Inserting Plug-Ins On Tracks - DigiDesign Pro Tools 8.0 Reference Manual

To make an insert inactive, do one of the following:
Control-Start-click (Windows) or Command-
Control-click (Mac) the Insert button.
Right-click the Insert button and select Make
Inactive.
Make the track inactive. See "Making Tracks
Inactive" on page 192.
To toggle inserts in the same position on all tracks
active or inactive:
Control-Start-Alt click (Windows) or Com-
mand-Control-Option click (Mac) an Insert but-
ton in the position you want to toggle.
To toggle inserts in the same position on all
selected tracks active or inactive:
Control-Start-Alt-Shift-click (Windows) or
Command-Control-Option-Shift-click (Mac) an
Insert button in the position you want to toggle.
Inactive Plug-in Inserts
Inactive plug-in inserts retain all associated au-
tomation playlists. In addition, any edits made
in the session affect the plug-in automation
playlists. You cannot record automation or ad-
just the controls for an inactive plug-in.
Inactive
Active
(italicized) (plain text)
Display of inactive plug-ins
Display of inactive Plug-in window
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Inactive Hardware Inserts
Inactive hardware inserts retain their assign-
ments, but do not pass audio and do not con-
sume any DSP resources.
Hardware inserts do not provide a bypass
control. You can use the inactive feature
whenever you need to mute or bypass a
hardware insert.

Inserting Plug-ins on Tracks

To use a real-time plug-in, insert it on a track.
Plug-ins cannot be inserted or removed dur-
ing recording.
To insert a plug-in on a track:
Make sure the Inserts (A–E or F–J) View is
1
shown in the Mix or Edit window.
Click the Insert selector on the track and select
2
the plug-in that you want to use. (See "Plug-in
Formats" on page 873 for related information.)
Inserting a TDM plug-in
To remove an insert from a track:
Click the Insert selector and choose No Insert.