MAIN Window

Rack

A rack is equivalent to a channel strip on a standard mixer. Audio signals are processed along the signal path from the top of the window to the bottom of the window.

① Rack name: Shows the name of the rack. Double-click to edit the name.
② Rack color: You can specify the color for each rack. Click to display the color palette.
③ Input channel: Shows the input channel that has been set for the rack.
④ Input meter: Shows the level of the input signal for the rack.
⑤ Input gain knob: Adjusts the input gain. Drag to change the gain value.
⑥ Input gain value: Shows the input gain value. Double-click to enter a value.
⑦ Rack preset: Shows the preset name, if a preset is being used in the rack. Click to display the following menu.

Rack Preset Menu

Setting	Description
Load Rack Preset	Loads a preset.
Save Rack Preset	Saves the current state of the rack as a preset.
Factory Preset	Loads a preset that has been prepared in advance.

Setting

Description

Load Rack Preset

Loads a preset.

Save Rack Preset

Saves the current state of the rack as a preset.

Factory Preset

Loads a preset that has been prepared in advance.

⑧ [BYPASS] button: Turns bypass on/off for the entire rack. Click the button to select on/off.
When bypass is on, the button is enclosed in an orange frame.

⑨ Plug-in slots: Show the names of plug-ins that are assigned to the rack. You can configure the plug-ins.

Assigning a New Plug-in

Left-click on an empty slot to display the list of plug-ins. Drag the mouse through the list, and click the desired plug-in name to assign that plug-in to the slot.

Bypassing, Removing, Disabling, Copying, Opening, and Closing Plug-ins

Right-click on a plug-in name to display the plug-in menu. Drag the mouse through the menu, and click the desired operation.

Plug-in Menu

Setting	Description
Bypass	Turns bypass on/off for individual plug-ins. You can perform the same operation by placing the cursor over the plug-in name, and then holding down the [Alt]/[option] key while clicking.
Remove	Removes the plug-in from the slot.
Disable (Enable)	Enables/disables individual plug-ins.
Copy to	Copies the plug-in. The content to be copied also includes the values of the parameters that have already been manipulated. You can also copy a plug-in by holding down [Ctrl]/[option] while dragging.
Open	Opens the window for editing plug-ins (plug-in window). You can perform the same operation by double-clicking the plug-in name.
Close	Closes the plug-in window. You can also close the plug-in window by click the (x) at the top of the window.

Setting

Description

Bypass

Turns bypass on/off for individual plug-ins. You can perform the same operation by placing the cursor over the plug-in name, and then holding down the [Alt]/[option] key while clicking.

Remove

Removes the plug-in from the slot.

Disable (Enable)

Enables/disables individual plug-ins.

Copy to

Copies the plug-in. The content to be copied also includes the values of the parameters that have already been manipulated. You can also copy a plug-in by holding down [Ctrl]/[option] while dragging.

Open

Opens the window for editing plug-ins (plug-in window). You can perform the same operation by double-clicking the plug-in name.

Close

Closes the plug-in window. You can also close the plug-in window by click the (x) at the top of the window.

Plug-in Display

When Recall Safe is enabled for a plug-in, the indicator in the top left corner comes on.
You can turn bypass on/off for each plug-in by holding down the [Alt]/[option] key and left-clicking. Also, you can left-click to display a list of plug-ins that can be assigned. Drag a plug-in to move it.

rack 1 Enabled with bypass off
rack 2 Enabled with bypass on
rack 3 Disabled with bypass on
rack 4 Disabled with bypass off

① Output channel: Shows the output channel that has been set for the rack.
② Output meter: Shows the amount of the audio signal that is output from the rack. The round red indicator comes on when the peak is reached.
③ [CUE] button: Outputs the audio signal to the channel that is set in “Settings” → “Hardware” → “Monitor”. The [CUE] button cannot be turned on for multiple racks at the same time.
④ Output gain: Adjusts the output gain. Drag to change the gain value.
⑤ Output gain value: Shows the output gain value. Double-click to enter a value.
⑥ Latency group: Shows the name of the latency group. Click and then select a latency group from the list that is displayed.
⑦ Latency value: Shows the latency for the rack.
Right-click to switch the units between samples and milliseconds.

Context Menu

Right-click on a rack (anywhere other than a plug-in slot) to display a context menu. Click the desired operation in the menu.

Setting	Description
Clear Rack	Removes all plug-in slot assignments.
Copy Rack to	Copies everything except the input channel settings, output channel settings, and CUE settings.
Move Rack to	Moves the rack being manipulated to the position in front of the rack that is selected in the displayed list. If [Last] is selected, it is moved to the end.
Pair (Unpair)	Switches between pairing/unpairing with the rack immediately to the right. The settings for the rack on the left side of a pair are applied to both racks. NOTICE The settings for the rack on the right side of a pair are not restored if the racks are unpaired.
Reassign In/Out	Assigns the channels in order from the beginning.

Setting

Description

Clear Rack

Removes all plug-in slot assignments.

Copy Rack to

Copies everything except the input channel settings, output channel settings, and CUE settings.

Move Rack to

Moves the rack being manipulated to the position in front of the rack that is selected in the displayed list. If [Last] is selected, it is moved to the end.

Pair (Unpair)

Switches between pairing/unpairing with the rack immediately to the right. The settings for the rack on the left side of a pair are applied to both racks.

NOTICE
The settings for the rack on the right side of a pair are not restored if the racks are unpaired.

Reassign In/Out

Assigns the channels in order from the beginning.

You can also move racks by dragging them left and right.

Plug-in Window

The plug-in window is used to configure plug-ins and manipulate plug-in parameters. This section describes the tool area of the plug-in window. Refer to the VST Rack Elements V1.5 Plug-in Reference for parameters specific to each plug-in.

Tool Area

The tool area is at the top of the plug-in window.

① [Switch A/B Settings] button: Switches the parameter from the A (B) setting to the B (A) setting. This allows you to create sounds while comparing the A and B settings.
② [Apply Current Settings to A and B] button: Saves the current parameters to the selected setting (A or B).
③ Preset Name: Shows the preset name, if a preset is being used. Click to display the list of presets. The menu in the Results window is shown below.

Results Window Tool Bar

Setting	Description
Back*	Moves to the folder used previously.
Forward*	Moves to the next folder.
Up*	Moves one folder up.
Include Folders and Subfolders*	Shows the content of folders and subfolders.
Set up Result Columns	Allows you to select the attributes to be displayed in the list of presets.
Reset Filters	Resets the filters.
Shuffle Results	Shuffles the list of presets.
Update Results	Updates the list of presets.
Set up Window Layout	Configures the layout of the window. If you select Location Tree, the folders to be searched for preset files are displayed. If you select Filters, the preset attributes are displayed.

Setting

Description

Back*

Moves to the folder used previously.

Forward*

Moves to the next folder.

Up*

Moves one folder up.

Include Folders and Subfolders*

Shows the content of folders and subfolders.

Set up Result Columns

Allows you to select the attributes to be displayed in the list of presets.

Reset Filters

Resets the filters.

Shuffle Results

Shuffles the list of presets.

Update Results

Updates the list of presets.

Set up Window Layout

Configures the layout of the window.
If you select Location Tree, the folders to be searched for preset files are displayed. If you select Filters, the preset attributes are displayed.

*These functions are for conveniently displaying presets that have a complicated hierarchical structure in Cubase and Nuendo. Due to the simple folder structure of VST Rack plug-ins, there might be no change in the window even when you perform these operations.

④ [Load previous Program] button: Loads the previous preset in the list of presets.
⑤ [Load next Program] button: Loads the next preset in the list of presets.
⑥ [Preset Management] button: Click to display the following menu.

Preset Management Menu

Setting	Description
Load Preset	Loads a preset.
Save Preset	Saves the preset. Enter a name for the preset in the dialog that is displayed.
Save as Default Preset	Saves the current parameters as the default values for when the plug-in starts.

Setting

Description

Load Preset

Loads a preset.

Save Preset

Saves the preset. Enter a name for the preset in the dialog that is displayed.

Save as Default Preset

Saves the current parameters as the default values for when the plug-in starts.

⑦ Function button: Click to display the following menu.

Function Menu

Setting	Description
Copy Setting	Copies the current parameters.
Paste Setting	Pastes the copied parameters.
Load Preset	Loads a preset.
Save Preset	Saves the preset. Enter a name for the preset in the dialog that is displayed.
Reset to Default Preset	Save as Default Preset	Saves the current parameters as the default preset for when the plug-in starts.
Remove Default Preset	Restores a default preset to its values at the time of installation.
Switch to A/B setting	Switches the parameter from the A (B) setting to the B (A) setting.
Apply Current Settings to A and B	Saves the current parameters to the selected setting (A or B).
About	Displays a window with the version information.

Setting

Description

Copy Setting

Copies the current parameters.

Paste Setting

Pastes the copied parameters.

Load Preset

Loads a preset.

Save Preset

Saves the preset. Enter a name for the preset in the dialog that is displayed.

Reset to Default Preset

Save as Default Preset

Saves the current parameters as the default preset for when the plug-in starts.

Remove Default Preset

Restores a default preset to its values at the time of installation.

Switch to A/B setting

Switches the parameter from the A (B) setting to the B (A) setting.

Apply Current Settings to A and B

Saves the current parameters to the selected setting (A or B).

About

Displays a window with the version information.

A, B, C, D, ALL INPUT, ALL OUTPUT

In the MAIN window, you can switch the display according to the number of racks and the purpose of input/output.

① [A], [B], [C], [D] bank buttons: Switches the display every 16 racks. You can switch between four banks: A, B, C, and D. Use the [+] button to add a bank.
② [ALL INPUT] button: Switches to a display of inputs only. The items that are displayed are rack name, rack color, input channel, input meter, and BYPASS.
③ [ALL OUTPUT] button: Switches to a display of outputs only. The items that are displayed are rack name, rack color, output channel, output meter, and BYPASS.

About Racks

When you click a rack, it is selected and displayed in a white frame.

You can drag racks to reorder them within a bank. When doing so, channel assignments do not change.
Each bank can contain a maximum of 16 racks, whether Mono or Stereo. If the maximum number is exceeded when you bring in a rack from a different bank, the last rack in the bank (the rack in the rightmost position) moves to the next bank. The same applies if the maximum number of 16 racks is exceeded when you unpair two racks.
However, if there are already 16 racks assigned to the subsequent banks, the first rack in the bank moves to the previous bank.
You can copy all parameters other than the input/output channel settings by holding down the [Ctrl]/[option] key while dragging a rack.

With the 64 Racks display, you can reorder racks even outside of a bank.