The dimensions you mentioned could refer to the plugin's GUI (Graphical User Interface) size or perhaps the resolution of a wallpaper/image related to the plugin.
To understand this file, you have to understand how Waves packages their software.
The "Shell" Concept
Unlike most plugin developers who create a separate file for every single plugin (e.g., Reverb.vst3, Compressor.vst3), Waves uses a Shell architecture.
WaveShell2-VST3 12.0_x64.vst3 is not a plugin itself—it is a container. Inside this single file reside the code for multiple Waves plugins. When your DAW scans this file, the "shell" opens up and tells the DAW: "Hey, I actually contain 50 different plugins inside me."
Breaking Down the Name:
In a standard installation, this file resides at:
C:\Program Files\Common Files\VST3\WaveShell2_VST3_12.0_x64.vst3
When you scan your DAW’s plugin manager, it is this 120x64 shell that populates the list.
Pro tip: If you are freezing a studio computer (a common practice to avoid compatibility breaks), archive the exact WaveShell2_VST3_12.0_x64.vst3 file along with its corresponding Licenses and WaveDat folders.
The dimensions you mentioned could refer to the plugin's GUI (Graphical User Interface) size or perhaps the resolution of a wallpaper/image related to the plugin.
To understand this file, you have to understand how Waves packages their software.
The "Shell" Concept
Unlike most plugin developers who create a separate file for every single plugin (e.g., Reverb.vst3, Compressor.vst3), Waves uses a Shell architecture. vst plugin waveshell2vst3 120x64 vst3
WaveShell2-VST3 12.0_x64.vst3 is not a plugin itself—it is a container. Inside this single file reside the code for multiple Waves plugins. When your DAW scans this file, the "shell" opens up and tells the DAW: "Hey, I actually contain 50 different plugins inside me."
Breaking Down the Name:
In a standard installation, this file resides at:
C:\Program Files\Common Files\VST3\WaveShell2_VST3_12.0_x64.vst3
When you scan your DAW’s plugin manager, it is this 120x64 shell that populates the list. The dimensions you mentioned could refer to the
Pro tip: If you are freezing a studio computer (a common practice to avoid compatibility breaks), archive the exact WaveShell2_VST3_12.0_x64.vst3 file along with its corresponding Licenses and WaveDat folders.
