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Waves Ultimate

Ch 106.8of 39 Audio Plugins
  1. 1Runs onMac, Windows
  2. 2Costsfree trial · paid from $20.83/mo
  3. 3License modelsubscription
  4. 4Plugin formatsAAX Native, Audiosuite, Audio Units, VST3
  5. 5Effect typesvocal production, analog modeling, mastering, compression, EQ, effects, instruments, saturation, channel strips, noise reduction, surround processing
  6. 6External sidechainYes
  7. 7Surround supportYes
  8. 8Product scopesuite
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Overview

Waves Ultimate is ranked #10 of 39 in audio plugins on Specifiction. It runs on macOS, Windows. There is no free plan. A free trial is offered. Paid plans start at $20.83/mo.

Waves Ultimate plans and pricing

All plans
Waves Ultimate – Monthly Subscription $24.99/mo Monthly 240+ Waves plugins · updates included · cancel any time; access ends at the current billing period waves.com · 4 Oct 2026
Waves Ultimate – Annual Subscription $249.99/yr Annually 240+ Waves plugins · updates included · cancel any time; access ends at the current billing period waves.com · 4 Oct 2026

Compared on audio plugins

Free plan
Nowaves.com
Plugin formats
AAX Native, Audiosuite, Audio Units, VST3waves.com
Effect types
vocal production, analog modeling, mastering, compression, EQ, effects, instruments, saturation, channel strips, noise reduction, surround processingwaves.com
License model
subscriptionwaves.com
External sidechain
Yeswaves.com
Surround support
Yeswaves.com
Product scope
suitewaves.com

Facts

What it is
Waves Ultimate is a subscription to more than 240 Waves audio plugins.waves.com · 4 Oct 2026
DAW compatibility
The supported hosts list includes Pro Tools, Logic Pro, Ableton Live, Cubase, REAPER, and other audio and video applications.waves.com · 4 Oct 2026
Included StudioVerse
The subscription includes StudioVerse, with an audio effects preset library and virtual instrument presets inside a DAW.waves.com · 4 Oct 2026
Online mastering credits
Active Ultimate subscribers receive two Online Mastering credits per monthly billing cycle or thirty per annual billing cycle, excluding the free trial period.waves.com · 4 Oct 2026
Credit rollover
Unused Online Mastering Benefit credits roll over to the next billing cycle, but unused credits are removed when the subscription lapses.waves.com · 4 Oct 2026
Trial
The subscription offers a free 7-day trial.waves.com · 4 Oct 2026
Updates
Updates to plugins included in the subscription are included at no extra cost.waves.com · 4 Oct 2026
Cancellation
Subscribers can cancel through their Waves account, and the subscription stops at the end of the current monthly or annual period.waves.com · 4 Oct 2026
Upgrade or downgrade
Subscribers can switch between Waves Ultimate and Waves Essential from the My Products page of their Waves account.waves.com · 4 Oct 2026
System requirements
The listed system requirements specify macOS Sonoma 14, Sequoia 15, or Tahoe 26, or 64-bit Windows 10 or Windows 11, with 16 GB RAM and 30 GB free system-drive space.waves.com · 4 Oct 2026
Who it serves
Waves says its tools are used by musicians, producers, and creators, from major studios to home setups.waves.com · 4 Oct 2026

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