well that was what happend to me.. so.. just saying.. why not say it?
i never had a problem with waves on mac.. until that patch..
it literally erase my hard drive and the mac mini m1 didn't even started.. i had to use DFU mode with another mac to save that mac..
what a mess.

 

there is no Device Firmware Update mode in MacOS. that is iOS.

if you are going to post this kind of harddrive eating stuff, at least get your story straight.

 

This thread has been extremely helpful. I've followed all the steps as outlined by Big M. However, when I get to the final step of validating the plugins, my Waves AU Reg Utility 13 crashes and quits unexpectedly before scanning. My Waves AU Reg Utility 12 only finds three plugins and I've installed hundreds. Does anyone have any insight into what I could be doing wrong?

I'm running Mac0S Monterey with an M1 Pro chip.

 

Hi,

I followed all the steps, but I don't understand this part :

[Removable Media License]
(Device)/Waves/Licenses/

I have already copied the *.wle license to

[Computer License]
/Library/Application Support/Waves/Licenses/

But I don't understand the following location:
[Removable Media License]
(Device)/Waves/Licenses/

Is this location mandatory or It will work without te *.wle file in it ?

 

Hi,

I tried to install Waves Complete 13 v2021.11.15 Incl Patched and Keygen-RET (macOS), but it failed.

 

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No you don't need it, just copy the computer license.

 

All releases by ret work perfectly explain your issue.

 

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run these commands in terminal, don't rename original filename.

xattr -cr /Library/Application\ Support/Waves/Modules/WavesLicenseEngine.bundle

Hit enter.

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

Hit enter, enter your mac password and hit enter again.

.7z is a compressed format, extract that file with keka or any file extraction app to get the .bundle file.

 

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AMAZING!!! It worked, I had followed all the instructions before, but did not understand terminal and the fact that you have to put in the password after (without it showing in terminal) and then hit Enter. But thanks to your precise explanation, I've managed to finally install. I've used the more recent version. All running smoothly!!! So much appreciated!!!

 

I said fuck it and bought the horizon pack cuz i got a bonus at work - tried all that has been suggested here

 

waves blows.

 

This is the best and ultimate explanation to install waves plugins in Mac OS Big Sur with an M1 chip. In my case i have to apply the terminal commands and use the au reg utility. Thank you very much Big M. I will translate it to Spanish in case someone needs it.

 

Spanish Translation.

Hola, realice la traducción al Español de los pasos que BigM proporcionó para la instalación. En mi caso funcionaron a la perfección. Si se descargan las versión que él dice, esta todo para hacer la instalación.

Español

1. Si ya tienes instalado Waves, ir a Waves central y hacer un clean up completo de todos los plug ins.
2. Borrar todas las carpetas que se detallan a continuación (si están instaladas)

Library>Application Support>Waves
Library>Audio>Plugins>WPAPI
~Libarary>Application Support>Waves Audio and Waves Central
Macintosh HD>Users>Shared>Waves

Asegurarse que todos los plug ins que estén en las carpetas vst/vst3/au/aax/components esten borrados. Los encuentran en Biblioteca - Audio - Plug ins.

3. Bajar la ultima version de Waves -13- crackeada por RET

4. Extraer e instalar Waves Central

5. Seleccionar instalación off line, elegir la carpeta donde descargamos o si no ponerlo en user/publico (asegurarse de pegar el install.cen). Luego seleccionar los plug ins que queremos instalar y poner instalar.

6. Reemplazar el archivo WavesLicenseEngine.bundle in Library>Application Support>Waves>Modules

7. Abrir terminar y pegar los siguientes comandos:

xattr -cr /Library/Application\ Support/Waves/Modules/WavesLicenseEngine.bundle
sudo codesign --force --deep --sign - /Library/Application\ Support/Waves/Modules/WavesLicenseEngine.bundle
* En el segundo probablemente pedirá la contraseña, ponerla (no se va a escribir) y dar enter.

8. Ejecutar el keygen de waves en una PC o con Crossover

9. Encontrar el “computer id” que esta en Waves Central licenses, y poner en el keygen el mismo ID que aparece en “Computer”

10. Copiar la licencia generada por el keygen *wle a Library/Biblioteca>Application Support>Waves>Licenses

11. Reiniciar la MAC y luego iniciar el AU Reg Utility que esta en Applications, Waves, WavesShells 13, eso identificará los plugins.

12. Abrir el programa de audio de elección y automáticamente debería scanear los plugins.

 

hi I tried this and it worked thank you so much!!! if I wanted to add more from the waves catalog would I just have to repeat the licensing process?

 

I followed all steps and got this:

WaveShell-AudioUnits Registration Utility.

1. WaveShell1-AU 13.2.component found 0 AU Components in 0 Plug-In files,

Plug-in folder: /Applications/Waves/Plug-Ins V13

2. WaveShell1-AU 13.0.component found 0 AU Components in 0 Plug-In files,

Plug-in folder: /Applications/Waves/Plug-Ins V13


3. WaveShell2-AU 13.0.component found 0 AU Components in 0 Plug-In files,

Plug-in folder: /Applications/Waves/Plug-Ins V13

 

It works now thanks so much

 

No need to regenerate license.but maybe you will have to replace them again. keep a backup of generated license and bundle file.

 

Restart your mac and try again.

 

same here big sur.. have no idea why ... het back to old version and now works

WaveShell-AudioUnits Registration Utility.

1. WaveShell1-AU 13.2.component found 0 AU Components in 0 Plug-In files,

 

Sometimes your mac needs to be restarted in order to identify plugins. Did you try that?