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.
The is not a virus, not a bloatware, and not a glitch. It is the engine room of your Waves ecosystem. vst plugin waveshell1-vst3 13.0-x64 -vst3-
If this file is causing issues in a production environment: This represents the third generation of Virtual Studio
If you have ever installed Waves plugins, you have likely encountered a file named something like WaveShell1-VST3 13.0_x64.vst3 It is the engine room of your Waves ecosystem
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