Waves Gold

Waves Gold - The All-in-One Mixing Plugin Bundle | The Studio-Standard Toolkit for Crafting Million-Selling Hits

Waves Gold is the most popular and best-selling plugin bundle in the history of modern music production, chosen by over a million producers and mixing engineers worldwide as the core of their creative process. This powerful toolkit is not only the secret weapon behind countless chart-topping hits, film scores, and popular media productions, but also the industry-recognized gold standard for mixing effects. Whether your goal is to enhance vocal clarity, give instruments powerful punch, add unique creative effects, or solve tricky acoustic problems in your recordings, Waves Gold provides the most complete and reliable solution.

This bundle brings together over 40 award-winning, professional-grade plugins, covering all key aspects of mixing, from dynamics processing, equalization (EQ), and reverb to delay. For musicians seeking an efficient workflow and exceptional sound quality, Waves Gold offers a one-stop mixing experience, eliminating the need to piece together various plugins. From delicate mastering to bold sound design, this classic plugin bundle will become an indispensable tool for creating world-class productions, helping your music reach unprecedented professional heights.

Core Advantages & Use Cases

Comprehensive Mixing Solution
Waves Gold covers all the core needs of a mixing workflow. From basic compression and EQ adjustments to complex multi-band dynamics processing and stereo field expansion, all the tools you need are included, eliminating the need to purchase additional plugins.

The Industry-Recognized Gold Standard
The sound quality of these plugins has been tested by the market for decades and is widely used in top recording studios worldwide. Using Waves Gold means you are using the same tools as Grammy-winning engineers, ensuring your work meets the professional standards for commercial release.

The Ultimate Toolkit for Vocal Processing
Classic tools like the included DeEsser, Renaissance Vox (RVox), and C1 Compressor make it easy to smooth out vocal sibilance, add body and presence, and make your lead vocals stand out in a complex mix, clear and full of emotion.

Shaping Instrument Dynamics and Punch
Use the L1 Ultramaximizer to boost overall volume and punch, the C4 Multiband Compressor to precisely control the frequency dynamics of drums or bass, or the H-Delay to add warm, vintage delay effects to guitars, bringing every instrument to life.

Rich Creative Sound Design
With effects like Enigma, MetaFlanger, and MondoMod, you can add unique modulation, phasing, and spatial effects to your tracks. The Doubler effortlessly creates lush chorus and stereo width, adding endless creativity and color to your music.

Problem Solving and Audio Optimization
The Q10 Equalizer provides precise control over up to 10 frequency bands, perfect for correcting frequency imperfections or for detailed tonal sculpting. AudioTrack integrates an EQ, compressor, and gate, making it an ideal tool for quickly processing a large number of tracks.

Features & Included Software

Technical Specifications (Tech Specs)

• Supported OS (Mac): macOS Catalina 10.15, Big Sur 11, Monterey 12, Ventura 13, Sonoma 14 (Check Waves official site for the latest updates)
• Supported OS (Windows): Windows 10 (64-bit, 22H2), Windows 11 (22H2) (Check Waves official site for the latest updates)
• CPU (Intel): Intel Core i7 / i9 / Xeon-W or higher
• CPU (AMD): AMD Ryzen 7 or higher
• CPU (Apple Silicon): Apple M1, M1 Pro, M1 Max, M1 Ultra, M2, M2 Pro, M2 Max, M2 Ultra (Native Support)
• Memory (RAM): 8 GB minimum, 16 GB or more recommended
• Hard Disk Space: 16 GB of free disk space for installation
• Screen Resolution: 1280x1024 minimum, 1600x1200 / 1920x1080 recommended
• Plugin Formats: VST2, VST3, AU, AAX Native (64-bit), compatible with all major DAWs (Digital Audio Workstations)
• Authorization: Online activation via Waves Central software. Can be authorized to a computer or a USB flash drive.