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TierDiscount, Free Plan (Freemium), Free Trial, Paid Plan, Tiered Pricing
Affiliate ProgramYes [view all]
White LabelYes [view all]
APIYes [view all]
Pricing From$13.99
SupportYes
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Description

Waves Audio is a leading platform for award-winning plugins, bundles, and tools that shape professional mixes, masters, and music productions. Featuring AI mastering, StudioVerse chains, live sound solutions like LV1 mixers, and subscriptions with 240+ plugins, it empowers producers with Grammy-engineered quality for studio and live use.

Founded in1992
Location🇮🇱 Israel
Founders Gilad Keren

Plans

No free plan available for this product.
Waves Essential
$14.99/month
110+ plugins including EQs, compressors, reverbs
All updates, new plugins added regularly, StudioVerse access, one-click updates via Waves Central
Waves Ultimate
$24.99/month
240+ plugins covering mixing, mastering, live sound
Future plugins/updates included, AI mastering tools, immersive audio support, LV1 mixer integration
Waves Free Plugin Pack (e.g., analog saturation, EQ, FM synth with lifetime updates); Black Friday free plugin signup
Refund Policy

Waves Audio offers refunds case-by-case via support tickets, limited to purchase amount; no standard return policy for activated software.

Ratings

trustpilot(4.4/5)

Ai Opinion

AI Rating(4.2/5)

Users generally appreciate Waves plugins for their high quality, affordability, and good customer support. The plugins are considered industry standard and user-friendly, with strong sound quality. However, some users dislike the frequent upgrade requirements and licensing model, which can feel expensive and restrictive, especially when moving to new hardware. A few reviewers express frustration over payment issues and perceived lack of meaningful plugin updates.

Expert Opinion

Expert Rating(4.2/5)

I recently dove into Waves Audio plugins after grabbing their Black Friday bundle during a deep sale. Waves offers a massive library of pro-grade tools like Vocal Rider for auto-leveling vocals, CLA compressors for that classic punch, and new AI gems such as Clarity Vx for noise cleanup. The sound quality shines on mixes, giving warmth and glue that rivals high-end hardware, and they're lightweight on CPU during sessions.​ Setup via Waves Central works fine once running, with easy DAW integration across major platforms. Favorites like SSL G-Master Buss Compressor and H-Delay added instant polish to my tracks, making vocals sit perfectly and delays feel alive. Subscriptions like Creative Access make trying 240+ plugins affordable at $199/year on sale.​ The main gripe is the clunky installer, prone to crashes and plugin scans that eat time after updates. Licensing feels restrictive too, needing extra fees for multiple machines.​​ Overall, Waves delivers industry-standard tools at killer prices for serious producers. If you can handle the quirks, it's a powerhouse for mixing and mastering.

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