Specifications

Chapter 27: Plug-In and Hardware Inserts 435
TDM and RTAS Plug-Ins
There are three plug-in formats supported by
Pro Tools (TDM, RTAS, and AudioSuite), two of
which can be used as real-time inserts, as fol-
lows:
TDM Plug-Ins Used on TDM-based Pro Tools sys-
tems, and rely on the processing power of
Digidesign DSP cards.
RTAS Plug-Ins Similar to their TDM counter-
parts, but unlike TDM plug-ins, they rely on and
are limited by the host processing power of your
computer.
Use the following guidelines for plug-ins sup-
ported on your system:
Pro Tools TDM Systems
• TDM plug-ins can be used on audio tracks,
Auxiliary Inputs, and Master Faders.
•RTAS plug-ins can be used on Auto-Voiced au-
dio tracks only.
• When using RTAS and TDM plug-ins on the
same track, RTAS plug-ins must precede TDM
plug-ins in the insert signal path.
Pro Tools LE Systems
•RTAS plug-ins can be used on audio tracks,
Auxiliary Inputs, and Master Faders.
Viewing Inserts
Both the Mix and Edit windows can be config-
ured to show or hide inserts. Plug-in windows
provide complete access to plug-in controls.
To show (or hide) inserts:
■ In the Mix or Edit window, choose Display >
Mix Window Shows > Inserts View, or Edit Win-
dow Shows > Inserts View.
– or –
■ In the Edit window, select Inserts View from
the View Selector (located next to the Rulers
View).
For information on AudioSuite plug-ins, see
the DigiRack Guide, the Digidesign Plug-
Ins Guide, or the guides for your third-party
plug-ins.
For tips on maximizing RTAS performance,
see the DigiRack Plug-Ins Guide.
Showing Inserts in the Mix Window
Showing Inserts using the View Selector
Inserts
Sends
View Selector