It doesn’t appear that Xpand!2’s default patch can be changed for all DAWs – but I’m unable to test this, while I’m out-of-town.
For Pro Tools only, Julian Rodgers “set up Xpand! 2 to have a useful default patch” by setting up a default MIDI Thru in Pro Tools Preferences:
https://www.pro-tools-expert.com/hom...u-in-pro-tools
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More Xpand!2 videos:
https://premium.production-expert.co...and/3752/media
About the ‘+’ symbol:
Xpand!2 Patches have the ‘+’ symbol,
All the other Patches are from the original Xpand!