Playlist question

[kevinb511]

Is it possible to import a bounced track into a playlist of an existing track? For instance, say I have a track with 5 inserts and I am reasonably happy with the effects settings. To save CPU can I apply effects/bounce to disk and bring that back into the same track on a new playlist so I have the original track on one playlist and the processed track on another? That way I could disable all the plug ins and select the playlist with the processed audio, or I could step back to the original, reactivate my plug ins an make changes if needed and re-bounce.

[Kurdt]

I don't see why not. In that situation I usually just record from the one track onto a new track. The original track is the one with the plug-ins, whatever they may be, and the new one is the copy with all plug-ins printed to disk.

After re-reading your post I am a little confused as to exactly your question. You mention importing the audio onto the same track but then later mention having the orignal copy and bounced copy on its own tracks...

[kevinb511]

It is a confusing question and I had trouble wording it. Bouncing to a new track then muting it and deactivating the plug ins on the original is what I usually do, but I am trying to think of a way to conserve tracks. I don't have the Toolkit so I only have 32. I sometimes have different region edits of a single track stored in different playlists. Is it possible to have multiple versions of an audio track in different playlists as well?

[2012]

Can't you bounce the audio to another track, create a new playlist on the first track, and then drag the bounced/consolidated/printed region back to the first track ?

[kevinb511]

That is exactly what I would like to do. Have you done that? I am pretty sure I tried it and it didn't work, but I am not 100% sure. I am not at my PT set up right now, but I will try it later tonight. Thanks for the suggestion.

[SoundguyJP]

What you can do (and it's quicker than bouncing) is use the audiosuite menu to apply effects to a track. To keep the original though you need to duplicate the track first and then apply the effects to the duplicated track. You can copy the settings from the plugins into the audiosuite effects. The only time this wouldn't work is if there were automation on the plugins.

[lemix]

kevinb511,
Yes you can do that.
And you are correct on de-activating the plugins, when the "bounced" file is selected for playback.
good luck,

[Kurdt]

Bouncing to a new track then muting it and deactivating the plug ins on the original is what I usually do, but I am trying to think of a way to conserve tracks. I don't have the Toolkit so I only have 32.

If the track is deactivated or the voice is turned off it does not count towards the 32 active mono audio track maximum. You can have up to 128 total mono audio tracks (96 inactive).

Keep in mind each mono track is one voice, so therefore each stereo track is two voices (without add on toolkits). PTLE (without Music Production/DV Toolkit2) allows 32 voice maximum.

[kevinb511]

The Audio Unit route is a nice option, unfortunatley some of my plugs don't have AU counterparts. When they are available I do use the method you described and it works well. I didn't know that if the track was inactive it didn't count as one of the 32 available, thanks for the heads up on that.

[Kurdt]

I just want to clarify Kevin, that there is a difference between muting and deactivating a plugin and deactivating a track. The first will do nothing to free up voices. To deactivate a track, simply Ctrl + Start + Click the track type icon in the mix window. Sometimes this can be confusing at first. Another way to free up a voice is to simply turn the voice off. I believe the lower left portion of the I/O strip in the Mix Window will show a small icon "dyn", simply click this and select off.

Don't confuse AudioSuite with AU (AudioUnits). Two entirely different plug-in formats. I believe AU is Logic and DP based (MAC).