Launch the standalone offline installer package (often labeled as Waves Setup.dmg ).

Older installers often trigger permission errors on OS X. You may need to use the Mac Terminal to adjust read/write permissions for the /Library/Application Support/Waves directory.

[Legacy Mac OS] ---> [Waves Central Legacy / Manual Installer] ---> [DAW Host (32/64-bit)]

: Older versions often suffer from UI scaling or "black screen" issues on Retina displays or newer macOS versions.