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How to Register New Products
Learn how to register Waves software and hardware products purchased from local or online dealers, in order to use them.
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What Can I Do with My Waves Client Account?
Your Waves client account is personal and non-transferrable. It is associated with the email address used to open and confirm the account.
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How to Try or Demo Waves Plugins
Learn about the two options to evaluate Waves plugins for free, before subscribing to Waves Creative access or purchasing a perpetual plugin or bundle license.
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Waves Update Plan
Our complete support plan for your Waves plugins: get plugin updates, VIP tech support, new plugins added to your bundle, and a voucher towards any Waves software.
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Waves Upgrades
Upgrades are no longer available for perpetual (non-subscription) plugins and bundles.
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How to Get 2nd Licenses for Your Waves Products
Learn how to get a bonus 2nd license for any plugin or bundle covered under the Waves Update Plan, for use on multiple devices.
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Using Waves Products on Multiple Computers
Many of us work on more than one computer and need flexibility. Learn how to move licenses between different computers, or how to register 2nd licenses for your products covered by the Waves Update Plan.
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How to Update Waves Plugins to the Latest Version
Learn how to update your Waves plugin licenses and software to latest version available, whether for perpetual licenses or Waves Creative Access subscriptions.
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Transfer of Ownership
To transfer ownership of your Waves software or hardware products to another Waves account, please follow the guidelines on this page.
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How to Deactivate Waves Licenses
Learn how to deactivate your Waves license/s via Waves Central. This sends the license/s to the license cloud and changes the status to ‘Not Activated’ in your account.
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How to Activate Waves Licenses
Learn how to activate Waves licenses directly to your computer or to a USB flash drive, using the Waves Central application.
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Move Licenses
Learn how to move your Waves licenses between different devices.
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Extended Warranty for SoundGrid Servers and Host Computers
All SoundGrid servers come with a free warranty at the time of purchase. Server One and Extreme Server warranties can be extended for an extra 1 or 2 years.
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Waves Creative Access in Live Applications – Best Practices and FAQs
Waves plugins are offered as perpetual licenses, or as a subscription to Waves Creative Access. eMotion LV1 and SuperRack are only sold as perpetual (non-subscription) licenses. This article presents best practices and frequently asked questions ...
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How Do Plugins Running in Demo Mode Work
With the release of Waves Creative Access, we now offer a new way to try all Waves plugins for free via a demo. Now, installed Waves plugins will appear in your DAW even without a license, but will load in Demo mode.
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How to Get New Plugins Added to Your Subscription
If new plugins have been added for free to your Waves Essential or Waves Ultimate subscription, follow these steps to update your software.
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How to Use Waves Plugins in OBS Studio
Learn how to use Waves plugins in OBS Studio, via the Waves ‘StudioRack for OBS’ plugin chainer.
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How to Upgrade your Waves Creative Access Subscription
Learn how to upgrade your Waves Creative Access subscription from Waves Essential to Waves Ultimate, or from monthly to annual with just a few clicks on the ‘My Products’ page in your Waves account. Your license will be upgraded immediately.
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