Plugins for Live Sound

Mix Live with Superior Studio-Quality Sound

Waves Live solutions bring superior sound to live shows and streams—from the world’s largest tours, to theaters, clubs, festivals, churches, and live events everywhere.

Mix Pristine Live Sound with Waves eMotion LV1
Bring studio-quality sound to any show, with the pristine audio and full plugin integration of Waves’ own mixer.
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Run Waves Plugins on Any Live Mixing Console
Add Waves’ powerful plugin processing to any live console via the Waves SuperRack live plugin rack.
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Step Up to the Waves eMotion LV1 Mixer

With its Double Precision audio engine and seamless integration with Waves’ catalog of studio-grade plugins, eMotion LV1 provides unbeatable sound, unmatched dynamic headroom and clarity, and high-precision creative control of your live mixes.

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Add Waves to Any Console via SuperRack

Enhance any major live console with the power of Waves plugins, via the Waves SuperRack live plugin rack. Run up to 64 stereo racks packed with Waves’ studio-quality processors, at near-zero latency, with endless workflow customization.

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Choose the Waves Live system that’s best for you: Select from existing systems, or build your own with the ability to modify your selection of software and hardware.
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What Top Pros Are Saying

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Waves Live Products

Mixers & Racks
eMotion LV1 Live Mixer SuperRack Live Plugin Rack SoundGrid Rack for VENUE
Plugins
Waves Plugin Subscriptions All Plugins
Hardware
Audio Interfaces & Stageboxes SoundGrid DSP Servers All Hardware

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