0. Introduction
What WAV3+CORE is
WAV3+CORE (pronounced "wave plus core") is a wavetable synthesizer by W3PC Audio, made as a VST3 plug-in.
It does more than bend one waveform or move between waveforms: the aim is to let you design the movement itself. Its main features are:
- Six wavetable oscillators. Each oscillator holds four waves, Wave A to D, and can morph between them.
- Harmonic EQ and formant control. Raise or lower individual harmonics by number, or move the pitch while keeping the "mouth shape" of a voice.
- Wave Effects (16 types). Fold, Warp, SelfSync and more reshape the waveform itself.
- More sources. NOISE, STRING (a physical model of strings and winds), METAL (metallic sounds) and WAVE SEQ (a sequencer that switches between oscillators).
- Two multimode filters with 19 types, in series or in parallel.
- 26 effects that you can reorder and run in parallel.
- Arpeggiator and chord functions, with per-step values (velocity, length, ratchet, slide, accent and more) and 303 style knobs.
- AI SOUND. Describe a sound in words and your own AI (your API key, or a local LLM) builds the patch.
WAV3+CORE is donationware: every feature is free and there is no license key. If you like it, a donation is very welcome.
System requirements
| Item | Details |
|---|---|
| OS | Windows 11 (64-bit) |
| Format | VST3 |
| Tested DAWs | FL Studio, Cubase, Cakewalk Sonar |
| Mac | Not supported at the moment |
CPU load depends a lot on the sound. If it is too heavy, lower Quality (Live) or FX Quality in GLOBAL (SOURCES on the OSC page, chapter 9).
Installation
WAV3+CORE comes as a zip file, without an installer.
- Extract the downloaded zip file.
- Copy the
WAV3PLUSCORE.vst3folder, as a whole, toC:\Program Files\Common Files\VST3(click "Continue" if Windows asks for administrator permission). - Rescan plug-ins in your DAW.
- Load "WAV3+CORE" (manufacturer W3PC Audio) as an instrument.
If your DAW does not find it: right-click the zip file → "Properties". If there is an "Unblock" checkbox near the bottom, tick it, click OK, then extract and copy again (this removes the mark Windows adds to files downloaded from the internet).
To uninstall, delete the folder C:\Program Files\Common Files\VST3\WAV3PLUSCORE.vst3. Your presets and settings (chapter 2) stay.
On the first start, Documents\WAV3PLUSCORE\Presets is created and the factory presets are written there (chapter 2).
Donations and contact
- Website: https://wav3pluscore.com
- Donate: https://ko-fi.com/wav3pluscore
- Contact: info@wav3pluscore.com
Click the WAV3+CORE logo in the header to see the version number and buttons for the website and Ko-fi.
When reporting a problem, please include your DAW, what you did and what happened, and a screenshot if possible.
Version 1.6.0 · 2026-11-08 · W3PC Audio · wav3pluscore.com