DigiDesign Digidesign Pro Tools 8.0, Reference Manual

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Chapter 41: Plug-in and Hardware Inserts 881
Track Selector
Accesses any track in the session
except MIDI, VCA, and Video tracks.
Insert Position Selector
Accesses any insert on
the current track.
Plug-in Selector
Lets you select any real-time
plug-in installed in the Plug-ins folder (that is
created when you install Pro Tools).
Key Input Selector
Lets you select audio on a par-
ticular input or bus and route it to trigger the
plug-in. This selector only appears on plug-ins
that feature side-chain processing. Key inputs
are monophonic.
MIDI Node Display
Shows MIDI node informa-
tion for MIDI-enabled plug-ins. MIDI nodes are
virtual connections from Pro Tools to software
instruments and other MIDI-enabled plug-ins.
MIDI nodes are useful for routing multiple MIDI
tracks to different channels of a single virtual
MIDI device. MIDI node numbers are also dis-
played in a track’s MIDI Output selector. The
MIDI node indicator only appears in plug-ins
that can receive MIDI.
Preset Controls
Plug-in Settings Menu
Lets you copy, paste, save,
and import plug-in settings.
Plug-in Librarian Menu
Recalls plug-in presets
(plug-in settings files saved in the plug-in’s root
settings folder or in the current session’s Set-
tings folder). See “Plug-in Presets” on page 886.
Next (+) and Previous (–) Setting Buttons Let
you select the next or previous preset from the
Librarian menu.
Plug-ins Settings Select Button
Accesses the
Plug-in Settings dialog, which lists the presets
for the selected plug-in. From this list, you can
audition and select plug-in presets.
Compare Toggles between the original saved
plug-in settings and any changes you have made
to it so you can compare them.
Key Input selector (Dyn III Compressor/Limiter shown)
MIDI node display (Transfuser shown)
Key Input selector
MIDI node indicator
Preset controls in the plug-in window
You will lose the current settings if they are
not saved before you use the Next and Pre-
vious Setting buttons. Always save your
plug-in settings as a preset using the Plug-in
Settings menu.
Plug-in Settings menu
Plug-in Librarian menu
Compare button
Next Setting
Previous Setting
Settings Select