Kilohearts Ultimate vs Waves Ultimate
Kilohearts Ultimate
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Waves Ultimate
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| Figure | Kilohearts Ultimate | Waves Ultimate |
|---|---|---|
| Price from | — | $20.83/mo |
| Free plan | — | — |
| Free trial | Yes | Yes |
| Open source | — | — |
| Windows | Yes | Yes |
| macOS | Yes | Yes |
| Plans published | 1 | 2 |
| Spec score · Audio Plugins | 7.9 (#9) | 7.3 (#27) |
| Plugin formats | Kilohearts lists DAWs supporting VST2, VST3, AAX, or Audio Unit as compatible plugin hosts. | Waves plugins support VST3, AU, and AAX formats. |
| System requirements | The documented requirements include an x86 64-bit processor with SSE3; macOS also supports Apple M processors, and a DAW is required. | 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. |
| Trial | The product page offers a 10-day trial. | The subscription offers a free 7-day trial. |
Plans
Waves Ultimate
- Waves Ultimate – Monthly Subscription$24.99 a month
- Waves Ultimate – Annual Subscription$249.99 a year
In their own words
Kilohearts Ultimate
Kilohearts Ultimate is a bundle of audio plugins for macOS and Windows, including the Phase Plant modular synthesizer, plugin hosts, effects, and Kilohearts Essentials. The listed products include Multipass, Snap Heap, Disperser, Faturator, Convolver, Filter Table, Shaper Table, Carve EQ, and Slice EQ. Phase Plant, Multipass, and Snap Heap use an open modular architecture for building instruments and effects. The included effects can run as regular DAW plugins or be combined and modulated as Snapins in a Snapin Host. The product page says a saved preset can be shared even if another person owns different Snapins. A DAW is required; documented system requirements include an x86 64-bit processor with SSE3, while macOS also supports Apple M processors. Kilohearts Ultimate costs $399, paid once and offers a 10-day trial. Content Banks are not included. Offline installers are available for Windows and Mac, with license keys required on the offline computer. Kilohearts Essentials is a free Snapins collection available with an account.
Waves Ultimate
Waves Ultimate has no write-up on Specifiction yet; its figures are above.