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," he muttered, his fingers flying across a mechanical keyboard. He wasn't looking for a bloated installer. He needed the WaveShell-VST3 9.2
: If you specifically need Version 9, Waves provides a Legacy Version installer on their website.
WaveShell acts as a bridge between your DAW and the actual Waves plugin files.
Waves runs sales constantly. You can buy the "Gold" bundle (containing over 40 plugins, including all the classics) for around $99 during Black Friday. You get the real WaveShell V14, fully portable via (you can install it to an external drive officially now).
If you need Version 9.2 to open older projects, you don't need to look for a shady download. Waves provides these officially: