11.5

228 Software / VST instruments
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Routing MIDI instrument inputs
Nearly all
software instruments require MIDI data to be audible. To route the
MIDI input to a specific track that contains the MIDI data, click the VSTi button
in the track editor for the corresponding track, and then select the instrument
in the "Out" slot that you want to activate. Previously loaded instruments are
a,so featured in this list.
To open a completely new instance of an instrument which works
independently of already existing instruments within the project, select its name
from the "New instrument" submenu. Multiple instances of the same VST
plug-in are indicated by the number (index) in front of the name of the software
instrument.
Solo playback of VSTi instrument outputs
To preview solo instrument outputs, switch the track that is receiving the signal
from the instrument to solo. Even if the MIDI objects, which in effect are
responsible for the sound, are not present in the track, you will still hear the
selected track solo. Samplitude 11.5 Producer automatically recognizes the
MIDI track that is sending the signal to the output and allows the instrument
continue to receive MIDI data from the assigned tracks.
Preset management
If an instrument has presets, these are displayed in the “Program Slot” (“Prg”)
with their internal name (if MIDI mode is activated).
This drop-down menu can be used to easily “step through” the presets of your
instrument. These presets can also be selected using the “Program” menu of
the instrument window.
If your MIDI input device can send “Program change” commands, then you can
also directly select programs of this instrument. The program slot is
automatically updated in the track, so you have an overview of the program all
the time.
Freezing instruments (freeze)
Software instruments require CPU power for playback, which at some point
can be quite considerable and is required during every playback. Therefore,
please use the "Freeze" function to release the CPU power for VSTi tracks