Making Plugins Active From S3

[rmccam]

I was thinking of buying an S3 but I'm just trying to confirm some workflow issues. I work with templates where plugins are assigned but are inactive until needed. Is there any way to make a plugin active by just using the S3 surface? I saw another thread asking the same question about the S6 but I'm not sure if it's been implemented.

Thanks in advance.

Ryan

[mattrixx]

Yes, there are a few methods, but one of the easiest is, press "inserts" upper left and all the plugs for that channel strip are displayed.. Press the corresponding "In" button to turn on or off. As I mentioned, there are other ways too, for insert points across all channels etc

[Macsearcher]

Originally Posted by rmccam

Is there any way to make a plugin active by just using the S3 surface?

Originally Posted by mattrixx

one of the easiest is, press "inserts" upper left and all the plugs for that channel strip are displayed.. Press the corresponding "In" button to turn on or off.

This is one of my favorite workflows for the S3.
I put a trim plug at the top of every channel with the phase flipped and set the plug to bypass.
Using the top strip on the S3 with the first insert for every channel showing, I now have a phase button for every channel.

[rmccam]

Originally Posted by Macsearcher

This is one of my favorite workflows for the S3.
I put a trim plug at the top of every channel with the phase flipped and set the plug to bypass.
Using the top strip on the S3 with the first insert for every channel showing, I now have a phase button for every channel.

That's a good idea. My template already has a Trim in slot A so that works out well.

Thank you both for the responses. I have my new S3 en route!

Ryan

[rmccam]

Originally Posted by mattrixx

Yes, there are a few methods, but one of the easiest is, press "inserts" upper left and all the plugs for that channel strip are displayed.. Press the corresponding "In" button to turn on or off. As I mentioned, there are other ways too, for insert points across all channels etc

It seems that this method bypasses the plugin, not makes it active. Unless I'm missing something? Is there any reason this wouldn't work? I'm on PT version 12.7.1, Eucon 3.7.0138 and the latest S3 firmware (1.2.0.131).

Thanks,

Ryan