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Waves Ultimate 17

The full processing plug-in collection covering equalisation, dynamics, reverb, modulation, restoration and mastering across the standard host formats.

Version 2026.07
Size 6.24 GB
Edition Complete bundle, pre-activated
Updated 3 days ago
Downloads 123 343
Rating 4.8 / 5

Overview

This is the complete processing collection rather than one of the smaller bundles, which means every equaliser, compressor, limiter, reverb, delay, modulation, saturation, restoration and metering plug-in in the catalogue installs at once. For anyone mixing regularly it removes the constant question of whether the right tool for a problem is one you happen to own.

The collection splits roughly into three groups. The vintage models recreate specific hardware: the classic optical and variable-mu compressors, passive and active console equalisers, tape and tube saturation, and plate and spring reverbs, each with the behaviour of the original circuit rather than a generic curve. The modern tools are the surgical ones: linear phase equalisation, multiband dynamics, de-essing, transient shaping and true peak limiting for delivery.

The third group is the restoration and utility set, which is what turns a bad recording into a usable one. Broadband and narrowband noise reduction, click and crackle removal, hum extraction, phase alignment across multi-microphone sources, loudness metering to the broadcast standards, and a spectrum analyser accurate enough to trust before a master goes out.

What it does well

Vintage hardware models

Optical and variable-mu compression, passive console equalisers, tape and tube saturation, plate and spring reverbs modelled on the original circuits.

Surgical processing

Linear phase equalisation, dynamic and multiband dynamics, de-essing, transient design and true peak limiting for final delivery.

Reverb and space

Convolution and algorithmic reverbs with impulse libraries, plus delays, modulation and stereo width tools that hold up in mono.

Restoration set

Noise, hum, click and crackle removal, phase alignment across microphones and a spectral repair pass for isolated problems.

Metering and compliance

Loudness metering to the broadcast standards, true peak, correlation and a high resolution spectrum analyser.

Changes in this build

  • Plug-in shell rebuilt so scanning a full collection at host start takes seconds rather than minutes.
  • Resizable interfaces added to the remaining older plug-ins in the collection.
  • Several vintage models retuned against fresh measurements of the source hardware.
  • Lower latency on the linear phase processors at high sample rates.
  • Fixed preset browsing across plug-ins that shared an older preset format.

What is in the package

  • Complete plug-in collection installer, 64-bit
  • Plug-in formats for the standard desktop hosts
  • Impulse response and preset libraries
  • Metering and analysis tools
  • Offline installer with no component downloads

System requirements

ProcessorIntel or AMD 64-bit, quad core recommended
Memory8 GB minimum, 16 GB for large sessions
GraphicsAny GPU with a current driver
Storage12 GB free, SSD recommended
Display1920 x 1080 minimum
AudioASIO capable interface strongly recommended

Installation

  1. Close every audio host before starting.
  2. Extract the archive to a local drive.
  3. Run setup and set the plug-in folder your host already scans.
  4. Apply the included configuration step before the first host launch.
  5. Open the host, rescan plug-ins, and load one processor on a test track.

Before you start

Point the installer at the plug-in folder your host uses, a second folder is the usual cause of missing plug-ins.

Block the updater, it replaces the shell and the collection stops loading.

Sessions saved with these processors need the same collection present on any other machine that opens them.

Questions about this title

Is the whole collection included?

Yes, this is the complete bundle rather than one of the smaller ones.

Which plug-in formats install?

The standard desktop host formats, selectable during setup.

Are the impulse libraries included?

Yes, along with the factory presets.

Does it need a connection?

No, this is an offline installer with nothing pulled down at launch.

About this listing

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