Mixing in Groups (wtf?)

[thierryhenry]

OK so i've figured out how to groups tracks but the only benefit i can see right now is that i can adjust the volume of the grouped tracks at once, nice but not what i was lookin for.

I am having so much trouble understanding why I cant copy plug-in settings across a group of tracks. Is this just a pro tools thing? As far as I am aware Logic doesn't have this complication so I must be missing something.

I understand about the use of presets and the fact I can copy a plug-in across a group of tracks at once but thats no help if I still have to individually adjust each setting.

If thats just how it is then i'll accept it and move on but, I feel like i'm missing something here.

Any one's thoughts please? Cheers in advance.

[thierryhenry]

bump!

[Stig Eliassen]

You can't link plugin controls in a group unless you have HD or the Complete production toolkit. I've usually found that whenever I think I might need to link plugin controls, I've bussed them to an aux, and put the plugins on there instead.

But, you could use

• Ctrl-Shift-C to copy plugin settings
• Ctrl-Shift-V to paste plugin settings

[thierryhenry]

Thank you very much. This has actually helped me a lot. The complete production toolkit is on my purchase list now but until I can afford it I will be using those keyboard shortcuts to full effect!

Jah bless!

[albee1952]

Alt-click(Windows) on a plugin and drag to the next track and you will get a copy of the plugin with the settings intact. I think the Mac shortcut is Option-click

[thierryhenry]

mate you absolutely smashed it. i couldnt find that in the manuals anywhere, i just looked again to see if I missed it but still couldnt find it.

thank you very much!