jeffro
05-16-2013, 01:49 PM
I have some ongoing sessions that follow a specific workflow and I have a lot of plug-ins installed. Selecting a plug-in repeatedly from its category isn't a huge deal but having a few common ones as defaults helps me (especially when I'm tired and staring at a group of similarly named Compressors or EQs!), so I thought this was worth sharing...
Setting up Default plug-ins in the AudioSuite menu
If you have go-to plug-ins you use for processing, you can add them at the top of the AudioSuite list.
Hold the Command (Mac) or Control (Win) key
Select a plug-in from one of the categories in the AudioSuite menu - It will now be available in the upper section of the AudioSuite menu (it remains in its category as well)
To remove the plug-in hold the Command (Mac) or Control (Win) key and select the plug-in from the AudioSuite menu again - It will now only be available in its category
Setting up Default EQ and Dynamics for Track Inserts
If you have go-to EQ and Dynamics plug-ins you typically insert on tracks you can add them to the top of the Inserts pop-up list (limited to 1 of each type).
Go to Setup > Preferences
Click the Mixing tab
Select your favorite plug-in for EQ and/or Dynamics in the Setup section
Click on a Track's Insert - You'll see the plug-in(s) listed above the plug-in sections/categories
Setting up Default plug-ins in the AudioSuite menu
If you have go-to plug-ins you use for processing, you can add them at the top of the AudioSuite list.
Hold the Command (Mac) or Control (Win) key
Select a plug-in from one of the categories in the AudioSuite menu - It will now be available in the upper section of the AudioSuite menu (it remains in its category as well)
To remove the plug-in hold the Command (Mac) or Control (Win) key and select the plug-in from the AudioSuite menu again - It will now only be available in its category
Setting up Default EQ and Dynamics for Track Inserts
If you have go-to EQ and Dynamics plug-ins you typically insert on tracks you can add them to the top of the Inserts pop-up list (limited to 1 of each type).
Go to Setup > Preferences
Click the Mixing tab
Select your favorite plug-in for EQ and/or Dynamics in the Setup section
Click on a Track's Insert - You'll see the plug-in(s) listed above the plug-in sections/categories