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VST instruments and instrument tracks
Using the “Choose Track Preset” dialog
1. Right-click the track list to open the context menu and
on the Add Track submenu select “Add Track Using Track
Preset…”.
The Choose Track Preset dialog opens. It contains the same sections as
the Presets browser.
2. Select a preset from the Results list.
The Results section of the Choose Track Preset dialog displays all pre-
set sounds for all track types and VST instruments.
3. To preview the presets, you have to play MIDI notes on
a MIDI keyboard or load a MIDI file because there is no
track connected.
The previewing options are described in detail in the section “Previewing
VST presets and track presets for MIDI and instrument tracks” on page
319.
4. When you have found the right sound, click the Add
Track button to close the dialog.
An instrument track is created with all track and/or instrument settings
that were saved in the preset.
Selecting VST instrument presets
The previous sections focused on selecting presets for
the creation of new instrument tracks, or for changing the
setup of an existing track. However, you can also use pre
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sets to change the settings of the VST instrument itself.
To select a VST instrument preset, proceed as follows:
1. Load a VST instrument (either in the VST Instruments
window or via an instrument track).
2. If you use the VST Instruments window, select a MIDI
track routed to the instrument. If you use an instrument
track, select this track.
3. Make sure that the Inspector section with the basic
track settings is visible.
If this is not the case, click on the track name at the top of the Inspector.
4. In the Inspector, click in the Programs field.
The Presets browser opens.
5. In the Results section, select a preset from the list.
6. Activate playback to audition the selected preset.
Simply step through the presets until you find the right sound. It may be
helpful to set up cycle playback of a section to make comparisons be
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tween different preset settings easier.
7. When you have found the preset that you want, dou-
ble-click on it (or click outside the Presets browser).
The preset is applied.
• To return to the preset that was selected when you
opened the Presets browser, click the “Revert to Last Set
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ting” button.
Ö You can also open the Presets browser via the Presets
pop-up menu in the control panel of the VST instrument.
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The Preview functions work in the same way in the
MediaBay and its related dialogs. Note however that
not all Preview functions available in the MediaBay
are also available in the dialogs.
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Note that the following refers to the selection of VST 3
presets (.vstpreset). If you want to apply .FXP/.FXB
presets to your VST 2 instruments in this way, see
“About earlier VST instrument presets” on page 215.