Use Waves Central to install and activate the latest version of Waves products.
Publisher’s description
What is Waves Central?
Waves Central is a proprietary program for Windows from Waves Audio Ltd.
Installation and requirements
Official installers exist for 64-bit as EXE (NSIS). The main installer is 271.4 MB. The installer supports unattended (silent) installation.
Pros / Cons
Pros
- Documented silent install
- Updated in the last two months
Cons
- Proprietary licence: check the terms and price
- No native ARM64 build
In short: Waves Central is a Windows tool for 64-bit PCs. Administrators can deploy it unattended.
Is Waves Central safe to download?
- The file is served by cf-installers.waves.com; check that it is the publisher’s official mirror
- The download link uses HTTPS
- A SHA256 hash is published, so you can verify the file:
BDFC9C3B0C631FC22EC32C116142F6F3D5C98C57906965433194AFAA5F41B27B· Open the VirusTotal report for this hash - The link answered when we last checked it (October 22, 2026)
- ExeAtlas does not host, wrap or modify installers
Related guide: How to check a file’s SHA256 hash on Windows
Recent versions
All 1 versions ›| Version | Date | Size | Files |
|---|---|---|---|
| 17.1.3.336950Latest | October 19, 2026 | 271.4 MB | 64-bit EXE (NSIS) |
Install from the command line
Silent install ›winget install --id WavesAudio.WavesCentral -eInstall_Waves_Central.exe /SRelated guide: How to use winget: install and update apps
Information
- Publisher
- Waves Audio Ltd
- Licence
- Copyright © 2021 Waves Audio Ltd
- Price
- See the publisher’s site
- Requires
- Windows 11 / 10
- Architecture
- 64-bit
- Installer
- EXE (NSIS)
- Version
- 17.1.3.336950
- Released
- October 19, 2026
- Added to the catalogue
- October 19, 2026
- Versions listed
- 1
- winget ID
- WavesAudio.WavesCentral
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Frequently asked questions
Is Waves Central free?
Waves Central is proprietary (closed-source) software (licence: Copyright © 2021 Waves Audio Ltd). Whether it costs money depends on the edition: check the publisher’s site for prices and free tiers.
Is Waves Central safe to download?
The download comes from cf-installers.waves.com; ExeAtlas does not host or change the file. Compare its SHA256 hash with the one shown here, or open the VirusTotal report for that hash.
How do I install Waves Central with winget?
Open PowerShell or Windows Terminal and run the winget command shown on this page. winget downloads the official installer and checks its SHA256 hash before running it.
Can Waves Central be installed silently?
Yes. The silent install page lists the exact command for each installer.
Does Waves Central run on ARM (Windows on Arm)?
There is no ARM64 build; Windows 11 on Arm can run the 64-bit version through emulation.