presets for Abbey Road Chambers.
Added: Abbey Road Chambers control mapping for Avid S3.

August 1st, 2018

New release — Driver software is now available for the Waves I/O MK2 card for DiGiCo SD console series.

July 30th, 2018

Fixed: Clicking Import in Codex oscillators doesn't work.
Fixed: Grand Rhapsody crashes when changing mics.

July 23th, 2018

New release — Abbey Road Chambers, now available as a single plugin as well as in the Abbey Road Collection.

July 16th, 2018

Fixed: DTS Neural plugins missing automation parameters in Pro Tools automation window.
Fixed: The sound in MultiRack is muted when switching Setup A/B in L3-LL or R360 while they are bypassed.
Fixed: PRS Supermodels various bugs.
Fixed: Issues with import IR window in all IR plugins.
Fixed: Switching Setup A/B in Scheps Omni Channel does not save the modules order.
Fixed: Morphoder minor bug.
Fixed: Kramer Master Tape minor bug.

July 9th, 2018

Fixed: Bass Slapper sound corruption issues.
Fixed: GTR3 and Codex malfunctioning drop-down menus.
Fixed: Torque 'Monitor' button not working.
Fixed: TRACT various bugs.

July 8th, 2018

Waves Central 10.0.1.3: Minor bug fixes and improvements.

June 26th, 2018

New release — Driver software is now available for Burl Audio BMB4 SoundGrid Motherboard.

June 24th, 2018

New release — TRACT System Calibration, now available as a single plugin and also bundled with Smaart Di v2.

June 21st, 2018

New release — Driver software is now available for JoeCo BBSG24MP.

June 19th, 2018

MultiRack v9.80.13.568:

Minor Bug fixes

Firmware update for DirectOut SG.MADI Converter (V9.7.99.717):

Minor Bug fixes

June 11th, 2018

All Waves plugins: Across-the-board software update to version 10.

Electric Grand 80 Piano added to the following bundles: Broadcast & Production, Broadcast and Surround Suite, Diamond, Gold, Horizon, Mercury, Platinum, Sound Design Suite.
Eddie Kramer Drum Channel added to the following bundles: Broadcast & Production, Broadcast and Surround Suite, Diamond, Gold, Horizon, Platinum, Sound Design Suite.
Improved: Waves Tune Real-Time CPU performance.
Fixed: Plugins' 'About' boxes could not be closed under macOS 10.13.
Fixed: Possible GUI corruption on Windows systems with Intel HD graphic cards.
Fixed: Abbey Road Vinyl noise not completely off when set to -inf.
Fixed: Scheps Omni Channel issues with saved parameters using Reaper and Studio One.
Fixed: Scheps 73's Preamp and Drive knobs lose sync when automated together.
Fixed: Wrong automation names for VU in/out in SSL Channel.
Fixed: PRS SuperModels various bugs.

Waves Central 10.0.0.3: Support for installing version 10.

May 13th, 2018

Waves Central 1.3.7.8: Bug fixes, stability improvements and faster installation times.

May 3rd, 2018

New release — PRS SuperModels, now available as a single plugin as well as in Mercury, Pro Show and SD7 Pro Show.

May 2nd, 2018

eMotion LV1 v9.14.0.423 (Windows only):

Fixed: Crash/hang occurrences related to Mackie/Midi control
Fixed: Routing not saved properly in Session/Scene
Fixed: 3rd-party plugins settings not saved properly in Session/Scene
Fixed: Post-recovery distortion in Cue Bus/Dugan Speech when server buffer settings are greater than 1ms

April 30th, 2018

MultiRack v9.80.13.523:

Added: Remote control integration for DiGiCo SD consoles (SD software V987, including DiGiCo SD12) when running MultiRack SoundGrid on an external host computer.
This update includes:
- File management
- Snapshot management
- Rack control
- Touch & turn
- Support for all Waves SoundGrid-compatible plugins

April 22nd, 2018

Firmware update for Apogee Symphony I/O Mk II SoundGrid (v9.7.99.675):

Fixed: When using a configuration of two 8x8 modules, digital out 8 of the first module will output corrupt audio.

April 16th, 2018

63 Waves plugins are now NKS-ready for Native Instruments’ KOMPLETE KONTROL and MASCHINE, with seamless integration allowing direct control of plugin parameters from NI’s hardware and software.

April 11th, 2018

Fixed: Memory consumption on Mac increased over time for several plugins when the GUI was left open.
Various other bug fixes.

March 27th, 2018

New release — SoundGrid Rack for VENUE, an integrated solution for running Waves with Avid VENUE S6L live consoles.

March 26th, 2018

Waves Central 1.3.6.3: Support for installing sample libraries for Waves instruments at a user specified location.

March 14th, 2018

Fixed: Scheps Omni Channel various bug fixes and improvements.

March 6th, 2018

Fixed: Crash in Nuendo 8.1 on Mac when trying to open any Waves sample based instrument.

February 27th, 2018

Added: F6 now includes a real-time spectrum analyzer.
Fixed: CTRL+drag plugin controls not working in Cubase 9.5.10 and Nuendo 8.1.0 on Windows.
Fixed: Surround plugins not showing up in Pyramix.
Fixed: H-EQ possible level spikes or artifacts when toggling controls or switching presets.
Fixed: GEQ and MetaFilter draw mode not working with touch-screens.
Fixed: H-Reverb preset menu sorting of hardware preset '70 Tiled Room'.
Fixed: LinMB graphic issue in Audio Units.
Fixed: AudioTrack and F6 minor bugs.

February 8th, 2018

New release — Driver software is now available for Hear Technologies WSG Bridge.

February 6th, 2018

eMotion LV1 (v9.14.0.354)

Fixed: Session/Scene load — some channels' parameters reset.
Fixed: 'Recall Safe' not saved/loaded correctly.
Fixed: Plugin/bus delay compensation not updated.
Fixed: Scene data overwritten when flipping channels to stereo.
Added: Matrix channels — Mono/Stereo toggle.
Added: Aux channels input — Select global source position (INP/PRE/PST/PSP).
Improved: Sessions/scenes loading time and recovery time.
Improved: Stability and general performance.
Improved: Controllers using Mackie protocol (i.e. Icon Platform, X-touch etc.) — stability and mapping.

Firmware update for SoundGrid Servers (v9.7.99.906):

Fixed: Some plugins would cause servers to crash.
Fixed: Intel-based NICs in some Server One and Extreme Server models caused occasional audio drops.
Improved: Performance for servers with Realtek NICs.

January 31st, 2018

New Release — Driver software is now available for Apogee Symphony I/O Mk II SoundGrid.

January 24th, 2018

New release — Scheps Omni Channel, now available as a single plugin as well as in Mercury, Pro Show and SD7 Pro Show.

January 14th, 2018

All Waves plugins: Across-the-board software update to version 9.92.

Added: Waves instruments now allow saving presets in the preset menu of Komplete Kontrol and Maschine.
Added: New H-Reverb hardware preset '70 Tiled Room'.
Removed: Unsupported surround components from the plugins list in Ableton Live and Reason.
Removed: WNS Noise Suppressor's "Suggest" from automation enabled controls.
Fixed: Prompt to locate Waves plugin folder no longer appears for every account on Mac computers with multiple user-accounts.
Fixed: Control responsiveness while moving plugin controls via Ableton Live's interface.
Fixed: Modifying plugin parameters no longer blocks keyboard communication with Ableton Live.
Fixed: Long plugin scan and loading times in Logic Pro X on computers that are not connected to the internet.
Fixed: Possible crashes in Logic Pro X when loading sessions with Waves plugins and Soundtoys PanMan.
Fixed: Waves instruments no longer appear in Pro Tools' AudioSuite menu.
Fixed: The Sustain pedal on Grand Rhapsody Piano's GUI no longer gets stuck when clicking on it.
Fixed: Electric 88 Piano's 'Tune' parameter values for 'Drive Through' and 'Driving Home' presets under Komplete Kontrol and Maschine.
Fixed: AudioTrack possible level spikes when bypassing or switching presets.
Fixed: Q10 Equalizer link between L and R faders now properly works on touchscreens.
Fixed: DeBreath processed audio is no longer delayed when used in Pro Tools' AudioSuite.
Fixed: Greg Wells VoiceCentric & MixCentric possible CPU spikes under REAPER while no audio is passing through the plugins.
Fixed: GTR Solo issue in Pro Tools where some stomp control positions may not be correctly recalled when loaded in a session.
Fixed: Waves Tune Real-Time possible wrong display of scale note during automation.
Various other bug fixes.

January 9th, 2018

Waves Central 1.3.5.5: Bug fixes and stability improvements.

November 28th, 2017

New Release — Driver software is now available for the DirectOut SG.MADI converter for MADI enabled consoles.
A&H M-Waves firmware update (v1.13.24): Bug Fixes

November 23th, 2017

New release — VU Meter, now available as a single plugin.
Bass Slapper: Bug fixes.

November 21st, 2017

New release — Bass Slapper, now available as a single plugin.

November 15th, 2017

X-WSG I/O Card for M32 and X32 consoles: Firmware update 1.13.60
Fixed issues (require console firmware v3.08 and higher):

Card would not identify as X-WSG.
Card would not initialize correctly in some models of the X32 and M32 series.

November 14th, 2017

Waves Central 1.3.4.15:

Added: Choose whether to include available updates during product installation or not.
Added: 'Remember me' option in the login window.
Added: Waves Central user guide to the Help menu.

October 10th, 2017

The new B360 Ambisonics Encoder available separately as well as in the new 360° Ambisonics Tools.
The new 360° Ambisonics Tools combo combining B360 Ambisonics Encoder, Nx Virtual Mix Room and the Nx Head Tracker.
Nx Virtual Mix Room: Nx Ambisonics component added, for headphone monitoring of Ambisonics B-format.
Nx Virtual Mix Room: Further optimization for improved sonic transparency, elevation and externalization.

October 2nd, 2017

AudioTrack, Q10, L1: Fixed the crash when switching between the Legacy and Modern interfaces on touch screens.
X-Noise: Fixed the crash in Logic Pro when changing buffer size while X-Noise is in the session.
Waves Tune Real-Time: Fixed possible crashes on Mac.
Waves Tune Real-Time: Fixed an issue under MultiRack where the scale might not change correctly while switching snapshots.
Element 2: Fixed tempo values under Komplete Kontrol.
Codex and Element 2: Octave automation direction is no longer flipped.
Waves Instruments: Controls no longer get stuck when moved quickly on Maschine or Komplete Kontrol.

September 25th, 2017

25th anniversary edition of AudioTrack, Q10 Equalizer and L1 Ultramaximizer with a new design and new features.

September 18th, 2017

The new Torque available separately as well as in Mercury, Pro Show and SD7 Pro Show.

August 9th, 2017

X-WSG I/O Card for X32 and X32-Producer consoles: Firmware update 1.13.54.
Fixed issues:

6dB level difference on inserts.
Noise after power cycle.

Hear Back PRO SoundGrid Card: Firmware update 1.13.26.

Fixed issue causing noise on channels 11 & 12.

August 7th, 2017

The new Clavinet available separately as well as in the new Pianos & Keys.
The new Pianos & Keys containing Electric 88, Electric 200, Electric Grand 80, Grand Rhapsody and Clavinet.
Element, Codex and Pianos & Keys are now NKS-ready for NI Komplete Kontrol and Maschine.

All Waves pianos & keys:

General Tune control (-100 – 100 cents).
Velocity Curve (load with preset) checkbox to allow browsing through presets without affecting the velocity behavior.
High-definition (HD) and Standard (SD) sample libraries available for download

Element, Codex and Pianos & Keys applications:

Support for 4K monitors
Various bug fixes and improvements

August 2nd, 2017

Waves Central 1.3.3.4: Improved self-update flow and some minor improvements.

July 25th, 2017

WSG I/O Card for X32 and X32-Producer consoles: Firmware update 1.13.51.
Fixed issues when routing audio between X-WSG and SoundGrid ASIO/Core Audio Driver.

July 10th, 2017

The new CLA MixDown available separately as well as in Mercury, Pro Show and SD7 Pro Show.

July 3rd, 2017

Nx Virtual Mix Room: Added EQ calibration for select headphone models, plus several bug fixes.

June 28th, 2017

Grand Rhapsody Piano: Fixed possible crashes on Windows in rare cases.
NLS: Fixed possible crashes under MultiRack while changing snapshots.

June 21st, 2017

Waves Central 1.3.2.4: Improved installation times and several other performance improvements and bug fixes.
SSL Channel was split into two binaries: SSL E-Channel and SSL G-Channel.

June 19th, 2017

The new Brauer Motion available separately as well as in Mercury, Pro Show and SD7 Pro Show.
eMo D5 Dynamics, eMo Q4 Equalizer, RS56 Passive EQ: Minor bug fixes.
X-WSG I/O Card for X32 and X32-Producer consoles: Firmware update 1.13.50.

June 13th, 2017

F6 Floating-Band Dynamic EQ: Improved monitoring experience while soloing sides, and various other bug fixes.

June 6th, 2017

Eddie Kramer Guitar Channel: Reverb effect now works properly.
MultiRack (Native & SoundGrid) 9.80.13.212: Sonnox Oxford V3 plugins are now supported in MultiRack.

May 24th, 2017

The new F6 Floating-Band Dynamic EQ available separately as well as in Mercury, Pro Show and SD7 Pro Show.
The new Crest Audio Tactus SoundGrid Drivers are available for Tactus Stage and Tactus FOH.
eMotion LV1 Mixer (v9.14.0.113): Bug fixes.
StudioRack v9.7.99.352: Mac users using StudioRack (SG Mode) in Pro Tools Native can now solve audio corruption and sync issues without increasing latency by opening the SoundGrid Driver Control Panel (Applications > Waves > SoundGrid) and setting the same buffer size as in Pro Tools.
GTR, GTR Solo, Element, Codex, Electric 88, Electric 200 and Electric Grand 80 applications now recognize the built-in audio device in Mac OS.
Waves Tune Real Time: Fixed a possible crash under MultiRack.
L3-16: Bug fix.
Modifying plugin parameters no longer blocks keyboard communication with Audition and Wavelab host applications.
Fixed issue in Pro Tools on Mac where the bypass state on the insert slots was not aligned with the bypass indication on the plugins' GUI.
Fixed a possible crash when quitting Pro Tools on Windows 7.

May 11th, 2017

The X-WSG I/O Card for X32 and X32-Producer live mixing consoles is now available for pre-order.

May 9th, 2017

The new Grand Rhapsody Piano available separately.

May 4th, 2017

MultiRack Native and MultiRack SoundGrid 9.80.13.161:

Bug Fixes

May 1st, 2017

The new Smack Attack available separately as well as in Mercury, Pro Show and SD7 Pro Show.

April 19th, 2017

Version 9.91 across-the-board update of all Waves plugins.
All plugins now have control mapping for Avid S3 and S6 control surfaces.
H-EQ: New H-EQ Lite components that require less CPU and are well suited for live sound or when processing resources are limited. They do not include the Spectrum Analyzer and Analog sections.
H-EQ: New Solo function - Any parametric band can now be soloed by touching its Frequency, Q, or Gain controls. This provides a momentary check of the band’s processing. For a latching solo of a band, click on its solo button.
H-EQ: New Smooth feature which eliminates noises that can occur while controls are moved in certain older H-EQ versions. When a session with instances of older H-EQ versions loads, ‘Smooth’ will automatically set to Off. New instances of H-EQ in new or old sessions will load with Smooth On.
Nx Virtual Mix Room: Support for up to 6 Nx Head Trackers at the same time.
Nx Virtual Mix Room: Nx Head Trackers can be renamed from the WavesHeadTracker application. The name is permanent and saved on the Nx Head Tracker device itself.
Nx Virtual Mix Room: The Head Tracker's status color is now also shown in the plugin's tracking device drop down menu.
Waves Central 1.3.1.4: Support for installing version 9.91.

March 29th, 2017

Waves Central 1.3.0.7:

‘Update’ feature added – Waves Central will indicate when updates are available for installed products.
‘Repair Installation’ feature added.
Waves SoundGrid applications are now uninstalled together rather than separately.
Shorter installation times on Windows.
UX – bug fixes and improvements.

March 14th, 2017

StudioRack - When used on HD Native systems, instances saved with SoundGrid processing no longer load as local processing.
StudioRack - Fixed random audio corruption in Pro Tools when StudioRack is used in SoundGrid mode.
SoundGrid Driver - On Mac, built-in microphone and built-in output now work with SoundGrid Connect.
SoundGrid Driver - Mac OS System Integrity Protection no longer blocks SoundGrid Driver installation.

March 1st, 2017

eMotion LV1 Mixer (v9.14.0.31):

Dugan Speech – New version of the Dugan automixer plugin for auto-mixing multiple mics in real time, designed for use inside eMotion LV1. (Purchased separately from the LV1.)
Custom layers – You can now create your own custom layers – up to eight per mixer window – for super-quick workflow.
DCA spill – You can now consolidate all the channels in a link group in order to view and control everything that’s linked together, no matter the layer. The group’s DCA fader is shown in the spill display.
Two mix engine modes: low latency vs. low DSP consumption – You can now choose from two DSP modes, one prioritizing low latency, the other prioritizing DSP efficiency, based on the needs of your session.
Mono Busses option – EFX and MON aux busses and matrixes can now be flipped between mono and stereo.
New User-Assigned Shortcut Keys – Next/Previous Scene, Custom Layer, Spill.
Update All Scenes – Store specific channel parameters in all the scenes in your session.
Clear connections – Clear all visible patches with a click of a button.
Delay Units display – Input/output and delay group values are now displayed in feet/meters /milliseconds/samples.
Improved channel naming workflow – Press Tab to open the next channel name text box for editing in the Mixer window.
No default route for aux busses – EFX and Mon will not be assigned to LR by default.
Bigger Mute Group buttons.
Mode per Layer – Each type of layer will retain its selected layer mode when you toggle between layers.

February 20th, 2017

MultiRack SoundGrid (v9.80.13.116) for DiGiCo SD consoles:

Bug fixes.
New plugins added: Waves Tune Real-Time, Scheps Parallel Particles, Greg Wells ToneCentric, Abbey Road Vinyl, Primary Source Expander (PSE).

February 16th, 2017

SoundGrid Driver – Fixed installation issues on Windows.
SoundGrid Driver – Fixed installation issues (user directory name can now differ from computer name).
SoundGrid Driver – Fixed ASIO 4 All issues with SoundGrid Connect.
SoundGrid Driver – Fixed built-in Mac audio device in SoundGrid Connect.
SoundGrid Studio – Fixed sample rate changes in HDX systems.
eMotion ST and StudioRack – Fixed crash upon quit when third-party plugin GUI is open.
SoundGrid Servers – Firmware update and bug fixes.
All SoundGrid I/Os – Bug fixes.

December 26th, 2016

The new Electric Grand 80 Piano available separately.
EMO-D5: Fixed sound initialization issue.
Primary Source Expander: Fixed sound initialization issue and a few other minor bugs.
Waves Tune Real-Time: Restored control surfaces functionality which had been compromised in the previous fix.
Electric 88 Piano: Added Limiter control.
Electric 88 and Electric 200 Pianos: Fixed possible crash if left open for several hours.

December 21st, 2016

The new Hear Back PRO SoundGrid card is available for Hear Technologies personal monitor mixers.

December 7th, 2016

The new Primary Source Expander available separately as well as in Mercury, Pro Show and SD7 Pro Show.
IR-1, IR-L, IR-360, IRLive: Significantly improved CPU consumption on SoundGrid (x2.5 on average).
Abbey Road Plates: Clicking with the mouse on control scale marks now works well.
Abbey Road Plates: Fixed minor initialization issue when toggling between plates.
CLA Bass, CLA Drums, CLA Effects, CLA Guitars, CLA Unplugged, CLA Vocals: Added control mapping for Avid S6 control surface.
CLA Guitars: Fixed sound initialization issue.
Maserati VX1: Fixed sound initialization issue.
EMO-Q4, EMO-F2, EMO-D5: Fine-tuning plugin controls (by clicking CTRL/CMD) now works on all controls.
EMO-D5: Improved smoothing of sound changes while adjusting controls and during automation.
Greg Wells MixCentric, Greg Wells PianoCentric, Scheps Parallel Particles, IMPusher: Fixed unwanted small fade-in at the beginning of the audio in Logic Pro X.
Greg Wells ToneCentric: Various minor bug fixes.
Greg Wells ToneCentric: Smoother sound changes while adjusting controls and during automation.
MaxxVolume, MV2 and OneKnob Louder: Smoother sound changes while adjusting controls and during automation.
NLS Non-Linear Summer: Improved smoothing of sound changes while adjusting controls and during automation.
REDD: Channel selector now works properly.
Renaissance Equalizer: Minor graphic fix.
UM225 / UM226: Fixed meters display issue in the Hot Plugins panel on MultiRack.
Waves Tune Real-Time: Scale and Root are now automatable.

November 21st, 2016

The new Electric 200 Piano available separately.

November 14th, 2016

The new Abbey Road Vinyl available separately as well in the Abbey Road Collection.

October 30th, 2016

Waves plugins and applications, both Native and SoundGrid, are now fully compatible with Mac OS X Sierra 10.12.
If you are using a VST-compatible DAW, please reinstall your Waves plugins and software applications using Waves Central.

October 18th, 2016

The new Greg Wells ToneCentric available separately as well as in Mercury, Pro Show, SD7 Pro Show and Greg Wells Signature Series.

October 13th, 2016

SoundGrid Studio, MultiRack SoundGrid and eMotion LV1:
To download and install the WSG-Y16 and DiGiCo SD drivers, please use the new dedicated installers for these two products, available through the above links.

October 10th, 2016

MultiRack SoundGrid 9.80 for DiGiCo: Installer bug fixes.
CLA-2A, CLA-3A, CLA-76: Added control mapping for Avid S6 control surface.
Abbey Road Plates: ANALOG control now works properly.
Codex, Element, GTR, GTR-Solo and Electric 88 Apps: Fixed corrupted output channel names in the menu with over 64 channels.
Codex, Element, GTR, GTR-Solo and Electric 88 Apps: Changing sample rate from the audio device will no longer cause the apps to hang.
Kramer Master Tape: Improved smoothing of sound changes while adjusting controls and during automation.
Electric 88 Piano: Fixed automation related bugs.
Electric 88 Piano: Latency is now correctly reported.
Electric 88 Piano: Sustain pedal orders (on/off) are now saved when recording in Studio One.
Electric 88 Piano: Fixed crashes while running on Mac OS X in Hungarian.
IR-1, IR-360, IR-L, IR-Live: Fixed possible audible artifacts with buffer size below 512 in VST3 hosts.
Nx Virtual Mix Room: Fixed crashes in Final Cut Pro during Nx calibration.
H-Comp: Clicking with the mouse on control scale marks now works well.
MIDI now works well on all instruments under Digital Performer.
Fixed possible crashes in Samplitude and Sequoia during initial plugins scan.

October 5th, 2016

MultiRack SoundGrid 9.80 for DiGiCo:

Fixed crash on quit
Fixed I/O firmware update failures
New server software
Bug fixes

Nx Virtual Mix Room:

Nx Tracker - FW update, fixing a bug with the battery consumption when powered off, is available through the WavesHeadTracker application

September 25th, 2016

SoundGrid Studio ,StudioRack and SoundGrid Driver:

Added SoundGrid Connect
Bug fixes

DiGiGrid DLI/DLS:

Fixed hang upon loading of SoundGrid Studio when device is off

September 22nd, 2016

SoundGrid Server:

Support for lower network buffer on RealTek NIC equipped servers: 40 samples@44.1/48kHz, 80 samples@88.2/96kHz
Support for Waves Tune Real-Time MIDI
Bug fixes
Performance Improvement

September 14th, 2016

The new DMI Waves for DiGiCo Orange Box and S series consoles is available.

August 31st, 2016

The new M-DL-WAVES3 is available for Allen & Heath dLive consoles.

August 30th, 2016

Nx Head Tracker starts shipping.
Nx Virtual Mix Room: Added support for the Nx Head Tracker.
Nx Virtual Mix Room: Added 7.1 surround component.
Nx Virtual Mix Room: Head Tracker application – new GUI; faster load; “Camera off” saved as preference; fixed compatibility with Black Magic video driver.
Waves Tune: Cents are now shown on the keys when editing scales.
Waves Tune: Override mode is no longer switched to Auto Scroll on second play in AudioSuite.
eMo Generator: Several bug fixes.

August 28th, 2016

Central: UI/UX changes and fixes.
Central: Bug fixes.

August 8th, 2016

The new Waves Tune Real-Time plugin is available separately as well in the Mercury, Pro Show, and SD7 Pro Show.
Infected Mushroom Pusher: Minor automation and labeling fixes.

August 4th, 2016

All SoundGrid I/Os : Bug fixes.

July 25th, 2016

DiGiGrid IOS/IOC/IOX: Bug fix for metering issue.
Roland XI-WSG: Bug fix for the ID LED function.

July 18th, 2016

The new Scheps Parallel Particles available separately as well as in Mercury, Pro Show and SD7 Pro Show.

July 13th, 2016

MultiRack SoundGrid 9.80 for DiGiCo: compatible with SD running Core 2 only, console version 821.
MultiRack SoundGrid 9.80 for DiGiCo: Surround support including up-mix and down-mix.
MultiRack SoundGrid 9.80 for DiGiCo: New Global Tempo, synchronizing all tempo-based plugins to the same BPM.
MultiRack SoundGrid 9.80 for DiGiCo: Flexible Rack configuration.
MultiRack SoundGrid 9.80 for DiGiCo added plugins: Infected Mushroom Pusher, DTS Neural™ Mono2Stereo, DTS Neural™ Surround DownMix, DTS Neural™ Surround UpMix, X-FDBK, BSS DPR-402, Greg Wells MixCentric, Greg Wells VoiceCentric, Greg Wells PianoCentric, eMo D5 Dynamics, eMo Q4 Equalizer, eMo F2 Filter, eMo Generator, Sub Align.

July 11th, 2016

The new Electric 88 Piano available separately.

July 7th, 2016

SoundGrid Driver: Added WDM support (stereo and surround).
SoundGrid Driver: Multiple-client ASIO – exclusive outputs-per-DAW limitation removed.
All SoundGrid servers: New firmware.
All SoundGrid servers: Bug fixes.
StudioRack: In conjunction with the new Logic 10.2.3: audio stream delay fixed, clicks and pops on aux track fixed.
StudioRack: Minor bug fixes.
SoundGrid Studio: Minor bug fixes.

July 5th, 2016

The new Infected Mushroom Pusher available separately.
dbx 160: Improved smoothing of sound changes while adjusting controls and during automation.
Reel ADT: Fixed some typos in preset names.
Greg Wells VoiceCentric: Bypassing the mono-to-stereo component no longer mutes the right channel.
Saphira and Greg Wells plugins: Fixed instantiation of Full Reset preset after toggling through presets.
DTS UpMix: Fixed issue where the Depth fader could get stuck at 100%.
DTS UpMix and DownMix: Automation of Solo buttons now works properly under VST3 and Audio Units.
Dorrough: Fixed possible flickering of toolbar buttons when opening more than one instance in Windows hosts.
Improved responsiveness of moving controls with the mouse wheel.

June 30th, 2016

WSG-Y16: Bug fixes.

June 15th, 2016

The new Roland XI-WSG is available for Roland consoles.
NEW: Fine-tune plugin controls by clicking CTRL (PC) or CTRL/CMD (Mac) while moving a control with the mouse.
H-Comp: Limiter is no longer on when the plugin is bypassed.
H-Comp: Fixed swapped limiter on/off automation values.
Scheps 73: Fixed several control linking issues.
Scheps 73: Fixed possible flickering of input/output faders when two instances of Scheps 73 are open.
DTS Neural DownMix: Front Encoding on/off values are no longer swapped in automation and controls view.
Renaissance Bass: Improved smoothing of sound changes while adjusting controls and during automation.
Vitamin: Improved smoothing of sound changes while adjusting controls and during automation.
Vitamin: Fixed slight glitches of the graph while running under SoundGrid.
Fixed support for 'Allow Latch Prime' mode in Pro Tools.

June 9th, 2016

The New DiGiGrid Desktop Series is available: DiGiGrid D, DiGiGrid M, DiGiGrid Q, and DiGiGrid S.

June 1st, 2016

Central: Improved the installation process by adding a notification about audio applications that need to be closed.
Central: Various bug fixes.

May 18th, 2016

The new DTS Neural™ Mono2Stereo available in the DTS Neural™ Surround Collection and in the Broadcast and Surround Suite.
The new DTS Neural™ Surround DownMix available in the DTS Neural™ Surround Collection and in the Broadcast and Surround Suite.
The new DTS Neural™ Surround UpMix available in the DTS Neural™ Surround Collection and in the Broadcast and Surround Suite.

May 9th, 2016

MultiRack: Removed the plugin manager. MultiRack now loads all plugin versions it finds.
MultiRack: New Global Tempo, synchronizing all tempo-based plugins to the same BPM.
MultiRack: Bug fixes.
MultiRack SoundGrid version 9.80.11.99 is compatible with Lawo consoles version 5-6-0-16 and higher.
Abbey Road Reverb Plates: Fixed possible mutes in VST3 hosts.
Nx no longer prevents Ableton Live and SONAR to properly save sessions.
Fixed possible crashes under Logic Pro X.

April 20th, 2016

X-FDBK: Fixed a crash when deleting a filter if the SoundGrid server is not connected.
X-FDBK: Fixed a problem where loading a session in SoundGrid applications would load the X-FDBK preset without markers and cursor.
X-FDBK: Fixed a minor GUI related issue.

April 13th, 2016

The new X-FDBK available separately as well as in Mercury, Pro Show and SD7 Pro Show.
Abbey Road Reverb Plates: Fixed an issue where loading certain presets would reset the Dry/Wet control to 100%.
H-Delay: Fixed possible clicks at 96kHz in mono to stereo.
eMotion LV1: bug fixes.

April 11th, 2016

Central: added touch support.
Central: bug fixes.

March 23rd, 2016

The new BSS DPR-402 available separately as well as in Mercury, Pro Show and SD7 Pro Show.
V-Comp now has reduction meters on the Hot Plugins Panel in MultiRack.
dbx 160: Hum no longer disappears after deactivating/activating the plugin in Ableton Live.
TG12345: Hum no longer disappears after deactivating/activating the plugin in Ableton Live.
IR plugins on Windows: Fixed the problem to import impulse responses that are located outside the Waves/Data folder.
X-Noise: Fixed excessive CPU consumption on SoundGrid.
Abbey Road Reverb Plates: Output fader in the mono component now accepts text entry while the GUI is collapsed.
Abbey Road Reverb Plates: Improved CPU and memory load on SoundGrid servers.
MetaFilter: Fixed LFO sync issue in Cubase/Nuendo.
J37: Delay level is now properly saved in sessions.
Vocal Rider, Bass Rider: Rider fader now correctly moves towards the target value.
Vocal Rider, Bass Rider: Fixed stuck fader if clicked and dragged during riding.
Fixed plugins not loading on Windows in rare cases.
Logic Pro X: Fixed issue where resetting controls (alt+click) was not written to automation.
Digital Performer: Resetting controls (alt+click) now works properly after writing automation.
Momentary toggle controls are no longer stuck when double-tapped on Windows touch screens.

eMotion LV1: Added Cue/Solo on DCA tracks.
eMotion LV1: Improved performance and bug fixes.
eMotion LV1: New SoundGrid server firmware and driver update.
eMotion LV1: Now compatible with the H-Reverb and Abbey Road Reverb Plates plugins.
eMotion LV1: Please note: Some Waves plugins have been modified to work with eMotion LV1. To take advantage of this update, please re-install both the latest version of eMotion LV1 and the latest versions of your plugins (or of the bundles in which they are included).
SoundGrid Studio: New and improved auto-configuration process.
SoundGrid Studio: Minor bug fixes.
StudioRack: Fixed crashes when NLS is saved to session (Mac and Windows).
StudioRack: Fixed crashes when toggling between Cubase and other applications (Windows only).
StudioRack: Other minor bug fixes.
SoundGrid ASIO Driver: Loading large sessions with different sample rates no longer causes Pro Tools to quit.
SoundGrid Server: Improved internal CPU management mechanism.

March 1st, 2016

Improved responsiveness of toggle controls on touch screens.
Improved mouse usability while moving faders in some plugins.
eMo F2: Text entry for control values now works properly.
eMo Q4: Text entry for control values now works properly.
The Impulse Response library from previous installations is now moved to its current location in the Waves/Data folder.

February 15th, 2016

The new Abbey Road Reverb Plates available separately as well as in the Abbey Road Collection.
Maserati B72: The Sensitivity LED now works properly.
Renaissance Equalizer: Double-clicking band markers on the graph now turns the bands on or off.
Renaissance Channel: Double-clicking band markers on the graph now turns the bands on or off.
Scheps 73: Fixed MS functionality.
eMo Generator: Changing Gain in Sine mode no longer causes clicks.
SSL Compressor: Improved smoothing of sound changes while adjusting controls and during automation.
H-Reverb: Improved native CPU consumption on Mac.
H-Reverb: Fixed right channel input meter on control surfaces.
Fixed possible crashes on Windows systems with NVIDIA Quadro graphic cards.

February 2nd, 2016

Central: Improvements and bug fixes: Windows installation, OS X permissions, log reporting.
Central: Increased stability and improved performance.

January 28th, 2016

The new Nx Virtual Mix Room available separately.
Doppler: Fixed crash in LV1 and MultiRack when disconnecting the host LAN port.
Element 2.0 no longer exceeds the maximum polyphony when the sustain pedal is held.
Waves Tune, Waves Tune LT: Fixed notes disappearing when zooming in.
Waves Tune, Waves Tune LT: Vibrato areas are now properly indicated.
Studio One 3 and later: Added support for gain reduction reporting.
Fixed possible crashes in Cubase and Nuendo.

January 18th, 2016

The new Greg Wells MixCentric available separately as well as in Mercury, Pro Show, SD7 Pro Show and the new Greg Wells Signature Series.
The new Greg Wells Signature Series containing VoiceCentric, PianoCentric and MixCentric.
eMo Q4 Equalizer: Changing band 4 filter type no longer causes the output gain to be bypassed.
eMo F2 Filter: Loading a mono preset to a stereo component now loads the preset to both left and right channels.
eMo Generator: Changed VST3 category to Generators.
H-Reverb: Fixed surround output metering on the Hot Plugins Panel in MultiRack.
Vocal Rider, MondoMod: Fixed crash in LV1 and MultiRack when disconnecting the host LAN port.
ReelADT now initializes with correct VCO value under Logic Pro X.
GTR, GTR Solo, Element and CODEX applications now recognize the built-in audio device in OS X Yosemite and El Capitan.
Sony Vegas, Sound Forge and Acid Pro: Fixed possible crashes with mono plugins that have side-chain.
StudioRack: Fixed first instance long instantiation time.
LV1 no longer crashes when modifying presets in GTR Tool Rack.

January 5th, 2016

NEW – eMotion LV1 digital live mixing console
The new eMo Q4 Equalizer, eMo F2 Filter, and eMo Generator plugins – available separately, in the Gold, Platinum, Horizon, Diamond, Mercury, Broadcast & Production, Live, Pro Show, and SD7 Pro Show bundles, or with any eMotion LV1 license.
SoundGrid driver – Unicode install support.
SoundGrid firmware – bug fixes for Yamaha Y-16, A&H M-Waves, and DiGiGrid IOC, IOX, IOS, DLI, DLS, MGB and MGO.
StudioRack – minor bug fixes.
SoundGrid Studio – minor bug fixes.

December 30th, 2015

The new Greg Wells PianoCentric available separately as well as in Mercury, Pro Show and SD7 Pro Show.
MultiRack: Remote control support for LAWO consoles.

December 21st, 2015

The new Element 2.0 available separately as well as in Mercury and Dave Audé EMP Toolbox.
SSL Compressor: Smoother sound changes while adjusting controls and during automation.
S1: Smoother sound changes while adjusting controls and during automation.
Manny Marroquin Tone Shaper: 1-2-3 frequency knobs now work properly.
SoundShifter: Offline processing components no longer appear in real-time menus.
Ableton Live 32bit (Mac): Using arrow keys to modify plugin parameters is now working.
Sub Align: Mono component now applies the correct delay value.
Sub Align: Fixed wrong delay at 96kHz.
Sub Align: Improved crossover points precision.
Fixed Pro Tools crash with StudioRack containing NLS.
MIDI attachment is now properly saved in presets.
Codex, Element, MetaFilter: Automation compatibility with earlier versions is restored.
SSL Compressor: PA default preset now turns off analog noise.

December 14th, 2015

SoundGrid Studio: ASIO multi-client driver support.
SoundGrid Studio: DAW will show the device connected to the driver.
SoundGrid Studio: “Auto” dynamically updates the number of driver channels.
SoundGrid Studio: Minor bug fixes.
DiGiGrid IOC/IOX /IOS: Input gain control from the I/O control panel: text entry and mouse wheel support added.
StudioRack: Pro Tools 12 I/O mode support.

November 24th, 2015

Central: Added dialog message notifying users to close all running DAWs when installing and uninstalling...
Central: Added device ID display in Disconnected Devices panel.
Central: Added "Move All" option under My Products in the Install Products, Manage Licenses and Prepare Offline Installer pages.
Central: When the system drive name contains inadmissible characters, Waves Central names it "Untitled" and allows using the drive.
Central: When the license cloud contains no licenses, a message is displayed in the middle column of the Easy Install and Activate page.
Central: When no connected devices are found, the dialog can be closed and Waves Central can be used for offline installation.
Central: Drive letter now retrieved via environment variable. Installation will proceed properly even when the system drive letter is not C:\.
Central: Products in the Install Products page can now be selected or de-selected by clicking the product name, not just the adjacent arrows.
Central: Various other fixes and improvements.
H-EQ: Input faders are no longer flipped in M/S mode.
H-EQ: M/S monitor now functions properly.
Greg Wells VoiceCentric, Cobalt Saphira, Butch Vig Vocals, all Manny Marroquin plugins: Fixed slow loading time.
InPhase: Fixed graphic issues when collapsing/expanding the GUI.

November 18th, 2015

The new Sub Align available separately as well as in Mercury, Pro Show and SD7 Pro Show.

November 11th, 2015

The new Greg Wells VoiceCentric available separately as well as in Mercury, Pro Show and SD7 Pro Show.

October 29th, 2015

New Waves Central version contains several fixes for failed installations.

October 25th, 2015

The new Waves Central: one-stop plugin installation and activation system.
Across the board release of all Waves plugins V9.6.
Sidechain support for VST 2.4.
New Copy/Paste preset feature – between plugins and/or StudioRack.
Fixes to various activation related bugs.

Waves V9r30 installer - September 10th, 2015

The new eMo D5 Dynamics available separately as well as in Mercury, Pro Show and SD7 Pro Show.

Waves V9r29 installer - August 13th, 2015

The new Cobalt Saphira available separately as well as in Mercury, Pro Show and SD7 Pro Show.
Butch Vig Vocals: Sensitivity LED now properly responds to signals from both left and right channels.
Doppler no longer crashes in AudioSuite while processing 4 mono tracks.
Reel ADT: VCO movement now stays limited to VCO range when using the mouse wheel or arrow keys.
GTR: Fixed microphone selection mismatch in some cabinets.
Stomp Distortion: Fixed an issue where Tone and Contour may stop working in some cases.
H-Delay: Note division and MS is now properly saved in MultiRack SoundGrid snapshots when using tap tempo.
IR-1, IR-L, IRLive: Fixed IR locating issue under MultiRack after changing the name of the folder containing imported IRs.
MetaFilter: Fixed LFO sync issue in Cubase/Nuendo.
SoundShifter Pitch: Fixed latency issue under AudioSuite when shifting down.
SoundShifter Pitch no longer creates a fade in on the first region when processing several regions under AudioSuite.
TG12345: Switching presets now advances properly (within each category) instead of in alphabetical order.
Waves Tune, Waves Tune LT: Fixed possible crash in offline processing.
Waves Tune, Waves Tune LT: Copy/Paste Notes was removed from the menu.
X-Crackle: Fixed processing at 96kHz on SoundGrid.
NLS: Drive no longer affects the noise level.
Scheps 73: GUI expand/collapse state is now properly saved in sessions.
Final Cut Pro: Fixed GUI corruption when plugins are instantiated during playback.
Cubase/Nuendo: Fixed possible crashes on Mac when closing and reopening sessions.
Cubase: Plugins with Noise no longer crash when inserted in instrument tracks.
Pro Tools 11 & 12: Fixed various issues with resetting (Alt+Click) controls.

Waves V9r28 installer - June 3rd, 2015

Mac: Fixed a problem where WaveShell-AAX may fail to load and is declared as an invalid AAX plugin.
Windows: Fixed mute with dbx-160 on SoundGrid when updated from previous versions.

Waves V9r27 installers - May 11th, 2015

The new H-Reverb available separately as well as in Mercury, Pro Show and SD7 Pro Show.
Butch Vig Vocals now SoundGrid-compatible.
Butch Vig Vocals: In/Out VU meters now properly represent L & R channels.
Butch Vig Vocals: Fixed crash in a session with some 3rd party plugins.
dbx 160: Closing the plugin GUI and reopening it no longer causes the preset name to change to "Preset A".
dbx 160: Added support for AVID S3 and S6 control surfaces.
dbx 160: Fixed hum noise frequency in stereo component to 50Hz instead of 100Hz.
GTR ToolRack: Added external meters when inserted into StudioRack.
GTR Solo now excluded from SoundGrid hosts.
InPhase now added to SoundGrid hosts.
IR-1, IR-L, IR360, IR-Live: Importing an IR from a long path now properly saved in the session.
Manny Marroquin Plugins: Fixed a possible crash of the SoundGrid server.
MetaFilter: Step Count no longer missing from the Automation List in Pro Tools and Smooth no longer appears twice.
Renaissance Bass: Added external meters when inserted into StudioRack mono.
Vitamin: Fixed missing right channel external meter when inserted into StudioRack.
X-Crackle: Fixed processing at 96kHz.
VST2.4: Added support for real-world values in automation lanes.
Fixed various possible crashes and graphical problems in plugins with resizable GUIs.
Fixed a problem where WaveShell-AAX may fail to load and is declared as an invalid AAX plugin.
Fixed an issue where on Mac Yosemite the 'Save Preset' window will remain open after clicking OK.

Waves V9r26 installers - March 18th, 2015

The new Butch Vig Vocals available separately as well as in Mercury, Pro Show and SD7 Pro Show.

Waves V9r25 installers - February 16th, 2015

The new dbx® 160 Compressor / Limiter available separately as well as in Mercury, Pro Show and SD7 Pro Show.
SSL G-Master Buss Compressor: fixed auto fade time in 96 kHz.

Waves V9r24 installers - January 15th, 2015

SSL 4000 Collection: new artist presets.
Reel ADT: new Live component.

Waves V9r23 installers - November 27th, 2014

The new OneKnob Pumper available separately as well as in Mercury and OneKnob Series.
GTR3 Amp: microphones selection bug fixed.
IR Convolution Reverb Series: better CPU distribution for multiple instances on SoundGrid servers.
NLS Non-Linear Summer Channel: VCA knob now responds well.
NLS Non-Linear Summer: no longer crashes host when VCA group is modified.
NLS Non-Linear Summer: no longer crashes MultiRack SoundGrid when changing snapshots on VCA tab.
NLS Non-Linear Summer: GUI no longer blinks when changing the VCA group inside chainers.
WLM Plus Loudness Meter: Short and Long meters mode no longer changes to LEQ(m) after GUI collapsing.
WLM Plus Loudness Meter: Trim now works properly with LU in Momentary Scan.
WLM Plus Loudness Meter: Gain Reduction meter no longer displays full gain attenuation after collapsing the GUI.
WLM Plus Loudness Meter: no longer crashes MultiRack SoundGrid when changing snapshot after collapsing the GUI.
Codex & Element: arpeggiator no longer gets stuck and receives note off in Pro Tools.
EMI TG12345 Channel Strip: fixed wrong indication on the left VU Gain Reduction.
WaveShell AAX preferences window restored.
Windows only: fixed blank GUI issue in several plugins with Intel HD2000/3000 cards.
Mac only: fixed single-click text entry bug.

Waves V9r22 Mac offline installer - October 23rd, 2014

Support for OS X 10.10 Yosemite.

Waves V9r21 installers - October 6th, 2014

The new EMI TG12345 available separately as well as in The Abbey Road Collection.
The new Codex Wavetable Synth available separately as well as in Mercury.
J37 Tape: minor GUI fix.
Element no longer gets stuck on a certain preset while toggling presets quickly.
V-EQ4: minor GUI fix.
V-EQ4: HF cutoff 3.3kHz at 44.1 kHz bug fixed.
Windows: inserting more than 32 instances with Intel HD graphic card no longer causes blank GUIs or crashes.

Waves V9r20 installers - August 17th, 2014

The Dave Clarke EMP Toolbox available as a separate installation option.
Cubase 7.5 32bit: fixed crash with StudioRack and some other plugins upon session close.
Live 9 32bit: fixed graphic corruption in plugins with resizeable GUIs.
GTR Tool Rack: stomp menu no longer opens with an offset in StudioRack.
NLS: fixed graphic corruption issues in mac.
PS22: fixed Pro Tools crash in AudioSuite.
SoundShifter: fixed crash in Pro Tools 11 when trying to adjust the multi-text fields.
Element, GTR & GTR Solo Applications: can now choose the Built in Output device.

Waves V9r19 installers - July 23rd, 2014

Waves License Center – Improved identification of USB flash drives (SanDisk and others).
Waves License Center – Fixed bug which caused licenses activated to a computer to get lost due to unstable device recognition.
Added SoundGrid support for several plugins, see compatibility chart.
Manny Marroquin Delay, Distortion, EQ, Reverb, Triple D, Eddie Kramer Guitar Channel, and Dorrough Stereo added to Pro Show and SD7 Pro Show bundles.
Abbey Road Collection available as a separate installation option.

Waves V9r18 installers - April 9th, 2014

The new Vitamin Sonic Enhancer available separately as well as in Mercury, Horizon, Diamond, Platinum, Gold, Pro Show, SD7 Pro Show, Essentials and Prelude.
WLM Loudness Meter is added to the list of single plugins (in addition to WLM Plus).
Manny Marroquin Distortion: minor sound related fix.

Waves V9r17 installers - March 10th, 2014

The new Reel ADT available separately.

Waves V9r16 installers - March 3rd, 2014

The new MetaFilter available separately as well as in Mercury.
AAX support included.
WLM Plus Loudness Meter: Updated Sony related presets.
InPhase: Bypassing no longer crashes Cubase.
Element: Fixed crashes on Pro Tools and Ableton Live.
Element: Arpeggiator first note playback issue fixed.
Pro Tools 11: Gain reduction meters now properly reflect plugins' gain reduction.
Pro Tools 11: Fixed SoundShifter AudioSuite processing in "create individual files" mode.

Waves V9r15 installers - January 6th, 2014

The new WLM Plus Loudness Meter available separately as well as in Mercury, Diamond, Broadcast & Production, SoundGrid Pro and SoundGrid SD7 Pro.
The new Scheps 73 available separately as well as in Mercury, SoundGrid Pro and SoundGrid SD7 Pro.
Added support for Media Composer 7.0.3 on Mac.
Added support for WaveLab 8.0.3 on Mac.
Fixed graphic corruption in Logic X for several plugins.
Manny Marroquin Distortion & Manny Marroquin Triple D: fixed sound compatibility between mono and stereo components.

Waves V9r14 installers - October 15th, 2013

The new J37 Tape available separately.
The new Dave Aude EMP Toolbox.
GTR Tuner is added to 'All MRSG compatible plugins'.
UltraPitch: added 96khz Native support.
Waves Tune & Waves Tune LT: fixed crashes on Nuendo 6 and Cubase 7 when using "Copy Notes".
SoundShifter Pitch: pitch value settings fixed.
GTR & GTR Solo: MIDI functionality issues fixed.
GTR & GTR Solo: crash on A->B fixed.
GTR Solo: Amp meter now functions properly.

Waves V9r13 installers - August 8th, 2013

Fixed various graphic issues and crashes on Mac and Windows 8 64bit.
Support for Mac OS 10.8.4
Support for Logic X (up to 10.0.1)
IR Convolution Reverbs on Windows can now import Sweep/Impulse response from file that is located on a different drive.
IR Convolution Reverbs no longer lose presets or impulse files upon re-instantiation.
Doppler added 96khz Native support.

Waves V9r12 installers - June 11th, 2013

The new RS56 available separately.
Cubase / Nuendo: fixed possible crash in non-English operating systems.

Waves V9r11 installers - April 25th, 2013

The new GEQ Graphic Equalizer available separately, and in Mercury, SoundGrid Pro and SoundGrid SD7 Pro.
Cubase: fixed possible crash during plugin scan.
WaveLab 7 on Windows: fixed issue of plugins appearing twice on the menu.

Waves V9r10 installers - March 18th, 2013

The new Manny Marroquin Signature Collection available separately and in Mercury.
IR-Live on Windows: IRs can now be properly imported.
Renaissance EQ: de-normalization issue fixed.
Nuendo / Cubase: fixed a crash in a project with multiple Waves plugins.

Waves V9r9 installers - January 28th, 2013

The new IR-Live plugin available separately, in Mercury, and in SoundGrid Pro, Prelude & Essentials bundles.
WaveShell VST2 on Mac 64-bit support.

Waves V9r8 installers - January 3rd, 2013

The new Element plugin and application available separately and in Mercury.
GTR & GTR Solo applications fixed memory corruption that could cause a crash.
Waves License Center missing fonts issue solved.

Waves V9r7 installers - December 2nd, 2012

The new REDD.17 & REDD.37-51 available separately.
Kramer HLS, PIE and Master Tape/Dorrough Meters/Aphex Vintage Aural Exciter: Memory leak bug on Mac fixed.
Support for Mac Book Pro with Retina display.

Waves V9r6 installers - September 13th, 2012

The new NS1 Noise Suppressor available separately and in Mercury and SoundGrid Pro bundles.
PS22 Stereo Maker added to Waves Live and SoundGrid Essentials bundles.
SoundGrid for A&H: firmware update resolving buzz on I/O box channels 55/56.

Waves V9r5 installers - July 19th, 2012

Included support for WavesLive platforms.

Waves V9r2 installers - April 11th, 2012

The new NLS Non-Linear Summer available separately and in Mercury.

Waves V9r1 installers - March 20th, 2012

First V9 release.

June 24, 2024

Updated: Bass Fingers, Bass Slapper, Clavinet, Electric 200 Piano, Electric 88 Piano, Electric Grand 80 Piano, Grand Rhapsody Piano (v14.12.130.500)
Fixed: Compatibility with StudioVerse Instruments V15 on Logic Silicon systems (Mac only)

June 11, 2024

New: SuperRack LiveBox MADI – LiveBox units with MADI connectivity are now available for pre-order. Mix live with VST3 plugins by Waves and other brands, natively, with the simple turn-key LiveBox (64 channels MADI Coaxial, 64 channels MADI Optical) connected to your console.
Updated: SuperRack Performer (Windows) v14.30.117.825
- New: ProLink remote control integration for DiGiCo consoles.
- Fixed:
  - A bug that caused the Dugan Soeech Automixer to stop working when a specific session was relocated.
  - A bug that caused the audio LED Indicator to not turn yellow.
  - A bug that caused wrong CPU meter values.

April 15, 2024

Updated: New version of SuperRack SoundGrid live processing rack (v14.30)
- New ProLink Remote Console Integration for DiGiCo. Learn more.
- Fixed: Multiple issues related to Floating Plugins.
- Fixed: Crashes when in full screen disconnecting and reconnecting the HDMI screen cable.
- Menu Optimizations: Plugin menus, I/O menus, User Keys menu.

April 3, 2024

Waves Central v14.6.3 (Windows Only) is now available with the following update:
- Fixed: Login issue on Windows.

March 26, 2024

New Service: Waves Stream – The official version of the Waves Stream remote audio collaboration service is now available: Share high-quality audio in real time, directly from your DAW. Waves Stream is available in one of three ways: 1. as a separate monthly or annual subscription; 2. included in Waves Creative Access (Ultimate and Essential); 3. available for Mercury bundle owners with a current Waves Update Plan.

March 25, 2024

Waves Central v14.6.2 is now available with the following updates:
- Waves Update Plan status is now shown in the ‘My Products’ list.
- Added Waves Stream subscription to ‘All Products’ list.
- Fixed: Permissions issue on Mac startup.
- Fixed: License migrating (between devices) bug.
- Fixed: Graphic bugs in guided tours.

March 24, 2024

WLE v2.5.0.2: General bug fixes and optimizations.

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 Neural^TM 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

New: VST3 Plugins Now Run on SuperRack Performer. In the latest version of SuperRack Performer, v14.23.136, you can now run ANY third-party VST3 plugin on a mac or PC. Update here.
Updated: SuperRack Performer v14.23.136 now available

November 24, 2023

New Plugin: Silk Vocal: a smart EQ & dynamics plugin that uses 2000 analysis bands to target problematic resonances and balance vocal tracks. Available as a single plugin, in the Vocal Production, Mercury, Pro Show, SD7 Pro Show bundles, or in Waves Essential and Ultimate subscriptions.

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

New Plugin: Magma Springs: A collection of our 7 favorite types of spring reverb – each one a peek into a world of style. Available as a single plugin, in the Mercury, Pro Show, SD7 Pro Show bundles, or in Waves Ultimate subscription.

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

New Plugin: Clarity Vx DeReverb: Instant AI room & reverb removal for vocals & dialogue. Available as a single plugin, in the Mercury, Pro Show, SD7 Pro Show bundles, or in Waves Essential and Waves Ultimate subscriptions.
New Plugin: Clarity Vx DeReverb Pro: Advanced AI reverb removal for dialogue & vocals with more power, precision & control. Available as a single plugin, in the Mercury, Pro Show, SD7 Pro Show bundles, or in Waves Ultimate subscriptions.

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

New Update: TRACT System Calibration (v14) is now compatible with Smaart^® v9, incl. Suite, RT, LE versions.

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

New Update: Hear Technologies WSG Bridge for Dante card: Firmware update v14.12.45.336 (v1.17.41) now available.

Fixed: Clock sync stability improvements when clocking from various Dante devices.

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

New Plugin: Lil Tube, included in the purchase of BB Tubes, or in the Mercury, Pro Show, SD7 Pro Show bundles. An analog saturation plugin – the first taste of Waves’ MAGMA series.

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
- eMotion LV1 v13.3.0.492
- SoundGrid Studio v13.3.0.492
- SoundGrid Qrec v14.6.15.45
- StudioRack v14.2.52.174
- SuperRack v13.3.0.492
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

New Update: All Nx headphone mixing plugins (v14.7.18.202), have been updated, with over 270 new headphone models added to the EQ Correction menu. See the full list of headphone models added.

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

New Plugin: Waves Harmony, available as a single plugin or in the Mercury, Pro Show, SD7 Pro Show and Vocal Production bundles. Includes more than 450 factory and artist presets.
Waves Local Server v12.14.137.138: Fixed support for the Cosmos Sample Finder v14 on offline computers.

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

New Cloud Applications: The Cloud MX, Cloud MX Plus and Cloud MX Premium cloud-based audio mixers for broadcast production environments are now available as monthly or annual licenses.

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.

October 31, 2022

New updates are now available for Waves’ remote control apps for mobile devices:
- MyMon, MyFOH, and mRecall v13.02
  - Fixed: Possible eMotion LV1 crashes or hangs when closing the remote app.
  - Fixed: SoundGrid Driver audio artifacts when closing the MyRemote Control Panel.
  - Fixed: A bug causing the MyRemote Control Panel to close when six or more mobile devices are connected to the same system.
  - Additional bug fixes and improvements.
Also added to MyFOH v13.02: Remote control for the eMo Q4 plugin.

October 30, 2022

New Update: IO Module v13.1.410.329 for the Hear Technologies WSG Bridge for Dante
- Fixed: Clock source mismatch causing network bundles not to be created.
New Update: Firmware v14.9_A_H_V3.wfi for the Allen&Heath M-Waves V3 IO card
- Fixed: A bug causing scale noise to occur following a power cycle.

September 11, 2022

A&H M-Waves V3 card: New firmware v13.7 (1.17.30) now available with improved timing performance.
- Fixed: Bug causing audible artifacts after running idle for long periods of time.

August 1, 2022

Waves Local Server v12.14.137.138:
- Fixed: Support for the Cosmos Sample Finder V14 on offline computers.

July 10, 2022

New micro firmware v1.1.12 now available for DirectOut Exbox.SG: Extended functionality for EARS (Enhanced Automatic Redundancy Switching) with all MADI and SoundGrid ports, including full access to the routing matrix.

June 19, 2022

New Software – Hear Back PRO SG V2 Card Driver: SoundGrid driver for Hear Technologies Waves SoundGrid Card V2, supporting 32 I/O channels

June 13, 2022

Updated: SuperRack SoundGrid (SoundGrid and Native) v13.3.0.398

Fixed: Bug causing selected value in Follow Program Change on channel not to be saved.
Fixed in LAWO systems: Bug causing sessions to load without snapshots after SuperRack is restarted.
Fixed: Bug causing host to disconnect from the network when host time/date is moved backwards.
Fixed: Bug causing changes to a snapshot’s external ID from the snapshot menu not to be saved in the session.

Updated: SoundGrid BR1 AVB-to-SoundGrid bridge (SoundGrid and Native) 13.1.261.180

Fixed: Bug causing BR1 not to appear in the AVB controller after the I/O is updated to firmware v13.0.

June 12, 2022

Waves Local Server v12.14.88.89:

General bug fixes

May 16, 2022

New bundle – Nx Virtual Studio Collection: Includes Nx Ocean Way Nashville, CLA Nx, Nx Germano Studios New York, Nx Virtual Mix Room.

May 12, 2022

Hear Technologies WSG Bridge for Dante: New firmware v1.17.36 now available.

Fixed: Noise burst when switching clock sources.
Fixed: Compatibility with Hear Technologies firmware version 4.5. Visit this page to learn how to use the Hear Technologies WSG Bridge for Dante with Waves SoundGrid V13 applications.

April 27, 2022

Waves Central: The new version v13.1.4 now features the following updates:

Full accessibility for visually impaired users on both macOS and Windows.
Fixed wrong device ID identification of some SanDisk USB flash drives on Windows.
Improved installation reliability in certain scenarios.
Various other fixes and improvements.

April 11, 2022

All Waves SoundGrid applications are now updated to V13:

All Waves SoundGrid applications are now compatible with Windows 11 and with Apple M1 processors via Rosetta.
New application: MyFOH – Tablet app for remote control of the eMotion LV1 live mixer over wi-fi.
New application: mRecall – Mobile app for recalling snapshots/scenes on Waves live sound (eMotion LV1 & SuperRack) and Waves Commercial Audio systems.

Updated: eMotion LV1 v13.3.0.349

New: Support for the Waves MyFOH remote control tablet app.
New: Support for the Waves mRecall snapshop/scene recall mobile app.
New: Cue Mix to Matrix routing option.
New channel select mode: Channel Select Follow SOLO/CUE.
New: Global Tempo Recall-Safe and Scene Scope filter.
New: Diagnostics tool shortcut from the Setup window.
New: Shortcut link in the About box to the eMotion LV1 Online Knowledge Base.
Improved performance with large systems.
Improved routing view error display.
Fixed: Session backward compatibility issues.
Fixed: Toggle application windows in top-bar tabs causing hangs.
Fixed: External insert bypass not recalled in scenes.

Updated: SuperRack SoundGrid v13.3.0.349

New: Support for up to 4 active and 4 redundant SoundGrid DSP servers.
New: Support for the Waves mRecall snapshot/scene recall mobile app.
New: Shortcut link in the About box to the SuperRack Online Knowledge Base.
Improved performance with large systems.
Fixed: Momentary level jump when changing Dugan groups via snapshots.
Fixed in 4K Screens: The Hot Plugins panel appeared blank when a rack tab was detached in scaled mode. This no longer occurs.
Fixed: I/O sharing bug not allowing to take ownership after recovery from crash.
Fixed in macOS: Occasional crashes when moving detached plugins to a different rack.
Fixed: Self-toggling when switching rapidly between tabs by user-assigned keys.
Fixed: Multiple stability and performance fixes under the hood.

Updated: SuperRack Native v13.3.0.349

Fixed in macOS: CPU performance at small buffer sizes

Updated: MyMon v13.0.0.30

Multiple bug fixes and performance improvements.

Updated: SoundGrid QRec v13.3.0.349

New: MIDI to SoundGrid Driver assignment support for MIDI-enabled SoundGrid IO devices.

Important Notes

SoundGrid Studio users: Updating to SoundGrid Studio V13 is recommended for systems with Windows 11 or MacOS 12.3 and M1.

All SoundGrid app users: Waves SoundGrid apps V13 support Waves plugins V12 – with the exceptions listed below. To run the following plugins on V13 apps (eMotion LV1, SuperRack, SoundGrid Studio), please update these plugins to V13 as well:

Abbey Road TG Mastering Chain
CLA Bass
CLA Drums
CLA EchoSphere
CLA Effects
CLA Epic
CLA Guitars
CLA MixHub
CLA Nx
CLA Unplugged
CLA Vocals
Eddie Kramer Bass Channel
Eddie Kramer Drum Channel
Eddie Kramer Effect Channel
Eddie Kramer Guitar Channel
Eddie Kramer Vocal Channel
GTR3 Amps
GTR3 Tool Rack
GTR3 Stomps
GTR3 Tuner
Greg Wells MixCentric
Greg Wells PianoCentric
Greg Wells ToneCentric
Greg Wells VoiceCentric
Infected Mushroom Pusher
JJP Bass
JJP Cymbals & Percussion
JJP Drums
JJP Guitars
JJP Strings & Keys
JJP Vocals
L3 MultiMaximizer
L3 UltraMaximizer
Linear Phase MultiBand Compressor
Morphoder
MultiMod Rack
Nx Ocean Way Nashville
OneKnob Wetter
OVox Vocal Resynthesis
Scheps Omni Channel
Scheps Parallel Particles
Vocal Bender

Updated: GTR3 (GTR3 Amp, GTR3 Stomp, GTR3 ToolRack, GTR3 Tuner) and GTR Solo v13.0.1.265

Fixed: SuperRack and LV1 no longer hang when creating snapshots that contain a GTR plugin via touch screen

April 4, 2022

New Plugin – Nx Germano Studios New York: Mix for stereo and 5.1 surround over headphones. Available as a single plugin.

March 27, 2022

Updated: Waveshell AU, VST, VST3, AAX (used by Clarity Vx and Clarity Vx Pro) v13.5.125.337

General bug fixes

Updated: Waveshell AU, VST, VST3, AAX (used by CR8 Creative Sampler v13.4.132.332

General bug fixes

Updated: NLS Non-Linear Summer v13.0.1.251

Fixed: NLS Buss Settings now saved to Snapshots in LV1 and SuperRack.

March 20, 2022

Waves Central: New Version (V13.0.15)

Logging in to Waves Central is now done in the web browser.

March 13, 2022

Updated: CR8 Creative Sampler v13.4.129.329

Fixed: Reverse and Seesaw now play the entire loop when Start is located after the loop start.
Fixed: Modulating the resonance of the peak filter no longer results in wrong behavior.
Fixed: Duplicating a tab with ADSR 2 no longer affects the Legato state of ADSR 1.
Fixed: Adding filter Drive in Mono mode no longer produces clicks.
Fixed: Some factory presets no longer produce clicks on certain notes.
Improved: Response of some controls to mouse-wheel.
Other general bug fixes and improvements.

Updated: COSMOS Sample Finder v13.4.323

Fixed: Samples in subfolders are now scanned properly.
Fixed: Updating a folder’s content now shows the right sample count.
Fixed: Issues in previews of certain AIFF files.
Updated: COSMOS temporarily does not require login.
Other general bug fixes and improvements.

March 8, 2022

Fixed: Retro Fi, Lofi Space (13.1.201.274) and SSL EV2 (13.2.131.275) can now load on non-English Windows systems with a non-English user name.
General bug fixes:

Abbey Road TG Mastering Chain, CLA Bass, CLA Drums, CLA EchoSphere, CLA Effects, CLA Epic, CLA Guitars, CLA MixHub, CLA Nx, CLA Unplugged, CLA Vocals, Eddie Kramer Bass Channel, Eddie Kramer Drum Channel, Eddie Kramer Effect Channel, Eddie Kramer Guitar Channel, Eddie Kramer Vocal Channel, GTR3 Amps, GTR3 Tool Rack, GTR3 Stomps, GTR3 Tuner, Greg Wells MixCentric, Greg Wells PianoCentric, Greg Wells ToneCentric, Greg Wells VoiceCentric, Infected Mushroom Pusher, JJP Bass, JJP Cymbals & Percussion, JJP Drums, JJP Guitars, JJP Strings & Keys, JJP Vocals, L3 MultiMaximizer, L3 UltraMaximizer, Linear Phase MultiBand Compressor, Morphoder, MultiMod Rack, Nx Ocean Way Nashville, OneKnob Wetter, OVox, Scheps Parallel Particles, Vocal Bender (all 13.0.1.218)
Scheps Omni Channel (13.0.1.223)

March 7, 2022

New Plugin – Clarity Vx: Available as a single plugin, in the Mercury bundle, or as part of Clarity Vx Pro.
New Plugin – Clarity Vx Pro: Available as a single plugin.

February 15, 2022

New Plugin – CR8 Creative Sampler: Includes over 800 presets, plus the built-in COSMOS AI-Powered Sample Finder with over 2500 free samples.
New Plugin – COSMOS AI-Powered Sample Finder: Available as a standalone application (free), or as part of the CR8 Creative Sampler. Includes over 2500 free samples.

February 6, 2022

Waves Central: New Version (V13.0.12)

Improved compatibility with macOS Catalina and above.
Various other fixes and improvements.

January 12, 2022

New features added to SSL EV2 Channel v13.2.1:

External sidechain added to SSL EV2.
New artist presets added by Stuart White, Tom Lord-Alge, Mick Gordon, Kori Anders, Graham Reznik, MarioSo DeJesus, Jo A, Jesse Ernest, Jeremy Grifith, Count, Carey Willetts.
Fixed: Gate/expander now engages both channels in internal side chain within the stereo component.
Enhanced optimization for Apple M1 processors.

Fixed: Most Waves plugins could not load on non-English Windows systems with a non-English user name. This is now fixed in Waveshells + WavesLib1 v13.0.0.160.
Fixed: Waves instruments could not load on non-English Windows systems with a non-English user name. This is now fixed in v13.0.0.153 of Bass Fingers, Bass Slapper, Clavinet, Codex, Electric Grand 80, Electric 88 Electric 200, Element, Flow Motion, Grand Rhapsody and MetaFilter.
Waves Local Server v12.13.0.133:

Improved: The Waves Local Server now loads on system startup for all users (Mac and Windows), for improved performance.
Added: Waves Local Server support for MacOS 11.6 and higher on Apple AU DAWs.
Fixed in the Waves System Toolbar: Possible sluggishness in the top bar.
Fixed in the Waves Preset Browser: Incorrect preset order when capital letters are used.

AU Reg Utility for Mac 13.5.0.243: General bug fixes.

December 23, 2021

Updated: DSPro StageGrid 1000 Firmware V12.12.0.102 (1.17.42)
Fixed: Firmware compatibility (Preamp noise) with early hardware revisions

December 13, 2021

50 new factory presets added to Retro Fi for beats, bass, drums, guitars, keys, vocals and stereo bus.

December 5, 2021

48 new artist presets added to Retro Fi by Billy Bush, Dave Darlington, Emre Ramazanoglu, Graham Reznick, Lamps, MarioSo DeJesus, Mick Gordon, Roni Size, Seige Monstracity, Surachai, Teffler, Tim Kvasnosky.

November 29, 2021

New Plugin – Retro Fi: Available as a single plugin or in the Mercury, Pro Show, SD7 Pro Show bundles.

November 26, 2021

New Plugin – Lofi Space: Available as a single plugin or in the Mercury, Pro Show, SD7 Pro Show bundles.

November 17, 2021

Waves Central: New Version (V13.0.10)

Fixed: A bug where Central did not detect USB drives on some non-English Windows systems.
"Remember me" is now unchecked by default in the login window.

November 15, 2021

New Plugin – SSL EV2: Available as a single plugin or in the SSL 4000 Collection, Studio Classics Collection, Pro Show, SD7 Pro Show bundles.

October 11th, 2021

All Waves Plugins: Across-the-board software update to V13

OS and DAW Compatibility:

New: Waves plugins are now fully supported on Mac computers with Apple M1 processors running M1-compatible DAWs: See full list of compatible DAWs.
New: Waves plugins are now fully supported on Windows 11.

New Features & Improvements:

New: Hi-resolution (HiDPI) graphics for the Abbey Road RS124, Scheps Omni Channel, and Kaleidoscopes.
New: Unicode support enabling use of non-English characters in:
- Track name (Abbey Road TG Mastering Chain, Scheps Omni Channel, CLA MixHub)
- Preset names
- Location of sample libraries
New: Direct link from within each plugin to its product page via the WaveSystem bar.
Improved: HiDPI compatibility with supporting DAWs.
Improved: Smoothing algorithm added to eliminate click artifacts during parameter change in SSL G-EQ.
Improved: Plugins opened within Scheps Omni Channel now open in a separate floating window.
Improved: Added preference to select auto-launch of the Waves Head Tracker option in all Waves Nx plugins: Abbey Road Studio 3, CLA Nx, Nx Ocean Way Nashville and Nx Virtual Mix Room.
Waves Local Server Update v12.13.0.18 - Global update across all Waves versions 11-13.

Bug Fixes in All Waves plugins (Native):

Fixed: Mouse pointer no longer gets 'stuck' on a random value when adjusting enlarged GUI control scaling settings to 125-150% on Windows OS.
Fixed: Logic no longer crashes after closing the plugin's GUI when the focus is on the preset browser.
Fixed: Maschine knobs no longer glitchy within Pro Tools when Waves plugins are present.
Fixed: Port conflict between Waves Local Server and UAD console application after closing UAD LUNA.
Fixed: Preset saved into a user preset's subfolder will not be checked with "v" when loaded.
Fixed: Continuous automation using MIDI Learn in Cakewalk is now possible.
Fixed: Preset browser > Scroll handle grab now works with touchscreen.
Fixed: Preset browser > Spacebar will not go to the host after rename.
Fixed: Save option no longer opens with file extension selected.
Fixed: Offline process in VST3 consistency.

Bug Fixes have been applied to numerous plugins, including but not limited to:

Fixed: Sync values in odd time signatures have been corrected in the following plugins: CLA EchoSphere, CLA Epic, H-Delay, J37 Tape, Kaleidoscopes, Manny Marroquin Delay, Reel ADT. Please note: This fix may slightly affect the sound of sessions created with previous versions.
Fixed: All Waves Virtual Instruments: Fine Tune now responds properly to Undo/Redo.
General bug fixes in Codex and Element. Please note: This update may slightly affect the sound of sessions created with previous versions.
Fixed in Abbey Road Saturator: Mono component can now properly enable automation (Mac).
Fixed in CLA MixHub:
- Swapping modules with touchscreen now works consistently.
- Expanded modules no longer auto-engage when collapsed.
- When Bucket view is empty, right-clicking (for assignment) no longer causes pointer to jump.
- Insert slot settings can now be saved in Pyramix.
Fixed in DTS Neural^TM Mono2Stereo: Latency report is now accurate.
Fixed in Eddie Kramer Guitar Channel: Latency report at 48 kHz is now accurate.
Fixed in F6 Dynamic EQ:
- Crash issue solved when loading the default Real-Time Analyzer.
- Grab marker now “unselects” successfully when clicking elsewhere on the screen.
Fixed in Grand Rhapsody Piano: Key up sound now works properly in Pro Tools when playing with a keyboard.
Fixed in Kaleidoscopes:
- “Use SC” is now saved successfully with session.
- Drive control: Auto-engage no longer changes drive from pre to post.
Fixed in Abbey Road Studio 3, CLA Nx, Nx Ocean Way Nashville and Nx Virtual Mix Room:
- Camera is now available under tracking device once IMU is connected for the first time.
- Nx Waves Head Tracker no longer disconnects from windows after being idle for 10 minutes.
Fixed in MultiMod Rack: Effects no longer disappear when a slot is disabled.
Fixed in PRS SuperModels Archon: Automating the 'lead/clean' control no longer causes the GUI to flicker.
Fixed in Scheps Omni Channel:
- Swapping modules with touch screen now works consistently.
- “Undo” no longer stops working on some controls after a preset is loaded.
- Insert slot settings are now successfully saved in Pyramix.
Fixed in X-FDBK: Q behavior on high frequencies.

SoundGrid Bug Fixes in All Waves Plugins:

Fixed: Possible crashes are no longer present on actions with floating plugin windows (e.g., when changing presets in Abbey Road TG Mastering Chain or MultiMod Rack).
Fixed: Mute no longer auto-engaged in certain presets loaded within rack presets.
Fixed: Offset no longer present in the text field when double-touching plugin parameters.
Fixed in various plugins including but not limited to Abbey Road TG Mastering, CLA Epic, CLA EchoSphere: Setup B no longer loads a non-default preset in SoundGrid hosts.

SoundGrid Bug Fixes in Specific Plugins:

Fixed in CLA EchoSphere: Rack meter no longer shows left signal only.
Fixed in IR Live: Possible short audio drop no longer present when focusing the plugin or changing non-IR parameters.
Fixed in MultiMod Rack: MIDI mapping on SuperRack.
Fixed in TRACT: Possible crash no longer present on “clear traces” using touch screen.

Waves Central: New Version (V13.0.9)

Support for installing Version 13 (V13) of Waves plugins.
Ongoing improvements and optimization

August 1, 2022

Waves Local Server v12.14.137.138:

Fixed: Support for the Cosmos Sample Finder V14 on offline computers.

June 12, 2022

Waves Local Server v12.14.88.89:

General bug fixes

January 12th, 2022

The Waves Local Server v12.13.0.133 now loads on system startup for all users (Mac and Windows), for improved performance.

Oct 28th, 2021

Updated: SuperRack SoundGrid v12.11.0.97

New: Dual DSP support for expanded plugin processing. With this new version of SuperRack, you can double the number of SoundGrid DSP servers connected to a Waves SuperRack live system. Two active servers and two redundant servers can now be connected simultaneously, for expanded plugin processing power in live shows and streams. See full technical setup instructions and software update instructions
Fixed: DiGiCo Mirroring is now possible in mirrored setups with different configurations
Fixed: Available SoundGrid servers are now displayed in the right order in the server menu
Fixed: Host reconnect now restores properly
Fixed: Hang issue upon Quit
Fixed: Occasional crash issues upon launch and second load
Fixed: Memory leaks in the remote module
Fixed: Inventory was occasionally empty upon launch; this no longer occurs
Multiple additional minor bug fixes and improvements
Updated: SoundGrid Driver (ASIO) v12.11.0.97 (included in SoundGrid Studio, eMotion LV1, SuperRack and QRec)

October 11th, 2021

Updated: StudioRack v12.8.0.390: Added support for Waves V13 plugins

August 2, 2021

New: DirectOut SG.IO FW v12.9.0.332 Control Panel v12.1.0.258: Software driver and firmware for DirectOut’s SG.IO card for the Prodigy product series.
Updated: DiGiGrid IOX, DiGiGrid IOS, DiGiGrid IOC, DiGiGrid IOS-XL, Apogee Symphony I/O Mk II SoundGrid, JoeCo BBSG24MP, and Crest Audio Tactus Stage/FOH control panel v12.1.0.298.

Fixed: Bug preventing the control panel from opening on Windows 10.

New: DirectOut Exbox FW v12.9.0.329 Control Panel v12.1.0.258: Software driver and firmware for DirectOut’s Exbox.

July 28th, 2021

New Plugin – CLA Nx: Available as a single plugin.

June 27th, 2021

Updated: SuperRack SoundGrid v12.8.0.339

Fixed: 4K GUI issues in SuperRack’s Inventory window.
Fixed: GUI loop when using SuperRack with DiGiCo consoles in mirroring setups.
Fixed: Rack renaming issues when using SuperRack with DiGiCo consoles in PFL functionality.
Fixed: Session renaming issues when using SuperRack with DiGiCo consoles.

June 1st, 2021

Waves SoundGrid applications, firmware and drivers: Across-the-board software update

Updated: StudioRack v12.8.0.320

New: Automatic monitoring sync between StudioRack’s input/playback modes and two DAWs: REAPER v6.23.0 and Bitwig Studio v3.3. This new integration streamlines the studio workflow of REAPER and Bitwig users recording and monitoring via Waves’ StudioRack and SoundGrid Studio applications. REAPER and Bitwig users can now automatically switch SoundGrid Studio’s I/O routing and StudioRack’s input/playback modes directly from their DAW, saving time on routing and configuration: Learn more.
Fixed: General bug fixes

Updated: SoundGrid Studio v12.8.0.320

New: Automatic monitoring sync between SoundGrid Studio (via StudioRack) and two DAWs: REAPER v6.23.0 and Bitwig v3.3. See more details in the StudioRack update notes above.
New: SoundGrid Studio’s graphic user interface can now be resized.
New: Ability to assign sidechain to plugins.
New: SoundGrid Studio now supports the Waves MyMon personal monitor mixing app. Learn how to set up MyMon with SoundGrid Studio.
Fixed: Custom layer not loading when SoundGrid Studio is launched in “Last State.”
Fixed: Sample rate defaults to 48 kHz even when SoundGrid Studio is set to “Previous/Last State” and the last session had a different sample rate.
Fixed: DiGiGrid DLS I/Os not available when the Wizard ask to choose monitor outputs.
Fixed: No warning when exceeding latency compensation limit.
Fixed: More general bug fixes.

Updated: SuperRack v12.8.0.320

New: SuperRack’s user interface can now be set to automatically resize to 90% of monitor resolution.
New: SuperRack’s Routing view can now be detached.
New: “Update Plugin/Rack State to Snapshot(s)” dialog window offers a “Select All” function to select all snapshots to be updated.
New: MIDI activity indicator added to the Top Bar.
New: Re-calibrated Routing view now shows only errors affecting audio.
Fixed: Bug causing “SuperRack has recovered from unexpected shutdown…” error message to show even after proper shutdown.
Fixed: Various bugs in the control and mirroring integration with DiGiCo consoles.
Fixed: Various bugs in the Auto Config and Auto Route functions.
Fixed: Hot Plugin Panel showing incorrect gain reduction meters with several plugins.
Fixed: Hot Plugin Panel opening incorrectly upon session load.
Fixed: Sidechain assignment not loading correctly.
Fixed: Session saving bug causing session file corruption.
Fixed: Bug causing audio connections made between an I/O and the SoundGrid Driver not to show in the Routing view.
Improved application stability and performance.

Updated: eMotion LV1 v12.8.0.320

New: SoundGrid Network Routing view added to the Setup page.
New: Display Auto-Scaling mode added for better support of high-res screens.
Improved: Fonts have been updated across the application.
Improved: Mute Groups and User Key layout improvements.
Improved: Log indications updated and new prints added.
Fixed: Bug causing the driver to reset to 32 channels after re-launch.
Fixed: Bug causing server friendly names not to recall with session.
Fixed: “Linked channels” indication in Send mode.
Fixed: Link behavior with FIT.
Fixed: Pan/Imager selection issue.
Fixed: Session load issue leading to crashes.
Fixed: On-screen Keyboard in Lock screen.
Fixed: LV1 user interface disappears prematurely upon quit, leading to recovery message upon next launch.
Fixed: More than one I/O device set to internal clock source

Updated: MyMon v12.4404

New: The MyMon personal monitor mixing app is now supported in SoundGrid Studio. Learn how to set up MyMon with SoundGrid Studio
New: “Hide Unused Channel” feature added.
Learn how to align MyMon with your version of eMotion LV1

Updated: SoundGrid Driver (ASIO/Core Audio) v12.8.0.320 (included in SoundGrid Studio, eMotion LV1, SuperRack and QRec).
Updated: SoundGrid server firmware v12.8.0.320 (included in SoundGrid Studio, eMotion LV1 and SuperRack).
Updated: All SoundGrid I/O firmware and control panels v12.x
Updated: WSG-Y16 I/O firmware v12.9.0.251 for Yamaha digital consoles

Fixed: Bug causing sporadic clock sync issues (on V1 Cards only).

Updated: DiGiCo SD SoundGrid I/O firmware v12.8.0.211 for DiGiCo consoles

Fixed: Bug causing clock mismatch between the I/O and the console.

Updated: Dugan Speech and Waveshell WPAPI v12.7.0.260

Fixed: Bug preventing Dugan Speech from mirroring its parameters in a DiGiCo setup.

May 26th, 2021

Waves Central: New Version (V12.0.20)

New: CMD/CTRL+F to start a search.
Minor UI improvements.
Fixed: Several issues related to “Complete Waves cleanup”.

May 18th, 2021

Updated: IR-Live, IR1, IR360, IR-L v12.7.0.296

New: Smoothing algorithm added to eliminate click artifacts during parameter changes.
Fixed: Bug causing IR1 to show in Pro Tools' plugin list even when unlicensed.

Updated: Waves AU Reg Utility 12

Bug fixes, major version support.

April 29th, 2021

New bundle – Vocal Production: Includes 15 plugins for vocal production and mixing.
The legacy Vocal bundle is discontinued.

April 20th, 2021

Waves Central: New Version (V12.0.19)

New: Appearance setting to enable dark mode.
New: “Complete Waves cleanup” setting to uninstall and delete all Waves files except for the contents of the Waves Data folder.
New: “My Offers” bottom bar to explore personal deals and offers.
Added "Download Team Viewer for remote assistance" link to the Support section.
The new version of Central no longer supports macOS 10.10 (Yosemite).
Various other fixes and improvements.

March 7th, 2021

New: Artist presets by Mr. Bill added to the Kaleidoscopes plugin.
Fixed: Issues with several factory preset folder names and order in Bass Fingers, CLA Echosphere, CLA Epic, Flow Motion and OVox.

March 3, 2021

All Waves plugins: Across-the-board software update to V12.7

New Features & Improvements:

New user preset system:
- New streamlined workflow for saving, loading and managing user-created presets.
- Each user-created preset is now single file. User-created presets can now be placed in subfolder groups.
- The Waves Tool Bar has been modified to accommodate the new workflow: Watch tutorial.
New: Hi-resolution (HiDPI) graphics for five plugins:
- SSL E-Channel
- SSL E-EQ
- SSL G-Channel
- SSL G-Master Buss Compressor
- Waves Tune Real-Time
New: Analog Noise On/Off control added to the top bar menu of:
- Greg Wells MixCentric
- Greg Wells PianoCentric
- Greg Wells ToneCentric.
Improved: Smoothing algorithm added to eliminate click artifacts during parameter change in the following plugins:
- Abbey Road Studio 3
- C6 Multiband Compressor
- L3-LL Ultramaximizer
- Nx Ocean Way Nashville
- SSL E-Channel
- SSL G-Channel
- X-FDBK

Bug Fixes in Specific Plugins and Applications:

Abbey Road Studio 3

Fixed: Bug causing the tracking rate indicator to be faulty after buffer size change.
Fixed: Occasional audio issues when two Nx Head Trackers are active at the same time and the second tracker is selected.
Fixed: Sluggish graphics when Abbey Road Studio 3 is inserted in eMotion LV1 and SuperRack.

Abbey Road TG Mastering Chain

Fixed: Bug affecting the Link control – When a session is loaded with stereo mode set to Duo or MS, and Link is set to ON, Link reverts to OFF when the module is set to expanded view.
Fixed in Pro Tools: Bug causing Link state not to be mirrored in some scenarios, when the plugin is grouped in Pro Tools.

BSS DPR-402

Fixed: Incorrect channel labels in M/S L/R and CH1/CH2 modes.

CLA MixHub

Fixed: External Side Chain not working after loading sessions saved in Ducker mode with External Side Chain on.
Fixed: Bug affecting the Link control – When a session is loaded with stereo mode set to Duo or MS, and Link is set to ON, Link reverts to OFF when the module is set to expanded view.
Fixed in Pro Tools: Bug causing Link state not to be mirrored in some scenarios, when the plugin is grouped in Pro Tools.
Fixed: GUI hangs when switching to Bucket view using a touch screen.
Fixed: Bug causing no automation to be written when a parameter is controlled by a MIDI controller.
Fixed in Studio One: Bug causing the parameters of some plugins inserted in the CLA MixHub insert slot not to load correctly when recalled.
Fixed: Possible audio corruption when automating multiple EQ parameters together.
Fixed in several DAWs: Black GUI when toggling insert state on/off while Scheps Omni Channel is inserted in the CLA MixHub insert slot.

Cobalt Saphira

Fixed: Crash when changing presets while Harmonics Mode is automated or controlled with T&T knob on a DiGiCo console.

eMotion LV1

Fixed: Crash when merging captures in the TRACT plugin using a touch screen.
Fixed: Crash on load when the main plugin folder is removed.
Fixed: GUI corruption when undocking a plugin and changing skin settings.

H-Delay

Fixed: Bug causing dither noise to persist when Mains/Analog Noise is set to Off.

Kramer Master Tape

Fixed: NKS mapping was not installed. This is now fixed.

MultiMod Rack

Fixed: Offline bounce issue when Harmonic is set to 100.
Fixed: Bug causing no change in sound when Undo is applied to previous actions in the EQ section.

Nx Ocean Way Nashville

Fixed: Short mute when selecting between speaker types or bypassing in Cubase and Nuendo.
Fixed: Crash when the plugin is loaded in StudioRack (SoundGrid Processing) and when reading automations.
Fixed: Bug when Nx Ocean Way Nashville is inserted in the Scheps Omni Channel insert slot, causing the slot position to become stuck.
Bug when Nx Ocean Way Nashville is inserted in the CLA MixHub insert slot, causing inability to revert to the plugin’s main view.
Bug causing the tracking rate indicator to be faulty after buffer size change.

OVox

Fixed: Bug causing no change in sound when Undo is applied to previous actions in the EQ section.

PuigChild 670

Fixed: Bug causing dither noise to persist when Mains/Analog Noise is set to Off.

Renaissance plugins

Fixed: Overly large parameter control zone.

Scheps Omni Channel

Fixed in Pro Tools: Bug causing auto-engage module not to work on the grouped plugin instance.
Fixed: Bug affecting the Link control – When a session is loaded with stereo mode set to Duo or MS, and Link is set to ON, Link reverts to OFF when the module is set to expanded view.
Fixed in Pro Tools: Bug causing Link state not to be mirrored in some scenarios, when the plugin is grouped in Pro Tools.
Fixed: Bug causing no automation to be written when a parameter is controlled by a MIDI controller.
Fixed in Studio One: Bug causing the parameters of some plugins inserted in the CLA MixHub insert slot not to load correctly when recalled.

StudioRack

Fixed: Schep Omni Channel, CLA MixHub and AR TG Mastering Chain, when inserted in Split Rack modules will not auto engage in some scenarios.
Fixed: Bug occasionally causing Abbey Road TG Mastering Chain, CLA MixHub and Scheps Omni Channel not to auto-engage when inserted in StudioRack’s Split Racks.

TRACT System Calibration

Fixed: Offset in spectrogram graph range.

Vocal Bender

Fixed: Vocal Bender not responding to the Cubase preset system.
Fixed: MIDI Learn not working in VST3 hosts.
Fixed: ‘Flatten’ parameters not saved when Vocal Bender is inserted inside CLA MixHub or Scheps Omni Channel, in several VST3 hosts.
Fixed: Bug causing milt-select lasso mark to get stuck on the GUI, when Vocal Bender is inserted inside CLA MixHub.

Waves Tune

Fixed: Bug causing mouse scroll direction to be inverted.

WLM Plus Loudness Meter

Fixed: Bug causing the meter in the Rack tab not to show any signal when WLM is opened in eMotion LV1 and SuperRack.

General Bug Fixes:
- Fixed: Preset Browser GUI corruption when plugins are opened in Cubase or Studio One with HiDPI enabled on a 4K screen, while using the up and down arrow keys.
- Fixed: Pro Tools hang when the Preset Browser is used with CLA MixHub or MutiMod Rack.
- Fixed: Preset Browser script error when clicking on Next/Previous Presets arrows, after Reset to Default is clicked.
- Fixed: Various corrections in the PRS Supermodels and RS124 user guides.
- Fixed: Bug causing Pro Tools AudioSuite handles not to be disabled for Doubler, Waves Tune, Waves Tune LT, and Waves Tune Real Time.
- Fixed: Yamaha CC121 controller not working properly with rescaled Waves plugins.
- Fixed: Text font corruption in OSX 10.15 and 10.14 when plugins are resized to 125% and 150%.
- Fixed: Reaper crashes when sample folder path dialog opens during Waves plugin scan.
- Fixed in some VST3 DAWs in Mac OS: Clicking cmd+H while a Waves V12 plugin is in the session will not hide the DAW window.

February 24th, 2020

Waves Central: New Version (V12.0.16)

Fixed: Bug related to installing updates.

February 17th, 2021

New Plugin – Vocal Bender: Available as a single plugin as well as in the Mercury, Pro Show, and SD7 Pro Show bundles.

January 26th, 2021

Waves Central: New Version (V12.0.15)

Fixed: Failure to install on certain Portuguese Windows systems.
Fixed: Bug (Mac only) causing Central to be stuck during launch while certain USB devices are connected.
Fixed: Issue adding icons to the Mac dock when installing SoundGrid applications.
Fixed: Error message when activating licenses on macOS 10.10.
New: Alert added when trying to install unsupported plugin versions on macOS 11 and 10.15.
Improved: The ‘Updates available’ notification will no longer appear when creating an offline installer.
Various other fixes and improvements.

January 25th, 2021

New Plugin – Nx Ocean Way Nashville: Available as a single plugin.
Updated: Abbey Road Studio 3 and Nx Virtual Mix Room v12.6.0.181.

January 11th, 2021

Updated: Abbey Road RS124 v12.1.0.171

New: HF Roll Off control added.
New: Presets added by mastering engineer Maor Appelbaum.

January 10th, 2021

Updated: CLA Epic

New presets added by producers/engineers Richard Furch, Phil Greiss, Chris Tabron and Sterling Winfield.

Updated: SuperRack 12.2.0.180

Fixed: Bug with auto-configure, causing application hangs.
Fixed: Bug in SuperRack Native rack routing.
Fixed: Bug causing preference corruption after power failure.

December 31st, 2020

Updated: SoundGrid Studio v12.4.0.174

Fixed: Bug (Windows only) causing missing patches in the control room when selectively running Auto Config / Configure.

December 29th, 2020

Fixed: Graphic corruption of Waves plugins in LUNA v1.1.2.

December 28th, 2020

Update: WaveShell VST3 12.4.0.170 (Mac Only)

Fixed: Bug causing some key commands within Cubase to be blocked once StudioRack is opened in a session.

December 20th, 2020

All Waves SoundGrid applications, firmware and drivers: Across-the-board software update to V12:

New: SoundGrid QRec v12.2.0.155: A simplified SoundGrid host for connecting your Mac/PC to a SoundGrid I/O or network. QRec allows you to record live shows from a SoundGrid I/O card to a DAW, perform virtual soundcheck from a DAW, or use any SoundGrid I/O as an interface for studio recording and playback.
Updated: StudioRack v12.4.0.161

New: Internal sidechain – An additional routing menu is now available in plugins with sidechaining ability, making it possible to receive internal sidechain sources from within StudioRack.
Fixed: When two instances of the same plugin were inserted into a StudioRack parallel or multiband processing rack, and automation was recorded for the same parameter in both plugin instances, a bug caused both automation lanes in the DAW to show only the first automation, making it impossible to modify the second automation lane independently. This bug is now fixed.
StudioRack SoundGrid Processing Mode – Bug Fixes:
- Fixed: DAW crashing when SoundGrid Processing mode is switched during play.
- Fixed: Logic crashing when sample rate is changed while StudioRack is inserted.

Updated: SoundGrid Studio v12.4.0.150

New: 32 colors for customized track color coding via a preset menu.
Fixed: Issues when a second logged-in user loads SoundGrid Studio on the same Mac as the first user.
Fixed: Auto Config not patching DiGiGrid DLI/DLS in SGP mode.
Fixed: Bug causing plugin location to change once GUI is re-opened.
Fixed: Bug causing selected Control Room outputs not to be visible on the GUI.
Fixed: Bug causing SoundGrid Studio to crash when presets are changed in MultiMod Rack.
Fixed: Various issues related to I/O sharing and driver sharing.

Updated: SuperRack v12.2.0.155

New: Support for Waves v12 plugin resizing when a plugin is undocked.
New: Support for the Waves v12 plugin preset browser feature.
New: System-wide device sharing management persistence protocol.
New: Support for SoundGrid driver sharing between systems.
New: Addition of rack presets designed for Commercial Audio use cases.
Fixed: Crashes with the following plugins: Abbey Road TG Mastering Chain, API 550A, CLA MixHub, MultiMod Rack, Scheps Omni Channel, WLM Plus Loudness Meter.
Fixed: Buffer size settings on SoundGrid drivers and servers now work well together without stopping audio events.
Fixed: Miscellaneous bug fixes related to the Hot Plugin panel, floating plugin windows, integration with DiGiCo consoles, and more.

Updated: eMotion LV1 v12.3.0.155

New: Support for Waves v12 plugin resizing when a plugin is undocked.
New: Support for the Waves v12 plugin preset browser feature.
New: 32 colors for customized track color coding.
New: Presets by top FOH Engineers Ken “Pooch” Van Druten, Will Madera, Eran Ben Zur.
New: Preamp/Local mode control in the Mixer windows, Input Mode.
New: System-wide device sharing management persistence protocol.
Fixed: Application freeze in I/O sharing setups, when editing the Setup > Inventory tab settings.
Fixed: Bug in the ALL layer, causing channel selection from the mixer’s fader area not to work.
Fixed: Firmware update loop issue.
Fixed: Bug causing Device name not to saved or recalled properly.
Fixed: After updating I/O firmware, users may be asked to perform another update and power cycle.

Updated: FIT Controller Support

New: Improved workflow for controlling Aux Fader Flip options.
Fixed: Standalone mode bugs.
Fixed: Spill mode assignment bug.

Updated: SoundGrid Driver (ASIO/Core Audio) 12.2.0.130 (included in SoundGrid Studio, eMotion LV1, SuperRack,,and QRec).
Updated: SoundGrid server firmware 12.2.0.112 (included in SoundGrid Studio, eMotion LV1, and SuperRack).
Updated: All SoundGrid I/O firmware and control panels v12.x

December 7th, 2020

New Plugin – Abbey Road RS124 Compressor: Available as a single plugin and in the Abbey Road Collection.

November 30th, 2020

New Plugin – CLA Epic: Available as a single plugin as well as in the Mercury, Pro Show, and SD7 Pro Show bundles.

November 27th, 2020

New Plugin – CLA EchoSphere: Not available separately. Included in CLA Epic as a complementary license. Also included in the Mercury, Pro Show and SD7 Pro Show bundles.

November 22nd, 2020

Waves Central: New Version (V12.0.11)

Added: "View" drop-down menu in the Licenses page to see only specific types of licenses.
Fixed: Possible failure to manually run the Waves AU registration utility on macOS older than 10.15.
Additional fixes and improvements.

October 29th, 2020

Fixed: Abbey Road TG Mastering Chain: V12 backward compatibility issue.
Fixed: Occasional installation failure of Waves products, due to failed scans by an AU registration utility which runs in the background of Waves Central. This utility is now fixed. You do not need to actively update your Waves Central application: the next time you launch Central, you will no longer encounter this issue.

October 19th, 2020

All Waves plugins: Across-the-board software update to V12

New Features & Improvements:

New: Plugin interface resize support. All Waves plugins can now be resized to several sizes, with the ability to set your custom default size per plugin or across all plugins.
New: Preset Browser system added to all Waves plugins (except GTR3, GTR Solo, IR1, IR360, IR Live, Q-Clone, X-Noise). Users can now search for presets by text for quicker browsing, and audition & compare presets quickly while playing audio.
New: Retina-ready graphics: Improved fonts and graphs on HiDPI and retina displays.
New artist presets added to plugins:
- Scheps Omni Channel: New presets added by Tony Maserati, Andrew Bolooki, Kevin Churko, Caesar Edmunds, Mike Exeter, Frank Filipetti, Graham Reznick, Sky Van Hoff, Carey Willetts.
- Abbey Road Saturator, API 550B, CLA-76, Doubler, H-Delay, H-Reverb, J37 Tape, PuigTec EQP1A, Q10, Scheps 73, SSL E-Channel, SSL G-Master Buss Compressor, StudioRack: New presets added by Nick Brophy.
New in OVox and MultiMod Rack: New modulation indication meter added on each modulated control.
Improved: Waves Head Tracker app: Workflow improvements and fixes in Windows 10.

Plugins Added to Premium Bundles:

LoAir, Smack Attack and Submarine added to the Platinum, Diamond and Horizon bundles.

Bug Fixes in All Waves Plugins:

Fixed in all plugins: Excessive RAM consumption on Windows when plugins are deactivated and then reactivated.
Fixed: Occasional mouse pointer disappearing on Windows.
Fixed: GUI corruption in Logic and GarageBand after GUI size is changed or plugins are expanded/collapsed.
Fixed: MIDI Learn bug causing parameters to revert to minimum values after hitting “Stop.”
Fixed: AAX Shell in MacOS10.15: Issues with the plugin folder path dialog after the Waves Preferences folder is deleted.
Fixed in the Waves System Toolbar: Bug causing inability to save over the currently loaded preset after using the Undo function.
Fixed: Misspelling of Ken “Pooch” Van Druten’s name in several preset names.
Fixed in Waves instruments: Bug causing sample library location dialog on Windows to not function occasionally.
Fixed: Various errors in Waves user manuals.

Bug Fixes in Specific Plugins:

Fixed: Bug causing various plugins to report gain reduction to the DAW while bypassed, when the plugins are inserted in CLA Mixhub, Scheps Omni Channel or StudioRack.
Fixed in CLA MixHub:
- Bug occasionally causing Setup A/B not to affect the plugin inserted in the Insert slot.
- Bug causing the On/Off and Expand buttons to disappear from the insert slot when the insert slot location is moved.
- When used as VST3: Bug causing the Dynamics and Insert sections’ On/Off button state not to be saved with the session.
- When used in Reason: Bug causing some plugins not to load in the Insert slot.
- When used in Bitwig: Bug causing Bitwig interface to momentarily freezes when presets are loaded.
- Long instantiation time in Premiere.
Fixed in Brauer Motion: Bug causing manual BPM value not to be saved in presets and when reverting from host BPM back to manual.
Fixed in BSS DPR-402: Bug causing the plugin to become unresponsive in some cases when the Noise parameter is adjusted.
Fixed in CLA Effects: Bug causing SND DLY Long not to reset to OFF with Alt+Click.
Fixed in Codex: Bug causing MIDI assignments to be lost when loading a preset, even though the MIDI preset load checkbox is unchecked.
Fixed in Element: Bug causing MIDI assignments to be lost when loading a preset, even though the MIDI preset load checkbox is unchecked.
Fixed in F6 Dynamic EQ: Momentary graphic glitch when F6 is inserted in CLA MixHub or Scheps Omni Channel and gain reduction occurs.
Fixed in Greg Wells VoiceCentric: Bug causing the plugin to become unresponsive in Cubase after saved, while bypassed in a session, loaded, and then reactivated.
Fixed in GTR3 Pitch Stomp: Plugin not bypassing correctly.
Fixed in GTR Stomps and GTR Tool Rack: Bug causing unrelated parameters to write automation to their minimum value, when automation is recorded for another control.
Fixed in Kramer Master Tape: NKS folder missing.
Fixed in MultiMod Rack:
- Issues when loading presets from a file.
- Bug causing MIDI mapping in some parameters not to be saved with the session.
- Excessive RAM consumption on Mac OS 10.13, when deactivating and then reactivating the plugin.
Fixed in NS1: Meter showing no signal when input comes only from the R (right) channel.
Fixed in OVox:
- Graphic corruption when presets are loaded, or when GUI is expanded/collapsed while in Edit Note Map view.
- Issue when changing Note Mapper presets by MIDI control while GUI is closed.
- Bug causing MIDI mapping to be lost in various controls when the plugin is reactivated.
Fixed in Playlist Rider:
- Wrong gain calculation with below-threshold content.
- Output clipping in some scenarios.
- Bug causing Tonal Character control not to be smoothed, occasionally creating clicks when activated.
Fixed in Renaissance Channel: Occasional output meter glitch when inserted in Scheps Omni Channel, CLA Mixhub or StudioRack.
Fixed in Renaissance DeEsser: Sound corruption in 176.4 kHz sample rate.
Fixed in Scheps Omni Channel:
- Bug occasionally causing Setup A/B not to affect the plugin inserted in the Insert slot.
- Bug causing the On/Off and Expand buttons to disappear from the insert slot when the insert slot location is moved.
- Bug causing the Insert slot to become black, with no indication of missing license, when attempting to insert a plugin with no license into the Insert slot.
- When used in Bitwig: Bug causing Bitwig interface to momentarily freezes when presets are loaded.
- Long instantiation time in Premiere.
Fixed in WLM Plus: Meter label getting stuck on LEQ(M) after GUI collapse.
Fixed in the Waves Head Tracker app: Various issues on Windows 10.
Fixed: Renaming issues in the Nx Head Tracker firmware.

Waves Central: New Version (V12.0.8)

Support for installing Version 12 (V12) of Waves plugins.
Improved compatibility with macOS 10.15 Catalina.
Improved overall installation reliability.
Better user experience in the Notices section.
Better error handling.
Various other fixes and improvements.

January 12th, 2022

The Waves Local Server v12.13.0.133 now loads on system startup for all users (Mac and Windows), for improved performance.

November 12th, 2020

Updated: SoundGrid Driver (ASIO/Core Audio) 11.3.0.9 (included in SoundGrid Studio, eMotion LV1 and SuperRack)

General bug fixes, forward compatibility

October 28th, 2020

Updated: MyMon v11.3961

Fixed: Critical multi-client eMotion LV1 stability bug

October 25th, 2020

Updated: DN32-WSG and X-WSG firmware (v10.3.51.27) for Behringer consoles.
- Fixed: Compatibility with X32 v4.03.

October 19th, 2020

Updated: SoundGrid Studio 11.0.70.257
- New: SoundGrid Studio quick-start tutorial is now included in the software’s About box.
- Fixed: SoundGrid Driver channels are properly named in all DAWs (Windows).
- Fixed: Under Auto Config/Configure: Selecting "None" under Monitor now does not patch to the Control Room.
- Fixed: It is now possible to edit and save device-friendly names under Inventory.
- Fixed: Bug causing shared remote drivers to show as N/A under Inventory.
- Fixed: It is now possible to disconnect individual assignments from channel direct output, in Route view.
- Fixed: Bug causing a 3 dB audio level change when Control Room "Mono" is enabled/disabled.
- Fixed: Bug causing the signal to be heard in L or R only when a mono mic input is assigned as the source in Control Room or Headphones 1 to 4.
- Fixed: When loading SoundGrid Studio presets in StudioRack and vice versa, Output Gain now loads correctly.
- Fixed: Bug preventing external insert settings from being loaded with your session.
- Fixed: Bug causing the StudioRack Layer to be affected by Mixer meter UI settings.
- Fixed: Full Screen mode is now always available upon first launch in Mac.
- Fixed: Bug causing open configuration notifications to disappear once a device is disconnected.
- More general bug fixes.
Updated: StudioRack 11.0.70.89
- New: Preset Browser for searching local presets.
- Fixed: Bug causing StudioRack’s gain reduction meter to not be reported to your DAW, from plugins inserted in Parallel Split or Multiband Split racks.
- General bug fixes.
SoundGrid Processing Mode – Bug Fixes:
- Fixed: Possible clicks and pops when using StudioRack in SoundGrid Processing Mode, while Dynamic Processing is enabled in Pro Tools.
- Fixed: When using StudioRack with SoundGrid Processing Mode, plugins with modulators (such as Reel ADT, OVox, etc.) with Sync activated are now synced when pressing Play in the DAW transport.
- Fixed: Ability to load SoundGrid Studio session, via StudioRack, to the state last saved in your DAW.
- Fixed: Bug causing sluggish behavior when StudioRack is in SoundGrid Processing Mode and automation is used.
- Fixed: Wrong latency reported when StudioRack is set to load in Native processing mode within Logic.
- Fixed: Bug causing an unnecessary notification window to appear when Offline Bounce is done in Pro Tools with StudioRack in SoundGrid Processing Mode.
Updated: SoundGrid Driver (ASIO/Core Audio) 11.2.70.257 (included in SoundGrid Studio, eMotion LV1 and SuperRack)
- Fixed: Random crashes of the DAW Node Service.
- General Bug Fixes.
Updated: SoundGrid server firmware 11.2.70.257 (included in SoundGrid Studio, eMotion LV1 and SuperRack)
- General Bug Fixes.

October 18th, 2020

Updated: MyMon v11.3946

New: iOS 14 support
Fixed: Android 10/11 navigation bar
Improved: Control Panel CPU/GPU consumption reduced dramatically
Improved: More stable connectivity
Improved: Various stability & functionality improvements under the hood

September 30th, 2020

New release — Driver software is now available for the WSG-HY128 IO card (Fw v10.3.51.268 Control Panel v10.0.2.293).

September 10th, 2020

New release — Driver software is now available for DSPRO StageGrid 1000 (Fw v10.3.51.265 Control Panel v10.0.2.288).
Firmware update for DSPRO StageGrid 4000 (Fw v10.3.51.265 Control Panel v10.0.2.288).: Fixes recovering from 100MBit connection to 1GBit.

September 8th, 2020

New release — Kaleidoscopes: Available as a single plugin as well as in Mercury, Pro Show, and SD7 Pro Show.

July 30th, 2020

Updated: StudioRack 11.0.68.183

Added: 47 new StudioRack chain presets, including presets by top producers and mix engineers Kori Anders, Chris Baseford, Billy Bush, Richard Chycki, Adair Daufembach, Jacquire King, Tom Lord-Alge, Malay and David Wrench.

General bug fixes:

Fixed: General improvement in preset loading time.
Fixed: General improvement in expand/collapse graphics in all hosts.
Fixed: GUI corruption in Logic when loading a Split chain within a Split chain.
Fixed: Incorrect macro transition between mono and stereo in the multiband split section.
Fixed: Bug causing Pro Tools gain reduction meter not to function when the GUI is minimized.
Fixed: Bug causing Macro assignments to remain after racks are removed.
Fixed: Bug causing Undo/Redo not to affect the On/Off button in inserts.
Fixed: Bug causing plugin window location to be saved outside the screen.
Fixed: Bug causing Setup A/B to change views in certain scenarios.
Fixed: Bug causing the sidechain indicator to flip after plugins are copied from another insert.

SoundGrid Processing Mode bug fixes:

Fixed: Improved integration for DAW offline bounce and freeze, fixing possible hangs or unexpected behavior.
Fixed: Possible audio corruption when using StudioRack alongside third-party plugins within Pro Tools (96 kHz sessions, Mac).
Fixed: Bug switching all StudioRack instances to Native within Studio One, when any audio is frozen.
Fixed: Automation lane opening randomly in Cubase when StudioRack is switched from SoundGrid to Native.
Fixed: Constant noise when disabling, bypassing or closing a session with StudioRack while Monitor Mode is set to Input.
Fixed: Bug causing StudioRack 'Group' setting not to be copied to a new duplicated DAW track.
Fixed: Bug causing input automation to be jittery.

Updated: SoundGrid Driver (ASIO/Core Audio) v11.2.65.178

Fixed: Possible audio corruption when using StudioRack alongside third-party plugins within Pro Tools (96 kHz sessions, Mac).
Fixed: Possible audio drops between the WSG-Y16 I/O card and the SoundGrid Driver, when no SoundGrid server is assigned or in use.

Updated: SoundGrid server firmware v11.2.65.178 (included in SoundGrid Studio, eMotion LV1 and SuperRack)

Fixed: Bug causing server to crash in some cases when the SoundGrid Driver channel value is changed.

Firmware update to the Burl Audio BMB4 SoundGrid Motherboard (10.3.51.202):

Fixed: Audio corruption and dropouts when clock source is set to digital

July 26th, 2020

Updated: SuperRack v11.0.67.51

July 13th, 2020

Firmware update to the DiGiCo SD SoundGrid interface (10.3.51.202):
- Fixed: Possible differences between the I/O latency of channels 1-7 and 8-64

July 6th, 2020

eMotion LV1 v11.0.65.162 Update:
- Fixed: A bug causing audio not to pass from L/R if the SoundGrid server buffer size is set to 80 and the session includes I/Os in N/A status.
- Fixed: Distorted audio with a redundant server assigned and 160/224 SoundGrid server buffer size.
- Fixed: Possible distorted audio in matrix channels when SoundGrid server buffer size is above 160.
DirectOut SG.MADI Converter (V9.7.99.717):
- Fixed: A bug showing incompatibility in LV1 v11.0.65.150.
SoundGrid Driver (ASIO/Core Audio) v11.2.65.162 Update (Windows Only - Included in SoundGrid Studio, eMotion LV1 and SuperRack):
- Fixed: Clicks in audio when playing from WDM Driver to I/O @ 96 kHz.

June 29th, 2020

eMotion LV1 v11.0.65.150 Update

New: eMotion LV1 is now compatible with the Waves FIT controller
New: The Mixer layer will stay latched to the selected mode, while toggling any factory or custom mixer layer
New: Latch ALT/CTRL modifiers – Change ALT/CTRL operation mode from momentary action to a latch
New: Aux Cue on Flip – The Aux mix track will be set to Cue when Flip Send Faders mode is entered for that aux
New: Fader/Pan text value appearance has been modified for better visibility
New: Added functions to the user-assignable keys – Clear SOLO, Alt, Ctrl, Keyboard, Toggle Mixer Layer Modes
Fixed: Stability and performance enhancements and general bug fixes
Fixed: A bug that occasionally caused eMotion LV1 to hang when toggling quickly between scenes that changed the layout of detached plugin windows

SoundGrid Driver (ASIO/Core Audio) v11.2.65.150 Update

(Included in SoundGrid Studio, eMotion LV1 and SuperRack)

SoundGrid Driver network buffering improved for better efficiency and stability

SoundGrid server firmware v11.2.65.150 Update

(Included in SoundGrid Studio, eMotion LV1 and SuperRack)

General bug fixes

June 24th, 2020

Updated: StudioRack 11.0.65.145

Added: Over 50 new StudioRack chain presets by top producers and mix engineers: Ken Andrews, Cam Blackwood, Lu Diaz, Lampadinha (Lamps), Damien Lewis, Matt Schaefer, Chris Tabron.

General bug fixes:

Fixed: Sessions saved with V10 plugins within StudioRack loading with default preset.
Fixed: Plugins in chain deactivated when inserting a missing V10 plugin into a split rack.
Fixed: Macro assignments lost when moving plugins between splits and the main chain.
Fixed: Undo/Redo’s not reflected graphically on macro controls.
Fixed: Red frame still visible on a plugin control after macro assignment from the control.
Fixed: Macro range not updated when copy-pasting presets.
Fixed: Macros assigned to parameters in the inserted plugin when a disabled plugin assigned to macros is hot-swapped.
Fixed: StudioRack Input gain automation not read in Ableton Live.
Fixed: Corrected automation labels for Panning and Width controls.
Fixed: Some DAWs crashing when the StudioRack GUI is opened or closed with the EDIT window open.
Fixed: Split chain within a split chain displaying an active sidechain by default.
Fixed: Rack identifier added to floating plugin frame.

SoundGrid Processing Mode bug fixes:

Fixed: Low Latency Input selection reset when loading a preset.
Fixed: New automation lanes open Cubase when switching processing mode.
Fixed: Constant noise when turning off StudioRack while in Input mode.
Fixed: Noise when hot-swapping StudioRack Stereo to Mono in Cubase.
Fixed: Short noise when closing a DAW session.

SoundGrid BR1 AVB-to-SoundGrid bridge v10.3.51.167 firmware update:

New: MOTU AVB Support.

June 11th, 2020

Fixed: StudioRack bug causing no plugins to appear in the plugin list, when StudioRack is in SG mode and in the same session as CLA MixHub and Scheps Omni Channel running independently
Fixed: Scheps Omni Channel meter graphics glitch when changing presets
Fixed: Brauer Motion crash in Cubase, when a track name includes Japanese characters
Improved: WLM “Short Max” control range increased to -7 dB

June 8th, 2020

Updated: SoundGrid server firmware 11.2.63.130:
- Fixed: Difficulties updating firmware on SoundGrid Server One-C models

June 4th, 2020

Updated: SoundGrid server firmware 11.2.63.126:
- Fixed: Difficulties updating firmware on SoundGrid Extreme Server-C models

May 28th, 2020

Update: SoundGrid Studio v11.0.63.121:
- Fixed: SoundGrid Studio Control Room meter functionality issue after initial installation
- Fixed: SoundGrid Studio not auto-launching after re-installation

May 27th, 2020

New Major Update: StudioRack v11.0.63.121:
- New: 8 macros per chain
- New: Mono, stereo & M/S parallel racks
- New: Multiband split racks
- New: Easy plugin search
- New: Floating plugin windows for convenient plugin control
- New: Over 170 plugin chain presets
- New: Waves V11-compatible
New Major Update: SoundGrid Studio v11.0.63.120:
- New: 8, 16, 32 and 64-channel configurations now available
- New: Updated user interface
- New: Custom control room to toggle multiple sources & monitors
- New: Up to 16 personalized headphone mixes
- New: Stream audio between up to 14 audio interfaces
- New: Stream up to 128 mono plugin channels from StudioRack
- New: Waves V11-compatible
Updated: SoundGrid Driver (ASIO/Core Audio) v11.2.63.120 included in SoundGrid Studio, eMotion LV1 and SuperRack
Updated: SoundGrid server firmware 11.2.63.120 included in SoundGrid Studio, eMotion LV1 and SuperRack
Updated: All SoundGrid Driver Control Panels v10.0.2.123 and SoundGrid Connect Driver Control Panel v10.0.2.167 included in SoundGrid Studio, eMotion LV1 and SuperRack
Please note: MultiRack, SoundGrid Studio, StudioRack and V9 compatible SoundGrid I/O Drivers are no longer available for online installation via the Waves Central application. To install, an offline installer file must be downloaded and installed via Waves Central: Learn more.
Various plugin updates:
- Fixed: Bug causing MultiMod Rack to increase session file size
- Fixed: MIDI Learn functionality issue in plugins inserted inside CLA MixHub
- Fixed: Scheps Omni Channel module on/off state not saved in Cubase

May 12th, 2020

Waves Central v11.0.60:
- Improved download reliability.
- More informative license recovery indication.
- Several other fixes and improvements.

April 22nd, 2020

New release – Content Creator Audio Toolkit bundle.
New release – Playlist Rider: Available as a single plugin as well as in Mercury, Pro Show, SD7 Pro Show and the new Content Creator Audio Toolkit bundle.
Added: New presets added to the Greg Wells VoiceCentric, NS1 and WLM Plus plugins.

March 30th, 2020

Fixed: TRACT System Calibration – Smaart disconnection issue.
Fixed: Brauer Motion – sync-to-BPM issue.
Fixed: F6 Dynamic EQ – RTA on/off issue when loading presets and sessions.
Fixed: Abbey Road Saturator – compatibility issue between stereo and mono presets.

March 24th, 2020

Ovox 11.0.61.58 Update:
- New: MIDI Out support.
- New: 250 presets added.
- New: SoundGrid support; OVox can now be used in eMotion LV1 and SuperRack.
- New: NKS-ready for NI Komplete Kontrol and Maschine.
- Fixed: AutoPan Stomp Initialization.
- Fixed: Audio artifacts when using Glide while playing chords.
- Various other fixes and improvements.

March 17th, 2020

New release — MultiMod Rack now available as a single plugin as well as in the Mercury bundle. Also available in combos with the Berzerk and MDMX distortion plugins.
Updated: CLA MixHub and Scheps Omni Channel now properly support the new MultiMod Rack as an insert (MultiMod Rack can be inserted as a module inside these two plugins).

March 16th, 2020

eMotion LV1 v11.0.59.46 update:
- Fixed: A bug causing Page 2 of the MODE selection section in the Mixer window to be unavailable.
- Fixed: A bug causing talkback input assignment to be disconnected when scenes are loaded.
SuperRack v11.0.59.49 update:
- Fixed: A bug which caused a wrong Startup Session setting to be applied when integrated with DiGiCo or LAWO consoles. Now, session loading is totally controlled by the console. Moreover, loading an empty or new session while SuperRack is integrated with the console will load the session without clearing SuperRack’s Inventory.

March 4th, 2020

Waves Central v11.0.58:
- Fixed: Central could hang during launch in some cases when external hard drives were mounted.
- Several other fixes and improvements.

March 1st, 2020

Firmware update to the DiGiCo SD SoundGrid interface (9.7.99.1343) for DiGiCo consoles (MultiRack users):
- Fixed: Noise when changing clock source.

February 26th, 2020

SuperRack v11.0.59.34 update:
- Fixed: Renumbering DiGiCo Snapshots resulted in SuperRack snapshot order mismatch.
- Fixed: Ability to assign 2 LAWO consoles to SuperRack.

February 24th, 2020

WavesHeadTracker 11.0.58.11 Update:
- Fixed: Head tracking using camera is now supported in MacOS Catalina.

February 12th, 2020

eMotion LV1 11.0.57.21 Update:
- New: Detachable Plugin Windows option
- New: Additional monitor send modes
- New: Send fader Auto On feature
- Fixed: Mon 9-16 load and mapping issues
- Fixed: Various graphical issues in meters
- Fixed: Mac text entry and mouse issues
- Fixed: Alt/Ctrl latched (not latched now)
Firmware update for all SoundGrid servers (11.0.57.6):
- General bug fixes

February 5th, 2020

Waves Central v11.0.55:
- Added: "View" drop-down menu in the Install Products page to see only specific types of products.
- Several other fixes and improvements.

Firmware update to the DiGiCo SD SoundGrid interface (10.3.51.47) for DiGiCo consoles:
- Fixed: Noise when changing clock source

January 23rd, 2020

SuperRack 11.0.57.1 update:
- Fixed: A crash in SuperRack (native) when selecting an audio interface on a Mac.
- Fixed: Audio corruption in SuperRack (native) when loading a session on a Mac.
- Fixed: When switching a rack from mono to stereo, the left and right channels latency can become misaligned.
- Fixed: Latency group misalignment caused by auto-routing to bank B.
- Fixed: SuperRack SoundGrid with DiGiCo integration – when there are asymmetrical racks, audio routing between SuperRack and the console can become misaligned, as well as cause the wrong plugin to open when using PFL.
- Fixed: SuperRack SoundGrid with DiGiCo integration – the wrong plugin to open when using PFL. Additionally, indexing in the DiGiCo audio I/O page is now compatible (forward compatible) with MultiRack’s methodology.

January 16th, 2020

New release — OVox Vocal ReSynthesis, now available as a single plugin as well as in the Inspire Virtual Instruments Collection.
New release – SuperRack v11.0.53.36
SuperRack SoundGrid v11.0.53.36 : Various bug fixes
SoundGrid Driver updates:
- SoundGrid ASIO / Core Audio Driver v11.0.53.35: Various bug fixes
Improved: All Waves instruments are now supported in Pro Tools 2019 under macOS Catalina 10.15.
Improved: Gain reduction report to host in MV2, MV360, Renaissance Channel, and Renaissance DeEsser.
Fixed: TRACT capture not being saved with the session after loading Full Reset preset.
Fixed: Waves Tune maqam scales with quarter-notes not always corrected to the expected pitch.
Fixed: Q10 text corruption.
Fixed: Inability to edit IR1 gain envelop.
Fixed: Inability to edit Graphic SoundShifter time and pitch graphs.
Fixed: Wrong latency reports in Infected Mushroom Pusher and Sibilance.
Fixed: eMotion LV1 crashing when changing presets in the Abbey Road TG Mastering Chain inserted into CLA MixHub.
Fixed: Inability to access the built-in mic in the GTR3, GTR Solo and PRS Supermodels standalone applications running in macOS 10.14 and 10.15.
Fixed: Control value in Renaissance Channel not being updated when switching between the all-bands view and selected band view.

December 26th, 2019

eMotion LV1 11.0.52.35 Update:

Mon 9-16 loading incorrect default parameters - Fixed
Mon 9-16 not saving parameters in session – Fixed
Mon 9-16 not saving pasted plugins in session – Fixed
Matrix 1-8 not saving parameters in session under – Fixed
Crash when using Tab on name field - Fixed

MyMon V11.1891 Update:

New Lock options in the MyMon Control panel:

Mix Lock - secures an assigned device to a designated mix.
EQ Lock - prevents stage musicians from adjusting the mix master EQ.

MyMon application is now always active (no sleep) when in focus.

December 22nd, 2019

Firmware update for all SoundGrid servers (9.7.99.926): Fixes a bug which caused issues with MKL-supported plugins.

December 18th, 2019

Fixed: Various preset related issues.
Fixed: Graphic issues in Dorrough Surround under Pro Tools.

December 17th, 2019

Waves Central v11.0.50:

Fixed: Wrongly removing old v9 versions (v9.3/v9.6/v9.91) in certain scenarios.
Several other fixes and improvements.

December 16th, 2019

Firmware update for the WSG-Y16 I/O card (v10.3.51.2 ) for Yamaha digital consoles: Fixes a bug related to use cases causing audio dropouts or clocking glitches.

December 4th, 2019

New release – MyMon Personal Monitor Mixing App for iOS and Android mobile devices
eMotion LV1 11.0.52.2 Update:
- Added support for Waves MyMon
- Added mix buses to all three LV1 configurations
- Fixed: Stability, performance, Scenes and Load bugs
SuperRack SoundGrid 11.0.52.2 Update: Various bug fixes
SoundGrid server firmware & SoundGrid Driver updates:
- SoundGrid server firmware v11.0.52.8
- SoundGrid server firmware v10.0.57.602
- SoundGrid server firmware v9.7.99.92
- SoundGrid ASIO / Core Audio Driver v11.0.52.2
Waves Central v11.0.46:
- Improved application launch and sync times.
- Fixed: Indication of Waves infra updates.
- Fixed: Bug which caused Central to create empty folders on USB drives.
- Several other fixes and improvements.

December 2nd, 2019

New release — Abbey Road Saturator, now available as a single plugin as well as in the Abbey Road Collection.
New release — MDMX Distortion Modules, now available as a single plugin as well as in Mercury, Pro Show and SD7 Pro Show.

November 29th, 2019

New release — Berzerk Distortion, now available as a single plugin as well as in Mercury, Pro Show and SD7 Pro Show.

November 21st, 2019

Waves Central v11.0.43:

Improved error handling and messaging in certain situations.
Warning when trying to install on unsupported operating systems.
Progress bar minor improvements.

November 14th, 2019

Fixed: Cadac SoundGrid I/O firmware 10.3.50.1, possible audio corruption.
Fixed: DiGiCo DMI Driver 10.0.1.1136, missing features in remote integration with SuperRack SoundGrid.

October 29th, 2019

New release — SuperRack SoundGrid v11.0.0.159

SoundGrid ASIO/CoreAudio driver v11.0.0.159.
SoundGrid server firmware v11.0.0.161.
All SoundGrid I/O firmware v10.3.x.

October 28th, 2019

All Waves plugins: Across-the-board software update to version 11.

Redesigned interfaces for all eight Renaissance plugins:
- Users can now switch between three skins for each Renaissance plugin: Two new skins – Light and Dark – in addition to the existing Legacy skin.
- Real-time frequency analyzer added to the Renaissance EQ and Renaissance Channel plugins.
- Renaissance Channel interface completely revised and streamlined based on user feedback, making R-Channel more intuitive and easy to use.
- Added: Over 700 presets by leading producers & engineers added to the Renaissance plugins.
Plugins added to premium bundles:
- OneKnob Pumper, MetaFilter and Greg Wells ToneCentric added to Platinum.
- OneKnob Pumper, MetaFilter, Greg Wells ToneCentric and Cobalt Saphira added to Diamond.
- OneKnob Pumper, MetaFilter, Greg Wells ToneCentric and WLM Plus Loudness Meter added to Horizon.
- Infected Mushroom Pusher added to Mercury, Pro Show and SD7 Pro Show.
Added: NKS support for over 40 additional plugins.
Added: EQ Curve support on Pro Tools and Avid S6 for the following plugins: AudioTrack, eMo F2, eMo Q4, F6, GEQ, H-EQ, LinEQ, Q10, RenEQ, RenChannel, RS56
Added: "Set as default preset" to all plugins.
Added: Over 700 presets by leading producers & engineers added to multiple plugins.

Improved: Loading time of several plugins.
Improved: Smoother plugin controls movement with the mouse.
Improved: Responsiveness of moving controls with the mouse wheel on Windows.
Improved: Peak reading accuracy in Pro Tools under AudioSuite.
Improved: Added "Skip All" to unlicensed plugin message in Logic Pro.
Improved: Plugins with skins will open with the last used skin.

Fixed: Cubase 10 freeze during launch when Waves plugins have no licenses.
Fixed: Sample based instruments crash Logic Pro when changing the sample rate after freezing a track.
Fixed: Waves instrument applications crash when trying to open them without a license.
Fixed: Master Bypass is missing from the Pro Tools automation window.
Fixed: Removed the bypass button for all Waves instruments in Pro Tools.
Fixed: MIDI Program change in VST3.
Fixed: Abbey Road Chambers may crash Logic Pro in a session with some Eventide plugins.
Fixed: Abbey Road TG Meter Bridge input meters do not respond to input gain changes.
Fixed: Corrupted sound processing when moving Brauer Motion between channels in Pro Tools.
Fixed: Multi-selecting all Threshold controls in C4 and C6 is not possible.
Fixed: Trans-X output level is not saved in the session when inserted into CLA MixHub in Cubase and Studio One.
Fixed: CLA MixHub modules On/Off are missing in Pro Tools automation window.
Fixed: Selected wavetable is not indicated correctly in Codex.
Fixed: Flow Motion crash when clicking undo/redo after switching Setup A/B.
Fixed: Right channel was delayed in Greg Wells VoiceCentric mono to stereo when bypassed.
Fixed: H-Reverb X-Time control movement is inverted in reverse mode.
Fixed: Nx head tracker application wrongly reopens after removing the Nx plugin.
Fixed: Abbey Road Studio 3 Head Tracking and Head Modeling menus do not open using a touch screen.
Fixed: OneKnob Driver wrong delay compensation.
Fixed: OneKnob Driver stereo component flips the audio signal's phase.
Fixed: Impossible to control PRS SuperModels with the mouse after opening menus using touch.
Fixed: Crash when loading some Scheps Omni Channel stereo presets in Ableton Live VST3.
Fixed: Scheps Omni Channel automation and solo functionality issues.
Fixed: PuigChild compressor settings are not saved in sessions when inserted into Scheps Omni Channel.
Fixed: TRACT IIR on/off controls don't work until an EQ parameter is changed.
Fixed: TRACT IIR filter mouse movement in sub zoom mode is too fast and hard to control.
Fixed: Waves Tune preset loading issues.
Fixed: Waves Tune Real-Time is under the Effects instead of Pitch Shift category in Adobe Audition.
Fixed: V-EQ4 graphic issues when inserted in Scheps Omni Channel or CLA MixHub.
Various other fixes and improvements.

Waves Central 11.0.40: Support for installing version 11.

Oct 23rd, 2019

SoundGrid Rack for VENUE V10: Offline Installer including SoundGrid Rack for Venue now supports VENUE 6.2.

Sept 12th, 2019

SoundGrid ASIO driver v9.7.99.1159, Windows only:

Fixed: Possible audio drops during recording or playback with A&H V3 I/Os or other SoundGrid-compatible I/Os.

July 10th, 2019

New release — Abbey Road Studio 3, now available as a single plugin.
Nx Virtual Mix Room is now SoundGrid-compatible and supported in all SoundGrid hosts.

June 27th, 2019

Fixed: SoundGrid ASIO/CoreAudio driver v9.7.99.1079, Windows Only.
Under certain circumstances large MIDI SysEx messages were not transferred properly.

June 18th, 2019

New release — Bass Fingers, now available as a single plugin as well as in the Inspire Virtual Instruments Collection.
Fixed: Bug that caused several Waves plugins (e.g. Waves Tune Real-Time, X-FDBK) running in SoundGrid applications to not pass audio or cause SoundGrid server disconnection and reconnection.
Fixed: Bug which caused long plugin scan and loading times on computers not connected to the internet, including longer session load times for MultiRack, SoundGrid Rack for Venue, and eMotion LV1.

May 28th, 2019

Firmware update for the DiGiGrid IOS-XL (9.7.99.1065): Fixed bug preventing firmware downgrades from v10.x to v9.x via SoundGrid Studio

May 27th, 2019

Firmware and software update to the DiGiCo SD SoundGrid interface (9.7.99.1065) for DiGiCo Quantum consoles:

Support for Sync-over-Ethernet (SOE) for Quantum engines only
Fixed: Audio glitches on some Quantum engines

May 13th, 2019

New release — Submarine, now available as a single plugin as well as in Mercury, Pro Show and SD7 Pro Show.
Firmware update for the Hear Back PRO SoundGrid card (v10.0.57.169): Fixes a bug which caused identification and firmware update failure via eMotion LV1 (v10.0.57.88).

April 24th, 2019

Firmware update for DirectOut SG.MADI Converter (9.7.99.1047) (10.0.57.156)

Added support for some optical connection LEDs
Fixed bugs related to connection problems with Avid HD and Merging Technologies’ Horus interfaces

April 16th, 2019

Firmware update for the WSG-Y16 I/O card (v10.2.0.61) for Yamaha digital consoles: Fixes a bug which caused identification failure by eMotion LV1 (v10.0.57.88)

March 17th, 2019

Added: Over 250 new artist presets to CLA MixHub.
Added: CLA MixHub Lite (Mono and Stereo) components for reduced CPU consumption (up to 30% reduction depending on processor type).
Improved: Both CLA MixHub Channel View and Bucket View can now be opened simultaneously.
Improved: Any individual CLA MixHub module (Input, EQ, Dynamics) can now be added as an extra insert plugin inside the CLA MixHub Insert slot.
Fixed: Various bugs in CLA MixHub, Abbey Road TG Mastering Chain and Scheps Omni Channel - including automation in VST3, parameter changes in AU hosts, Undo/Redo and Solo button functions, and more.
Added: DTS UpMix new latency modes and extended bass management controls.

March 3rd, 2019

New release — Driver software is now available for DiGiGrid IOS-XL.

February 27th, 2019

eMotion LV1 V10.0.57.88 Update

Fixed: Bugs related to scene and session management (save/load/edit.
Fixed: Bugs related to device sharing.

February 14th, 2019

SoundGrid Rack for VENUE V10

Added: Compatibility with Waves V10 plugins, including latest releases: Abbey Road Chambers, TRACT Sound System Calibration, PRS SuperModels, Abbey Road TG Mastering Chain, Sibilance, and CLA MixHub.
Added: Test Redundancy feature to ensure that redundant servers can handle the session load.
Added: Easily rescan licenses when adding/changing external license keys.
Waves Central can be used when console is connected to the Internet.
Fixed: Legacy sessions load with some plugins not mapped to encoders.
Fixed: Corrupted C6 values when changing snapshots.
Fixed: Session crash with Scheps Omni Channel.
Fixed: InPhase causing system crashes.

January 24th, 2019

New release — CLA MixHub, now available as a single plugin as well as in Mercury, Pro Show and SD7 Pro Show.
Fixed: Possible LV1 crash when changing F6 RTA presets via LV1 scenes.
Fixed: Pro Tools hang when bypassing GTR3 and deactivating/reactivating it.
Fixed: Cubase/FL Studio/REAPER crash when changing Flow Motion Synth presets through the host's preset menu.
Fixed: SoundShifter Graphic possible crash on Pro Tools.
Fixed: IR1 possible crash on Pro Tools.
Fixed: Bypassing Butch Vig Vocals at 88/96 kHz introduces latency.
Fixed: Scheps Omni Channel missing Master Bypass in the Pro Tools automation window.
Fixed: Loading saved presets in Scheps Omni Channel will load them to both Setup A and B instead of just to A or B.
Fixed: Scheps Omni Channel meters do not indicate values over 0db.
Fixed: Abbey Road TG Mastering Chain meters do not indicate values over 0db.
Fixed: Abbey Road TG Mastering Chain crash when automating 'Change Notify'.
Fixed: Saphira problem moving Warmth EQ band 2 via the graph.
Various other fixes and stability improvements.

December 5th, 2018

Firmware update for all SoundGrid servers (v9.7.99.908): Fixes a bug causing sporadic audio drops.
Firmware update for the WSG-Y16 I/O card (v9.7.99.822): Fixes a bug causing MIDI input not to work.
Firmware update for DSPRO StageGrid 4000 (v10.0.57.21): Fixes a bug causing full-scale noise on random channel output during power cycle while all channels are connected.
Firmware update for DSPRO StageGrid 4000 (v9.7.99.911): Various bug fixes.

November 26th, 2018

New release — Flow Motion FM Synth, now available as a single plugin as well as in the new Inspire Virtual Instruments Collection.

November 22nd, 2018

New release — Sibilance, now available as a single plugin as well as in Mercury, Pro Show and SD7 Pro Show.

November 8th, 2018

eMotion LV1 v10.0.10.95
SoundGrid server firmware v10.0.10.95
SoundGrid ASIO/CoreAudio driver v10.0.10.47, protocol v10.0.10.22
Firmware update for all SoundGrid hardware device drivers v10.0.x

Multiple bug fixes and improvements.

November 4th, 2018

Improved: Overall GUI responsiveness of all plugins.
Added: "Netflix 2018" preset to WLM and WLM Plus.
Added: F6 global control mapping to Avid S3.
Fixed: F6 RTA default setting load.
Fixed: Abbey Road TG Mastering Chain Load/Save preset menus in MultiRack SoundGrid, StudioRack SoundGrid, and eMotion ST.
Fixed: Abbey Road TG Mastering Chain loading in GarageBand.
Fixed: Abbey Road TG Mastering Chain is located in the Effects category instead of Mastering in Adobe Audition.
Fixed: MultiRack SoundGrid connected to DiGiCo consoles freezes when moving controls on Abbey Road TG Mastering Chain.
Fixed: GTR ToolRack crash when starting/stopping playback and simultaneously changing cabinets, amp types or microphones.
Fixed: GTR ToolRack & Stomp don't update latency when stomps are inserted.
Fixed: MetaFlanger Alt+Click doesn't reset toggle buttons.
Fixed: PRS SuperModels stops working in Studio One 4.
Fixed: Some PRS SuperModels controls wrongly activated when changing some presets.
Fixed: PRS SuperModels playback starts with a slight fade-in under Logic Pro.
Fixed: Duplicating a mono-to-stereo track with PS22 in Cubase results in a very loud noise.
Fixed: CPU spikes and audio glitches when automating PuigTec EQs in VST2.4 (Live, Reason, Maschine, Komplete Kontrol).
Fixed: REQ band 1 on/off is always linked, even when L/R is unlinked.
Fixed: eMo Q4 band 1 LRB functionality.
Fixed: Scheps Omni Channel long initial loading time, and several other bugs.
Fixed: Smack Attack graphic issues.
Fixed: Various TRACT-Smaart interaction bugs.
Fixed: Waves Tune horizontal scroll shortcut on Windows.
Various stability improvements.

October 24th, 2018

Firmware update for all SoundGrid servers (v9.7.99.907): Fixes a server crash caused by MKL library corruption resulting from transfer failure, common during some plugin instantiations.

October 16th, 2018

New release — Abbey Road TG Mastering Chain, now available as a single plugin as well as in the Abbey Road Collection.

September 27th, 2018

New release — Driver software is now available for the M-Waves SQ I/O card for Allen & Heath SQ console series.

August 7th, 2018

Added: New presets for Abbey Road Chambers.
Added: Abbey Road Chambers control mapping for Avid S3.

August 1st, 2018

New release — Driver software is now available for the Waves I/O MK2 card for DiGiCo SD console series.

July 30th, 2018

Fixed: Clicking Import in Codex oscillators doesn't work.
Fixed: Grand Rhapsody crashes when changing mics.

July 23th, 2018

New release — Abbey Road Chambers, now available as a single plugin as well as in the Abbey Road Collection.

July 16th, 2018

Fixed: DTS Neural plugins missing automation parameters in Pro Tools automation window.
Fixed: The sound in MultiRack is muted when switching Setup A/B in L3-LL or R360 while they are bypassed.
Fixed: PRS Supermodels various bugs.
Fixed: Issues with import IR window in all IR plugins.
Fixed: Switching Setup A/B in Scheps Omni Channel does not save the modules order.
Fixed: Morphoder minor bug.
Fixed: Kramer Master Tape minor bug.

July 9th, 2018

Fixed: Bass Slapper sound corruption issues.
Fixed: GTR3 and Codex malfunctioning drop-down menus.
Fixed: Torque 'Monitor' button not working.
Fixed: TRACT various bugs.

July 8th, 2018

Waves Central 10.0.1.3: Minor bug fixes and improvements.

June 26th, 2018

New release — Driver software is now available for Burl Audio BMB4 SoundGrid Motherboard.

June 24th, 2018

New release — TRACT System Calibration, now available as a single plugin and also bundled with Smaart Di v2.

June 21st, 2018

New release — Driver software is now available for JoeCo BBSG24MP.

June 19th, 2018

MultiRack v9.80.13.568:

Minor Bug fixes

Firmware update for DirectOut SG.MADI Converter (V9.7.99.717):

Minor Bug fixes

June 11th, 2018

All Waves plugins: Across-the-board software update to version 10.

Electric Grand 80 Piano added to the following bundles: Broadcast & Production, Broadcast and Surround Suite, Diamond, Gold, Horizon, Mercury, Platinum, Sound Design Suite.
Eddie Kramer Drum Channel added to the following bundles: Broadcast & Production, Broadcast and Surround Suite, Diamond, Gold, Horizon, Platinum, Sound Design Suite.
Improved: Waves Tune Real-Time CPU performance.
Fixed: Plugins' 'About' boxes could not be closed under macOS 10.13.
Fixed: Possible GUI corruption on Windows systems with Intel HD graphic cards.
Fixed: Abbey Road Vinyl noise not completely off when set to -inf.
Fixed: Scheps Omni Channel issues with saved parameters using Reaper and Studio One.
Fixed: Scheps 73's Preamp and Drive knobs lose sync when automated together.
Fixed: Wrong automation names for VU in/out in SSL Channel.
Fixed: PRS SuperModels various bugs.

Waves Central 10.0.0.3: Support for installing version 10.

May 13th, 2018

Waves Central 1.3.7.8: Bug fixes, stability improvements and faster installation times.

May 3rd, 2018

New release — PRS SuperModels, now available as a single plugin as well as in Mercury, Pro Show and SD7 Pro Show.

May 2nd, 2018

eMotion LV1 v9.14.0.423 (Windows only):

Fixed: Crash/hang occurrences related to Mackie/Midi control
Fixed: Routing not saved properly in Session/Scene
Fixed: 3rd-party plugins settings not saved properly in Session/Scene
Fixed: Post-recovery distortion in Cue Bus/Dugan Speech when server buffer settings are greater than 1ms

April 30th, 2018

MultiRack v9.80.13.523:

Added: Remote control integration for DiGiCo SD consoles (SD software V987, including DiGiCo SD12) when running MultiRack SoundGrid on an external host computer.
This update includes:
- File management
- Snapshot management
- Rack control
- Touch & turn
- Support for all Waves SoundGrid-compatible plugins

April 22nd, 2018

Firmware update for Apogee Symphony I/O Mk II SoundGrid (v9.7.99.675):

Fixed: When using a configuration of two 8x8 modules, digital out 8 of the first module will output corrupt audio.

April 16th, 2018

63 Waves plugins are now NKS-ready for Native Instruments’ KOMPLETE KONTROL and MASCHINE, with seamless integration allowing direct control of plugin parameters from NI’s hardware and software.

April 11th, 2018

Fixed: Memory consumption on Mac increased over time for several plugins when the GUI was left open.
Various other bug fixes.

March 27th, 2018

New release — SoundGrid Rack for VENUE, an integrated solution for running Waves with Avid VENUE S6L live consoles.

March 26th, 2018

Waves Central 1.3.6.3: Support for installing sample libraries for Waves instruments at a user specified location.

March 14th, 2018

Fixed: Scheps Omni Channel various bug fixes and improvements.

March 6th, 2018

Fixed: Crash in Nuendo 8.1 on Mac when trying to open any Waves sample based instrument.

February 27th, 2018

Added: F6 now includes a real-time spectrum analyzer.
Fixed: CTRL+drag plugin controls not working in Cubase 9.5.10 and Nuendo 8.1.0 on Windows.
Fixed: Surround plugins not showing up in Pyramix.
Fixed: H-EQ possible level spikes or artifacts when toggling controls or switching presets.
Fixed: GEQ and MetaFilter draw mode not working with touch-screens.
Fixed: H-Reverb preset menu sorting of hardware preset '70 Tiled Room'.
Fixed: LinMB graphic issue in Audio Units.
Fixed: AudioTrack and F6 minor bugs.

February 8th, 2018

New release — Driver software is now available for Hear Technologies WSG Bridge.

February 6th, 2018

eMotion LV1 (v9.14.0.354)

Fixed: Session/Scene load — some channels' parameters reset.
Fixed: 'Recall Safe' not saved/loaded correctly.
Fixed: Plugin/bus delay compensation not updated.
Fixed: Scene data overwritten when flipping channels to stereo.
Added: Matrix channels — Mono/Stereo toggle.
Added: Aux channels input — Select global source position (INP/PRE/PST/PSP).
Improved: Sessions/scenes loading time and recovery time.
Improved: Stability and general performance.
Improved: Controllers using Mackie protocol (i.e. Icon Platform, X-touch etc.) — stability and mapping.

Firmware update for SoundGrid Servers (v9.7.99.906):

Fixed: Some plugins would cause servers to crash.
Fixed: Intel-based NICs in some Server One and Extreme Server models caused occasional audio drops.
Improved: Performance for servers with Realtek NICs.

January 31st, 2018

New Release — Driver software is now available for Apogee Symphony I/O Mk II SoundGrid.

January 24th, 2018

New release — Scheps Omni Channel, now available as a single plugin as well as in Mercury, Pro Show and SD7 Pro Show.

January 14th, 2018

All Waves plugins: Across-the-board software update to version 9.92.

Added: Waves instruments now allow saving presets in the preset menu of Komplete Kontrol and Maschine.
Added: New H-Reverb hardware preset '70 Tiled Room'.
Removed: Unsupported surround components from the plugins list in Ableton Live and Reason.
Removed: WNS Noise Suppressor's "Suggest" from automation enabled controls.
Fixed: Prompt to locate Waves plugin folder no longer appears for every account on Mac computers with multiple user-accounts.
Fixed: Control responsiveness while moving plugin controls via Ableton Live's interface.
Fixed: Modifying plugin parameters no longer blocks keyboard communication with Ableton Live.
Fixed: Long plugin scan and loading times in Logic Pro X on computers that are not connected to the internet.
Fixed: Possible crashes in Logic Pro X when loading sessions with Waves plugins and Soundtoys PanMan.
Fixed: Waves instruments no longer appear in Pro Tools' AudioSuite menu.
Fixed: The Sustain pedal on Grand Rhapsody Piano's GUI no longer gets stuck when clicking on it.
Fixed: Electric 88 Piano's 'Tune' parameter values for 'Drive Through' and 'Driving Home' presets under Komplete Kontrol and Maschine.
Fixed: AudioTrack possible level spikes when bypassing or switching presets.
Fixed: Q10 Equalizer link between L and R faders now properly works on touchscreens.
Fixed: DeBreath processed audio is no longer delayed when used in Pro Tools' AudioSuite.
Fixed: Greg Wells VoiceCentric & MixCentric possible CPU spikes under REAPER while no audio is passing through the plugins.
Fixed: GTR Solo issue in Pro Tools where some stomp control positions may not be correctly recalled when loaded in a session.
Fixed: Waves Tune Real-Time possible wrong display of scale note during automation.
Various other bug fixes.

January 9th, 2018

Waves Central 1.3.5.5: Bug fixes and stability improvements.

November 28th, 2017

New Release — Driver software is now available for the DirectOut SG.MADI converter for MADI enabled consoles.
A&H M-Waves firmware update (v1.13.24): Bug Fixes

November 23th, 2017

New release — VU Meter, now available as a single plugin.
Bass Slapper: Bug fixes.

November 21st, 2017

New release — Bass Slapper, now available as a single plugin.

November 15th, 2017

X-WSG I/O Card for M32 and X32 consoles: Firmware update 1.13.60
Fixed issues (require console firmware v3.08 and higher):

Card would not identify as X-WSG.
Card would not initialize correctly in some models of the X32 and M32 series.

November 14th, 2017

Waves Central 1.3.4.15:

Added: Choose whether to include available updates during product installation or not.
Added: 'Remember me' option in the login window.
Added: Waves Central user guide to the Help menu.

October 10th, 2017

The new B360 Ambisonics Encoder available separately as well as in the new 360° Ambisonics Tools.
The new 360° Ambisonics Tools combo combining B360 Ambisonics Encoder, Nx Virtual Mix Room and the Nx Head Tracker.
Nx Virtual Mix Room: Nx Ambisonics component added, for headphone monitoring of Ambisonics B-format.
Nx Virtual Mix Room: Further optimization for improved sonic transparency, elevation and externalization.

October 2nd, 2017

AudioTrack, Q10, L1: Fixed the crash when switching between the Legacy and Modern interfaces on touch screens.
X-Noise: Fixed the crash in Logic Pro when changing buffer size while X-Noise is in the session.
Waves Tune Real-Time: Fixed possible crashes on Mac.
Waves Tune Real-Time: Fixed an issue under MultiRack where the scale might not change correctly while switching snapshots.
Element 2: Fixed tempo values under Komplete Kontrol.
Codex and Element 2: Octave automation direction is no longer flipped.
Waves Instruments: Controls no longer get stuck when moved quickly on Maschine or Komplete Kontrol.

September 25th, 2017

25th anniversary edition of AudioTrack, Q10 Equalizer and L1 Ultramaximizer with a new design and new features.

September 18th, 2017

The new Torque available separately as well as in Mercury, Pro Show and SD7 Pro Show.

August 9th, 2017

X-WSG I/O Card for X32 and X32-Producer consoles: Firmware update 1.13.54.
Fixed issues:

6dB level difference on inserts.
Noise after power cycle.

Hear Back PRO SoundGrid Card: Firmware update 1.13.26.

Fixed issue causing noise on channels 11 & 12.

August 7th, 2017

The new Clavinet available separately as well as in the new Pianos & Keys.
The new Pianos & Keys containing Electric 88, Electric 200, Electric Grand 80, Grand Rhapsody and Clavinet.
Element, Codex and Pianos & Keys are now NKS-ready for NI Komplete Kontrol and Maschine.

All Waves pianos & keys:

General Tune control (-100 – 100 cents).
Velocity Curve (load with preset) checkbox to allow browsing through presets without affecting the velocity behavior.
High-definition (HD) and Standard (SD) sample libraries available for download

Element, Codex and Pianos & Keys applications:

Support for 4K monitors
Various bug fixes and improvements

August 2nd, 2017

Waves Central 1.3.3.4: Improved self-update flow and some minor improvements.

July 25th, 2017

WSG I/O Card for X32 and X32-Producer consoles: Firmware update 1.13.51.
Fixed issues when routing audio between X-WSG and SoundGrid ASIO/Core Audio Driver.

July 10th, 2017

The new CLA MixDown available separately as well as in Mercury, Pro Show and SD7 Pro Show.

July 3rd, 2017

Nx Virtual Mix Room: Added EQ calibration for select headphone models, plus several bug fixes.

June 28th, 2017

Grand Rhapsody Piano: Fixed possible crashes on Windows in rare cases.
NLS: Fixed possible crashes under MultiRack while changing snapshots.

June 21st, 2017

Waves Central 1.3.2.4: Improved installation times and several other performance improvements and bug fixes.
SSL Channel was split into two binaries: SSL E-Channel and SSL G-Channel.

June 19th, 2017

The new Brauer Motion available separately as well as in Mercury, Pro Show and SD7 Pro Show.
eMo D5 Dynamics, eMo Q4 Equalizer, RS56 Passive EQ: Minor bug fixes.
X-WSG I/O Card for X32 and X32-Producer consoles: Firmware update 1.13.50.

June 13th, 2017

F6 Floating-Band Dynamic EQ: Improved monitoring experience while soloing sides, and various other bug fixes.

June 6th, 2017

Eddie Kramer Guitar Channel: Reverb effect now works properly.
MultiRack (Native & SoundGrid) 9.80.13.212: Sonnox Oxford V3 plugins are now supported in MultiRack.

May 24th, 2017

The new F6 Floating-Band Dynamic EQ available separately as well as in Mercury, Pro Show and SD7 Pro Show.
The new Crest Audio Tactus SoundGrid Drivers are available for Tactus Stage and Tactus FOH.
eMotion LV1 Mixer (v9.14.0.113): Bug fixes.
StudioRack v9.7.99.352: Mac users using StudioRack (SG Mode) in Pro Tools Native can now solve audio corruption and sync issues without increasing latency by opening the SoundGrid Driver Control Panel (Applications > Waves > SoundGrid) and setting the same buffer size as in Pro Tools.
GTR, GTR Solo, Element, Codex, Electric 88, Electric 200 and Electric Grand 80 applications now recognize the built-in audio device in Mac OS.
Waves Tune Real Time: Fixed a possible crash under MultiRack.
L3-16: Bug fix.
Modifying plugin parameters no longer blocks keyboard communication with Audition and Wavelab host applications.
Fixed issue in Pro Tools on Mac where the bypass state on the insert slots was not aligned with the bypass indication on the plugins' GUI.
Fixed a possible crash when quitting Pro Tools on Windows 7.

May 11th, 2017

The X-WSG I/O Card for X32 and X32-Producer live mixing consoles is now available for pre-order.

May 9th, 2017

The new Grand Rhapsody Piano available separately.

May 4th, 2017

MultiRack Native and MultiRack SoundGrid 9.80.13.161:

Bug Fixes

May 1st, 2017

The new Smack Attack available separately as well as in Mercury, Pro Show and SD7 Pro Show.

April 19th, 2017

Version 9.91 across-the-board update of all Waves plugins.
All plugins now have control mapping for Avid S3 and S6 control surfaces.
H-EQ: New H-EQ Lite components that require less CPU and are well suited for live sound or when processing resources are limited. They do not include the Spectrum Analyzer and Analog sections.
H-EQ: New Solo function - Any parametric band can now be soloed by touching its Frequency, Q, or Gain controls. This provides a momentary check of the band’s processing. For a latching solo of a band, click on its solo button.
H-EQ: New Smooth feature which eliminates noises that can occur while controls are moved in certain older H-EQ versions. When a session with instances of older H-EQ versions loads, ‘Smooth’ will automatically set to Off. New instances of H-EQ in new or old sessions will load with Smooth On.
Nx Virtual Mix Room: Support for up to 6 Nx Head Trackers at the same time.
Nx Virtual Mix Room: Nx Head Trackers can be renamed from the WavesHeadTracker application. The name is permanent and saved on the Nx Head Tracker device itself.
Nx Virtual Mix Room: The Head Tracker's status color is now also shown in the plugin's tracking device drop down menu.
Waves Central 1.3.1.4: Support for installing version 9.91.

March 29th, 2017

Waves Central 1.3.0.7:

‘Update’ feature added – Waves Central will indicate when updates are available for installed products.
‘Repair Installation’ feature added.
Waves SoundGrid applications are now uninstalled together rather than separately.
Shorter installation times on Windows.
UX – bug fixes and improvements.

March 14th, 2017

StudioRack - When used on HD Native systems, instances saved with SoundGrid processing no longer load as local processing.
StudioRack - Fixed random audio corruption in Pro Tools when StudioRack is used in SoundGrid mode.
SoundGrid Driver - On Mac, built-in microphone and built-in output now work with SoundGrid Connect.
SoundGrid Driver - Mac OS System Integrity Protection no longer blocks SoundGrid Driver installation.

March 1st, 2017

eMotion LV1 Mixer (v9.14.0.31):

Dugan Speech – New version of the Dugan automixer plugin for auto-mixing multiple mics in real time, designed for use inside eMotion LV1. (Purchased separately from the LV1.)
Custom layers – You can now create your own custom layers – up to eight per mixer window – for super-quick workflow.
DCA spill – You can now consolidate all the channels in a link group in order to view and control everything that’s linked together, no matter the layer. The group’s DCA fader is shown in the spill display.
Two mix engine modes: low latency vs. low DSP consumption – You can now choose from two DSP modes, one prioritizing low latency, the other prioritizing DSP efficiency, based on the needs of your session.
Mono Busses option – EFX and MON aux busses and matrixes can now be flipped between mono and stereo.
New User-Assigned Shortcut Keys – Next/Previous Scene, Custom Layer, Spill.
Update All Scenes – Store specific channel parameters in all the scenes in your session.
Clear connections – Clear all visible patches with a click of a button.
Delay Units display – Input/output and delay group values are now displayed in feet/meters /milliseconds/samples.
Improved channel naming workflow – Press Tab to open the next channel name text box for editing in the Mixer window.
No default route for aux busses – EFX and Mon will not be assigned to LR by default.
Bigger Mute Group buttons.
Mode per Layer – Each type of layer will retain its selected layer mode when you toggle between layers.

February 20th, 2017

MultiRack SoundGrid (v9.80.13.116) for DiGiCo SD consoles:

Bug fixes.
New plugins added: Waves Tune Real-Time, Scheps Parallel Particles, Greg Wells ToneCentric, Abbey Road Vinyl, Primary Source Expander (PSE).

February 16th, 2017

SoundGrid Driver – Fixed installation issues on Windows.
SoundGrid Driver – Fixed installation issues (user directory name can now differ from computer name).
SoundGrid Driver – Fixed ASIO 4 All issues with SoundGrid Connect.
SoundGrid Driver – Fixed built-in Mac audio device in SoundGrid Connect.
SoundGrid Studio – Fixed sample rate changes in HDX systems.
eMotion ST and StudioRack – Fixed crash upon quit when third-party plugin GUI is open.
SoundGrid Servers – Firmware update and bug fixes.
All SoundGrid I/Os – Bug fixes.

December 26th, 2016

The new Electric Grand 80 Piano available separately.
EMO-D5: Fixed sound initialization issue.
Primary Source Expander: Fixed sound initialization issue and a few other minor bugs.
Waves Tune Real-Time: Restored control surfaces functionality which had been compromised in the previous fix.
Electric 88 Piano: Added Limiter control.
Electric 88 and Electric 200 Pianos: Fixed possible crash if left open for several hours.

December 21st, 2016

The new Hear Back PRO SoundGrid card is available for Hear Technologies personal monitor mixers.

December 7th, 2016

The new Primary Source Expander available separately as well as in Mercury, Pro Show and SD7 Pro Show.
IR-1, IR-L, IR-360, IRLive: Significantly improved CPU consumption on SoundGrid (x2.5 on average).
Abbey Road Plates: Clicking with the mouse on control scale marks now works well.
Abbey Road Plates: Fixed minor initialization issue when toggling between plates.
CLA Bass, CLA Drums, CLA Effects, CLA Guitars, CLA Unplugged, CLA Vocals: Added control mapping for Avid S6 control surface.
CLA Guitars: Fixed sound initialization issue.
Maserati VX1: Fixed sound initialization issue.
EMO-Q4, EMO-F2, EMO-D5: Fine-tuning plugin controls (by clicking CTRL/CMD) now works on all controls.
EMO-D5: Improved smoothing of sound changes while adjusting controls and during automation.
Greg Wells MixCentric, Greg Wells PianoCentric, Scheps Parallel Particles, IMPusher: Fixed unwanted small fade-in at the beginning of the audio in Logic Pro X.
Greg Wells ToneCentric: Various minor bug fixes.
Greg Wells ToneCentric: Smoother sound changes while adjusting controls and during automation.
MaxxVolume, MV2 and OneKnob Louder: Smoother sound changes while adjusting controls and during automation.
NLS Non-Linear Summer: Improved smoothing of sound changes while adjusting controls and during automation.
REDD: Channel selector now works properly.
Renaissance Equalizer: Minor graphic fix.
UM225 / UM226: Fixed meters display issue in the Hot Plugins panel on MultiRack.
Waves Tune Real-Time: Scale and Root are now automatable.

November 21st, 2016

The new Electric 200 Piano available separately.

November 14th, 2016

The new Abbey Road Vinyl available separately as well in the Abbey Road Collection.

October 30th, 2016

Waves plugins and applications, both Native and SoundGrid, are now fully compatible with Mac OS X Sierra 10.12.
If you are using a VST-compatible DAW, please reinstall your Waves plugins and software applications using Waves Central.

October 18th, 2016

The new Greg Wells ToneCentric available separately as well as in Mercury, Pro Show, SD7 Pro Show and Greg Wells Signature Series.

October 13th, 2016

SoundGrid Studio, MultiRack SoundGrid and eMotion LV1:
To download and install the WSG-Y16 and DiGiCo SD drivers, please use the new dedicated installers for these two products, available through the above links.

October 10th, 2016

MultiRack SoundGrid 9.80 for DiGiCo: Installer bug fixes.
CLA-2A, CLA-3A, CLA-76: Added control mapping for Avid S6 control surface.
Abbey Road Plates: ANALOG control now works properly.
Codex, Element, GTR, GTR-Solo and Electric 88 Apps: Fixed corrupted output channel names in the menu with over 64 channels.
Codex, Element, GTR, GTR-Solo and Electric 88 Apps: Changing sample rate from the audio device will no longer cause the apps to hang.
Kramer Master Tape: Improved smoothing of sound changes while adjusting controls and during automation.
Electric 88 Piano: Fixed automation related bugs.
Electric 88 Piano: Latency is now correctly reported.
Electric 88 Piano: Sustain pedal orders (on/off) are now saved when recording in Studio One.
Electric 88 Piano: Fixed crashes while running on Mac OS X in Hungarian.
IR-1, IR-360, IR-L, IR-Live: Fixed possible audible artifacts with buffer size below 512 in VST3 hosts.
Nx Virtual Mix Room: Fixed crashes in Final Cut Pro during Nx calibration.
H-Comp: Clicking with the mouse on control scale marks now works well.
MIDI now works well on all instruments under Digital Performer.
Fixed possible crashes in Samplitude and Sequoia during initial plugins scan.

October 5th, 2016

MultiRack SoundGrid 9.80 for DiGiCo:

Fixed crash on quit
Fixed I/O firmware update failures
New server software
Bug fixes

Nx Virtual Mix Room:

Nx Tracker - FW update, fixing a bug with the battery consumption when powered off, is available through the WavesHeadTracker application

September 25th, 2016

SoundGrid Studio ,StudioRack and SoundGrid Driver:

Added SoundGrid Connect
Bug fixes

DiGiGrid DLI/DLS:

Fixed hang upon loading of SoundGrid Studio when device is off

September 22nd, 2016

SoundGrid Server:

Support for lower network buffer on RealTek NIC equipped servers: 40 samples@44.1/48kHz, 80 samples@88.2/96kHz
Support for Waves Tune Real-Time MIDI
Bug fixes
Performance Improvement

September 14th, 2016

The new DMI Waves for DiGiCo Orange Box and S series consoles is available.

August 31st, 2016

The new M-DL-WAVES3 is available for Allen & Heath dLive consoles.

August 30th, 2016

Nx Head Tracker starts shipping.
Nx Virtual Mix Room: Added support for the Nx Head Tracker.
Nx Virtual Mix Room: Added 7.1 surround component.
Nx Virtual Mix Room: Head Tracker application – new GUI; faster load; “Camera off” saved as preference; fixed compatibility with Black Magic video driver.
Waves Tune: Cents are now shown on the keys when editing scales.
Waves Tune: Override mode is no longer switched to Auto Scroll on second play in AudioSuite.
eMo Generator: Several bug fixes.

August 28th, 2016

Central: UI/UX changes and fixes.
Central: Bug fixes.

August 8th, 2016

The new Waves Tune Real-Time plugin is available separately as well in the Mercury, Pro Show, and SD7 Pro Show.
Infected Mushroom Pusher: Minor automation and labeling fixes.

August 4th, 2016

All SoundGrid I/Os : Bug fixes.

July 25th, 2016

DiGiGrid IOS/IOC/IOX: Bug fix for metering issue.
Roland XI-WSG: Bug fix for the ID LED function.

July 18th, 2016

The new Scheps Parallel Particles available separately as well as in Mercury, Pro Show and SD7 Pro Show.

July 13th, 2016

MultiRack SoundGrid 9.80 for DiGiCo: compatible with SD running Core 2 only, console version 821.
MultiRack SoundGrid 9.80 for DiGiCo: Surround support including up-mix and down-mix.
MultiRack SoundGrid 9.80 for DiGiCo: New Global Tempo, synchronizing all tempo-based plugins to the same BPM.
MultiRack SoundGrid 9.80 for DiGiCo: Flexible Rack configuration.
MultiRack SoundGrid 9.80 for DiGiCo added plugins: Infected Mushroom Pusher, DTS Neural™ Mono2Stereo, DTS Neural™ Surround DownMix, DTS Neural™ Surround UpMix, X-FDBK, BSS DPR-402, Greg Wells MixCentric, Greg Wells VoiceCentric, Greg Wells PianoCentric, eMo D5 Dynamics, eMo Q4 Equalizer, eMo F2 Filter, eMo Generator, Sub Align.

July 11th, 2016

The new Electric 88 Piano available separately.

July 7th, 2016

SoundGrid Driver: Added WDM support (stereo and surround).
SoundGrid Driver: Multiple-client ASIO – exclusive outputs-per-DAW limitation removed.
All SoundGrid servers: New firmware.
All SoundGrid servers: Bug fixes.
StudioRack: In conjunction with the new Logic 10.2.3: audio stream delay fixed, clicks and pops on aux track fixed.
StudioRack: Minor bug fixes.
SoundGrid Studio: Minor bug fixes.

July 5th, 2016

The new Infected Mushroom Pusher available separately.
dbx 160: Improved smoothing of sound changes while adjusting controls and during automation.
Reel ADT: Fixed some typos in preset names.
Greg Wells VoiceCentric: Bypassing the mono-to-stereo component no longer mutes the right channel.
Saphira and Greg Wells plugins: Fixed instantiation of Full Reset preset after toggling through presets.
DTS UpMix: Fixed issue where the Depth fader could get stuck at 100%.
DTS UpMix and DownMix: Automation of Solo buttons now works properly under VST3 and Audio Units.
Dorrough: Fixed possible flickering of toolbar buttons when opening more than one instance in Windows hosts.
Improved responsiveness of moving controls with the mouse wheel.

June 30th, 2016

WSG-Y16: Bug fixes.

June 15th, 2016

The new Roland XI-WSG is available for Roland consoles.
NEW: Fine-tune plugin controls by clicking CTRL (PC) or CTRL/CMD (Mac) while moving a control with the mouse.
H-Comp: Limiter is no longer on when the plugin is bypassed.
H-Comp: Fixed swapped limiter on/off automation values.
Scheps 73: Fixed several control linking issues.
Scheps 73: Fixed possible flickering of input/output faders when two instances of Scheps 73 are open.
DTS Neural DownMix: Front Encoding on/off values are no longer swapped in automation and controls view.
Renaissance Bass: Improved smoothing of sound changes while adjusting controls and during automation.
Vitamin: Improved smoothing of sound changes while adjusting controls and during automation.
Vitamin: Fixed slight glitches of the graph while running under SoundGrid.
Fixed support for 'Allow Latch Prime' mode in Pro Tools.

June 9th, 2016

The New DiGiGrid Desktop Series is available: DiGiGrid D, DiGiGrid M, DiGiGrid Q, and DiGiGrid S.

June 1st, 2016

Central: Improved the installation process by adding a notification about audio applications that need to be closed.
Central: Various bug fixes.

May 18th, 2016

The new DTS Neural™ Mono2Stereo available in the DTS Neural™ Surround Collection and in the Broadcast and Surround Suite.
The new DTS Neural™ Surround DownMix available in the DTS Neural™ Surround Collection and in the Broadcast and Surround Suite.
The new DTS Neural™ Surround UpMix available in the DTS Neural™ Surround Collection and in the Broadcast and Surround Suite.

May 9th, 2016

MultiRack: Removed the plugin manager. MultiRack now loads all plugin versions it finds.
MultiRack: New Global Tempo, synchronizing all tempo-based plugins to the same BPM.
MultiRack: Bug fixes.
MultiRack SoundGrid version 9.80.11.99 is compatible with Lawo consoles version 5-6-0-16 and higher.
Abbey Road Reverb Plates: Fixed possible mutes in VST3 hosts.
Nx no longer prevents Ableton Live and SONAR to properly save sessions.
Fixed possible crashes under Logic Pro X.

April 20th, 2016

X-FDBK: Fixed a crash when deleting a filter if the SoundGrid server is not connected.
X-FDBK: Fixed a problem where loading a session in SoundGrid applications would load the X-FDBK preset without markers and cursor.
X-FDBK: Fixed a minor GUI related issue.

April 13th, 2016

The new X-FDBK available separately as well as in Mercury, Pro Show and SD7 Pro Show.
Abbey Road Reverb Plates: Fixed an issue where loading certain presets would reset the Dry/Wet control to 100%.
H-Delay: Fixed possible clicks at 96kHz in mono to stereo.
eMotion LV1: bug fixes.

April 11th, 2016

Central: added touch support.
Central: bug fixes.

March 23rd, 2016

The new BSS DPR-402 available separately as well as in Mercury, Pro Show and SD7 Pro Show.
V-Comp now has reduction meters on the Hot Plugins Panel in MultiRack.
dbx 160: Hum no longer disappears after deactivating/activating the plugin in Ableton Live.
TG12345: Hum no longer disappears after deactivating/activating the plugin in Ableton Live.
IR plugins on Windows: Fixed the problem to import impulse responses that are located outside the Waves/Data folder.
X-Noise: Fixed excessive CPU consumption on SoundGrid.
Abbey Road Reverb Plates: Output fader in the mono component now accepts text entry while the GUI is collapsed.
Abbey Road Reverb Plates: Improved CPU and memory load on SoundGrid servers.
MetaFilter: Fixed LFO sync issue in Cubase/Nuendo.
J37: Delay level is now properly saved in sessions.
Vocal Rider, Bass Rider: Rider fader now correctly moves towards the target value.
Vocal Rider, Bass Rider: Fixed stuck fader if clicked and dragged during riding.
Fixed plugins not loading on Windows in rare cases.
Logic Pro X: Fixed issue where resetting controls (alt+click) was not written to automation.
Digital Performer: Resetting controls (alt+click) now works properly after writing automation.
Momentary toggle controls are no longer stuck when double-tapped on Windows touch screens.

eMotion LV1: Added Cue/Solo on DCA tracks.
eMotion LV1: Improved performance and bug fixes.
eMotion LV1: New SoundGrid server firmware and driver update.
eMotion LV1: Now compatible with the H-Reverb and Abbey Road Reverb Plates plugins.
eMotion LV1: Please note: Some Waves plugins have been modified to work with eMotion LV1. To take advantage of this update, please re-install both the latest version of eMotion LV1 and the latest versions of your plugins (or of the bundles in which they are included).
SoundGrid Studio: New and improved auto-configuration process.
SoundGrid Studio: Minor bug fixes.
StudioRack: Fixed crashes when NLS is saved to session (Mac and Windows).
StudioRack: Fixed crashes when toggling between Cubase and other applications (Windows only).
StudioRack: Other minor bug fixes.
SoundGrid ASIO Driver: Loading large sessions with different sample rates no longer causes Pro Tools to quit.
SoundGrid Server: Improved internal CPU management mechanism.

March 1st, 2016

Improved responsiveness of toggle controls on touch screens.
Improved mouse usability while moving faders in some plugins.
eMo F2: Text entry for control values now works properly.
eMo Q4: Text entry for control values now works properly.
The Impulse Response library from previous installations is now moved to its current location in the Waves/Data folder.

February 15th, 2016

The new Abbey Road Reverb Plates available separately as well as in the Abbey Road Collection.
Maserati B72: The Sensitivity LED now works properly.
Renaissance Equalizer: Double-clicking band markers on the graph now turns the bands on or off.
Renaissance Channel: Double-clicking band markers on the graph now turns the bands on or off.
Scheps 73: Fixed MS functionality.
eMo Generator: Changing Gain in Sine mode no longer causes clicks.
SSL Compressor: Improved smoothing of sound changes while adjusting controls and during automation.
H-Reverb: Improved native CPU consumption on Mac.
H-Reverb: Fixed right channel input meter on control surfaces.
Fixed possible crashes on Windows systems with NVIDIA Quadro graphic cards.

February 2nd, 2016

Central: Improvements and bug fixes: Windows installation, OS X permissions, log reporting.
Central: Increased stability and improved performance.

January 28th, 2016

The new Nx Virtual Mix Room available separately.
Doppler: Fixed crash in LV1 and MultiRack when disconnecting the host LAN port.
Element 2.0 no longer exceeds the maximum polyphony when the sustain pedal is held.
Waves Tune, Waves Tune LT: Fixed notes disappearing when zooming in.
Waves Tune, Waves Tune LT: Vibrato areas are now properly indicated.
Studio One 3 and later: Added support for gain reduction reporting.
Fixed possible crashes in Cubase and Nuendo.

January 18th, 2016

The new Greg Wells MixCentric available separately as well as in Mercury, Pro Show, SD7 Pro Show and the new Greg Wells Signature Series.
The new Greg Wells Signature Series containing VoiceCentric, PianoCentric and MixCentric.
eMo Q4 Equalizer: Changing band 4 filter type no longer causes the output gain to be bypassed.
eMo F2 Filter: Loading a mono preset to a stereo component now loads the preset to both left and right channels.
eMo Generator: Changed VST3 category to Generators.
H-Reverb: Fixed surround output metering on the Hot Plugins Panel in MultiRack.
Vocal Rider, MondoMod: Fixed crash in LV1 and MultiRack when disconnecting the host LAN port.
ReelADT now initializes with correct VCO value under Logic Pro X.
GTR, GTR Solo, Element and CODEX applications now recognize the built-in audio device in OS X Yosemite and El Capitan.
Sony Vegas, Sound Forge and Acid Pro: Fixed possible crashes with mono plugins that have side-chain.
StudioRack: Fixed first instance long instantiation time.
LV1 no longer crashes when modifying presets in GTR Tool Rack.

January 5th, 2016

NEW – eMotion LV1 digital live mixing console
The new eMo Q4 Equalizer, eMo F2 Filter, and eMo Generator plugins – available separately, in the Gold, Platinum, Horizon, Diamond, Mercury, Broadcast & Production, Live, Pro Show, and SD7 Pro Show bundles, or with any eMotion LV1 license.
SoundGrid driver – Unicode install support.
SoundGrid firmware – bug fixes for Yamaha Y-16, A&H M-Waves, and DiGiGrid IOC, IOX, IOS, DLI, DLS, MGB and MGO.
StudioRack – minor bug fixes.
SoundGrid Studio – minor bug fixes.

December 30th, 2015

The new Greg Wells PianoCentric available separately as well as in Mercury, Pro Show and SD7 Pro Show.
MultiRack: Remote control support for LAWO consoles.

December 21st, 2015

The new Element 2.0 available separately as well as in Mercury and Dave Audé EMP Toolbox.
SSL Compressor: Smoother sound changes while adjusting controls and during automation.
S1: Smoother sound changes while adjusting controls and during automation.
Manny Marroquin Tone Shaper: 1-2-3 frequency knobs now work properly.
SoundShifter: Offline processing components no longer appear in real-time menus.
Ableton Live 32bit (Mac): Using arrow keys to modify plugin parameters is now working.
Sub Align: Mono component now applies the correct delay value.
Sub Align: Fixed wrong delay at 96kHz.
Sub Align: Improved crossover points precision.
Fixed Pro Tools crash with StudioRack containing NLS.
MIDI attachment is now properly saved in presets.
Codex, Element, MetaFilter: Automation compatibility with earlier versions is restored.
SSL Compressor: PA default preset now turns off analog noise.

December 14th, 2015

SoundGrid Studio: ASIO multi-client driver support.
SoundGrid Studio: DAW will show the device connected to the driver.
SoundGrid Studio: “Auto” dynamically updates the number of driver channels.
SoundGrid Studio: Minor bug fixes.
DiGiGrid IOC/IOX /IOS: Input gain control from the I/O control panel: text entry and mouse wheel support added.
StudioRack: Pro Tools 12 I/O mode support.

November 24th, 2015

Central: Added dialog message notifying users to close all running DAWs when installing and uninstalling...
Central: Added device ID display in Disconnected Devices panel.
Central: Added "Move All" option under My Products in the Install Products, Manage Licenses and Prepare Offline Installer pages.
Central: When the system drive name contains inadmissible characters, Waves Central names it "Untitled" and allows using the drive.
Central: When the license cloud contains no licenses, a message is displayed in the middle column of the Easy Install and Activate page.
Central: When no connected devices are found, the dialog can be closed and Waves Central can be used for offline installation.
Central: Drive letter now retrieved via environment variable. Installation will proceed properly even when the system drive letter is not C:\.
Central: Products in the Install Products page can now be selected or de-selected by clicking the product name, not just the adjacent arrows.
Central: Various other fixes and improvements.
H-EQ: Input faders are no longer flipped in M/S mode.
H-EQ: M/S monitor now functions properly.
Greg Wells VoiceCentric, Cobalt Saphira, Butch Vig Vocals, all Manny Marroquin plugins: Fixed slow loading time.
InPhase: Fixed graphic issues when collapsing/expanding the GUI.

November 18th, 2015

The new Sub Align available separately as well as in Mercury, Pro Show and SD7 Pro Show.

November 11th, 2015

The new Greg Wells VoiceCentric available separately as well as in Mercury, Pro Show and SD7 Pro Show.

October 29th, 2015

New Waves Central version contains several fixes for failed installations.

October 25th, 2015

The new Waves Central: one-stop plugin installation and activation system.
Across the board release of all Waves plugins V9.6.
Sidechain support for VST 2.4.
New Copy/Paste preset feature – between plugins and/or StudioRack.
Fixes to various activation related bugs.

Waves V9r30 installer - September 10th, 2015

The new eMo D5 Dynamics available separately as well as in Mercury, Pro Show and SD7 Pro Show.

Waves V9r29 installer - August 13th, 2015

The new Cobalt Saphira available separately as well as in Mercury, Pro Show and SD7 Pro Show.
Butch Vig Vocals: Sensitivity LED now properly responds to signals from both left and right channels.
Doppler no longer crashes in AudioSuite while processing 4 mono tracks.
Reel ADT: VCO movement now stays limited to VCO range when using the mouse wheel or arrow keys.
GTR: Fixed microphone selection mismatch in some cabinets.
Stomp Distortion: Fixed an issue where Tone and Contour may stop working in some cases.
H-Delay: Note division and MS is now properly saved in MultiRack SoundGrid snapshots when using tap tempo.
IR-1, IR-L, IRLive: Fixed IR locating issue under MultiRack after changing the name of the folder containing imported IRs.
MetaFilter: Fixed LFO sync issue in Cubase/Nuendo.
SoundShifter Pitch: Fixed latency issue under AudioSuite when shifting down.
SoundShifter Pitch no longer creates a fade in on the first region when processing several regions under AudioSuite.
TG12345: Switching presets now advances properly (within each category) instead of in alphabetical order.
Waves Tune, Waves Tune LT: Fixed possible crash in offline processing.
Waves Tune, Waves Tune LT: Copy/Paste Notes was removed from the menu.
X-Crackle: Fixed processing at 96kHz on SoundGrid.
NLS: Drive no longer affects the noise level.
Scheps 73: GUI expand/collapse state is now properly saved in sessions.
Final Cut Pro: Fixed GUI corruption when plugins are instantiated during playback.
Cubase/Nuendo: Fixed possible crashes on Mac when closing and reopening sessions.
Cubase: Plugins with Noise no longer crash when inserted in instrument tracks.
Pro Tools 11 & 12: Fixed various issues with resetting (Alt+Click) controls.

Waves V9r28 installer - June 3rd, 2015

Mac: Fixed a problem where WaveShell-AAX may fail to load and is declared as an invalid AAX plugin.
Windows: Fixed mute with dbx-160 on SoundGrid when updated from previous versions.

Waves V9r27 installers - May 11th, 2015

The new H-Reverb available separately as well as in Mercury, Pro Show and SD7 Pro Show.
Butch Vig Vocals now SoundGrid-compatible.
Butch Vig Vocals: In/Out VU meters now properly represent L & R channels.
Butch Vig Vocals: Fixed crash in a session with some 3rd party plugins.
dbx 160: Closing the plugin GUI and reopening it no longer causes the preset name to change to "Preset A".
dbx 160: Added support for AVID S3 and S6 control surfaces.
dbx 160: Fixed hum noise frequency in stereo component to 50Hz instead of 100Hz.
GTR ToolRack: Added external meters when inserted into StudioRack.
GTR Solo now excluded from SoundGrid hosts.
InPhase now added to SoundGrid hosts.
IR-1, IR-L, IR360, IR-Live: Importing an IR from a long path now properly saved in the session.
Manny Marroquin Plugins: Fixed a possible crash of the SoundGrid server.
MetaFilter: Step Count no longer missing from the Automation List in Pro Tools and Smooth no longer appears twice.
Renaissance Bass: Added external meters when inserted into StudioRack mono.
Vitamin: Fixed missing right channel external meter when inserted into StudioRack.
X-Crackle: Fixed processing at 96kHz.
VST2.4: Added support for real-world values in automation lanes.
Fixed various possible crashes and graphical problems in plugins with resizable GUIs.
Fixed a problem where WaveShell-AAX may fail to load and is declared as an invalid AAX plugin.
Fixed an issue where on Mac Yosemite the 'Save Preset' window will remain open after clicking OK.

Waves V9r26 installers - March 18th, 2015

The new Butch Vig Vocals available separately as well as in Mercury, Pro Show and SD7 Pro Show.

Waves V9r25 installers - February 16th, 2015

The new dbx® 160 Compressor / Limiter available separately as well as in Mercury, Pro Show and SD7 Pro Show.
SSL G-Master Buss Compressor: fixed auto fade time in 96 kHz.

Waves V9r24 installers - January 15th, 2015

SSL 4000 Collection: new artist presets.
Reel ADT: new Live component.

Waves V9r23 installers - November 27th, 2014

The new OneKnob Pumper available separately as well as in Mercury and OneKnob Series.
GTR3 Amp: microphones selection bug fixed.
IR Convolution Reverb Series: better CPU distribution for multiple instances on SoundGrid servers.
NLS Non-Linear Summer Channel: VCA knob now responds well.
NLS Non-Linear Summer: no longer crashes host when VCA group is modified.
NLS Non-Linear Summer: no longer crashes MultiRack SoundGrid when changing snapshots on VCA tab.
NLS Non-Linear Summer: GUI no longer blinks when changing the VCA group inside chainers.
WLM Plus Loudness Meter: Short and Long meters mode no longer changes to LEQ(m) after GUI collapsing.
WLM Plus Loudness Meter: Trim now works properly with LU in Momentary Scan.
WLM Plus Loudness Meter: Gain Reduction meter no longer displays full gain attenuation after collapsing the GUI.
WLM Plus Loudness Meter: no longer crashes MultiRack SoundGrid when changing snapshot after collapsing the GUI.
Codex & Element: arpeggiator no longer gets stuck and receives note off in Pro Tools.
EMI TG12345 Channel Strip: fixed wrong indication on the left VU Gain Reduction.
WaveShell AAX preferences window restored.
Windows only: fixed blank GUI issue in several plugins with Intel HD2000/3000 cards.
Mac only: fixed single-click text entry bug.

Waves V9r22 Mac offline installer - October 23rd, 2014

Support for OS X 10.10 Yosemite.

Waves V9r21 installers - October 6th, 2014

The new EMI TG12345 available separately as well as in The Abbey Road Collection.
The new Codex Wavetable Synth available separately as well as in Mercury.
J37 Tape: minor GUI fix.
Element no longer gets stuck on a certain preset while toggling presets quickly.
V-EQ4: minor GUI fix.
V-EQ4: HF cutoff 3.3kHz at 44.1 kHz bug fixed.
Windows: inserting more than 32 instances with Intel HD graphic card no longer causes blank GUIs or crashes.

Waves V9r20 installers - August 17th, 2014

The Dave Clarke EMP Toolbox available as a separate installation option.
Cubase 7.5 32bit: fixed crash with StudioRack and some other plugins upon session close.
Live 9 32bit: fixed graphic corruption in plugins with resizeable GUIs.
GTR Tool Rack: stomp menu no longer opens with an offset in StudioRack.
NLS: fixed graphic corruption issues in mac.
PS22: fixed Pro Tools crash in AudioSuite.
SoundShifter: fixed crash in Pro Tools 11 when trying to adjust the multi-text fields.
Element, GTR & GTR Solo Applications: can now choose the Built in Output device.

Waves V9r19 installers - July 23rd, 2014

Waves License Center – Improved identification of USB flash drives (SanDisk and others).
Waves License Center – Fixed bug which caused licenses activated to a computer to get lost due to unstable device recognition.
Added SoundGrid support for several plugins, see compatibility chart.
Manny Marroquin Delay, Distortion, EQ, Reverb, Triple D, Eddie Kramer Guitar Channel, and Dorrough Stereo added to Pro Show and SD7 Pro Show bundles.
Abbey Road Collection available as a separate installation option.

Waves V9r18 installers - April 9th, 2014

The new Vitamin Sonic Enhancer available separately as well as in Mercury, Horizon, Diamond, Platinum, Gold, Pro Show, SD7 Pro Show, Essentials and Prelude.
WLM Loudness Meter is added to the list of single plugins (in addition to WLM Plus).
Manny Marroquin Distortion: minor sound related fix.

Waves V9r17 installers - March 10th, 2014

The new Reel ADT available separately.

Waves V9r16 installers - March 3rd, 2014

The new MetaFilter available separately as well as in Mercury.
AAX support included.
WLM Plus Loudness Meter: Updated Sony related presets.
InPhase: Bypassing no longer crashes Cubase.
Element: Fixed crashes on Pro Tools and Ableton Live.
Element: Arpeggiator first note playback issue fixed.
Pro Tools 11: Gain reduction meters now properly reflect plugins' gain reduction.
Pro Tools 11: Fixed SoundShifter AudioSuite processing in "create individual files" mode.

Waves V9r15 installers - January 6th, 2014

The new WLM Plus Loudness Meter available separately as well as in Mercury, Diamond, Broadcast & Production, SoundGrid Pro and SoundGrid SD7 Pro.
The new Scheps 73 available separately as well as in Mercury, SoundGrid Pro and SoundGrid SD7 Pro.
Added support for Media Composer 7.0.3 on Mac.
Added support for WaveLab 8.0.3 on Mac.
Fixed graphic corruption in Logic X for several plugins.
Manny Marroquin Distortion & Manny Marroquin Triple D: fixed sound compatibility between mono and stereo components.

Waves V9r14 installers - October 15th, 2013

The new J37 Tape available separately.
The new Dave Aude EMP Toolbox.
GTR Tuner is added to 'All MRSG compatible plugins'.
UltraPitch: added 96khz Native support.
Waves Tune & Waves Tune LT: fixed crashes on Nuendo 6 and Cubase 7 when using "Copy Notes".
SoundShifter Pitch: pitch value settings fixed.
GTR & GTR Solo: MIDI functionality issues fixed.
GTR & GTR Solo: crash on A->B fixed.
GTR Solo: Amp meter now functions properly.

Waves V9r13 installers - August 8th, 2013

Fixed various graphic issues and crashes on Mac and Windows 8 64bit.
Support for Mac OS 10.8.4
Support for Logic X (up to 10.0.1)
IR Convolution Reverbs on Windows can now import Sweep/Impulse response from file that is located on a different drive.
IR Convolution Reverbs no longer lose presets or impulse files upon re-instantiation.
Doppler added 96khz Native support.

Waves V9r12 installers - June 11th, 2013

The new RS56 available separately.
Cubase / Nuendo: fixed possible crash in non-English operating systems.

Waves V9r11 installers - April 25th, 2013

The new GEQ Graphic Equalizer available separately, and in Mercury, SoundGrid Pro and SoundGrid SD7 Pro.
Cubase: fixed possible crash during plugin scan.
WaveLab 7 on Windows: fixed issue of plugins appearing twice on the menu.

Waves V9r10 installers - March 18th, 2013

The new Manny Marroquin Signature Collection available separately and in Mercury.
IR-Live on Windows: IRs can now be properly imported.
Renaissance EQ: de-normalization issue fixed.
Nuendo / Cubase: fixed a crash in a project with multiple Waves plugins.

Waves V9r9 installers - January 28th, 2013

The new IR-Live plugin available separately, in Mercury, and in SoundGrid Pro, Prelude & Essentials bundles.
WaveShell VST2 on Mac 64-bit support.

Waves V9r8 installers - January 3rd, 2013

The new Element plugin and application available separately and in Mercury.
GTR & GTR Solo applications fixed memory corruption that could cause a crash.
Waves License Center missing fonts issue solved.

Waves V9r7 installers - December 2nd, 2012

The new REDD.17 & REDD.37-51 available separately.
Kramer HLS, PIE and Master Tape/Dorrough Meters/Aphex Vintage Aural Exciter: Memory leak bug on Mac fixed.
Support for Mac Book Pro with Retina display.

Waves V9r6 installers - September 13th, 2012

The new NS1 Noise Suppressor available separately and in Mercury and SoundGrid Pro bundles.
PS22 Stereo Maker added to Waves Live and SoundGrid Essentials bundles.
SoundGrid for A&H: firmware update resolving buzz on I/O box channels 55/56.

Waves V9r5 installers - July 19th, 2012

Included support for WavesLive platforms.

Waves V9r2 installers - April 11th, 2012

The new NLS Non-Linear Summer available separately and in Mercury.

Waves V9r1 installers - March 20th, 2012

First V9 release.