# Waves VST3 support for MOTU Digital Performer

**URL:** <https://forum.waves.com/t/waves-vst3-support-for-motu-digital-performer/12301>\
**Category:** Feature Requests\
**Created:** [December 5, 2025, 10:42pm UTC](https://forum.waves.com/t/waves-vst3-support-for-motu-digital-performer/12301 "2025-12-05T22:42:37Z")\
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**Author:** ![SRHickman](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/d6d6ee/32.png) [@SRHickman](https://forum.waves.com/u/SRHickman)\
**Post date:** [December 5, 2025, 10:42pm UTC](https://forum.waves.com/t/waves-vst3-support-for-motu-digital-performer/12301/1 "2025-12-05T22:42:37Z")

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I’ve been using MOTU’s Performer/Digital Performer since 1989. I’ve been purchasing and using Waves plugins since the mid 90’s. I’ve been a [mercury](https://www.waves.com/bundles/mercury) owner for a long time now, not long after it came into existence. So a long, long time supporter/advocate for Waves. I know DP isn’t as popular as it once was. But I’m still hoping Waves won’t forget us.

When [Sync Vx](https://www.waves.com/plugins/sync-vx) came out recently and was added to my bundle, I was excited to use it in my production work. Unfortunately, I discovered that for some reason Waves doesn’t support VST3 in Digital Performer on Mac. VST3 is required for ARA in DP. I use Audio Units in DP and only use VST3 for ARA plugins (Melodyne, etc.). So honestly, I was stunned to find out that Waves doesn’t support VST3 for Digital Performer. Truly shocked. So, as a DP user I don’t have access to a tool I want to use. Please Waves, don’t forget those of us who have supported you since before a lot of your employees were born. 🙂 Thanks for listening. -Steve Hickman Tennessee, USA