– Update fees could reach as high as EUR 250, depending on the number and kind of Waves plug-ins you own. This makes for a slightly blurred look, even on Retina displays. – The GUI graphics are upscaled, not re-drawn. – V11 of Waves plug-ins still remain installed, taking up space

– DAW rescans all Waves plug-ins, which may take quite a while As welcome as the changes are, some Waves users report the following issues: So far, reactions to the update seem mixed. Free plug-ins – owners of Platinum, Horizon, and Diamond bundles get LoAir, Smack Attack, and Submarine for zilch.Compatibility improvements – Waves promises “full ongoing compatibility” with current DAWs and operating systems.They also benefit from optimized GPU performance. Retina Graphics – Waves plug-ins now look sharper on modern Macs and other high-resolution screens.The new preset browser aims to ease them in with text-based searching and preset auditioning. Preset Browser – Waves has so many plug-ins out there that finding the exact right one is outright daunting for newcomers.Resizable GUIs – Waves pluggos now have 5 adjustable sizes for their user interfaces.The only exclusions are Waves applications (such as eMotion LV1, SuperRack, and SoundGrid Studio) and Waves Music Maker Access subscriptions.V12 sees the following key areas of focus: The new second license benefit applies to all Waves plugin and bundle purchases across the board. Waves users with current Waves Update Plan coverage will also get premium access and discounts on exclusive premium content, including masterclasses with the world’s top producers and engineers. This means that now all Waves plugin and bundle purchases also come with a second license for one full year. If you own Waves products that are currently covered by the Waves Update Plan, you can log in to your Waves account and register your second license/s right now.Īll Waves plugin and bundle purchases come with one year of the Waves Update Plan. Users will now be able to use their second license on a different computer, without having to move licenses back and forth between devices. Waves is enabling Waves plugin owners to get a second license for any plugin or bundle currently covered by the Waves Update Plan.

Waves Audio, a leading developer of professional audio signal processing technologies and leading maker of audio plugins for mixing, music production, mastering, sound design, broadcast, post-production and live sound, is now introducing two improvements to its Waves Update Plan: a second license for plugins and bundles covered under the Waves Update Plan, plus access and discounts on exclusive premium content.

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