Engineers, producers, and musicians who use Waves demand the most powerful and advanced audio tools available. They also have a habit of pushing any system to its edge—because they refuse to let technology limit their vision. At Waves, we have the same philosophy. So instead of waiting for today’s processors to catch up with the tools we build, we’ve created the APA32 and APA44-M Audio Processing Accelerators: Outboard units with the power to do the heavy lifting your mixes demand.

Power
When you’re in the middle of a heavy mix, the last thing you need is CPU overload. Waves Audio Processing Accelerators free up your resources so you can focus on your sound, not your system. For example, the APA32 lets you run 6 IR-1 Reverbs, 9 Linear Phase Equalizers, or 12 C4 MultiBand Compressors ― without taxing your computer. And when you need even more Waves, the APA44-M packs up to 30% more processing punch.

Flexibility
Because Waves Audio Processing Accelerators use standard Ethernet hardware, you can expand your system quickly and easily. Connect up to 8 APA units to a single host computer using an Ethernet switch, or assign multiple APAs to different workstations using a V-LAN switching system. Best of all, APA units can be allocated between workstations in minutes, without unplugging a single cable

Versatility
Waves Audio Processing Accelerators are Mac and PC compatible, and are ideal for both Native and TDM systems. Once you install the APA software, the drop-down menu in your host gives you the choice of opening your Waves using the APA or your CPU, so you decide how to best allocate your resources.

Waves Audio Processing Accelerators Power to the plug-ins.