Plug-ins won't work in Audio Suite

[x-ian]

I'm running 7.4 with CS10 update and none of my plug ins are working in audio suite. Even basic stuff like invert, normalize, reverse, time expansion compression are not doing a thing. It previews fine and when I hit process it looks like it is calculating something but there is no change in sound or the selected file. It is very frustrating. I am going to read up to see if I have something set incorrectly, but if anyone has encountered this, your help is greatly appreciated.

[x-ian]

Ok I just answered my own dumb question. I needed to click the use in play-list button. I guess as long as I have been using pro tools it has been on. Reading through the plug-ins guide I am finding out I can do a lot more with the audio suite plugs than I thought. I am still not sure of the applications of all of the options but I realize there are more options than I was aware of.

[albee1952]

Good on ya for finding the solution. I'll suggest 2 uses for Audiosuite. I use the GAIN plugin a lot to even out vocal tracks(boost bits that are too soft or tame bits that are too loud). By evening out the levels, the vocal drives the compressor plugin(s) on a more even level, which makes for a smoother fit in the mix(with less automation volume changes). #2, use an Audiosuite EQ to notch squeaks on acoustic tracks or to tame sibilance on a vocal track(sometimes this makes more sense than using a de-esser plugin).