The proprietary format for Digidesign (now Avid) Pro Tools systems, which dominated professional recording studios. TDM (Time-Division Multiplexing):
: Opening a DAW (Digital Audio Workstation) after installation was a moment of high tension. If the Waves splash screen appeared without asking for an iLok USB dongle, you had succeeded. You now had more processing power than most 1990s professional studios. The Legacy of the "AiR" Era Waves.Complete.VST.RTAS.TDM.v7.1.1.6-AiR
For historians, this release is a snapshot of the industry before subscription models (Cloud Collaborations, Splice, Plugin Alliance) made monthly payments the norm. It represents the last time you could own the "Complete" world of Waves for the price of an internet connection. The proprietary format for Digidesign (now Avid) Pro