I use plugins/inserts on my input channels when I record. I wonder if I could make a macro that disables/enables only the inserts effects/plugins on my input channels. This would save me alot of time!
I do this so I can free up my CPU when I´m not recording. Any pointers, tips or help in this direction would help me alot!
This is not the answer you are looking for but I would not recommend putting FX on the input channels while recording.
I used to do it, but it kind of destroys the possibility to go back and fix things in the clean original recording (like when you discover glitches, clicks or just want to change volume of certain parts before any FX is applied).
I agree to what Martin and my finally conclude: Dont use insert fx on the input chanels.
If your problem is CPU ressources while playing back you can at any point in time render the tracks (in various ways btw.) - to include fx and then disable them on the relevant tracks. There are various ways to do that with slightly different options.
Thanks for the answers. But unfortunately no one has any tips I save a lot of time recording with fx on tracks. I also do this with hardware eq´s and compressors on the way in. Also saves alot of time. I’m not afraid to commit to a sound.
How do you call your Input Channels? If they have something in common in the name (for example “In”, like the default Mono/Stereo In number ), you could use PLE:
Name contains In
Trigger Macro
The Macro would contain just one command: Bypass insert.
I’m not work Cubase right now. Later I could make an exact description of the PLE and a screenshot, if needed.
Man! Thanks for thinking about it My inputs are usually named by instrument: kick-overhead-snaretop- etc…But I can off course name them different it that would make for a better macro.
I dont know much about macros or how to make them. But it sounds like you know alot! All help would really be appreciated. If you could make a description and screenshot I would be thankful
Yeah, Martin has pretty much built the whole PLE above. If you don’t want to loose your Channels descriptive names you could simply add a suffix. Another alternative way to do something almost the same is to give your Colors meaningful names and then use Color Name instead of Track Name in the PLE to make the selection.
I tried to make it real. Unfortunately it doesn’t work, I’m sorry. There is no command to Bypass Inserts of all selected track only. There is possible to bypass only all Inserts (of all Channels) or only the Inserts on Main Mix.
It seems like this should be able to be accomplished just using the PLE without needing Key Commands. Take a look at the attached PLE, which doesn’t work but I don’t understand why.
If you change the bottom line so the Track Operation is “Record” it toggles the Record on my test Project for only the Tracks with “Guitar” in the name.
If instead I remove the 2nd line in the top so it is not basing anything on the name - then it kinda partially works. But what happens is it toggles the Insert Bypass on all my Audio Tracks but not on any Instrument Tracks.
Yes, this is truth. The PLE takes Project tracks in account, so it must be shown in the Inputs/Outputs Channels. To do so, click the (automation) Write button on your Stereo In (or any other) Channel first in the MixConsole.
I managed to set up a key command. Basically I named all my inputs that use plugins with “@” (snare @) and then I also assigned the key command to “@” to keep it easy.