If you are a legitimate user traveling between studios, you can:

This is the only legitimate use of Google Drive for distributing the software itself.


Waves plugins store presets in specific folders on your hard drive. By moving those folders into Google Drive and creating symbolic links, you can access your settings anywhere.

| Feature | Waves Tune RT | Antares Auto-Tune Access | Melodyne (Essential) | |---------|---------------|--------------------------|----------------------| | Real-time | ✅ Yes | ✅ Yes | ❌ No (offline) | | Graphical editing | ❌ No | ❌ No | ✅ Yes | | Low latency (<2ms) | ✅ Yes | ✅ Yes (in low-latency mode) | N/A | | Formant preservation | ✅ Adjustable | ✅ Fixed | ✅ Advanced | | Price (street) | ~$29–49 (sale) | ~$99 | ~$99 | | MIDI control | ✅ Yes | ❌ No | ❌ No |

Verdict: Waves Tune RT is the best value for real-time needs, especially live use. Melodyne remains superior for detailed correction.


To understand the workflow limitations and requirements, one must first understand the software architecture.

Step 1: Locate the Preset Folder

Step 2: Move the Folder to Google Drive

Step 3: Create a Symbolic Link (The Secret Sauce) This trick tricks your computer into thinking the presets are still in the original location when they actually live in the cloud.

Now, every time you save a preset in Waves Tune Real-Time, it saves directly to Google Drive. When you open your laptop at a coffee shop, the preset is there instantly.

  • Scale/key:
  • Formant control:
  • Humanize/Variation:
  • Tracking/Detection:
  • Latency:

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