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8.5
W
ORKING WITH CONFIGURATIONS
The data that controls the audio processing is called a
configuration
. The processor stores four configuration
presets in its internal memory, which can be selected from the plugin or via remote control.
8.5.1
Online and offline mode
Initially, the plugin is
offline
. When the
Connect&Synchronize
button is used, the plugin downloads
configuration data into the processor and goes
online
. Changes made in the plugin user interface therefore fall
into two categories:
The plugin is online
The plugin user interface is “live” –
that is, any changes made to the audio processing parameters in the
user interface are immediately downloaded to the processor. The effect of these changes will thus be
audible as the changes are made.
The plugin is offline
Changes made to audio processing parameters in the plugin user interface will be made locally only. The
next time the plugin goes online, these parameters will be downloaded to the processor (as long as the
Synchronize Config
button is selected).
The configuration contained in the miniDSP hardware unit cannot be uploaded back to the
computer. Therefore, you
must
save your configuration to a file if you wish to recover from any
changes you make while offline.
8.5.2
Selecting a configuration
The active configuration is selected by one of the four Configuration Selection buttons:
To switch to a different configuration, click on a different button. There are two cases:
The plugin is online
Audio processing will switch to the parameters of the selected configuration. If, however, parameters of
the selected configuration have been changed since the last time that configuration was synchronized,
then a dialog will appear asking you if you want to synchronize the configuration.
The plugin is offline
The user interface will update to show the parameters of the newly selected configuration. If this
configuration is changed in the user interface, it will be downloaded to the processor the next time it is
synchronized.
