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7 Using the Lounge Lizard Session as a Plug-In
Lounge Lizard Session is available in VST, DXi, AudioUnit and RTAS (for Mac OS
only) formats and integrates seamlessly into the industry most popular multi-track
recording and sequencing environments as a virtual instrument plug-in. The plug-
in versions will work exactly the same way as the standalone version, except for
the audio, MIDI, and latency configurations that will be taken care of by the host
sequencer. Furthermore Lounge Lizard Session works as any other plug-in in these
environments so we recommend that you refer to your sequencer documentation
in case you have problems running Lounge Lizard Session as a plug-in. We review
here some general points to keep in mind when using a plug-in version of Lounge
Lizard Session.
7.1 Window Size
The size of the Lounge Lizard Session window is fixed when it is used as a plug-in.
7.2 Audio and MIDI parameters
When Lounge Lizard Session is used as a plug-in, the audio and MIDI ports, sam-
pling rate, buffer size, and audio format are determined by the host sequencer.
7.3 Automation
Lounge Lizard Session supports automation functions of host sequencers. Automa-
tion can usually be done by using MIDI links and recording MIDI events, or by
recording the motion of controls on the interface.
7.4 Multiple Instances
Multiple instances of Lounge Lizard Session can be launched simultaneously in a
host sequencer.
7.5 Saving Projects
When saving a project in a host sequencer, the program list is saved with the project
in order to make sure that the instrument will be in the same state as when you