Hey guys i couldnt see any threads on ppl installing waves on mac Bug Sur 11.7. For the life of me i cannot install this on my mac.

Specs:

Mac OS Big sur 11.7
Macbook pro (Retina, 13-inch, late 2013)

I tried many things including
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"1.if you have already installed waves go to central and perform a complete waves cleanup.

2.delete all waves folders in following locations (if available).

Library>Application Support>Waves(unhidden)
Library>Audio>Plugins>WPAPI(sometimes this thing is left after uninstall)
~Libarary>Application Support>Waves Audio and Waves Central(hidden)
Macintosh HD>Users>Shared>Waves

*Also make sure that all vst/vst3/au/aax waveshell plugins are removed.

3.download latest waves v13 release by ret.

4.extract and install waves central.

5.perform an offline installation by choosing plugins you like to install.

6.replace WavesLicenseEngine.bundle in Library>Application Support>Waves>Modules

7.open terminal and paste following commands,

xattr -cr /Library/Application\ Support/Waves/Modules/WavesLicenseEngine.bundle
sudo codesign --force --deep --sign - /Library/Application\ Support/Waves/Modules/WavesLicenseEngine.bundle

8.run waves keygen on a windows pc or with crossover.

9.find your computer id on waves central licenses tab, enter exact id to keygen and generate license file.

10.copy license file to Library>Application Support>Waves>Licenses

11.restart your mac first and run waves au reg utility and click let's go, it will identify your plugins.

12.open your daw it will automatically scan plugins, if not rescan plugins manually.

tested on macos monterey, logic pro 10.7 M1"

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The problem is i cant even get to step 6 becuase waves central installation when selecting plugins and installing always fails.

any help would be highly appreciated.willing to get any version of waves plugins doesnt matter how old as long as it will successfully install.

Thnx!

 

I really appreciate your reply. im a bit new to mac crcking. I always read the instructions, not saying im great at it, but i usally am not even at the cracking stage, because waves central fails 30 perent, 40 percent etc. i beleive i do a pretty thorough uninstall through mac central + easy Finder app.

so it seems i should look for crcks that are specific to intel, or a U2B?

 

I will try XX newest version i believe its the newest for mac. I read the rules here we cant link so hopefully just the title is okay. please dm me if titles are not allowed. I do gotta ask you if you think this version would work on sur 11.7. @clone

People in the comments mentioned that it works intel big sur.

 

Last edited: Nov 12, 2022

You can remove that info. It looks like you are on the right track. I just really consider doing any sort of change or install this big. no matter what it might be. reading poor instructions or reviews first is a good way to retreat to other better sounding, smaller, less bloated options on my internal ssd if there is a reason not to do it. It's like the audio equivalent of getting catfished by an obese person. "This again?". And then to keep repeatedly falling for it.

 

Last edited: Nov 12, 2022

Sh*t i really hope these new versions work AU in pro tools. .

 

I'm having same issues with big sur and intel.
TNX

 

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If someone could let me know what version that you used to get the intel version to work, it'll be much appreciated. Thx in advanced.

 

IM having the same issues as well, any luck Anyone?

 

Did it work?

 

Last edited by a moderator: Dec 10, 2022