Waves upgrade path

Unbound · 16th December 2005

I have Waves Masters TDM 3.6 (or version 3) that I'd like to upgrade so I can put it on an iLok. Waves only gives me 3 options, the newest versions of:

Platinum ($2400)
Broadcast & Production ($3000)
Diamond ($5200)
Can't I just upgrade to Masters 4? Or the latest version of Masters?

Regards,
Aaron

Unbound · 16th December 2005

PS- I'm wondering if this is possible through someone like Alto Music or Sweetwater (that is, not upgrading to a bigger bundle, or to the latest upgrade).

GearGuy · 21st December 2005

Yeah, only certain retailers can sell upgrades, and I do know that Sweetwater is one of them... I don't know about Alto. All you have to do is give your registered user name and e-mail (not password) to your Sweetwater account rep and they can do any sort of upgrade or WUP that you need... they will have to get back with you about the pricing but it's pretty quick. I believe the pricing is discounted more than buying from Waves directly, so you should always go the route of the dealer. Sweetwater also does an electronic delivery method with an e-mail for the Waves plug-ins... that is cool.

And yes, you can just upgrade one bundle to a current version 5. Good luck with it...

DAWgEAR · 22nd December 2005

Are you clicking on the upgrade link? Try clicking on get WUP. My understanding is that once you are under WUP, you are entitled to upgrade to the latest version of the product. That way you don't have to buy a bigger bundle. Then again, it might be more cost effective to get the bigger bundle.

Also, see the other thread: http://gearslutz.com/board/showthread.php3?t=50408

Berolzheimer · 22nd December 2005

Call them, you can upgrade just the masters bundle- I did it a couple months ago, I think it was around $400.

16th December 2005	#1
Unbound Gear maniac Joined: Apr 2004 Location: New Orleans, LA Posts: 298 Thread Starter	Waves upgrade path I have Waves Masters TDM 3.6 (or version 3) that I'd like to upgrade so I can put it on an iLok. Waves only gives me 3 options, the newest versions of: Platinum ($2400) Broadcast & Production ($3000) Diamond ($5200) Can't I just upgrade to Masters 4? Or the latest version of Masters? Regards, Aaron

21st December 2005	#3
GearGuy Lives for gear Joined: Aug 2003 Location: USA Posts: 680	Yeah, only certain retailers can sell upgrades, and I do know that Sweetwater is one of them... I don't know about Alto. All you have to do is give your registered user name and e-mail (not password) to your Sweetwater account rep and they can do any sort of upgrade or WUP that you need... they will have to get back with you about the pricing but it's pretty quick. I believe the pricing is discounted more than buying from Waves directly, so you should always go the route of the dealer. Sweetwater also does an electronic delivery method with an e-mail for the Waves plug-ins... that is cool. And yes, you can just upgrade one bundle to a current version 5. Good luck with it... __________________ Best Wishes, GearGuy

22nd December 2005	#5
Berolzheimer Lives for gear Joined: Dec 2002 Location: El Lay Posts: 2,209	Call them, you can upgrade just the masters bundle- I did it a couple months ago, I think it was around $400. __________________ Purveyor of fine sounds since 1961. My very incomplete IMDB list: My very incomplete IMDB list I'm all ears.

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22nd December 2005	#4
DAWgEAR Lives for gear Joined: Jul 2004 Location: Southern California Posts: 1,174	Are you clicking on the upgrade link? Try clicking on get WUP. My understanding is that once you are under WUP, you are entitled to upgrade to the latest version of the product. That way you don't have to buy a bigger bundle. Then again, it might be more cost effective to get the bigger bundle. Also, see the other thread: http://gearslutz.com/board/showthread.php3?t=50408