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Release Notes

See what’s new in the latest versions of Waves plugins and applications

February 24, 2025

  • New versions of the eMotion LV1 Classic console’s software and firmware are now available:
    • eMotion LV1 software v15.6.223.414 (applies to LV1 Classic consoles as well as to all other LV1 software licenses)
    • eMotion LV1 Classic I/O firmware v1.17.132
    • eMotion LV1 Classic fader bank firmware v0.4.0
  • The latest version includes:
    • Improved LV1 Classic fader performance, including fader movement resolution, fader motor performance, fader hardware/software alignment, and additional fader performance enhancements for optimal operation.
    • Group-to-group delay compensation bug fixes.
  • See LV1 Classic update instructions here.

February 12, 2025

January 23, 2025

  • Updated: SoundGrid Rack for Avid VENUE | S6L v15 is now available. This new version is designed to work exclusively with Avid VENUE v8. This update includes:
    • Performance enhancements
    • Faster snapshot loading time in complex sessions
    • Updated infrastructure
    • Bug fixes

January 20, 2025

  • New Plugin: Sync Vx: a vocal alignment plugin that seamlessly matches multiple vocal tracks in both time and pitch, saving you hours of tedious editing. Available as a single plugin, in the Mercury bundle, and in the Waves Ultimate subscription.

January 14, 2025

  • eMotion LV1 live mixer software v15.6.149.340: This update applies to the eMotion LV1 Classic console, as well as to modular setups based on LV1 software licenses.
    • New: Groups features added:
      • Groups can now be assigned to groups for more mix processing options.
      • Groups can now be set to process post-FX (and not just pre-EFX, as was previously the case), in order to create process mix groups that include dry inputs with effects.
    • New: Link Channels features added:
      • Temporary Link mode added: You can now select channels directly to a temporary link group, in order to set global parameters such as preamp gain, internal routing, plugin setup, etc.
      • Temporary links can now be used and set in the ALL Mixer display mode.
      • Link Group and Mute Group assignments are now separate from Route in Scenes Scope and Recall Safe functions.
    • New: You can now select to ‘Show/Hide Unlicensed Plugins’ in the plugin menu.
    • New: User Keys function name labels can now be customized.
    • Various fixes:
      • Fixed: Various GUI corruptions and sluggishness.
      • Fixed: Miscellaneous stability issues.
  • MyMon (personal monitor mixing App for eMotion LV1) v15 update: Ganging channels will now allow to control the respective eMo IEM immersive in-ear panner's positions simultaneously.
  • SoundGrid firmware v15.1.202.245 now supports the latest generation of Titan and Titan-R SoundGrid servers: X14.
  • SoundGrid Driver v15.6.31.222: Various bug fixes.

January 13, 2025

  • New hardware revisions: Titan & Titan-R SoundGrid Servers - new with Gen 14 CPUs delivering more than 1.5x the processing power for real-time plugin use in SuperRack and eMotion LV1 compared to the previous Gen 10 CPU version. Now available for purchase.

January 8, 2025

  • New: Curves Equator Live – a zero-latency version of the smart resonance suppression plugin. Works with all live platforms including eMotion LV1, SuperRack SoundGrid, SuperRack Performer and VENUE. Curves Equator Live component is included with a purchase of Curves Equator and available as a free update for owners via Waves Central.
  • Updated:
    • ‘Curve Freeze’ added to Curves Equator Live & Silk Vocal Live – the plugin’s processing curve will freeze when audio falls below the threshold as dialed by the Curves Freeze control.
    • Both versions of Curves Equator now include a new ‘solo’ toggle for the node display.

December 31, 2024

  • Waves Central v15.3.3 is now available with the following updates:
    • New: Added an option to update individual plugins.
    • Fixed: Stuck installation in Windows.
    • Fixed: Status view in the Waves Creative Access page.
    • Improved guided tours.
    • Various other fixes and improvements.

December 19, 2024

  • New Bundle: StudioVerse Starter Pack: A versatile production pack featuring 10 essential plugins and over 400 StudioVerse chains. Instantly access pro-grade mixing tools and playable synth sounds with curated presets for seamless creativity across any genre. Available for free until March 19th.

December 18, 2024

  • New Plugin: Immersive Wrapper: Turn any Waves mono-compatible plugin into a multichannel immersive processor, when mixing music for ATMOS and other immersive formats. Available as a single plugin, or in the Waves Ultimate subscription.

December 16, 2024

All Waves Plugins: Across-the-board software update to V15

  • New Features & Improvements
  • Bug fixes in all Waves plugins
    • Fixed: Lock Input or Mix is now accessible across supported plugins while the plugin is docked in Waves live sound applicactions.
    • Fixed: Automation now works correctly in Cakewalk.
    • Fixed: Renaming a preset will now load correctly when using a secondary account.
  • Bug fixes in individual plugins
    • Fixed in CLA Epic and CLA EchoSphere: Control surface mapping has been corrected for Waves FIT and Avid controllers.
    • Fixed in F6:
      • Default preset loads correctly.
      • Default RTA loads properly in new instance.
    • Fixed in Flow Motion: Switching presets during playback in Cubase will not result with a hang.
    • Fixed in IDX Intelligent Dynamics: Corrected control surface mapping issues for Waves FIT and Avid controllers.
    • Fixed in IR Family Convolution Reverb: Imported IRs are normalized when the detected loudness is too high, even if “Don’t Normalize” is engaged.
    • Fixed in L1 Ultramaximizer: Exports will not result with unwanted fades when the plugin is bypassed.
    • Fixed in Magma BB Tubes: The GUI is free of corruption on Live Apps.
    • Fixed in Manny Marroquin Delay: No more loud noise when bypassing the plugin.
    • Fixed in PuigTec: Controls now respond smoothly across all systems.
    • Fixed in Silk Vocal: GUI runs without corruption with multiple instances.
    • Fixed in StudioVerse: Third party VST3 plug-ins no longer turn black when the “Undo” command is used.
    • Fixed in StudioVerse: VST3 vendor list is now alphabetical.
    • Fixed in StudioVerse: Copying an instance that include CLA Mixhub, will now show Bucket View correctly.
    • Fixed in SuperTap: When snap is set to off, values are displayed precisely without rounding.
    • Fixed in X-FDBK: No freeze when using touch screens.

December 10, 2024

  • Updated: MyRemote mobile apps for Waves Live applications (MyMon, MyFOH, mRecall, MixTwin) v15.3
    • MyMon, MyFOH, mRecall resume MacOS support (which was temporarily interrupted since the release of eMotion LV1 v15).
    • MixTwin now supports MacOS as well.
  • Various bug fixes in mobile apps:
    • Fixed: Occasional eMotion LV1 crashes
    • Fixed: Channel display function when switching mixes from the Control Panel.
    • Fixed: Unwanted changes in MyFOH’s SOF view when MyMon is connected.
    • Fixed: Unwanted panner changes in MyMon.
    • Fixed: Custom layer view in MyFOH.
    • Fixed: Mobile apps device orientation on Android.

November 29, 2024

November 13, 2024

  • Updated: SuperRack SoundGrid & Performer: ProLink Integration for LAWO Consoles.
  • ShowRack command working with ProLink.
  • Fixed: Corrupted save of a plugin chainer preset.

October 21, 2024

  • Updated: eMotion LV1 v15 software (15.1.161.204) is now available, with the following new features:
    • Compatibility with the new eMo IEM (15.1.154.197) plugin for immersive in-ear mixing.
    • Workflow improvements for plugin navigation, channel naming and aux sends.
    • Greater stability of LV1 software with updated I/O drivers, I/O firmware, and server firmware (15.1.163.206).
    • Updated Dugan Speech (15.1.154.197) and Insert plugin (15.1.154.197).
    • Updated SoundGrid ASIO / Core Audio Driver (15.1.154.197: Win 15.4.5.175, Mac 15.2.11.84).
    • New features in LV1’s remote control apps (MyRemote 15.2.9.249, Win only):
      • Added in the MyMon (15.2.9) personal mixing app:
        • Remote control of eMo IEM for immersive in-ear monitoring.
        • Control which channels are displayed in MyMon from the MyRemote remote panel.
      • Added in MyFOH (15.2.9): Remote control of eMo IEM for immersive in-ear monitoring.
      • Added in mRecall (15.2.9): Remote control of user keys/mute groups.
      • The MixMirror remote app has been renamed MixTwin.
      • Added in MixTwin (15.2.9): Support for flipped landscape mode.

October 13, 2024

  • Updated:
  • Fixed: General bug fixes
  • Waves Central Waves Central v15.2.2 is now available with the following updates:
    • Added ‘What’s New’ Tab for highlighting latest release & user-specific product recommendation
    • Added warning indicator when product installed version is higher than the license version (on the ‘Install Products’ page)
    • Fixed message for unsupported installation in MacOS Big Sur.
    • Fixed Central Manual.
    • Fixed Central freeze when finishing some Guided Tours.
    • Fixed offline installer creation bug on Mac.
    • Various other fixes and improvements.

October 1, 2024

  • New: eMotion LV1 Classic, the first fully integrated live mixing console by Waves, has just been announced. eMotion LV1 Classic is sold through Waves dealers only. Shipping soon.

September 25, 2024

  • New Plugin: Curves Equator – a smarter resonance suppression & frequency unmasking plugin that immediately improves any full mix, vocal, instrument or sample by removing problematic frequencies, fixing resonances and balancing inconsistencies. It also learns your content and provides a personalized suppression curve. This is the first release of Waves’ new Curves Spectral Series. Two more Curves plugins will be available early 2025. Available as a single plugin, in the Mercury bundle, or in the Waves Ultimate subscription.

September 23, 2024

  • New hardware: IONIC 24 – 24-in / 18-out stagebox powered by Waves Signature Preamps, now available for pre-order.
  • Updated:
    • WaveShell1-WPAPI-2_15.0 (v15.0.70.71 '311123)
    • WaveShell2-WPAPI-2_15.0 (v15.0.74.76 '311122)
  • Fixed: General bug fixes

September 16, 2024

  • StudioVerse Audio EffectsStudioVerse InstrumentsCR8 Creative Sampler (v15.0.73.74)
    • Fixed: Timing issues when using third-party plugins inside the rack in Cubase
    • Fixed: Scanning issue in Sonar
    • Fixed: Last saved user presets were shown in the wrong order
    • Fixed: Hang in Logic in extreme conditions
    • Fixed: Minor graphic issues
    • Fixed: Mono compatibility filter didn’t work properly
    • Fixed: Search by active licenses didn’t work properly on the initial StudioVerse display
    • Fixed: Fault in the CPU filter in StudioVerse Audio Effects
    • Fixed: Some VST3 instruments were missing from the Plugins menu after scan
  • GTR3GTR Solo (v15.0.74.75)
    • Fixed: Issue loading external presets
  • Scheps Omni Channel 2 (v15.0.74.75)
    • Fixed: Functionality in eMotion LV1 via mobile apps
  • WLE (v 2.6.0.2)
    • General bug fixes

September 8, 2024

  • Waves Central v15.1.3 is now available with the following update:
    • Fixed: Install button is not responsive.
    • Fixed: After making space on the disk, the ‘Install’ option is still unavailable.
    • Supporting samples installation on external SSD drive.
    • Various other fixes and improvements.

August 26, 2024

  • SuperRack SoundGrid and Performer v14.30
    New: LAWO ProLink integration support
  • Fixed:
    • Floating plugins position on mirroring DiGiCo setup
    • Slow tap tempo issues under DiGiCo Prolink setup
    • Connection issues on DiGiCo SD under ProLink integration

August 11, 2024

July 24, 2024

July 22, 2024

  • Waves Central v15.0.3 (Windows Only) is now available with the following update:
    • Various fixes and improvements.

June 24, 2024

All Waves Plugins: Across-the-board software update to V15

  • New Features & Improvements in Waves V15
    • New: StudioVerse Instruments – a virtual instrument rack plugin where you can play from thousands of chains from the StudioVerse library, each combining layered instruments, MIDI FX and audio FX. Create & share your own instrument presets across DAWs, and publish them on StudioVerse.
    • Updated: StudioRack – now called StudioVerse Audio Effects. We’ve optimized the search engine and added tags & suggested presets to a streamlined plugin window to help you find presets faster and hear results quickly. StudioVerse Audio Effects is backwards compatible with old StudioRack presets & sessions.
    • New in SSL G-Master Buss Compressor: High-pass sidechain filter added
    • New in H-Delay Hybrid Delay:
      • Dual Mode added for separate control of left and right delay times.
      • Choose whether ping-pong delays start from left or right.
    • New in all Waves plugins: MIDI Learn added, plus the ability to save MIDI map presets as a separate layer than plugin presets. (Please note that this feature has not been added in Audio Unit hosts [Mac] such as Logic, Digital Performer and Luna.) Learn more here.
    • New in all Waves plugins: Favorites Presets – Save and manage your favorite settings and access them easily through the Preset Browser.
    • New in over 70 plugins (see full list): You can now lock the Input and Dry/Wet parameters when scrolling through presets, for seamless A/B comparison.
    • New: Plugins added to popular bundles
      • Mercury: Nx Virtual Mix Room, Spherix.
      • Horizon: CLA Unplugged, Greg Wells PianoCentric, Key Detector, Magma Springs, Manny Marroquin Triple D, Nx Virtual Mix Room, Retro Fi, Lofi Space, Spherix, Voltage Amps.
      • Diamond: CLA Unplugged, Greg Wells PianoCentric, Key Detector, Magma Springs, Manny Marroquin Triple D, Nx Virtual Mix Room, Retro Fi, Lofi Space, Spherix, Voltage Amps.
      • Platinum: CLA Unplugged, Greg Wells PianoCentric, Key Detector, Magma Springs, RetroFi, Lofi Space, Voltage Amps.
      • Gold: Key Detector, Magma Springs, Voltage Amps.
    • New: Hi-res HiDPI graphic interfaces added for CLA Epic, CLA EchoSphere, Scheps 73 and H-Comp Hybrid Compressor.
    • Improved: Abbey Road plugins have been renamed for easy access: All plugin names now start with "Abbey Road."
    • New: You will now receive notification through the plugin hamburger menu when updates are available.
    • New: You will now receive notification via plugins before Waves Creative Access subscription licenses expire or require resync for offline systems: Learn more.
    • New: Presets by Nir Z added to Abbey Road Chambers, Abbey Road Reverb Plates, Abbey Road TG Mastering Chain, BB Tubes, CLA Mixhub, Magma Tube Channel Strip, OVox, SSL EV2 and SSL G Channel.
    • Improved: Artist presets previously featured on Waves.com added to GTR3 ToolRack.
    • VST2 support has not been updated in the latest version of our software and will not be available in future releases.
  • Bug fixes in all Waves plugins
    • Fixed: Bouncing instrument tracks offline in Reaper will not result with muted instruments.
    • Fixed: The space bar now operates correctly in Pro Tools, even after text entry, while the transport is in play.
    • Fixed: Maschine and Komplete Kontrol knobs maintain stability and do not jitter when using the mouse in Logic while Waves plugins are active.
    • Fixed: The tab key operates correctly after text entry.
  • Bug fixes in individual plugins
    • Fixed in Abbey Road Saturator: Loading LV1 sessions with the Abbey Road Saturator inserted will no longer risk full-scale DC noise.
    • Fixed in Bass Fingers/Slapper: Exporting or freezing tracks in Cakewalk will no longer remove the first note.
    • Fixed in BB Tubes: Corrected latency report in some scenarios.
    • Fixed in CLA Epic: Delay times now respond to Undo/Redo.
    • Fixed in CLA Epic: Mix Lock state is now saved with the session.
    • Fixed in CLA Guitars: There is no noise when in Clean + Re-amp is On.
    • Fixed in CLA MixHub: No audio corruption when bypassing the Input module.
    • Fixed in Clarity Vx, Clarity Vx Pro, Clarity Vx DeReverb and Clarity Vx DeReverb Pro: Pro Tools will not freeze when logging in with a secondary account.
    • Fixed in CR8: Samples with Unicode in their name or path now load in drag and drop.
    • Fixed in Flow Motion: The first note in a MIDI part will play when using Pro Tools offline commit.
    • Fixed in GTR Stomp: Stomps will respond to Undo/Redo.
    • Fixed in H-Delay: Tap will set delay time in BPM mode.
    • Fixed in Kaleidoscopes: Corrected control surface mapping for Waves FIT and Avid controllers.
    • Fixed in Linear Phase Multiband Compressor: Corrected bypass audio path.
    • Fixed in Magma Springs: Corrected automation lane labels and values.
    • Fixed in Manny Marroquin Delay: Consistent stereo image after enabling Doubler.
    • Fixed in NLS: Corrected bypass audio path.
    • Fixed in Nx Germano Studios: Corrected control surface mapping.
    • Fixed in OVox: No audio corruption when writing automation in Reason.
    • Fixed in Renaissance Axx: Corrected bypass audio path.
    • Fixed in Scheps Omni Channel: Corrected control surface mapping.
    • Fixed in Scheps Omni Channel 2: Auto engage is now working properly when parameters are moved with MIDI learn.
    • Fixed in Scheps Omni Channel 2: DS2 module: Changing module order does not corrupt the listen audio path.
    • Fixed in Scheps Omni Channel 2: DS2: The sidechain listen control remains visually active after adjusting the frequency control while it is on.
    • Fixed in Scheps Omni Channel 2: Level will not drop when "Odd" saturation is engaged for the first time.
    • Fixed in Scheps Omni Channel 2: Modules’ On/Off settings will not change when moving between Setup A/B and changing slots.
    • Fixed in Scheps Omni Channel 2: VST3 scan is now saved with previously opened instances of the plugin.
    • Fixed in Silk Vocal: Corrected thumbnail in live apps.
    • Fixed in SSL EV2: Corrected control surface mapping.
    • Fixed in TRACT: Control surface mapping for SuperRack and Avid controllers.
    • Fixed in Vocal Bender: Flatten accepts all notes in text entry.
    • Fixed in Waves Stream: Sender plugin will not crash upon sample rate change when the person receiving audio is using the web application.
    • Fixed in Waves Stream: No crash or hang will occur when the Receiver plugin is bypassed and the stream is terminated.
    • Fixed in Waves Tune: Globally removed the "ReWire is Missing" message, since ReWire is no longer supported on many systems.
  • Waves Central v15.0.2 is now available with the following updates:
    • V15 update and installation is available for all plugins and bundles.
    • Improved installation process bar.
    • Waves Essential installation is available from the Waves Creative Access page.
    • Added Second License filter.
    • Fixed: Offline installtion from external drive.
    • Fixed: Some bugs in Guided Tours.
    • Fixed: Graphic bugs.
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