How to Run Waves Plugins on macOS High Sierra 10.13
Mar 31, 2024
In order to run Waves plugins on macOS High Sierra (10.13), please follow the steps below to activate and install them:
Step #1 – Activate licenses
Download and install Waves Central 14.5.3 for Mac If you already have Waves Central installed, replace it with this version.
Launch Waves Central from Applications > Waves Central.
Select the Licenses page.
Select Not Activated at the top of the page.
Choose the license/s you wish to activate. Selected licenses will appear in the list on the right.
Choose the target device for the activated license/s.
Click the Activate button.
Step #2 – Install the plugins on the 10.13 system
First, check whether your Mac’s graphics card supports ‘Metal’ – you can do so on Apple’s website. This will determine what version of Waves plugins you can install.
If your computer supports Metal, follow these steps to install Waves V12.7:
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