User Manual

UAD‑2 Live Rack Manual Chapter 5: UAD Meter & Control Panel 131

(Host Compatibility Settings)

Note: Both settings in this area do not apply to UAD-2 Live Rack and can be

ignored.

(Release all DSP resources on Audio Unit bypass)

(Force Logic to use “live mode” for tracks with UAD plug‑ins)

User Interface Settings

Controls Mode

This setting determines how UAD Powered Plug‑In parameter knobs respond to

adjustment. Three control modes are offered: Circular, Relative Circular, and Linear.

Select the desired mode from the drop menu. The behavior of each mode is described

below.

Linear (slider) – In Linear mode, the knob is adjusted by dragging horizontally or

vertically instead of by rotating. This behavior is similar to moving a physical fader.

Circular (jump) – In Circular mode, the software knobs behave similar to physical rotary

knobs. Values are changed by clicking on the knob then rotating in a circular direction.

When the edge of the knob is clicked, the parameter value jumps to the mouse position.

Relative Circular (grab) – Relative Circular mode operates similar to Circular mode, but

the knob value does not jump to the mouse position when clicked. Instead, the knob

value is modiﬁed relative to its original value.

In Relative Circular mode you can click anywhere on the knob to make an adjustment

originating at the original value. You don’t have to click on the current knob position.

Tip: To increase resolution when in adjusting rotary controls in circular and

relative circular modes, increase the radius of the mouse relative to the knob

while dragging (i.e. move the mouse farther away from the knob while dragging in

a circular motion).

Use Host Mode

Important: This box should remain UNCHECKED with the UAD-2 Live Rack

system.

When Use Host Mode is checked, the control mode set within the host application

preferences is used if this feature is supported by the host. This setting forces the host

to override the control mode set in the UAD user interface settings.

Note: When Use Host Mode is checked, the UAD Meter user interface settings

have no effect unless control mode is NOT supported by the host.

Toggle initial value modiﬁer

Holding the speciﬁed modiﬁer key while clicking a parameter control will toggle between

the value of the control when the editor was opened and its last edited value.