Reference Manual

CHAPTER 16. INSTRUMENT AND EFFECT RACKS 210
16.4 Chain List
The Chain List.
As signals enter a Rack, they are rst greeted by the Chain List. We will therefore also
choose this point for our own introduction.
The Chain List represents the branching point for incoming signals: Each parallel device
chain starts here, as an entry in the list. Below the list is a drop area, where new chains can
be added by dragging and dropping presets, devices, or even pre-existing chains.
Since the Track View can show only one device chain at a time, the Chain List also serves as
a navigational aid: The list selection determines what will be shown in the adjacent Devices
view (when enabled). Try using your computer keyboard's and keys to change the
selection in the Chain List, and you'll nd that you can quickly ip through the contents of a
Rack.
The Chain List also supports multi-selection of chains, for convenient copying and organizing.
In this case, the Devices view will indicate how many chains are currently selected.
Each chain has its own volume slider, as well as Chain Activator, Solo and Hot-Swap buttons.
Like Live Clips, entire chains can be saved and recalled as presets in the Device Browser.
You can give a chain a descriptive name by selecting it, then choosing the Edit menu's
Rename command. You'll appreciate your effort once your Racks start growing in size and
complexity!