Inside Waves with EVP Mick Olesh

Oct 26, 2016 | 3,871 Views

Get an inside look at the product development process at Waves Audio, where the company is headed, and its vision for the pro audio and consumer electronics markets. In this behind-the-scenes interview, Waves EVP Mick Olesh also talks about Waves’ latest technological developments (SoundGrid, Nx and more) and talks about his own background in music and audio.

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