System Requirements

Mac

CPU
Intel Core i5 / i7 / i9 / Xeon
Apple M1 (ARM-based) processors are not yet supported.

Memory
8 GB RAM
8 GB free disk space on the system drive

Operating System
10.13.6, 10.14.6, 10.15.7, 11.0.1 (Intel only)

Screen Resolution
Minimum: 1024x768
Recommended: 1280x1024 / 1600x1024
USB displays are not supported as the primary display.

V12 plugins require a graphics card that supports ‘Metal’. Learn more.

Windows

CPU
Intel Core i5 / i7 / i9 / Xeon / AMD Quad-Core

Memory
8 GB RAM
8 GB free disk space on the system drive

Operating System
Windows 10 64 bit

Screen Resolution
Minimum: 1024x768
Recommended: 1280x1024 / 1600x1024

Supported Hosts

TDM is no longer supported by Waves v9.6 or later: learn more.

Mac

  • Pro Tools 2020 (AAX Native, Audiosuite)
  • Logic Pro X, 10.5.1 (Audio Units)
  • Digital Performer 10 (Audio Units)
  • Ableton Live 10.1 (VST3)
  • Nuendo 10.3 (VST3)
  • Cubase 10.5 (VST3)
  • Main Stage 3 (Audio Units)
  • Garage Band 10 (Audio Units)
  • Audition 13 (VST3)
  • Premiere Pro 14 (VST3)
  • Final Cut Pro X (Audio Units)
    Not supported on macOS 11 Big Sur.
  • Studio One Professional 5 (VST3)
  • FL Studio 20 (VST3)
  • REAPER 6 (VST3)
  • Reason 11 (VST)
  • Maschine 2 (VST)
  • Komplete Kontrol 2 (VST)
  • Bitwig Studio 3 (VST3)
  • Luna 1.0.6 (Audio Units)

Windows

  • Pro Tools 2020 (AAX Native, Audiosuite)
  • Ableton Live 10.1 (VST3)
  • Nuendo 10.3 (VST3)
  • Cubase 10.5 (VST3)
  • WaveLab 10 (VST3)
  • Cakewalk by BandLab 2020 (VST3)
  • Audition 13 (VST3)
  • Premiere Pro 14 (VST3)
  • Samplitude Pro X4 (VST3)
  • Sequoia 15 (VST3)
  • Pyramix 12 (VST)
  • Studio One Professional 5 (VST3)
  • FL Studio 20 (VST3)
  • REAPER 6 (VST3)
  • Reason 11 (VST)
  • Maschine 2 (VST)
  • Komplete Kontrol 2 (VST)
  • Bitwig Studio 3 (VST3)