SETTINGS Window

Use the SETTINGS window to configure the various settings in VST Rack.

Latency Group window

Use this window to configure the settings for latency groups.

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Latency Group field

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Latency group name

Shows the name of the latency group. Double-click to edit the name.

Latency group color

You can specify the color for each latency group. Click to display the color palette.

Latency compensation method

Sets the latency compensation method. Click and then select a method from the menu that is displayed.

Latency Compensation Method Menu

Setting Description

Auto

Matches the latency of the entire group to the rack with the highest latency in the group.

Manual

Adjust the latency value manually.

Latency

Shows the latency value. If the latency correction method is Auto, the maximum latency of the racks in the group is displayed. If the latency correction method is Manual, you can double-click to enter a value.

Context Menu
Right-click on the latency to display the context menu. Click the desired operation in the menu.

Setting Description

sample

Shows the latency in samples.

msec

Shows the latency in milliseconds.

Rack Select field

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Rack Select checkbox

Select the checkboxes for racks that do not belong to the group to add them to the group.
Click a highlighted rack to remove it from the group.

Assigned to Group

Not Assigned to Group

Assigned to Other Group

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Rack name

Shows the name of the rack. Rack names cannot be edited in the Latency Group window.

Rack color

Shows the rack color that was selected in the MAIN window. Rack color cannot be selected in the Latency Group window.

Latency

Shows the latency value for the rack.

Latency group name

Shows the name of the latency group to which the rack is assigned.

MIDI Remote Window

Use this window to configure remote settings.

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MIDI Port name

Shows the name of the MIDI Port. Click and then select a MIDI port from the menu that is displayed. This is a global setting for VST Rack.

MIDI ch No.

Shows the MIDI channel number. Click and then select a number from 1 to 16 in the list that is displayed. This is a global setting for VST Rack.

Control Change List

The corresponding parameters can be changed by control change messages from a MIDI device.

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CC No.

Shows the control change number.

Rack Name

Shows the name of the rack. Click and then select a rack name from the menu that is displayed.

Plugin

Shows the plug-in name. Click to display a list of plug-ins in the rack selected for Rack Name. Click a plug-in name to select it.

Parameter

Shows the name of the parameter. Click to display a list of parameters for the plug-in selected for Plugin. Click the name of a parameter to select it.

Program Changes List

The corresponding scenes can be recalled by Program Change messages from a MIDI device.

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No.

Shows the program change number.

Scene Title

Shows the title of the scene that corresponds to the program change number. Click to display a list of the scenes that have been created. Click the title of a scene to select it.

Hardware Window

Use this window to configure the audio device.

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When using RUio16-D on macOS, select ”Yamaha RUio16-D (High Precision)” on the ① Audio device.
If you select ”Yamaha RUio16-D”, some items will not be displayed.
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Audio device

Shows the name of the audio device. Click and then select a device name from the menu that is displayed.

Setup button

Click to open a dialog. Click the [Control Panel] button in the dialog to display the audio device control panel. You can change the audio driver settings on the control panel.

The buffer size can be adjusted in Control Panel.
Sample Rate

Shows the sampling frequency.

VST Rack supports only 44.1 kHz, 48 kHz, 88.2 kHz, and 96 kHz. Use Dante Controller to configure the sample rate.
Monitor Output

Shows the channel that is output when the CUE button in the MAIN window is pressed. Click and then select a channel from the list that is displayed.

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RUio16-D Bypass USB (Only when using Yamaha RUio16-D)

Sets whether to loop back within RUio16-D if VST Rack becomes unresponsive.

RUio16-D Sensitivity (Only when using Yamaha RUio16-D)

Shows the speed for determining if VST Rack is unresponsive. Click and then select a speed from the menu that is displayed.

RUio16-D Dante ID (Only when using Yamaha RUio16-D)

Shows the Dante ID for the RUio16-D. Click and then select an ID from the menu that is displayed.

RUio16-D Output (Only when using Yamaha RUio16-D)

Shows the signal that is sent to the OUTPUT terminal that is selected by the [MONITOR/DANTE/USB] switch on the RUio16-D.

Information (Only when using Yamaha RUio16-D)

Shows the firmware version for the RUio16-D, and the version for Dante.

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Rack name (Only when using Yamaha RUio16-D)

Shows the name of the rack. Rack names cannot be edited in the Hardware window.

Rack color (Only when using Yamaha RUio16-D)

Shows the rack color that was selected in the MAIN window. Rack color cannot be selected in the Hardware window.

Difference (Only when using Yamaha RUio16-D)

Shows the difference between the level adjusted in the rack stage and the level when using Bypass USB.

[Bypass USB] level knob (Only when using Yamaha RUio16-D)

Adjusts the signal level that is output from the RUio16-D when using Bypass USB. Drag to change the level value.

Bypass USB level (Only when using Yamaha RUio16-D)

Shows the signal level that is output from the RUio16-D when using Bypass USB.

[Enable] button (Only when using Yamaha RUio16-D)

Sets Bypass USB on/off for each rack. Click the button to select on/off.

Latency (Only when using Yamaha RUio16-D)

Shows the latency of the entire rack, plus the latency of the driver and the latency of VST Rack itself. Right-click on the latency to display the context menu. Click the desired operation in the menu.

Context Menu

Setting Description

sample

Shows the latency in samples.

msec

Shows the latency in milliseconds.

[Audition] button (Only when using Yamaha RUio16-D)

Loops back the audio signal flowing through the rack in the RUio16-D. Click the button to select on/off.
[Audition] buttons on multiple racks can be turned on at the same time. If you move from the Hardware window to a different window, Audition is automatically turned off.

Preferences

Use this window to configure the VST Rack settings.

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Knob Operation

Shows the method for dragging knobs. Click and then select a dragging method from the menu that is displayed.

Knob Operation Menu

Setting Description

Rotary

Drag as if turning the knob to change the value.

Linear

Drag up/down or left/right to change the value.

[Recall Confirmation] button

Shows a confirmation message during the Recall operation. Click the button to select on/off.

[Store Confirmation] button

Shows a confirmation message during the Store operation. Click the button to select on/off.

Open Project at launch

Sets whether to load the previously opened project at startup. Click the button to select on/off.

[Performance Log Average] checkbox

Records a log when the Average performance meter exceeds the threshold. Click the button to select on/off. The logs are shown in ⑩ Performance log list.

[Performance Log Average] threshold

Shows the threshold for the Average performance meter. Click to edit the threshold.

[Performance Log Peak] checkbox

Records a log when the Peak performance meter exceeds the threshold. Click the button to select on/off. The logs are shown in ⑩ Performance log list.

[Performance Log Peak] threshold

Shows the threshold for the Peak performance meter. Click to edit the threshold.

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Plugin Blocklist

Shows a list of plug-ins that crashed before, and plug-ins that are not supported.

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Performance log list

Shows the logs for when the set threshold was exceeded.

[Clear] button

Clears all logs.

[Save] button

Saves the log. Logs are saved in a CSV format that includes the date, time, and a message.

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Published 09/2024
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