Waves Mac Manual Uninstall

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Mac OS X 10.5 or earlier. Please remove the.pkg files related to that application on the following location: System volume/Library/Receipts; Mac OS X 10.6 or later. The receipts don't exist anymore, instead something like the receipts are stored in another place. This is how you can make them visible: Open Terminal.app (found in /Applications. Www.waves.com www.maxx.com - 4 - 2. Nx for Mac and Windows 2.1 Nx for Mac and Windows – Quick-Start Guide 1. Install the Waves Nx application on your computer. Restart your computer if prompted. Nx should open automatically once installation is complete. You can also run it from the desktop shortcut (Windows) or from your Dock (OSX).

If you want to get rid of individual plugins, call Waves Tech support. They will email you a little program that will remove direct-x entries from the registry. Works like a charm. Manual uninstall: If you wish to uninstall manually, follow the instructions below. Delete the Waves folder located at Macintosh HD Applications. Delete the Waves Preferences folder located at Macintosh HD Users Your User Library Preferences. Delete any Waveshells from the following locations.

If you're using third-party plug-ins, try any of these recommendations to fix your issue depending on what you're experiencing:

  • If you can open Logic Pro or MainStage, but you're having issues with your project or concert, try bypassing plug-ins.
  • If you can't open Logic Pro or MainStage, try removing plug-ins.
  • If a recently-installed plug-in isn't available in Logic Pro or MainStage, try the following in the order listed until you can find the plug-in:

Bypass Audio Units plug-ins

If you're having an issue in a particular Logic Pro project or MainStage concert that uses third-party plug-ins, bypass each third-party plug-in in the project one-by-one, testing the project after you bypass each plug-in.

You can bypass plug-ins several different ways:

  • Place the pointer over the plug-in slot in a channel strip, then click the Bypass button so the slot dims.
  • Option-click the plug-in slot so the slot dims.
  • In the plug-in window, click the Bypass button so the slot dims.

If bypassing a plug-in fixes your issue, check with the manufacturer to see if the plug-in is compatible with your version of macOS, and for possible updates.

Remove Audio Units plug-ins

If you can’t open Logic Pro or MainStage, try manually removing plug-ins.

  1. Find the plug-in file on your Mac.
  2. If you suspect a particular plug-in, locate the file for the plug-in in the folder, then drag the file to the Desktop.
  3. Try to reopen the app.

If you still can't open Logic Pro or MainStage:

  1. Create a new folder on the Desktop.
  2. Move all the plug-in files that appear in their installation locations to the new folder.
  3. Try to open Logic Pro or MainStage.
  4. If you can open the app, replace each plug-in file to its original location one-by-one. Quit and reopen the app after you replace each plug-in file. If you can't open the app after replacing a particular plug-in file, that plug-in might be corrupted or incompatible. Try reinstalling the disabled plug-in or check with the manufacturer for an update.

Restart your Mac

If your Mac is running macOS High Sierra or later and you recently installed a plug-in that isn't available in Logic Pro or MainStage, restart your Mac. Before you restart your Mac, confirm that the plug-in is 64-bit compatible. 32-bit plug-ins aren't compatible with Logic Pro or MainStage.

  1. Choose Apple menu  > Restart.
  2. Open Logic Pro or MainStage.
  3. Click an Audio Effect, Instrument, or MIDI Effect slot to see if the plug-in is available in the pop-up menu. If the plug-in still isn't available, rescan the plug-in.

Confirm that the plug-in is installed

If a recently-installed plug-in still isn't available after restarting your Mac, confirm that the plug-in is installed:

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  1. Choose Logic Pro > Preferences > Plug-in Manager, or MainStage > Preferences > Plug-in Manager.
  2. In the Plug-in Manager, locate the plug-in. To filter the list by manufacturer, click the manufacturer's name in the left column.
  3. If the plug-in doesn't appear in the Plug-In Manager, find the plug-in file.
    If 'not authorized' appears in the Compatibility column for the plug-in, make sure the plug-in is properly authorized as documented by the manufacturer.
  4. Reinstall the plug-in, then restart the computer.
  5. If the plug-in still isn't available, check with the manufacturer to see if the plug-in is compatible with your version of macOS, and for possible updates.
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Rescan a plug-in

If the recently-installed plug-in is installed, use the Plug-in Manager to rescan the plug-in.

  1. Choose Logic Pro > Preferences > Plug-In Manager, or MainStage > Preferences > Plug-In Manager.
  2. In the plug-in Manager, locate the plug-in you want to check. To filter by manufacturer, click manufacturer's name in the left column.
  3. If 'failed validation' appears in the Compatibility column for the plug-in, select the plug-in in the list, then click Reset & Rescan Selection.
    If 'not authorized' appears in the Compatibility column for the plug-in, make sure the plug-in is properly authorized as documented by the manufacturer. Then rescan the plug-in.
  4. If the plug-in fails validation again, check with the manufacturer to see if the plug-in is compatible with your version of macOS, and for possible updates.

Rescan all plug-ins

To automatically rescan all installed plug-ins, remove the Audio Unit cache file.

  1. In the Finder, press Option and choose Go > Library.
  2. In the Finder window, go to Library/Caches/AudioUnitCache.
  3. Move the files from AudioUnitCache folder to the Desktop.
  4. Restart the computer, then open Logic Pro or MainStage. All installed Audio Units plug-ins will be rescanned.

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If you have trouble uninstalling Carbonite from within the Carbonite Preference pane, you can delete Carbonite's files from your computer to uninstall it manually.

Before uninstalling Carbonite, restart your computer using the Apple icon in your menu bar.

After your computer restarts, control-click on Finder (within the dock) and select Go to Folder.

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Within the Finder window, type /Library/Application Support/ and click Go.

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Within the Application Support folder, move the Carbonite folder to the Trash.

Go back to the Library folder and open the Contextual Menu Items folder. Within the Contextual Menu Items folder, move CarboniteCMM.bundle to the Trash.

Go back to the Library folder and open the LaunchAgents folder. Within the LaunchAgents folder, move com.carbonite.launchd.carbonitealerts.plist and com.carbonite.launchd.carbonitestatus.plist to the Trash.

Go back to the Library folder and open the LaunchDaemons folder. Within the LaunchDaemons folder, move com.carbonite.launchd.carbonitedaemon.plist to the trash.

Go back to the Library folder and open the PreferencePanes folder. Within the PreferencePanes folder, move Carbonite.prefPane to the Trash.

Go back to the Library folder and open the Preferences folder. Within the Preferences folder, move com.carbonite.daemon.plist and com.carbonite.daemon.plist.lockfile (on macOS 10.7 Lion only) to the Trash.

Restart your computer one more time using the Apple icon in your menu bar. After your computer restarts, you can install Carbonite again.