Specifications
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If you choose Root Settings folder, Pro Tools
saves to the Plug-In Settings folder within the
DAE Folder unless you have specified a different
location for the Root Settings folder.
To select a different Root Settings folder:
1 From the Settings pop-up menu, choose Set-
tings Preferences > Set Root Settings Folder.
2 Select the folder you want to use as your Root
folder and click Select “(your folder’s name).”
Managing Settings
Use the Settings pop-up menu to manage set-
tings.
To save a setting:
1 Choose Save Settings from Settings pop-up
menu.
2 Type a name and click OK. The setting now
appears in the Librarian menu.
To load a previously saved setting:
■ Choose the setting from the Librarian pop-up
menu.
To import a setting:
1 Choose Import Settings from the Settings pop-
up menu.
2 Locate the settings file you want to import
and click Open. Pro Tools loads the setting and
copies it to the root destination folder.
To copy a setting:
■ Choose Copy Settings from the Settings pop-
up menu.
To paste a setting:
1 Open the destination plug-in.
2 Choose Paste Settings from the Settings pop-
up menu.
To create a custom User Default setting:
1 Create and save a setting.
2 Choose Set As User Default from the Settings
pop-up menu.
To make a plug-in default to your custom setting:
■ From the Settings pop-up menu, choose Set
Plug-In Default To > User Setting.
Editing Settings on Unlinked Multi-
Mono Plug-ins
When a multi-mono plug-in is unlinked, im-
porting, copying, pasting, or bypassing settings
affects only the currently selected channel.
To apply an operation to all channels of an
unlinked plug-in:
■ Hold down the Option key (Macintosh) or Alt
key (Windows) while performing the command.
Unlinked multi-mono plug-ins have specific
rules for settings. See “Editing Settings on
Unlinked Multi-Mono Plug-ins” on
page 20.
Press Command+Shift+S on Macintosh or
Control+Shift+S on Windows to save plug-
in settings.
Press Command+Shift+C on Macintosh or
Control+Shift+C on Windows to copy plug-
in settings.
Press Command+Shift+V on Macintosh or
Control+Shift+V on Windows to paste
plug-in settings.