Reference Guide

584 Browser
Using the Synth Rack Browser
• Synth Automation menu. The Synth Automation menu lets you specify on which track to
display and record automation data for the selected soft synth.<name of track synth was
created with>. By default, automation data is displayed and recorded on the track the soft synth
was created with.
• Audio Tracks. This submenu lets you choose any available track in the project to record
and display the selected synth’s automation data on.
• Instrument list. Each inserted instrument in a project appears in the Instrument list, and shows
the following controls:
• Connect/disconnect. Disconnect a synth, mute all tracks associated with it, and free up
memory and CPU cycles.
• Synth icon. The synth icon provides a graphic representation of the soft synth. You can
right-click the icon to manage the assigned icon. This control is only available when the Synth
Rack is undocked or docked at the bottom.
• Synth name. The default name of the soft synth. To rename the synth, double-click the
name, type the desired name and press ENTER.
• Preset picker. The preset picker lets you select any available preset for the soft synth.
When the Synth Rack is undocked or docked on the bottom, you can also click the left/right
arrows to step through the available presets.
• Automation. The Automation list lets you specify on which track to display and record
automation data for the soft synth. This list is identical to the Synth Automation menu at the
top of the Synth Rack. This control is only available when the Synth Rack is undocked or
docked at the bottom.
• Mute. Mute/unmute the synth, and all tracks associated with this instance of the synth.
• Solo. Solo/unsolo the synth, and all tracks associated with this instance of the synth.
• Freeze/unfreeze. Freeze/unfreeze the soft synth.
• Thaw synth (Quick unfreeze / refreeze). Quick unfreeze/refreeze the soft synth. This
control is only available when the Synth Rack is undocked or docked at the bottom. You can
also hold down the SHIFT key and click the Freeze Synth button to perform Quick unfreeze /
refreeze.
• Read. Enable/disable automation read for the soft synth. This control is only available when
the Synth Rack is undocked or docked at the bottom.
Note: Certain controls in the Instrument list are only available when the Synth Rack is undocked
or docked at the bottom of the screen.