If you just installed Waves plugins but cannot see them in your DAW, the DAW likely failed to scan the WaveShell properly.
with "WaveShell" in the name from your system folders unless instructed by support. vst plugin waveshell1-vst3 13.0-x64 -vst3-
C:\Program Files\Common Files\VST3\WaveShell1-VST3 13.0-x64.vst3 If you just installed Waves plugins but cannot
VST3 is the modern plugin standard. Since Waves V12, the older VST2 format is no longer supported for new versions. Default Location: C:\Program Files\Common Files\VST3 Macintosh HD > Library > Audio > Plug-Ins > VST3 Common Issues & Troubleshooting making it much more efficient.
This represents the third generation of Virtual Studio Technology. Unlike its predecessors, VST3 is "smart"—it stops consuming your computer's CPU power when no audio is passing through it, making it much more efficient.