V9.6 plugins can be activated by Waves Creative Access subscription licenses*** as well as by perpetual (non-subscription) V14-V9.2 licenses.
To check if a plugin exists in the V9.6 installer, scroll to the bottom of this page.
This installer does not include sample libraries, which can be downloaded here.
V9.6 is the last version to support: macOS 10.8.5 & 10.9.5.
Check which software version is most suitable for your system and DAW.
V9.6 is the last version to support RTAS/DAE plugins for Pro Tools 10 and below.
Software version 9.6 cannot co-exist with software versions V10 or higher. if you wish to run V9 side by side with V10 or higher – please install version 9.92.
Last updated:
March 29, 2017
Includes:
Waves Central L 1.3.5.5 (Mac)
All Waves plugins v9.6 (see below) Mac OS 10.8.5: only Pro Tools 10.3.10 supported
SoundGrid Studio v9.7.99.191
SoundGrid Driver Windows: v9.7.99.175 Mac: v9.7.99.211(Mac OS 10.8.5: only Pro Tools 10.3.10 supported)
StudioRack 9.7.99.211 Mac OS 10.8.5: only Pro Tools 10.3.10 supported
MultiRack v9.80.11.99
eMotion LV1 Live Mixer v9.14 Mac OS 10.8.5 / Windows 7 not supported
SoundGrid Audio Interfaces Drivers
Plugins included in the V9.6 Offline Installer:
Abbey Road Reverb Plates
Abbey Road Vinyl
Aphex Vintage Aural Exciter
API 2500
API 550
API 560
AudioTrack
Bass Rider
BSS DPR-402
Butch Vig Vocals
C1 Compressor
C360 Surround Compressor
C4 Multiband Compressor
C6 Multiband Compressor
Center
CLA Bass
CLA Drums
CLA Effects
CLA Guitars
CLA Unplugged
CLA Vocals
CLA-2A Compressor / Limiter
CLA-3A Compressor / Limiter
CLA-76 Compressor / Limiter
Cobalt Saphira
Codex Wavetable Synth
dbx 160 Compressor / Limiter
DeBreath
DeEsser
Doppler
Dorrough Stereo
Dorrough Surround
Doubler
DTS Neural™ Mono2Stereo
DTS Neural™ Surround DownMix
DTS Neural™ Surround UpMix
Dugan Automixer
Dugan Speech
Eddie Kramer Bass Channel
Eddie Kramer Drum Channel
Eddie Kramer Effects Channel
Eddie Kramer Guitar Channel
Eddie Kramer Vocal Channel
Electric 200 Piano
Electric 88 Piano
Electric Grand 80 Piano
Element Virtual Analog Synth
Element 2.0 Virtual Analog Synth
EMI TG12345 Channel Strip
eMo D5 Dynamics
eMo F2 Filter
eMo Generator
eMo Q4 Equalizer
Enigma
GEQ Graphic Equalizer
Greg Wells MixCentric
Greg Wells PianoCentric
Greg Wells ToneCentric
Greg Wells VoiceCentric
GTR3 Amps
GTR3 Stomps
GTR3 ToolRack
GTR3 Tuner
GTR Solo
H-Comp Hybrid Compressor
H-Delay Hybrid Delay
H-EQ Hybrid Equalizer
H-Reverb Hybrid Reverb
IDR360 Bit Re-Quantizer
Infected Mushroom Pusher
InPhase
InPhase LT
IR1 Convolution Reverb
IR360 Convolution Reverb
IR-L Convolution Reverb
IR-Live Convolution Reverb
J37 Tape
JJP Bass
JJP Cymbals & Percussion
JJP Drums
JJP Guitars
JJP Strings & Keys
JJP Vocals
Kramer HLS Channel
Kramer Master Tape
Kramer PIE Compressor
L1 Ultramaximizer
L2 Ultramaximizer
L3 Multimaximizer
L3 Ultramaximizer
L3-16 Multimaximizer
L360 Surround Limiter
L3-LL Multimaximizer
L3-LL Ultramaximizer
LFE360 Low-Pass Filter
Linear Phase EQ
Linear Phase Multiband Compressor
LoAir
M360 Surround Manager & Mixdown
Manny Marroquin Delay
Manny Marroquin Distortion
Manny Marroquin EQ
Manny Marroquin Reverb
Manny Marroquin Tone Shaper
Manny Marroquin Triple D
Maserati ACG
Maserati B72
Maserati DRM
Maserati GRP
Maserati GTi
Maserati HMX
Maserati VX1
MaxxBass
MaxxVolume
MetaFilter
MetaFlanger
MondoMod
Morphoder
MV2
MV360
NLS Non-Linear Summer
NS1 Noise Suppressor
Nx – Virtual Mix Room over Headphones
OneKnob Brighter
OneKnob Driver
OneKnob Filter
OneKnob Louder
OneKnob Phatter
OneKnob Pressure
OneKnob Pumper
OneKnob Wetter
PAZ Analyzer
Primary Source Expander
PS22 Stereo Maker
PuigChild Compressor
PuigTec EQs
Q10 Equalizer
Q-Clone
R360 Surround Reverb
REDD
Reel ADT
Renaissance Axx
Renaissance Bass
Renaissance Channel
Renaissance Compressor
Renaissance DeEsser
Renaissance Equalizer
Renaissance Reverb
Renaissance Vox
RS56 Passive EQ
S1 Stereo Imager
S360 Surround Imager & Panner
Scheps 73
Scheps Parallel Particles
SoundShifter
SSL E-Channel*
SSL G-Channel**
SSL G-Equalizer*
SSL G-Master Buss Compressor*
Sub Align
SuperTap
The King's Microphones
Trans-X
TrueVerb
UltraPitch
UM225 / UM226
V-Comp
V-EQ3
V-EQ4
Vitamin Sonic Enhancer
Vocal Rider
W43 Noise Reduction Plugin
Waves Tune
Waves Tune LT
Waves Tune Real-Time
WLM Plus Loudness Meter
WNS Noise Suppressor
X-Click
X-Crackle
X-FDBK
X-Hum
X-Noise
Z-Noise
* Registered owners of SSL E-Channel, SSL G-Equalizer, or SSL G-Master Buss Compressor will need to select the SSL 4000 Collection when installing.
** For versions below V9.92, the SSL G-Channel is only available as part of the full SSL 4000 Collection license. Individual plugin licenses for this product require V9.92 installers or higher.
*** Waves Creative Access licenses do not cover DTS Neural™ plugins.
macOS 10.7.5 - 10.11.6 and Windows 7 (with SP1), 8, 8.1 and 10.
Notes:
V9.3 plugins can be activated by Waves Creative Access subscription licenses, as well as by perpetual (non-subscription) V14-V9.2 licenses.
To check if a plugin exists in the V9.3 installer, scroll to the bottom of this page.
Check which software version is most suitable for your system and DAW.
This is the last version to support TDM plugins for Pro Tools 10 HD and below, as well as the last version to be supported on Logic 9.
Software version 9.3 cannot co-exist with software versions V10 or higher. If you wish to run V9 side by side with V10 or higher – please install version 9.92.
For compatible SoundGrid and Native applications visit this tab.
Plugins included in the v9.3 Offline Installer:
Aphex Vintage Aural Exciter
API 2500
API 550
API 560
AudioTrack
Bass Rider
Butch Vig Vocals
C1 Compressor
C360 Surround Compressor
C4 Multiband Compressor
C6 Multiband Compressor
Center
CLA Bass
CLA Drums
CLA Effects
CLA Guitars
CLA Unplugged
CLA Vocals
CLA-2A Compressor / Limiter
CLA-3A Compressor / Limiter
CLA-76 Compressor / Limiter
Cobalt Saphira
Codex Wavetable Synth
dbx 160 Compressor / Limiter
DeBreath
DeEsser
Doppler
Dorrough Stereo
Dorrough Surround
Doubler
Dugan Automixer
Eddie Kramer Bass Channel
Eddie Kramer Drum Channel
Eddie Kramer Effects Channel
Eddie Kramer Guitar Channel
Eddie Kramer Vocal Channel
Element Virtual Analog Synth
EMI TG12345 Channel Strip
eMo D5 Dynamics
Enigma
GEQ Graphic Equalizer
GTR3 Amps
GTR3 Stomps
GTR3 ToolRack
GTR3 Tuner
GTR Solo
H-Comp Hybrid Compressor
H-Delay Hybrid Delay
H-EQ Hybrid Equalizer
H-Reverb Hybrid Reverb
IDR360 Bit Re-Quantizer
InPhase
InPhase LT
IR1 Convolution Reverb
IR360 Convolution Reverb
IR-L Convolution Reverb
IR-Live Convolution Reverb
J37 Tape
JJP Bass
JJP Cymbals & Percussion
JJP Drums
JJP Guitars
JJP Strings & Keys
JJP Vocals
Kramer HLS Channel
Kramer Master Tape
Kramer PIE Compressor
L1 Ultramaximizer
L2 Ultramaximizer
L3 Multimaximizer
L3 Ultramaximizer
L3-16 Multimaximizer
L360 Surround Limiter
L3-LL Multimaximizer
L3-LL Ultramaximizer
LFE360 Low-Pass Filter
Linear Phase EQ
Linear Phase Multiband Compressor
LoAir
M360 Surround Manager & Mixdown
Manny Marroquin Delay
Manny Marroquin Distortion
Manny Marroquin EQ
Manny Marroquin Reverb
Manny Marroquin Tone Shaper
Manny Marroquin Triple D
Maserati ACG
Maserati B72
Maserati DRM
Maserati GRP
Maserati GTi
Maserati HMX
Maserati VX1
MaxxBass
MaxxVolume
MetaFilter
MetaFlanger
MondoMod
Morphoder
MV2
MV360
NLS Non-Linear Summer
NS1 Noise Suppressor
OneKnob Brighter
OneKnob Driver
OneKnob Filter
OneKnob Louder
OneKnob Phatter
OneKnob Pressure
OneKnob Pumper
OneKnob Wetter
PAZ Analyzer
PS22 Stereo Maker
PuigChild Compressor
PuigTec EQs
Q10 Equalizer
Q-Clone
R360 Surround Reverb
REDD
Reel ADT
Renaissance Axx
Renaissance Bass
Renaissance Channel
Renaissance Compressor
Renaissance DeEsser
Renaissance Equalizer
Renaissance Reverb
Renaissance Vox
RS56 Passive EQ
S1 Stereo Imager
S360 Surround Imager & Panner
Scheps 73
SoundShifter
SSL E-Channel*
SSL G-Channel**
SSL G-Equalizer*
SSL G-Master Buss Compressor*
SuperTap
The King's Microphones
Trans-X
TrueVerb
UltraPitch
UM225 / UM226
V-Comp
V-EQ3
V-EQ4
Vitamin Sonic Enhancer
Vocal Rider
W43 Noise Reduction Plugin
Waves Tune
Waves Tune LT
WLM Plus Loudness Meter
WNS Noise Suppressor
X-Click
X-Crackle
X-Hum
X-Noise
Z-Noise
Release date: September 10, 2015
* Registered owners of SSL E-Channel, SSL G-Equalizer, or SSL G-Master Buss Compressor will need to select the SSL 4000 Collection when installing.
** For versions below V9.92, the SSL G-Channel is only available as part of the full SSL 4000 Collection license. Individual plugin licenses for this product require V9.92 installers or higher.
During the installation process, choose the specific products you want to install.
MultiRack, SoundGrid Studio, StudioRack and V9 compatible SoundGrid IO Drivers are no longer available for online installation via the Waves Central application
Waves plugins and applications (MultiRack, SoundGrid Studio, StudioRack) require activation to hard disk or USB flash drive. For complete activation instructions, click here.
Windows 7 Users: the Waves SoundGrid ASIO driver requires Windows Security Update KB3033929 to be installed. Learn More.
When recording and playing back with the standalone SoundGrid driver, your Waves SoundGrid application (either SoundGrid Studio or MultiRack SoundGrid) must remain open at all times in order to configure the driver. For illustrated instructions, please see the SoundGrid Driver Manual below.
Offline Installer includes
MultiRack Native 9.80.13.568 – For Yamaha, Allen & Heath, PreSonus, Behringer, Mackie, Midas, Studer, Soundcraft, DiGiGrid, and third-party ASIO/Core audio interfaces
MultiRack SoundGrid 9.80.13.568, including ASIO / Core Audio SoundGrid Driver with Standalone Control Panel – For Yamaha, Allen & Heath, and DiGiGrid
SoundGrid Studio Application 9.7.99.191 with driver, control panel and I/O firmware for the Waves Yamaha WSG-Y16 card.
Hardware drivers for all SoundGrid compatible I/O’s - versions vary between devices
StudioRack 9.7.99.11 – Native and SoundGrid
SoundGrid server firmware 9.7.99.926
SoundGrid ASIO / Core Audio Driver 9.7.99.1159
Waves Central 11.0.58
August 20th, 2020
Firmware update to the DiGiCo SD SoundGrid interface (9.7.99.1520):
Fixed: Bug causing audio loss on return channels from DiGiCo SD consoles
Launch the Waves Central application on the system where some your licenses are activated: Windows: via the desktop shortcut or Start Menu > All Programs > Waves Central. Mac: Applications > Waves Central.
Log into Waves Central.
Access the Offline Installer page. Under Install from an Offline Installer, click Browse.
Browse to the desired offline installer folder you just unzipped. On Mac: When you are in "Waves - xx.xx.xx", select Install.cen and click Open. On Windows: When you are in "Waves - xx.xx.xx", click Select Folder.
Alternatively, you can drag the Install.cen icon onto the Waves Central interface.
From the list, select the products you wish to install.
Click Install.
Use the Waves Central application to get the latest version of eMotion LV1.
Waves applications (eMotion LV1, SoundGrid Studio, StudioRack) require activation to hard disk or USB flash drive. For complete activation instructions, click here.
Windows 7 users: The Waves SoundGrid ASIO driver requires Windows Security Update KB3033929 to be installed: Learn more.
When recording and playing back with the standalone SoundGrid driver, your Waves SoundGrid application (either SoundGrid Studio or MultiRack SoundGrid) must remain open at all times in order to configure the driver.
The offline installer for legacy versions of eMotion LV1 includes
eMotion LV1: Windows - 9.14.0.423, Mac - 9.14.0.354
SoundGrid Studio Application 9.7.99.191
SoundGrid Driver: Windows - 9.7.99.175, Mac - 9.7.99.352
Launch the Waves Central application on the system where some your licenses are activated: Windows: via the desktop shortcut or Start Menu > All Programs > Waves Central. Mac: Applications > Waves Central.
Log into Waves Central.
Access the Offline Installer page. Under Install from an Offline Installer, click Browse.
Browse to the desired offline installer folder you just unzipped. On Mac: When you are in "Waves - xx.xx.xx", select Install.cen and click Open. On Windows: When you are in "Waves - xx.xx.xx", click Select Folder.
Alternatively, you can drag the Install.cen icon onto the Waves Central interface.
From the list, select the products you wish to install.
Click Install.
Use the Waves Central application to get the latest version of eMotion LV1.
Waves applications (eMotion LV1, SoundGrid Studio, StudioRack) require activation to hard disk or USB flash drive. For complete activation instructions, click here.
Windows 7 users: The Waves SoundGrid ASIO driver requires Windows Security Update KB3033929 to be installed: Learn more.
When recording and playing back with the standalone SoundGrid driver, your Waves SoundGrid application (either SoundGrid Studio or MultiRack SoundGrid) must remain open at all times in order to configure the driver.
The offline installer for legacy versions of eMotion LV1 includes
eMotion LV1 9.10.0.6
SoundGrid Studio Application 9.7.99.191 with SoundGrid Driver 9.7.99.175
StudioRack 9.7.99.185 – Native and SoundGrid
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