Waves Central

Waves Central is a collection of advanced pro-quality audio plugins that are compatible with host DAW (digital audio workstation) applications and operating systems used by audio professionals today.



This comprehensive library of plugins covers all possible categories of use, including compressors and analog models, reverbs, delays, effects, virtual instruments, surround sound tools, and many others.

Download Waves Central for FREE to install and activate the latest version of Waves plugins, bundles and applications!

The core experience of using any of these plugins is centered on ease of use, accurate reproduction of advanced audio effects, faster scanning, faster loading, and of course, faster processing.

Optimized for use on the latest versions of Windows OS, and available as both standalone tools and integrated plugins for other DAWs, Waves Complete will ensure that your audio production will remain not only in line with all the major advances in the audio editing field but also fully compatible with all the major systems and updates arriving in the future.

The latest version of this audio plugin package introduces many new features, including support for new UI themes, real-time frequency analyzers, brand new UI for R-Channel and channel strip plugin, expansion of plugin offering, more than 100 artist presets, and much more.

Waves Central is compatible with a wide variety of DAW application hosts on both PC and Mac. This includes (but is not limited to) Premiere Pro, Ableton Live, Pro Tools, Cubase 10, Audition 13, Studio One Professional 4, Media Composer 2019, and many others.

It is important to note that because of the high-quality focus of Wave tools, users are required to access these plugins only on 64-bit systems. Make sure you are running 64-bit Windows OS before trying to install the latest version of the Waves app.

What`s New

Waves Creative Access subscriptions (Waves Essential, Waves Ultimate) include:

• Full access to all the included plugins (Waves Ultimate and Waves Essential)
• Free updates for the included plugins, at no extra cost, each time a new software update is released
• Free second license for use on an additional device.
• New plugins added regularly, as they are released, at no extra cost. (Please note that new plugins will be added to both Waves Essential and Waves Ultimate, but more frequently to Waves Ultimate).
• Personal technical support by phone, chat, and email, including real-time screen sharing or remote-controlled assistance when necessary.
• StudioVerse: Thousands of mix chains w/ instant AI search

Installation and Use

The software has grown to a considerable size over the past several years when the entire plugin package was reinvented with the addition of numerous advanced tools.

Today, this plugin package clocks in at but under 5GB in size, requiring users to spend a little time for both download and integration into their work system. The installation procedure will try to detect all the DAW apps present in your system.

As for the system requirements, they are not as modest as you would expect. Developers of this advanced audio software package recommend Waves to be installed on PCs with strong CPUs (Intel Core i3 / i5 / i7 / Xeon / AMD Quad-Core), at least 4 GB of system memory (8 GB is highly recommended), and at least 8 GB of free storage space.

The most popular Waves Plugins

• BB Tubes
• Waves Harmony
• Waves Tune Real-Time
• Clarity Vx
• Horizon
• Vocal Rider
• Gold
• CLA Vocals
• J37 Tape
• Diamond
• OVox Vocal ReSynthesis
• CLA-76 Compressor / Limiter
• F6 Floating-Band Dynamic EQ
• Waves Tune
• CLA-2A Compressor / Limiter
• Abbey Road TG Mastering Chain
• SSL G-Master Buss Compressor
• SSL EV2 Channel
• Abbey Road Collection
• Vocal Bender

Effect Type

• Analog Modeled Plugins
• Channel Strip Plugins
• Compressors, Gates, DeEssers
• Delays
• Effects
• Equalizers
• Harmonic Enhancers
• Limiters
• Meters
• Modulation Plugins
• Pitch & Time
• Reverbs
• Saturation & Distortion
• Stereo Imaging
• Surround Plugins

Instrument

• Drum Plugins
• Guitar Plugins
• Sampling Software
• Synth Plugins
• Virtual Instruments
• Vocal Plugins

Usage

• Easy Mixing Plugins
• Headphone Mixing Plugins
• Live Sound System Tuning
• Mastering Plugins
• Noise Reduction & Restoration
• Plugins for Live Sound
• Post-Production & Sound Design

Features and Highlights

• All-in-one solution for pro-quality audio plugins.
• Compatible with all major DAWs and operating systems.
• Streamlined interface and plugin library browsing.
• Optimized for Windows 11/Windows 10 and macOS 10.12.

Notes

• Waves Creative Access subscription licenses also activate older software versions (V9 and above).
• Perpetual (non-subscription) V15-V9 licenses are backwards-compatible and can activate earlier software versions, i.e., a V11 license can activate V11, V10 or V9 software but not V12 software.
• Waves Central does not support VPN connections or software as they can change MAC addresses (used by Waves Central to identify your computer) and cause licensing issues.
• We strongly advise that you remove, disable, or turn off all VPN software before launching Waves Central for PC.

System Requirements

CPU
X64 compatible Intel or AMD CPU

Memory
Minimum: 8 GB RAM (16 GB recommended)
16 GB free disk space on the system drive

Operating System
Windows 10 64 bit
Windows 11

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

PROS

• Easy Plugin Management
• Seamless Software Updates
• Comprehensive Plugin Catalog
• Efficient License Management
• User-Friendly Interface

CONS

• Occasional Installation Issues
• Slow Loading Times
• Confusing License Transfers
• High System Resource Usage

Also Available: Download Waves Central for Mac