(Cubase 14, (15 trial ran out))
Just realized something, no idea if the bug is new or old…
I always assumed based off previous use, that when using the mixer to Bypass Inserts. and then Un-bypass, that any inserts that were already bypassed were left out of the toggling… ie, bypass off+on → bypass on+on → bypass off+on.
With this inconsistency, it can become:
off+on → on+on → off+off (meaning lone single plugins that were originally bypassed, have now been turned on/un-bypassed after a toggle cycle, wen originally pre-toggle cycle they were off)
But, this is only the case if a channel has a series of inserts some of which are bypassed and some of which are not… But the variables are more complicated than that.
Steps to reproduce
1.) Insert a plugin and bypass it
2.) Hit MixConsole global insert bypass+unbypass (You’ll see the bypassed plugin becomes unbypassed.
3.)Bypass the plugin again, insert a second plugin that isn’t bypassed.
4.) Global insert bypass/unbypass again (you’ll see bypassed plugin stays bypassed)
5.) Remove the 2nd plugin added and hit global bypass/unbypass (you’ll see that the single plugin has changed global bypass behaviour and stays unbypassed)
6.) Unbypass the lone plugin, then global bypass/unbypass
7.) Bypass the lone plugin, then global bypass/unbypass again and you’ll see it has changed its behaviour again.
I don’t know if this has always been this way, certainly there has been instances where I’ve found plugins unbypassed that I swear were bypassed… and I’m not even sure what the intended protocol is anymore?
Imo, and personal preference, I think any plugin that is already bypassed when the Global Bypass State is toggled, should remain bypassed.. It should be an off+on → off+off → off+on toggle. not off+on → on+on → off+off.
And then give users a modifer+click bypass that is all on/all off.
I’m definitely going to be way more careful of this now, and probably turn plugins off instead of bypass. Could seriously screw someones mix or suddenly make it not sound right and they have no idea why!