Waves Version 7 represents the latest step in the evolution of Waves. With improved compatibility across the board, enhanced DAW and OS support, and a host of new features, V7 will take your Waves experience to new heights.


* Snow Leopard Support

* Windows 7 Support (32-bit)

* New VST3 Features in Cubase, Nuendo & Studio One
o Side-chain support
o Near-zero scan time on Mac & reduced scan time on PC
o Real plug-in parameter units displayed in automation lanes
o Plug-in menus sorted into categories

* Bonus Plug-ins
o PuigTec EQP-1A & PuigTec MEQ-5 added to Platinum and Diamond
o V-Comp added to Diamond
o Vocal Rider added to Mercury

* ICON Meter Support for Additional Plug-ins
o C1 Parametric Compander
o DeEsser
o Doubler
o L1 Ultramaximizer
o Q10 Equalizer
o Q-Clone
o Renaissance Axx
o Renaissance Compressor
o Renaissance Equalizer
o Renaissance Reverb
o Renaissance Vox
o S1 Stereo Imager
o TrueVerb

* Improvements and Bug Fixes
o Reduced memory consumption during plug-in scan.
o Windows Vista and Windows 7 UAC (User Account Control) compliance.
o New Pro Tools DAE preference: Plug-in parameter single-click text entry.
o Fixed bug: In Pro Tools, pressing keys on the keyboard will no longer erase previously written Automation in Latch or Touch mode.
o Fixed bug: In Pro Tools, automation is no longer overwritten on second pass while using latch with latch prime enabled.
o Fixed bug: In Waves SoundShifter, AudioSuite processing of fragmented regions is now distortion-free.

* Audio Units hotfix for stereo sidechain support
* Uninstaller Utility for Mac (Applications > Waves > Utilities)

Intel-based Mac compatibility

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