V-Series comprises three vintage-modelled plugins – V-EQ3, V-EQ4 and V-Comp – based on the classic 1066, 1073 and 1081 mic pre/EQs and the 2254 compressor.

The plugins capture the sonic behaviour and analogue character of the originals, including the hard-driven transformers behind the big, warm yet defined sound that shaped generations of popular music. V-EQ3 captures the fat sounds of the 70s with detailed midrange, high-end sparkle and the subtle transformer distortion of the 1066/1073 Neve preamps, V-EQ4 offers the more precise control of the 1081 with more filter types and frequencies, and V-Comp models the 2254’s diode-bridge gain technology with four analogue characters. The Analog button adds the wider soundstage of analogue mixing even with flat settings.

Features

• Delivers the sound of classic 1970s consoles
• Carefully curated EQ curves for maximum musicality
• Exceptional midrange detail across all processors
• Harmonic distortion emulation can be switched on or off
• Models the sweet characteristics of transformer distortion
• V-Comp with four analogue characters

Technical details

• Operating systems: Windows, macOS
• Plug-in formats: VST3, Audio Unit (macOS only), AAX
• Architecture: 64 bit
• Licensing: licence key, machine-bound or USB flash drive (via Waves Central)

System requirements

• macOS 14 Sonoma, 15 Sequoia, 26 Tahoe or 27 Golden Gate (Apple silicon or Intel)
• Windows 10 64-bit (version 22H2) or Windows 11 (Intel or AMD, x64)
• 16 GB RAM
• 30 GB free disk space on the system drive

The licence is registered with the manufacturer at https://www.waves.com/downloads/central. You will receive your serial number and the download link by e-mail immediately after purchase.