Have you used the Waves v9r12r2r bundle? Share your memories and workflows in the comments below (but please, no direct links to downloads).
The specific string v9r12r2r isn't an official Waves naming convention but a community-labeling format: waves all plugins bundle v9r12r2r
Waves now offers Waves Creative Access (subscription). For $24.99/month, you get the entire Mercury bundle plus all new releases. Alternatively, buy Waves Horizon (perpetual license) on sale for $199-$249. That gives you V14 of all core plugins, with resizable GUIs and native Apple Silicon support. Have you used the Waves v9r12r2r bundle