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Waves expands TRACT into complete PA measurement, system calibration and SPL monitoring suite
— With two new plugins added, TRACT Measure and TRACT SPL, the new TRACT System Calibration suite combines all the tools needed to measure, calibrate and monitor PA systems, directly within Waves live hosts. —
Knoxville, TN, September 8, 2026 — Waves Audio, the world-leading developer of professional audio solutions for both live and studio sound, announces a major expansion of its TRACT System Calibration solution, transforming it into a complete toolkit for PA measurement, system calibration and SPL monitoring. The newly expanded TRACT System Calibration suite brings together three plug-ins designed to provide live sound engineers and system technicians with a streamlined workflow from initial system measurement and tuning through ongoing sound pressure level monitoring during a show. The suite includes the original TRACT System Calibration plug-in along with the new TRACT Measure and SPL Meter plug-ins.
“At the end of the day, FOH engineers need to get the PA ready for the show as efficiently and confidently as possible,” says Val Kotler, Senior Project Manager at Waves’ Live Sound Division. “With the expanded TRACT suite, we’re bringing more of that process directly into the Waves live environment. You can measure the system, create the correction, time-align the front fills and then monitor SPL throughout the show without constantly moving between different tools and computers. It’s about creating a more connected workflow so engineers can spend less time setting up the technology and more time mixing on an optimized, unified system.”
At the center of the expanded workflow is TRACT Measure, which enables engineers to measure a PA system directly within Waves eMotion LV1 consoles or SuperRack plugin racks, eliminating the need for separate measurement software or a second computer for many common system-tuning tasks.
Using an engineer’s measurement microphone of choice, TRACT Measure captures a system’s frequency response and delay and sends the results directly to TRACT System Calibration. TRACT System Calibration then uses those measurements to generate corrective EQ and system time-alignment settings.
Engineers can capture measurements from multiple microphone positions and combine them into a single correction curve, providing a more representative picture of system performance throughout a venue. Current, Last and Delta readouts provide precise timing offsets that can be used when aligning mains, front fills and delay towers.
TRACT System Calibration continues to support measurements from Smaart, giving engineers two options – either TRACT Measure or Smaart – for bringing measurement data into the TRACT correction workflow.
The addition of SPL Meter extends the TRACT workflow beyond system setup and into the performance itself. Once the PA is calibrated, engineers can monitor sound pressure levels directly from their Waves live host without leaving their primary mixing environment. SPL Meter displays current and maximum SPL and provides both A- and C-weighted measurements. Engineers can establish SPL thresholds and receive warnings when levels reach or exceed predetermined limits. Measurements can also be logged throughout a performance and exported as CSV files, providing documentation for venue requirements as well as useful data for post-show review.
Together, the three plug-ins provide a unified workflow addressing some of the most important tasks surrounding PA deployment: measuring the system, creating corrective EQ, aligning system components and monitoring SPL throughout the event.
Key capabilities of the expanded TRACT System Calibration suite include:
- Three integrated plug-ins for PA measurement, calibration and SPL monitoring
- Direct PA measurement within eMotion LV1, SuperRack Performer and SuperRack SoundGrid
- Automatic corrective EQ and system time alignment
- Time alignment of mains, fills and delay towers
- Combination of multiple measurements into a single correction curve
- Continued compatibility with Smaart measurement software
- A- and C-weighted SPL monitoring
- User-defined SPL thresholds and maximum-level warnings
- SPL measurement logging and CSV export
For additional information, visit https://www.waves.com/plugins/tract-system-calibration.
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Photo caption 1: Waves Audio announces a major expansion of its TRACT System Calibration solution, transforming it into a complete toolkit for PA measurement, system calibration and SPL monitoring.About Waves Audio Ltd.:
Waves is the world’s leading developer of audio DSP solutions for music production, recording, mixing, mastering, sound design, post-production, live sound, broadcast, commercial and consumer electronics audio markets. Since its start in the early ‘90s, Waves has developed a comprehensive line of over 240 audio plugins and numerous hardware devices. For its accomplishments, Waves received a Technical Grammy® Award in 2011; an Engineering, Science & Technology Emmy® Award for its Waves Clarity Vx Pro plugin in 2023; and NAMM Technical Excellence & Creativity (TEC) Awards for its Clarity Vx DeReverb Pro plugin in 2024 and eMotion LV1 Classic console in 2026. Additionally, its early flagship plugin, the Q10 equalizer, was selected as an inductee into the TECnology Hall of Fame.Increasingly leveraging pioneering techniques in artificial intelligence, neural networks and machine learning, as well as the company’s three decades of accumulated expertise in psychoacoustics, Waves technologies are being used to improve sound quality in a growing number of market sectors. Around the world, Waves’ award-winning plugins are utilized in the creation of hit records, major motion pictures, and top-selling video games. Additionally, Waves now offers hardware-plus-software solutions (including the revolutionary eMotion LV1 Classic live mixing console) for professional audio markets. The company’s WavesLive division is a leader in the live sound sector, spearheading the development of solutions for all live platforms. Products from Waves Commercial Audio enable A/V system integrators and installers to deliver superior sound quality for corporate, commercial, government, educational, entertainment, sports and house-of-worship applications. Under its Maxx brand, Waves Software Licensing Division is bringing Waves’ award-winning technology into a variety of consumer-facing markets including Mobile, PC, Home AV, Education and Enterprise. Some of the largest and most prestigious global OEM brands have adopted its DSP algorithms to enhance the sound experiences of their consumers.
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