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session. Skipped plug-ins can be examined later,
the next time you launch Digital Performer or in
the Plug-in Manager (see below).
If you wish to completely remove a plug-in so that
it will not be examined or loaded, simply remove it
from the folder where it is installed.
If a problem is detected with a particular plug-in, it
will not be loaded for use in Digital Performer to
prevent crashing and other serious problems. In
the event that problems are found, the plug-in will
be disabled and will not be loaded by Digital
Performer. Contact the developer for information
about updates for the plug-in.
For more information on managing third-party
plug-ins, see “Audio plug-in preferences” below.
Using VSTs and AUs
Digital Performer supports two basic varieties of
VSTs and AUs: effects plug-ins and virtual
instruments. The effects plug-ins operate as
described in this chapter. Just choose them from
the desired effect insert and you are ready to go.
AU virtual instruments work as described in
chapter 17, “Instrument Tracks” (page 145).
For details about using plug-in presets, see “VST
and Audio Unit presets” on page 870.
ORGANIZING PLUG-INS
Digital Performer’s plug-in chooser provides
flexible and convenient plug-in organization and
browsing. For details, see “Choosing a plug-in for
an insert” on page 805.
AUDIO PLUG-IN PREFERENCES
To access Digital Performer’s audio plug-in
preferences (Figure 75-3), go to Preferences in the
Digital Performer menu (Mac OS) or Edit menu
(Windows) and click Audio Plug-ins in the list.
These settings allow you inspect, enable, disable
and otherwise manage the audio plug-ins installed
in your system.
Figure 75-3: Audio plug-in preferences.
When you change any settings in the audio plug-in
preferences pane (except for the Ramp event
density setting, see below), the MOTU Audio
System must restart to apply your changes. You will
be prompted to do so when closing the Preferences
window, or when switching to another preference
pane.
☛ The plug-in preferences only apply to
operation under the MOTU Audio System; when
Digital Performer is operating under MIDI Only
mode, the plug-ins list display will be empty.