: If you are referring to "patched" or "cracked" versions, users often report that these v9 versions cause significant stability issues (like freezing Cubase or Logic) and lack compatibility with newer Waves V12-V16 plugin environments. Upgrading from v9
Manually editing configuration files to trick the installer into thinking the OS version is compatible (e.g., changing values in minimum_requirements.json Temporarily disabling Gatekeeper on Mac to allow the legacy files to run. Why V9 Still Matters Even a decade after its 2012 release, V9 is used because: waves version 9 patched