Go to Preferences > Plug-ins. Hold the Alt (Windows) or Option (Mac) key and click Rescan .
VST3 plugins only consume CPU power when audio is actively passing through them. If a track is silent, the plugin goes into a "sleep" state. This allows for significantly higher plugin counts, crucial when working with large mixing sessions using many Waves processors. 2. Sample-Accurate Automation
If the file is missing from the standard VST3 folder, copy WaveShell-VST3 9.2 x64.vst3 from the Waves directory and paste it directly into the Common Files\VST3 directory. 2. Clear Your DAW Plugin Cache
A specific known issue affects users running . Users reported that simply updating the Waves Central software (not the plugins themselves) to version 11 caused their VST3 plugins to disappear, while the VST2 versions remained accessible.