: Run the included R2R_Kill_Waves_Background_Process.cmd to stop any running Waves services.
: Run the provided patch (often an .exe file) with administrator rights. Waves – Complete v2023.01.17 VST, VST3, AAX x64
: Windows 10 (64-bit) or Windows 11 is required. : Run the included R2R_Kill_Waves_Background_Process
Click and browse to the "Waves" folder within your extracted v2023.01.17 package. Waves – Complete v2023.01.17 VST, VST3, AAX x64
: If you have older Waves versions installed, it is highly recommended to uninstall them first. Remove previous versions of Waves Central and delete leftover folders in %PROGRAMDATA%\Waves Audio\ and %APPDATA%\Waves Audio\ .
Before starting, ensure your system is ready to avoid plugin scanning errors in your DAW.