Specifications

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Auto Lets you enable individual plug-in controls
for automation recording. See “Automating
Plug-Ins” on page 24.
Safe When enabled, prevents existing plug-in
automation from being overwritten.
Target Button When multiple Plug-In windows
are open, clicking this button selects that plug-
in as the target for any computer keyboard com-
mands.
Key Input Selector Lets you select audio on a
particular input or bus and route it to trigger the
plug-in. This menu only appears on plug-ins
that feature side-chain processing. Key inputs
are monophonic.
MIDI Node Display (Pro Tools 6.7 Only) Shows
MIDI node information for MIDI-enabled plug-
ins. MIDI nodes are virtual connections from
Pro Tools to software instruments and other
MIDI-enabled plug-ins. MIDI nodes are useful
for routing multiple MIDI tracks to different
channels of a single virtual MIDI device. MIDI
node numbers are also displayed in a track’s
MIDI Output Selector.
Master Link Button When enabled, links the
controls on all channels of a multi-mono plug-
in so that they can be adjusted in tandem.
Link Enable Buttons Let you selectively link or
unlink the controls of specific channels of a
multi-mono plug-in. Each square represents a
speaker channel. The Master Link button must
be disabled to use the Link Enable buttons. See
“Linking and Unlinking Controls on Multi-
Mono Plug-ins” on page 21.
Channel Selector Accesses a specific channel
within a multichannel track for plug-in control
editing. This menu appears only on multi-mono
plug-ins inserted on tracks with more than one
channel. Shift-clicking this selector opens a sep-
arate Plug-In window for each channel of the
multichannel track on which the plug-in is in-
serted.
Phase Invert Button Inverts the phase polarity of
the input signal on some plug-ins.
LFE Enable Enables plug-in processing of the
LFE (low frequency effects) channel on a multi-
channel track formatted for 5.1, 6.1, or 7.1 sur-
round formats on some plug-ins. To disable LFE
processing, deselect this button. For more infor-
mation on the LFE channel, refer to the Pro Tools
Reference Guide.
Tempo Sync Enables compatible plug-ins to au-
tomatically synchronize to the session tempo,
for rhythmic delay, echo, and similar effects. See
“Tempo Sync” on page 23 for more informa-
tion.
Opening Plug-In Windows
To open a Plug-In window:
■ Click the plug-in button in the Mix or Edit
window channel strip.
By default, each plug-in you open will appear in
the same location as a currently open plug-in,
replacing it in the same window location.
Opening Multiple Plug-In Windows
Pro Tools normally displays a single Plug-In
window from which you can adjust the controls
of any plug-in in a session. You can also open
additional Plug-In windows for specific plug-
ins.
Once you begin working with multiple Plug-In
windows, you will need to click the Target but-
ton on the plug-in whose controls you want to
adjust using keyboard commands.