Specifications

Chapter 2: Working with Real-Time Plug-Ins 11
Mono Plug-Ins Are designed for use on mono
tracks. Some mono plug-ins (such as Mod Delay)
allow you to generate a stereo output from a
mono channel. Plug-ins that occur on a track af-
ter a stereo plug-in are used in stereo as well.
Multi-Mono Plug-Ins Are designed for use on ste-
reo or greater-than-stereo multichannel tracks
only when a multichannel version of the plug-
in is not available. Multi-mono plug-ins will an-
alyze and process each channel independently
without regard to each other. Parameters for all
channels are linked by default so that you can
adjust them in tandem. You can unlink param-
eter controls for independent adjustment using
the Master Link button. See “Linking and Un-
linking Controls on Multi-Mono Plug-ins” on
page 15.
Multichannel Plug-Ins Are designed for use on
stereo and greater-than-stereo multichannel
tracks. On greater-than-stereo multichannel
tracks, the parameters for all channels are al-
ways linked together.
Inserting Plug-Ins During Playback
On Pro Tools|HD (Pro Tools 6.0 only) and
Pro Tools LE systems, plug-ins can be inserted or
removed on-the-fly during playback, with the
following restrictions:
◆ Plug-ins cannot be inserted or removed dur-
ing recording (Pro Tools 6.0 only).
◆ A plug-in cannot be dragged to a different in-
sert location during playback or recording. Stop
playback to do this.
◆ Plug-ins that change a track's format (a mono-
to-stereo plug-in, for example) cannot be in-
serted or removed during playback. Stop play-
back to do this.
◆ A plug-in cannot be replaced by a plug-in of a
different format. (A TDM plug-in cannot be re-
placed by an RTAS plug-in, for example.)
◆ Plug-ins that contain automation cannot be
removed during playback. Stop playback to do
this.
◆ Playback must be stopped when enabling
plug-in parameters for automation.
◆ Side-chain inputs cannot be created during
playback. Stop playback to do this.
Inserting Plug-Ins on Tracks
To use a real-time plug-in in a Pro Tools session,
insert it on a track. Before doing so, make sure
the Inserts View is shown in the Mix window.
To show inserts in the Mix window:
■ Choose Display > Mix Window Shows > In-
serts View.
Multi-mono plug-ins, such as dynamics-
based or reverb plug-ins, may not function
as you expect. Use the multichannel version
of a multi-mono plug-in when available.
On Pro Tools 24|MIX systems, plug-ins
cannot be inserted on-the-fly.