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9 Using Strum Session as a Plug-In

Strum Acoustic Session is available in VST, AudioUnit and RTAS formats and integrates seam-

lessly into the industry most popular multi-track recording and sequencing environments as a vir-

tual 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 Strum 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

Strum Session as a plug-in. We review here some general points to keep in mind when using a

plug-in version of Strum Session.

9.1 Window Size

The size of the Strum Session window is ﬁxed when it is used as a plug-in.

9.2 Audio and MIDI Parameters

When Strum Session is used as a plug-in, the audio and MIDI ports, sampling rate, buffer size, and

audio format are determined by the host sequencer.

9.3 Automation

Strum Session supports automation functions of host sequencers. Automation can usually be done

by using MIDI links and recording MIDI events, or by recording the motion of controls on the

interface.

9.4 Multiple Instances

Multiple instances of Strum Session can be launched simultaneously in a host sequencer.

9.5 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 saved the project when you

re-open it even if the preset library of the instrument was modiﬁed. MIDI links are also saved.

Note that the default program list (the same as that loaded in standalone mode) appears when

Strum Acoustic is opened in a new project or if a new instance of the plug-in is opened in an

existing project. To change the default program list, use the Save All Programs command from

the Programs menu in an instance of the instrument which displays the desired program list.