is a software "gateway" or wrapper file used by Waves Audio to load its plugins within a Digital Audio Workstation (DAW) . Instead of every single plugin being its own file in your VST3 folder, Waves uses this single shell to connect your DAW to the actual plugin files stored elsewhere on your hard drive. Key Features of Waves V14
Version 14.0 represents a major architectural leap for Waves. Key features of V14 include: