V-‐Machine Operating Manual
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SM Pro Audio
12.6
Plugin Pane
The Plugin Pane is where you insert and configure plugins for use in your Presets.
A selection of tabs offers quick access to each of the main areas of the Mixers signal path. Select
the appropriate channel, FX, or Main tab to view the corresponding Plugin Slots.
The V-‐Machine’s architecture allows for three plugins to be inserted into each section of the
mixer; Each of the four (4) mixer channels, two (2) FX returns, and the Main output channel.
VST instrument plugins can only be loaded into the first Plugin Slot (Plugin Slot A) of each
Mixer channel.
Individual Plugin Slots provide a Plugin Name Display area, MIDI Channel selector, and a Plugin
Slot Edit Menu.
Figure 21: Plugin Pane
12.6.1
Channel Plugin Slot
Each Mixer channel features three (3) Plugin Slots (A, B, and C). VST instrument plugins can
only be loaded into Plugin Slot A of each channel. The Plugin Slot Name Display area shows the
name of the currently loaded plugin.
Audio is routed through each of the three (3) Plugin Slots in order. The output of Plugin Slot A
is routed to the input of Plugin Slot B, and then to Plugin Slot C before continuing to the Main
output.
Quick Tip
: Clicking your mouse in the Plugin Slot Name Display area will update the Parameter
Pane with the plugins VST GUI or parameter list (depending on your View option setting) for
the corresponding plugin. You can then tweak parameters with greater ease on the Parameter
Pane.
