Waves V16 is the latest version of plugins offered by Waves, as perpetual licenses or as Waves Creative Access subscriptions. Find answers to all your questions on this page.
If you don’t find your question answered, please contact support.
Refer to this page for Frequently Asked Questions about Waves Creative Access
To make sure that your computer, operating system and DAW versions are compatible with Waves V16 software, please refer to our System Requirements and Supported Hosts pages.
We offer three ways to get V16 plugin licenses and software:
Yes, you can renew your Waves Update Plan coverage for one, some, or all of your perpetual licenses here.
Once covered, you can get the latest version for your licenses here.
Yes, you continue to own and can use your plugin/bundle licenses and software, on systems and host applications that are compatible with the versions you currently have.
If your licenses are covered by the Waves Update Plan, you can update them to newer versions and register 2nd licenses.
If your licenses are not covered by the Waves Update Plan, renew your coverage first, then update.
You can continue to use your plugin/bundle licenses and software as before, on all systems and host applications that are compatible with the versions you currently have.
Yes, you can get a bonus 2nd license for Waves plugins and bundles covered under the Waves Update Plan, for use on multiple devices.
(Please note that eMotion LV1, SuperRack, MultiRack and SoundGrid Rack for Venue are excluded from the 2nd license benefit: see full 2nd License Terms & Conditions.)
If you have plugins or bundles currently covered under the Waves Update Plan, here’s how to get your 2nd licenses for them:
If you renew your Waves Update Plan coverage before it expires, your second licenses will remain active without interruption
Waves Creative Access subscriptions also offer 2nd licenses.
Refer to this page for full instructions to install and activate new or existing V16 perpetual plugins and bundles.
If you own perpetual (non-subscription) licenses for V9-V15 plugins or bundles, please refer to the how to Install Waves Legacy Versions article for installation instructions.
If needed, you may install your plugins on older operating systems. Choose your operating system from this list for a full set of instructions.
Yes, you can try the plugins before purchase.
If you wish to try the plugins in demo mode, simply install any plugin or bundle on Waves Central’s Install Products page, or click Install Demo on the Waves Creative Access page, which will install a demo of all Waves plugins on your computer.
We no longer offer 7-day demo licenses for each separate plugin or bundle. Instead, you can evaluate all the plugins in demo mode, for free, as one unified download, without time limit.
Yes, mutes are synchronized across all plugins running in demo mode.
No worries: V16 llicenses are backwards compatible and can activate V9 through V15 software as well. To install any legacy version, refer to this page for instructions.
V16 plugins are supported in the following application versions:
V16 plugins are not supported in the following application versions:
We recommend that you do not install V16 plugins on a system where you intend to use them inside these older application versions.
There are a few possible scenarios:
If the licenses are not there, they might be registered to a different account that you have. If you need assistance, contact our Technical Support team.
It depends on your operating system and the plugin versions.
Check the system requirements and supported hosts for each Waves version you plan to use.
If your plugins don’t appear in your DAW (Pro Tools, Logic, Cubase, etc.), try performing a plugin rescan. Please refer to the How to Find Your Plugins article for instructions specific to your DAW.