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Working with track presets
Multi-track presets
You can use multi-track presets, for example, when record-
ing setups that require several microphones (a drum set or
a choir, where you always record under the same condi-
tions) and you have to edit the resulting tracks in a similar
way. Furthermore, they can be used when working with lay-
ered tracks, where you use several tracks to generate a cer-
tain sound instead of manipulating only one track.
If you select more than one track when creating a track
preset, the settings of all selected tracks will be saved as
one multi-track preset. Multi-track presets can only be ap
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plied if the target tracks are of the same type, number and
sequence as the tracks in the track preset, therefore, they
should be used in recurring situations with very similar
tracks and settings.
VST (instrument) presets
VST instrument presets (extension “.vstpreset”) behave
like instrument track presets and contain a VST instrument
and its settings but no modifiers, inserts, or EQ settings.
You can extract sounds from VST presets for use in instru
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ment tracks, see “Extracting sound from an instrument
track or VST preset” on page 225.
The following data is saved in VST instrument presets:
• VST instrument
• VST instrument settings
VST effect plug-ins are available in VST3 and VST2 for-
mat. Presets for these effects are also saved as VST pre-
sets. These that can be part of audio track presets (see
“Audio track presets” on page 222).
Ö In this manual, “VST presets” stands for VST3 instru-
ment presets, unless stated otherwise.
Applying track presets
When you apply a track preset, all the settings saved in
the preset are applied. Track presets can be applied to
tracks of their own type only, i. e. audio track presets to au-
dio tracks, etc. The only exception are instrument tracks:
for these, VST presets are also available. Note that apply-
ing VST presets to instrument tracks leads to removal of
modifiers, inserts, or EQs, since these settings are not
stored in VST presets.
Applying track or VST presets via drag and drop
1. Open the MediaBay from the Media menu.
2. Select a MIDI or instrument track preset, or a VST
preset.
3. Preview the preset using the functions in the Pre-
viewer section (for further information, see “Previewing
files” on page 213).
4. Drag and drop it onto a track of the same type.
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Once a track preset is applied, you cannot undo the
changes! It is not possible to remove an applied pre
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set from a track and return to the previous state. If you
are not satisfied with the track settings, you have to ei-
ther edit the settings manually or apply another preset.