User Manual

AUDIO EFFECTS PROCESSING
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COPYING AND PASTING EFFECT SETTINGS
As with MIDI effects, you can copy and paste audio
effect parameters from one insert to another. Just
choose Copy from the Edit menu while a specific
insert’s effect is being displayed, switch to a
different insert with another effect, and choose
Paste. Even if the destination plug-in is completely
different, any parameters of the same kind are
pasted.
PLUG-INS FROM OTHER COMPANIES
The three plug-in architectures (MAS, VST and
AU) are open systems. Many other companies have
developed plug-ins that are compatible with these
plug-in formats, running in real time on your
computer with no extra hardware required.
PLUG-IN AUTOMATION
Plug-ins can be automated in real time. For
complete information, see chapter 71, “Mix
Automation” (page 827).
Figure 75-8: Click the Auto (automation) button to access the
automation settings menu for this track. The menu has checkable
items that enable/disable automation playback and recording. It
also lets you choose the current automation mode for the track.
TAKING AN AUTOMATION SNAPSHOT OF
PLUG-IN PARAMETERS
Use the automation snapshot button (Figure 74-1
on page 867) to capture the current settings of the
plug-in in the track at the current playback
location. For more information about snapshots
and automation, see “Snapshot automation” on
page 840.
ATTACHING A MIDI CONTROLLER TO
PLUG-IN PARAMETERS
The Learn Controller command (Project menu>
Consoles) allows you to map controls on your MIDI
controller to plug-in parameters.
☛ Learn Controller can also be used to map your
MIDI controller to Mixing Board sends and send
pan, as explained in “Attaching a MIDI controller
to sends or send pan” on page 820.
To attach a MIDI controller:
1 Choose Project menu> Consoles> Learn
Controller, or click the Learn Controller icon at the
bottom of the plug-in window (Figure 74-1 on
page 867).
2 Click the desired plug-in parameter.
3 Move, turn or press the desired control on your
MIDI device. To cancel the operation before
completing it, choose Learn Controller (or click
the icon) again at any time during the process.
This process creates a MIDI Custom Console with
a value box object in it that establishes the
connection between the external MIDI controller
and the plug-in parameter. You can further inspect
and adjust how the parameter responds to the
controller by double-clicking the value box object
in the console, which opens the Control
Assignment window (Figure 56-3 on page 690).
TEMPO-LOCKED EFFECTS
Many plug-ins allow you to lock certain
parameters, like their LFOs, to the tempo of your
sequence. This allows the effect to stay in sync with
the beat of your music, even if there are tempo
changes.
For details on tempo-locking effects included with
Digital Performer, see “Tempo lock” on page 8 in
the DP Plug-in Guide. For details on tempo-locking
third-party effects, refer to their documentation.