Waves Ultimate 17 v09.26.22 is a complete suite of professional audio plugins for Windows, designed for mixing, mastering, and sound processing in music production.
What’s Included
- More than 200 audio processing plugins
- Equalizers, compressors, and limiters
- Reverb and delay effects
- Vocal processing tools
- Emulations of analog studio equipment
- Plugins for noise reduction and sound restoration
What’s New in This Release
September 22, 2026
New app: Tracks Live 2.0, a multi-track live recording app that seamlessly integrates with the eMotion LV1 live mixer.
September 9, 2026
Update: The new generation of X15 Extreme-C SoundGrid Server and Axis Scope are now available. Both units now feature the new Intel Core Ultra processors. Axis Scope now has increased SSD capacity to 512 GB and added additional ports including 4 x USB 2.0, 2 x USB 3.0, 1 x USB 3.2, 2 x HDMI, and 1 x USB-C for connecting up to 3 external displays.
September 7, 2026
New plug-ins for measuring PA systems have been added to the TRACT System Calibration suite including TRACT Measure, which allows you to measure your PA system directly inside the eMotion LV1 or SuperRack console, and TRACT SPL Meter, which allows you to monitor and record sound pressure levels directly inside the LV1 or SuperRack. The entire TRACT suite is available for purchase in perpetuity and is included in the Live Plus, Mercury, Pro Show, and SD7 Pro Show bundles, as well as in the Waves Ultimate subscription.
September 1, 2026
Updated: eMotion LV1 v17 is a new version of the LV1 software, available for all LV1 mixers including LV1 Classic and LV1-based modular systems. The new version adds an updated GUI with new colors, fonts, and element layout at native resolution of 1920×1080 pixels. The top bar offers a new, more convenient and simplified design with User Keys, Mute Groups, and Mixer controls. Mixer windows now display three rows of channel control modes with more information on each channel strip. The Master Channel Strip features full control with new channel mode design and more routing options. Channel Indicators have an updated display structure with Recall Safe indication. The All Window provides a general overview accessible directly from the top panel. New global settings include Link control, Aux control, Flip control, and display settings. The Channel Window design has been updated with new color coding, improved panning control, and automatic scaling. Patch, Show, and Setup Windows have updated appearance with mute behavior settings and additional User Keys parameters. New Channel Edit Mode allows quick assignment of channel control to fader bank knobs. GEQ Fader Control Mode automatically assigns parameters to physical faders. eMo-Q4 adds a Real-Time Analyzer and Pinch gesture support. SoundGrid Driver Offline mode has been added for eMotion LV1 Session Editor and for preparing projects before connecting equipment. Various stability and UI bug fixes have been implemented, including fixes for Scene Recall time and plug-in menu focus. Updated plugins include eMo IEM v17 with updated UI, Dugan Speech v17 with updated UI, MyMon v17 with support for new LV1 features, and MyFOH v17 with support for GEQ control via faders and new features of LV1 v17. Curves Resolve has been fixed so the Sidechain graph now works correctly with a signal at the Sidechain input.
Format and Compatibility
Formats: Standalone, VST, VST3, AAX for Windows.
Compatible with major DAWs including Ableton Live, Cubase, Pro Tools, FL Studio, Studio One, Reaper, and Bitwig.
How To Install
- Install Waves Central (in 1 – Installer )
- Launch, select Offline Installer , find the Waves folder (in 1 – Installer ), select partial or full Waves Ultimate
- Apply the Waves Ultimate 2025.3 patch.exe
Installation video from minusmaker
Removing a previous version
- Stop:
Task Manager – Background Processes – WavesLocalServer, WavesPluginServer - Uninstall Waves Central (preferably using programs like Revo Uninstaller or Uninstall Tool)
- Clear the paths:
C:\Program Files\Waves Central
C:\Program Files\Common Files\Avid\Audio\Plug-Ins\WaveShell
C:\Program Files\Common Files\VST3\WaveShell
C:\Program Files\VSTPlugins\Waves StudioRack for OBS.dll
C:\Program Files (x86)\Waves
C:\ProgramData\Waves Audio
C:\Users\Public\Waves Audio
C:\Users\User Name\AppData\Local\Waves Audio
C:\Users\User Name\AppData\Roaming\Waves Audio
C:\Users\User Name\AppData\Roaming\Waves Central - Clean the registry:
HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\WOW6432Node\Waves - Reboot!
File Size: 9.87 GB
