Waves Nx Virtual Studio Collection

Waves Nx Virtual Studio Collection | Bring World-Class Studio Acoustics to Your Headphones

Have you ever finished a mix on headphones, only to find it sounds completely different on other playback systems? This is a common challenge for all music producers and mixing engineers. The Waves Nx Virtual Studio Collection was created to solve this very problem. It allows you to monitor your sessions in the precise acoustic environments of world-renowned recording studios, using any pair of stereo headphones. This powerful suite of tools completely revolutionizes the traditional headphone mixing experience, allowing you to finalize your work with confidence, wherever you are, and ensuring your mixes translate perfectly everywhere.

This collection is more than just simple room simulation; it uses Waves' patented Nx immersive 3D audio technology to precisely recreate the acoustic details of the control rooms of three legendary studios. You'll get to experience the monitoring systems and spatial response of Ocean Way Nashville, Chris Lord-Alge's Mix L.A., and Germano Studios New York (formerly The Hit Factory). This means you can make the most accurate judgments on balance, stereo width, depth, low-end response, and reverb effects in a reliable virtual monitoring room. Say goodbye to guesswork and base your mixing decisions on the solid foundation of world-class studio acoustics. This is the revolutionary workflow brought to you by Waves Nx technology.

Key Advantages & Use Cases

World-Class Studio Acoustic Simulation
Faithfully experience the acoustic environments of three of the world's top recording studios in your headphones: Ocean Way Nashville, CLA Mix L.A., and Germano Studios New York. The acoustic characteristics, speaker response, and spatial feel of each studio have been precisely captured to provide you with an unparalleled monitoring reference point.

Improve the Accuracy of Your Mixing Decisions
By simulating real-world acoustic reflections and stereo imaging, you can more accurately judge various elements in your mix, including the balance between instruments, panning placement, the depth and layering of the mix, low-end tightness and extension, and the spatial feel of reverb and delay effects.

Ensure Mix Translation
Cross-referencing your mix in these professionally tuned virtual monitoring environments will significantly improve its consistency across different playback systems (like car stereos, mobile phones, and home speakers). This effectively reduces the number of revisions, helping you get your mix right the first time.

Integrated Head Tracking Technology
Paired with the Waves Nx Head Tracker hardware (optional) or your computer's camera, Nx technology can track your head movements in real-time to create an incredibly realistic and immersive experience. When you turn your head, the sound field remains stable, just as it would in a real room, tricking your brain into believing you are in a physical acoustic space.

Professional Mixing, Anywhere, Anytime
Whether you're on the road, in your home studio late at night, or in any environment where professional monitor speakers are not available, the Nx Virtual Studio Collection allows you to put on your headphones and instantly step into an ideal mixing environment, free from the acoustic limitations of your physical space.

Technical Specifications (Tech Specs)

• Supported Platforms (Mac): macOS Catalina 10.15, Big Sur 11, Monterey 12, Ventura 13, Sonoma 14.
• Supported Platforms (Windows): Windows 10 64-bit (22H2), Windows 11 (22H2).
• CPU Requirements: Intel Core i7 / i9 / Xeon-W / Apple M1, M2, M3 / AMD Quad-Core.
• Memory (RAM): 8 GB minimum, 16 GB or more recommended.
• Hard Drive Space: 16 GB of free disk space.
• Screen Resolution: 1280x1024 minimum, 1600x1200 / 1920x1080 recommended.
• Plugin Formats: VST2, VST3, AU, AAX Native, AudioSuite (all plugins are 64-bit).
• Supported Sample Rates: 44.1 kHz, 48 kHz, 88.2 kHz, 96 kHz, 176.4 kHz, 192 kHz.
• Activation: Requires online installation and license activation via the Waves Central application.
• Hardware Requirements: Any pair of stereo headphones. For the best experience, the optional Waves Nx Head Tracker hardware is recommended.