Unfortunately; for most of us Waves plugins have proved quite unsatisfactory for Sonar 8.5.3 64-bit users ... with iLok crashes as well ... as validated to me by cw tech support.
 
Now Waves claims 64-bit with v9 and a common USB flash-drive Wave's License Cloud (to replace the h&llish iLok and ... supposedly no more 32-64 bit 'bridging' glitches): http://www.wavesupport.net/Objects/Images/Product%20Info/Supported_Hosts_Charts/V9_pc.html
 
Are any of you sold on the $200 v9 update (to whatever your bundle is (Diamond, Mercury, etc.).  Also, I'm not sure Waves v9 even works in Sonar 8.5.3 64-bit ... at all ... based on the chart.
 
I'll try to call Waves during business hours to see if 'something' justifies shelling out $200 for their mishaps and belated 64-bit promises, IMO. 
 
IOWs, I'd like to be able to use my Diamond Wave$ plugins without all the shell, iLok, and jbridge clunk.

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I'm using Waves V 9 with X1...and they work very well...

The Waves plugs tend to eat the CPU, but sound wise they are awesome...
and, while I do have an Ilok2, I'm glad I don't need it for the Waves plugs...

Waves probably lists the latest versions of the DAW's they support. Remember 8.5 is EOL.

Upgrade to X1. Simples.

bapu


Upgrade to X1. Simples.

+1

X1 Expanded D...

cclarry

bapu


Upgrade to X1. Simples.

+1

X1 Expanded D...

Very well, $100 for cw (+ the expanded iirc) + $200 for Waves ... and your excellent validations ... so I'll get around to biting the bullet and upgrading to X1 at least
 
I still need to call Waves about the 'extras', the CPU issues, and how the 64bit world is working for these.

Phillip

FWIW.......I have a hand full of Misc. Waves plugs, V9 and Sonar X1D Expanded in  64 bit.....

they work just fine for me

Clifford

Thanks Clifford, thats worth a lot to me my friend: that validates things well for me.

Upgrade to X1. Simples.

Not everyone considers migrating to X1 an "upgrade".