V9 was the first version to support 64-bit operating systems, allowing DAWs to utilize more RAM for large sessions.
, allowing for easier license mobility via standard USB flash drives. Core Plugin Highlights in V9 Waves All Plugins Bundle V9r10-R2R
is a digital fossil. It represents a rebellion against intrusive copy protection (iLok, Waves Central) and a time when "forever licenses" were the norm. For a producer running a 2012 Mac Pro with High Sierra, it might still be a functional toolkit. V9 was the first version to support 64-bit
Modern Waves requires "Waves Central," a mandatory installation manager that needs an internet connection. V9r10 used a simple offline installer. R2R patched the WaveShell (the bridge between the DAW and the plugins) so that the plugins thought they were permanently registered. You could install it on a studio computer with no internet for ten years, and it would never "phone home" or deactivate. It represents a rebellion against intrusive copy protection