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layer-stack-view [2023/05/14 10:20] shanelayer-stack-view [2023/05/14 10:22] (current) – [MIDI-effect, Instrument, and Audio-effect differences] shane
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 MIDI-effect plug-ins are special, because the VST/VST3 plug-in standards don't provide any way to distinguish MIDI-effect plug-ins from other types. Most vendors design their MIDI-effect plug-ins to identify themselves as "instruments", because this is the only way to get them to work properly in many DAWs, but this is not universal. Therefore, the Quick Load list for a MIDI-effect slot will show both types, and the word "inst" or "effect" will appear after the plug-in format name (VST, VST3, Audio Unit, Built-In). MIDI-effect plug-ins are special, because the VST/VST3 plug-in standards don't provide any way to distinguish MIDI-effect plug-ins from other types. Most vendors design their MIDI-effect plug-ins to identify themselves as "instruments", because this is the only way to get them to work properly in many DAWs, but this is not universal. Therefore, the Quick Load list for a MIDI-effect slot will show both types, and the word "inst" or "effect" will appear after the plug-in format name (VST, VST3, Audio Unit, Built-In).
  
 +In some cases you may find it quicker to use [[plugin-subsets|plug-in subsets]] and the traditional left-click menus to access your MIDI-effect plug-ins.
layer-stack-view.txt · Last modified: 2023/05/14 10:22 by shane