| Issue | Solution | |-------|----------| | Plugin not showing | Rescan plugins in your DAW; ensure 64-bit compatibility | | License not found | Open Waves Central → Licenses → Sync & Repair | | Latency issues | Lower buffer size in DAW, or use in mode (not Record) | | No sound after insert | Check track routing; plugin must be on a mono input track |
| Issue | Likely Cause & Solution | | ----------------------------------------- | ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- | | | MIDI routing is turned on unintentionally. Open the plugin and ensure the MIDI receive button is deactivated . Use factory presets like "Quantized Correction" to test audio. | | Sound has a delay (latency) | System buffer too large. Reduce the buffer size in your DAW audio settings. Also check that "Delay Compensation" isn't misbehaving. | | Ableton Live: No sound effect in headphones | Ensure the track's "Monitor" is set to "In" (not "Auto") and that you are not using "Direct Monitoring" on your interface. | | Artifacts on hard notes (warbling/sirens) | Settings too aggressive. Increase the Speed and Note Transition knobs while slightly increasing the Tolerance (Cents/Time) to allow natural inflection. | | Plugin not on the list after install | Waves Central may have installed to a custom folder. Rescan your plugins in your DAW preferences, or check your VST installation path. | waves tune real time install
The keyword "real-time" is critical. You have installed it; now make it fast. | Issue | Solution | |-------|----------| | Plugin
Intel Core i5 / i7 / i9 / Xeon, or Apple Silicon (M1, M2, M3, M4 architectures) RAM: 8 GB minimum (16 GB or higher recommended) Storage: 16 GB of free space on your system drive Supported DAWs Pro Tools (AAX Native) Logic Pro X (Audio Units) Ableton Live (VST3) Cubase / Nuendo (VST3) FL Studio (VST3) Studio One (VST3) Step 1: Create a Waves Account | | Sound has a delay (latency) | System buffer too large
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