Plugins for Live Sound

Mix Live with Superior Studio-Quality Sound

Waves Live solutions bring superior sound to live shows and streams—from the world’s largest tours, to theaters, clubs, festivals, churches, and live events everywhere.

Mix Pristine Live Sound with Waves eMotion LV1
Bring studio-quality sound to any show, with the pristine audio and full plugin integration of Waves' own live mixing console.
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Run Waves Plugins on Any Live Mixing Console
Add processing by Waves and other plugin makers to any live console via the Waves SuperRack live plugin rack.
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SuperRack v15 Goes
Immersive

Mix immersive live sound with
Waves and other VST3 plugins

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Step Up to the Waves eMotion LV1 Mixer

emotion lv1

With its Double Precision audio engine and seamless integration with Waves’ catalog of studio-grade plugins, eMotion LV1 provides unbeatable sound, unmatched dynamic headroom and clarity, and high-precision creative control of your live mixes.

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Add Waves to Any Console via SuperRack

emotion lv1

Enhance any major live console with the power of Waves plugins, via the Waves SuperRack live plugin rack. Run up to 64 stereo racks packed with Waves’ studio-quality processors, at near-zero latency, with endless workflow customization. Want to add not just Waves but plugins from other manufacturers as well? Check out our SuperRack Performer and LiveBox options.

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Choose the Waves Live system that’s best for you: Select from existing systems, or build your own with the ability to modify your selection of software and hardware.
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What Top Pros Are Saying

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Waves Live Products

Mixers & Racks
eMotion LV1 Live Mixer SuperRack SoundGrid SuperRack Performer SuperRack LiveBox
Plugins
Live Sound Bundles All Plugins All Bundles Waves Plugin Subscriptions
Hardware
eMotion LV1 Classic Console Audio Interfaces & Stageboxes SoundGrid DSP Servers All Hardware

Latest News & Stories

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