Waves Version 4.0 Adds Mac OS X SupportWaves software version 4.0 initially offers OS X support for TDM, AS, RTAS and VST, with other formats to follow January 22, 2003
Waves has announced that the latest version
of its software, version 4.0, will include support for Apple's powerful UNIX-based
operating system, OS X.
Version 4.0 will initially support TDM, AS, RTAS and VST, while forthcoming releases will
support the full gamut of plug-in formats under Macintosh OS X. The powerful, UNIX-based
multithreaded nature of the OS X operating system makes it ideal for audio, and allows the
highly efficient DSP optimization coding schemes developed by Waves to be used to their
fullest capability, maximizing single and dual processor availability for DSP operations,
freeing up the power needed to run many more plug-ins, and in the case of host-based
systems such as Nuendo 2.x, making it possible to handle significantly more tracks and
simultaneous functions.
Waves software includes all operating system versions on the same media, so existing
Macintosh OS 9.x users can upgrade to the OS X versions, as can Windows users making
the switch.
"Since its release almost two years ago, Apple's Macintosh OS X has proved itself to be one of
the most powerful, stable and audio-optimized operating systems available, in tests and in
the field," said Gilad Keren, CEO and co-founder of Waves Ltd. "Now that all the primary
digital audio workstation applications are available for OS X, and it is the operating system
supported by Apple, it is only right that users should enjoy the benefits of the functionality
and features of the entire Waves line on this unique platform."
For more information, visit their web site at www.waves.com. |
