Saving plug-in chains

After you’ve set up an effect chain, you may want to save it for later use. When you save a plug-in chain, you not only save the order of the effects in the chain but also the parameters of each individual effect.

1.Create an effects chain in the Plug-In Chainer window.

2.Type a name for the new chain in the Chain box.

3.Click the Save Chain Preset button (). The new chain is saved in the Chain drop-down list.

Click the Save Chain

Preset button to save the new chain.

Type a name in the

Chain box.

Tip: You can also save a chain preset by pressing Ctrl+S, typing a name for the preset, and pressing Enter.

Saving individual plug-in settings as a custom preset

After you have adjusted effect parameters in the Plug-In Chainer window, you can save your settings as a custom preset for later use. You can select a custom saved preset from the Preset drop-down list to apply the same effect settings at a later time.

You also have the option of saving the entire chain as a chain preset. For more information, see Saving plug-in chains on page 200.

Note: Effect automation envelope points are not saved with presets. If you are using effect automation envelopes and save a preset during playback, the effect’s settings at the playback cursor position are saved.

Saving a preset for an individual Direct X plug-in

1.Adjust the effect parameters in the Plug-In Chainer window to achieve the effect you want.

2.Type a name for the new preset in the Preset box.

3.Click the Save Preset button (). The new preset is saved in the Preset drop-down list.

Saving a preset for an individual VST plug-in

1.Adjust the effect parameters in the Plug-In Chainer window to achieve the effect you want.

2.Type a name for the new preset in the Preset box.

3.Click the Save VST Preset As button (). The VST Preset dialog is displayed.

4.Browse to the folder where you want to save the .fxp file and type a name in the File name box.

5.Click the Save button. The current plug-in settings are saved in the .fxp file.

Saving a bank of VST plug-in presets

1.Adjust the effect parameters in the Plug-In Chainer window to achieve the effect you want.

2.Click the Save VST Bank As button (). The Save VST Preset Bank dialog is displayed.

3.Browse to the folder where you want to save the .fxb file and type a name in the File name box.

4.Click the Save button. All presets for the current plug-in are stored in the bank.

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