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The new J37 Tape available separately.
The new Dave Aude EMP Toolbox.
GTR Tuner is added to 'All MRSG compatible plugins'.
UltraPitch: added 96khz Native support.
Waves Tune & Waves Tune LT: fixed crashes on Nuendo 6 and Cubase 7 when using "Copy Notes".
SoundShifter Pitch: pitch value settings fixed.
GTR & GTR Solo: MIDI functionality issues fixed.
GTR & GTR Solo: crash on A->B fixed.
GTR Solo: Amp meter now functions properly.

Fixed various graphic issues and crashes on Mac and Windows 8 64bit.
IR Convolution Reverbs on Windows can now import Sweep/Impulse response from file that is located on a different drive.
IR Convolution Reverbs no longer lose presets or impulse files upon re-instantiation.
Doppler added 96khz Native support.

The new RS56 available separately.

Cubase / Nuendo: fixed possible crash in non-English operating systems.

The new GEQ Graphic Equalizer available separately, and in Mercury, SoundGrid Pro and SoundGrid SD7 Pro.

Cubase: fixed possible crash during plugin scan.

WaveLab 7 on Windows: fixed issue of plugins appearing twice on the menu.

The new Manny Marroquin Signature Collection available separately and in Mercury.

IR-Live on Windows: IRs can now be properly imported.

Renaissance EQ: de-normalization issue fixed.

Nuendo / Cubase: fixed a crash in a project with multiple Waves plugins.

The new IR-Live plugin available separately, in Mercury, and in SoundGrid Pro, Prelude & Essentials bundles.

WaveShell VST2 on Mac 64-bit support.

Waves V9r8 installers include the following changes and bug fixes:

The new Element plugin and application available separately and in Mercury.

GTR & GTR Solo applications fixed memory corruption that could cause a crash.

Waves License Center missing fonts issue solved.

The new REDD.17 & REDD.37-51 available separately and in Mercury and SoundGrid Pro bundles.

Kramer HLS, PIE and Master Tape/Dorrough Meters/Aphex Vintage Aural Exciter: Memory leak bug on Mac fixed.

Support for Mac Book Pro with Retina display.

Doubler no longer causes feedback when changing from preset "Echo" to "Talking Percussion" on MultiRack SoundGrid.

64-bit support

No iLok required

Easy activation to computer or USB flash drive

Move and manage your licenses via USB flash drive or License Cloud

One-click license recovery for lost or damaged devices

New plugins added to premium bundles

Not available

Waves V8r12 installers include the new WLM Loudness Meter, SoundGrid 2.5, and following bug fixes:

Doubler 4 Mono now available in MultiRack SoundGrid.

H-EQ TDM no longer causes white noise when shared on 321 chip.

Waves V8r7 installers include the following bug fixes:
1. All Waves plugins now accept text entry in the Cubase automation bar.
2. GTR3 & GTR Solo on Mac: Improved compatibility with Focusrite Saffire PRO 24 DSP interface
3. GTR3 & GTR Solo on Mac: I/O menu text issue resolved
4. Waves Windows installer: Wrong installation path issue now fixed

Waves V8r4 installers include the following bug fixes:
1. C6 Multiband Compressor no longer generates low level noise on Avid Venue Consoles
2. Doubler: minor preset issue fixed
3. GTR Amp & GTR ToolRack: minor graphic issue fixed
4. PAZ Analyzer: restored toolbar original functionality
5. M360° Manager: minor graphic issue fixed
6. SoundShifter Graphic: ruler restored
7. GTR Standalone & GTR Solo: mouse wheel support now available on Mac

Waves V8r3 installers include the following bug fixes:
1. C6 Multiband Compressor no longer generates low level noise on Avid Venue Consoles
2. Doubler: minor preset issue fixed
3. GTR Amp & GTR ToolRack: minor graphic issue fixed
4. PAZ Analyzer: restored toolbar original functionality
5. M360° Manager: minor graphic issue fixed
6. SoundShifter Graphic: ruler restored
7. GTR Standalone & GTR Solo: mouse wheel support now available on Mac

V8 adds the horsepower of the vintage-modeled V-Series to selected Waves bundles, and brings a fresh new look to several classic plugins. V8 includes a host of new technical features and bug fixes. In addition, more Waves plugins than ever are now available individually.


* V-Series added to selected bundles:
o Horizon
o Diamond
o Platinum
o Gold
o Grand Masters Collection
o Broadcast & Production
o Sound Design Suite
o Live Bundle

* New interfaces for classic plugins:
o L1 Ultramaximizer
o C1 Compressor
o S1 Stereo Imager
o Q10 Equalizer
o DeEsser
o TrueVerb
o AudioTrack

* Improved Toolbar and Presets Management:
o 32 levels of Undo/Redo
o Preset previous/next navigation buttons
o Factory preset navigation via host preset menus in VST3 and Audio Units
o Waves Artists presets integrated into plugin preset menus
o Preset 'Load' menu – multi-level support for preset indication bullet

* Integrated support for Novation Automap application (V3.8 or higher) and Novation controllers. (Waves supports "unwrapped" mode only.)

* Enhanced support for ICON control LED indicators for all EQ & Dynamics plugins

* Pro Tools AudioSuite improvements:
o Added support for 'overwrite files'
o Improved control responsiveness during preview
o Smoother response of meters and other status indicators during preview

* Mouse wheel support for plugin controls

* Mouse cursor displays a spinning Waves icon during plugin scan (Windows only)

* Most plugins now available individually

* New lower prices across the Waves product line

* Bug Fixes:
o Dorrough Meters graphic refresh rate no longer drops when multiple instances are opened
o Various keyboard event-stealing issues were eliminated
o Single click text entry in Pro Tools now registers correctly in Undo/Redo
o All controls now update sound upon mouse down event instead of mouse up

* MultiRack SG for Yamaha New Features:
o Record MultiRack-processed tracks direct-to-DAW in the same computer
o Advanced side-chaining capabilities


Important Notes

* V6, V7, and V8 can all run concurrently on the same computer. However, V8 and Waves versions V4 and V5 cannot.

* All previous versions of products that you update will be removed from your iLok and replaced by V8. After updating to V8, you will not be able to use these versions again.

* V8 is not supported on Mac G5 and below. To ensure your system is compatible with Waves V8, check our Tech Specs page

Waves has just released new V7r16 installers. V7 Users: These new installers do not require new authorizations; they will uninstall all previously installed V7 plugins.

V7r16 installers include two bug fixes for C6 Multiband Compressor sidechain component:

1. C6 TDM sidechain component now maintains 67 samples of latency in bypass mode.

2. C6 TDM sidechain mono component: Band 5 sidechain now works properly.

V7r10 installers include the following bug fixes:

Mac & PC:

1. SuperTap: Modulation now works in TDM

2. SuperTap: Snap-to-grid feature now works in VST3

3. CLA-2A, CLA-3A & CLA-76: Attenuation meter no longer shows full attenuation when playback is stopped (on some hosts)

4. V-Comp: Attenuation meter no longer shows -20dB attenuation when playback is stopped (on some hosts)

5. JJP Drums: On Kick In and Snare Top modes, the gate no longer continues to work when set to minimum

6. Renaissance Compressor & Renaissance Axx: Meters are now calibrated

7. Vocal Rider: No longer stops reading automation when changing controllers value

8. Center, LoAir, PuigTec & WNS: added support for SoundGrid

9. SoundShifter (Parametric/AudioSuite): No longer crashes when double clicking controls multiple times

10. SoundShifter (Parametric/AudioSuite): Text entry functionality corrected

11. GTR Stomp 2/4/6: Loading and exiting stomp menu no longer resets stomps to default value

Mac Only:

1. RTAS support for Avid Media Composer (added functionality)

2. Waves GTR Solo Authorizer: GTR Solo authorizer 7.1 no longer looks for GTRSoloLib 7.0

3. Digital Performer: Plugin sidechain no longer stops working when playback is stopped

V7r9 installers include the following bug fixes:

Mac & PC:
1. MultiRack Native: Memory no longer leaks when opening & closing sessions.
2. SoundShifter: Audio is no longer delayed when processing more than one track.
3. GTR Amp: DSP no longer crashes in HD mode.

Mac Only:
1. Digital Performer "Bounce to Disk" is no longer "glitchy."

Mac & PC:
1. H-Delay Native now clears buffer when in bypass.
2. H-Delay mono Native: the Phase control now reverses the phase.
3. Renaissance Equalizer: Automation backward compatibility for the REQ mono "Fader left out" parameter is now restored.
4. Vocal Rider Automation buttons are now disabled under MultiRack and D-Show.
5. Vocal Rider now saves the Automation mode correctly.

Mac Only:
1. GTR ToolRack, GTR Solo ToolRack & GTR Stomp: Studio 1 no longer crashes when switching presets.
2. Vocal Rider no longer crashes Digital Performer 7 while writing automation.
3. Digital Performer: Reading automation written to multiple controls simultaneously no longer reads only one control.

Waves releases new V7r7 installers, including the following bug fixes for Pro Tools:
1. Digidesign control surfaces - Fine tuning (Command + Dial) now works properly.
2. Continuous Automation longer than 1 minute now works properly.

Waves Version 7 represents the latest step in the evolution of Waves. With improved compatibility across the board, enhanced DAW and OS support, and a host of new features, V7 will take your Waves experience to new heights.


* Snow Leopard Support

* Windows 7 Support (32-bit)

* New VST3 Features in Cubase, Nuendo & Studio One
o Side-chain support
o Near-zero scan time on Mac & reduced scan time on PC
o Real plug-in parameter units displayed in automation lanes
o Plug-in menus sorted into categories

* Bonus Plug-ins
o PuigTec EQP-1A & PuigTec MEQ-5 added to Platinum and Diamond
o V-Comp added to Diamond
o Vocal Rider added to Mercury

* ICON Meter Support for Additional Plug-ins
o C1 Parametric Compander
o DeEsser
o Doubler
o L1 Ultramaximizer
o Q10 Equalizer
o Q-Clone
o Renaissance Axx
o Renaissance Compressor
o Renaissance Equalizer
o Renaissance Reverb
o Renaissance Vox
o S1 Stereo Imager
o TrueVerb

* Improvements and Bug Fixes
o Reduced memory consumption during plug-in scan.
o Windows Vista and Windows 7 UAC (User Account Control) compliance.
o New Pro Tools DAE preference: Plug-in parameter single-click text entry.
o Fixed bug: In Pro Tools, pressing keys on the keyboard will no longer erase previously written Automation in Latch or Touch mode.
o Fixed bug: In Pro Tools, automation is no longer overwritten on second pass while using latch with latch prime enabled.
o Fixed bug: In Waves SoundShifter, AudioSuite processing of fragmented regions is now distortion-free.