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FXpansion VST to RTAS Adapter v2.0
MIDI (Yes/No)
Indicates if a plug-in supports MIDI.
In order for a plug-in to synchronize with the tempo of your Pro Tools session,
it requires a MIDI port. Some plug-ins do not possess this by default: manually
changing this parameter to ‘Yes’ forces the plug-in to be MIDI-enabled, thereby
enabling host tempo synchronization.
Type (Effect/Instrument)
Indicates whether a plug-in is an effect or an instrument. Some plug-ins do not
properly declare whether they are instruments or effects: this parameter allows
you to manually set the plug-in type.
Vendor
Like the Display name, this field can be edited. Pro Tools 7 allows you to or-
ganise your plug-in menu by manufacturer (this can be set up in the Pro Tools
preferences). Many plug-ins omit this field, in which case it will be shown as
(unknown), and there can also be inconsistencies in the vendor name for plug-
ins from the same manufacturer. Click on the vendor name in order to edit it.
Ins
This column displays the number of inputs for each plug-in. If a plug-in pos-
sesses more than 2 inputs (there are some plug-ins like this, designed to be
used in modular environments like Plogue Bidule or EnergyXT) it can still be
wrapped, but Pro Tools will utilize only the first 2 inputs. Generally, instrument
plug-ins will possess no inputs.
Outs
This column shows the number of outputs for each plug-in. Pro Tools 7 can han-
dle multiple outputs from a plug-in: please refer to your Pro Tools documentation
for more details on utilizing multiple outputs.
CanMono
This column reports whether a plug-in can operate in mono. If a mono to stereo
or stereo to stereo plug-in can operate in mono, it will also appear as a mono
plug-in in Pro Tools. This parameter is user-editable, so that you can force plug-
ins to operate in mono.
File
The full path and filename of the wrapped VST plug-in is shown here. Wrapped
plug-ins require the original VST plug-in in order to function.