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Do I have to update to V13?

• No, this update is not mandatory – although they do always recommend updating to the latest version.

• Operating systems and DAWs are constantly being updated. In order to make sure that your Waves software is fully compatible with all the latest OS and DAW revisions, they do recommend that you update all of your Waves plugins to V13, as long as your operating system and DAW can support this version.

I have 2nd licenses of previous versions (such as V12) – how do I get them in V13?

• Each plugin license covered by the Waves Update Plan is eligible for a 2nd bonus license, which you can use on different devices.

• If you have previous 2nd licenses from earlier versions on different devices, they will be removed from your account once the primary license has been updated to the latest version (V13).

I'm trying to install my plugins but can't find them in Waves Central. Where are they?

• V10-V13 licenses will show on the ‘Install Products’ page and can be installed and activated directly from this page.

• V9 licenses will not show on the ‘Install Products’ page – you will find them in the ‘Licenses’ page.

• V12.7, V11 and V10 software can be installed either online or by using dedicated offline installers, available with instructions on each version's download page.

• V12.0 software can be installed only using a dedicated offline installer, available with instructions on the V12.0 Legacy Download page.

• V9 software can be installed only using dedicated offline installers, available with instructions on the V9 Legacy Downloads page.

Can I run multiple plugin versions on the same system?

• Before installing or updating to V13, check their System Requirements and Supported Hosts pages to make sure that your system and DAW are compatible with Waves V13.

• Multiple plugin versions can run on the same system, just not at the same time.

• If the computer you are using is also used by others (for example in a commercial studio, school system, rental company, etc.), they highly recommend that you run Waves Central’s Version Organizer (in Waves Central’s ‘Settings’ page) after moving or swapping licenses, to make sure your license version/s and the installed software version/s are aligned.

• If your plugins still do not appear in your DAW (Pro Tools, Logic, Cubase, etc.), a plugin re-scan may be needed. Please see the "How to Find Your Plugins” article relevant to your DAW.

Can I create an offline installer for my products using the latest version of Waves Central?

• Waves Central can create offline installers for V10-V13.

• If you wish to install V10, V11 or V12 software, you can do so either by creating an offline installer, or using a dedicated offline installer available on the version's download page.

• If you need to install V9 software, you can do so using a dedicated V9 offline installer, available on the V9 Legacy Downloads page.