Waves V14

Waves V14 – Frequently Asked Questions

We know that a major update always raises many questions, so here are answers to the most frequently asked questions about the new Waves V14 plugin update. Click on each of the questions below to reveal the answer.

Apple Silicon Support for Waves Plugins

With the release of Waves V13, we announce full support with Apple Silicon processors for the following host applications. In addition, we announce full official Apple Silicon support for V13 SoundGrid applications.

System Requirements

This page will help you determine if your system specifications meet the requirements to run various versions of Waves plugins, Waves Central, and Waves applications.

How to Improve Non-Intel CPU Performance on Windows

If you experience unusually high CPU consumption from Waves Plugins V14 and above while using a non-Intel CPU and Windows, learn how to enable MKL optimization to improve CPU performance.

Supported Hosts

Find out which DAW hosts support Waves audio plugins on Mac and Windows operating systems.

Update to the Latest Waves Version

This guide offers precise instructions on how to install, update, or activate your Waves products and licenses. Learn how to check your current license versions, activation status, and Waves Update Plan coverage.

Install & Activate Products

Follow these steps to install Waves software products and activate their licenses to your computer in one go, using Waves Central’s “Install Products” page.

Activate Licenses

Learn how to activate Waves licenses directly to your computer or to a USB flash drive, using the Waves Central application. You can do this only for licenses that are currently “Not Activated” (on the License Cloud).

Install & Activate Products on Offline Computers

Learn how to use an offline installer to install legacy software or to install software to devices that are not connected to the internet.

How to Load Native Instrument Sessions with Waves VST3 Plugins

To load Komplete Kontrol or Maschine sessions saved with VST2.4 format Waves plugins in the new VST3 format, follow the instructions on this page.

Waves Plugins on 4K Displays

Displaying Waves plugins in UHD (4K) resolution display monitors is not yet officially supported in all host applications.

How to Solve Blank GUI Issues on Older Macs

Are you seeing blank GUIs of Waves plugins or applications (V12 and up) after installing the latest version on your Mac? Follow these steps to roll back to an earlier version that does not require ‘Metal’ support and will display properly.

How to Roll Back to Waves V13

If you have inadvertently installed a plugin version which cannot run on your operating system or host application and need to use V13 plugins, here are the instructions to roll back your plugins to V13.

How to Roll Back to Waves V12

If you have inadvertently installed a plugin version which cannot run on your operating system or host application and need to use V12 plugins, here are the instructions to roll back your plugins to V12.

How to Roll Back to Waves V11

If you have inadvertently installed a plugin version which cannot run on your operating system or host application and need to use V11 plugins, here are the instructions to roll back your plugins to V11.

How to Roll Back to Waves V10

If you have inadvertently installed latest-version plugins that do not run on your operating system or host application and want to use V10 plugins, follow these instructions to revert your plugins to V10.

How to Roll Back to Waves v9.92

Follow these steps if you inadvertently updated your Waves software version and wish to revert to Waves v9.92 plugins and v9.92-compatible Waves host applications (SoundGrid Studio, MultiRack, and eMotion LV1) using our dedicated offline installer.

Uninstall Waves Products

Follow these instructions to uninstall Waves plugins and applications using Waves Central or uninstall unused individual plugins manually.