Reference Guide

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Using the Plug-in Browser

The Plug-in Browser lets you insert effects, instruments and ReWire devices into your projects. The

following plug-in types are supported:

• DirectX and VST audio effects.

• MFX MIDI effects

• DXi and VSTi instruments

• ReWire devices

Plug-ins are displayed according to their organization in the selected Plug-in Layout. Custom plug-in

layouts let you organize plug-ins any way you want: alphabetically, by vendor name, by effect type,

etc.

Effects can be added to tracks, buses and clips. Instruments can be added to audio tracks,

Instrument tracks and the Synth Rack.

Plug-in Browser interface

Figure 191. Plug-in Browser

A. Show Plug-in Browser B. Plug-in Layout menu button C. Dock/undock D. Docking options E. Expand/

collapse F. Plug-in Type buttons G. Search filter H. Plug-in list

• Show Plug-in Browser . Show the Plug-in Browser.

• Audio. Show available DX and VST audio effect plug-ins.

• MIDI. Show available MFX MIDI effect plug-ins.

• Synth. Show available DXi and VSTi soft synths.

• ReWire. Show available ReWire devices.

• Plug-in Layout menu. The Plug-in Layout menu lets you specify how plug-ins are organized.

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