Waves
Creative Access

Create with total freedom: The world's largest catalog of industry- leading plugins, plus powerful AI mixing tools—all at your fingertips.

230+ Waves plugins
All updates included
New plugins added regularly

Pay annually & save up to Price $49.89

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Waves Essential
Over 110 industry-leading plugins:
Your essential needs covered
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Price $12.5 / month
Annual Subscription Price $149.99 billed upfront
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Over 110 industry-leading plugins

All plugin updates included

Select new plugins added

NEW: 2 licenses for activation on 2 machines

Includes StudioVerse:
Thousands of mix chains w/ instant AI search
Limited time: 2 free months of Splice Sounds+:
Allow 8 days for code delivery by email
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at the end of your current period)

All 230+ Waves Plugins

3 DTS broadcast plugins excluded

Waves Ultimate
Over 230 industry-leading plugins:
The world’s largest plugin collection
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Price $20.833333333333332 / month
Annual Subscription Price $249.99 billed upfront
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Start Free 7-day Trial

Over 230 industry-leading plugins

All plugin updates included

New plugins added regularly

NEW: 2 licenses for activation on 2 machines

Includes StudioVerse:
Thousands of mix chains w/ instant AI search
Limited time: 2 free months of Splice Sounds+:
Allow 8 days for code delivery by email
Cancel anytime (your subscription will stop
at the end of your current period)
  • The world’s largest, most diverse catalog of pro-quality plugins

    Popular vocal production plugins: Waves Tune Real-Time, Vocal Bender, Waves Harmony, and beyond. Analog models from Abbey Road to API to SSL. All CLA plugins. The classic Renaissance series. The innovative AI-powered Clarity Vx series. Mastering tools used on countless releases. Waves offers the most complete set of pro-quality audio plugins, anywhere.

    230+ plugins
  • All plugin updates, always included with your subscription

    Always be up to date with the latest versions of your plugins—no hassle, no extra cost. Now you, and everyone you collaborate with, can always produce and mix with the same updated versions of your plugins.

    All plugin updates
  • New plugins added regularly at no extra cost

    Watch your plugin collection grow as more new plugins are released. Select new plugins will be added to Waves Essential, and even more new plugins will be added to Waves Ultimate—all at no extra cost.

    New plugins added regularly
  • Exclusive to subscribers: Waves Gemstones

    Available exclusively in Waves Creative Access, Waves Gemstones are a growing collection of creative effects that can transform any track into pure audio magic. Each Gemstone is designed with a unique sonic signature, giving you a fresh set of exciting textures and instant creativity boosters. All Gemstones are included in Waves Ultimate, while many are included in Waves Essential: Learn more

    Waves Gemstones
  • NEW! StudioVerse: Thousands of mix-ready chains in a click

    Unlock the full power of your plugins with StudioVerse, the AI-powered community for mixing chains. StudioVerse helps you break the knowledge barrier in mixing, with thousands of mix-ready chains, created by hundreds of industry-leading producers and mixing engineers—and delivered by powerful Musical AI inside your DAW: Learn more

    StudioVerse
  • Created with Grammy-winning producers and mixers

    Waves plugins, presets, and chains are created with the biggest contributors to the music industry—the producers and mixers behind Beyoncé, Kendrick Lamar, Billie Eilish, Drake, Ed Sheeran, Taylor Swift, Foo Fighters, and countless more—bringing their expertise to your sessions.

    Created with Grammy-winning producers
  • 2 Free Months of Splice, the World’s Best Sample Library

    Limited time only: Get 100 credits a month, to use on samples, presets, and MIDI patterns from the Splice Sounds+ catalog. Downloads are yours to keep forever. You will get your Splice code by email 8 days from the moment you start your Waves subscription. Available only to users who are not already on a Splice plan.

    2 Free Months of Splice
“Any sound I need, any color for my tracks, I know I’ll find it.”
Young Guru (Jay Z)
“Waves plugins are the best. Always have been. Always will be.“
Chris Lord-Alge (Foo Fighters)
“Waves is the cornerstone of my sound, they give me confidence.”
Leslie Brathwaite (Beyoncé)
“Waves are a huge part of every project I do.”
Andrew Scheps (Adele)
“My setup is not complete unless I have my Waves in there.”
Focus… (Anderson .Paak)
“Renaissance, Vocal Rider—Waves plugins are my sound for Billie Eilish’s vocals.”
Rob Kinelski (Billie Eilish)
“Waves is crucial to my sound, I don’t touch a song without them.”
Malay (Frank Ocean)
“I’d be lost at sea without my Waves plugins.”
Greg Wells (Dua Lipa)
“Vocals, mastering—Waves plugins always get me top quality.”
Ludwig Göransson (Childish Gambino)
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Frequently Asked Questions
  • Do I get all plugin updates at no extra cost?

    Yes, updates are included. You will not need to pay extra for any software updates to the plugins included in your subscription.

  • Can I cancel my subscription at any time?

    Yes, you can cancel at any time during your subscription, through your Waves account. Your subscription would then stop at the end of your current monthly or annual subscription period.

  • Can I upgrade or downgrade between Waves Ultimate and Waves Essential?

    Yes, you can easily upgrade or downgrade between the two options, on the My Products page of your Waves account.

  • Should I get a plugin subscription, or buy perpetual licenses?

    It all depends on your preferences. This comparison article will help you make the right choice based on your needs.

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