My workflow with outboard hardware is usually to process a track and then print it. Sometimes I remember to “release” the hardware insert effect but sometimes I don’t.
Later on another track if I want to add an outboard unit as an insert, it’s not in the available list - I realize it’s because it’s being used elsewhere. However, in a large template it can be like looking for a needle in a haystack to figure out what channel it’s on, especially if it’s an older project from days or weeks ago.
So my request is simply that it won’t disappear from the available list of inserts, but it can still show as "Hardware Name (Used)" to let me know it’s being used elsewhere. Then I can still elect to add it on the new channel, and because it’s in use, Cubase could pop up with a confirmation dialog box, “This insert is currently being used on [Track X], are you sure you want to remove it and add to current track? [Yes] [No]” kind of thing. I trust the developers to come up with the right method but to me that would be much more ideal than going crazy scrolling around the mixer looking for where it is so I can make it available again…
Thank you!