Using the Audio Plug-In Chainer

The Audio Plug-in Chainer is a DirectX plug-in that allows you to link multiple DirectX plug-ins into a single processing chain. All of the plug-ins in the chain can be previewed simultaneously in real time (as long as your computer can process the preview information quickly enough).

What do you want to do?

Apply a plug-in chain to an audio file

  1. Select the data you want to process.

  2. From the Tools menu, choose Audio Plug-In Chainer.

  3. Choose a preset from the Name drop-down list, or add the desired plug-ins to the chain.

  4. Choose which of the chain's plug-ins you want to apply:

  1. Adjust each plug-in's properties as desired.

  2. Click the OK button.

Add, remove, or arrange plug-ins on a chain

Adding a plug-in

  1. Click the Add button . The FX Plug-In Chooser window appears.

  2. Click on each plug-in you want to add, and click the Add button, or browse to an FX package. The plug-ins appear at the bottom of the window in the order in which you added them.

To reorder the plug-ins within the chain, simply drag a plug-in button to a new location, or click the Shift Plug-In Left or Shift Plug in Right buttons.

  1. Adjust the settings for the FX. For more information about using specific plug-ins, click the Plug-In Help button .

  2. Once you have added all of the plug-ins and specified the plug-in chain order, click the OK button.

Removing a plug-in

  1. Select a plug-in button .

  2. Click the Remove Selected Plug-In button .

Editing a plug-in chain

  1. From the Tools menu, choose Audio Plug-In Chainer.

  2. Choose a preset from the Name drop-down list.

  3. Select the check box for each plug-in you want to apply to the track.

To bypass a plug-in without removing it from the chain, clear the effect's check box .

  1. To reorder the plug-ins within the chain, simply drag a plug-in button to a new location.

  2. Click the plug-in's button to select it, and use the bottom half of the dialog box to adjust the effect's parameters. For more information about using specific plug-ins, click the Plug-In Help button.

Save a plug-in chain

Click the Save As button to display the Save Preset dialog. Enter a name for the plug-in chain in the New preset name box and click the OK button.

Set a plug-in's properties

  1. Select a plug-in button .

  2. Use the bottom half of the dialog box to adjust the effect's parameters. For more information about using specific plug-ins, click the Plug-In Help button.