While was a milestone release that introduced 64-bit support and moved away from iLok, it is now considered a legacy version. As of 2026, the current standard is Waves V15 . Waves V9 R15 Overview
| Component | Minimum Requirement | Recommended for High Quality | | :--- | :--- | :--- | | | Windows 7 SP1 (64-bit) | Windows 10 Pro (22H2 or earlier) | | CPU | Intel Core 2 Duo 2.4 GHz | Intel i5 4th gen or AMD Ryzen 3 | | RAM | 4 GB | 8 GB or more | | Disk Space | 5 GB for core bundle | 12 GB for full library & samples | | DAW Support | Pro Tools 11, Cubase 7, Ableton 9, FL Studio 11 | Reaper 5.x, Studio One 3.5 | | Screen Resolution | 1024 x 768 | 1920 x 1080 (v9 supports scaling) | Waves V9 While was a milestone release that
: V9 was the first version to support 64-bit operating systems , allowing DAWs to utilize more RAM. Top 5 Must-Have Plugins in the Bundle for
application do not support online installation for V9, so an offline installer is required. Official Download Options 3. Reverbs & Delays
: Depending on the specific sub-version (9.3 to 9.92), V9 supports Windows 7 (SP1), 8.1, and 10 (64-bit) . CPU : Compatible with Intel or AMD Quad-Core processors.