Live automation VST and insert parameter changes in playback

Dorico
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I’m working on a composition with amplified and ring modulated harpsichord and the harpsichordist at times adjusts the ring modulation frequency using an expression pedal. I’m currently using a BIAS FX insert for the effects. Would it be possible to adjust effects parameters such as ring modulation frequency/volume etc. so that I can hear those corresponding changes in live playback? Basically like live automation in a DAW? Otherwise I need to have two settings and adjust between them based on which part of the score I want to play back (what I’m currently doing).

This would amazingly useful!

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Unfortunately it’s not possible to automate effects parameters at the moment, at least not directly in Dorico. If the BIAS FX plug-in can be made to respond to MIDI controller messages, perhaps you could use an intermediate tool like Bidule to host the plug-in and then have an instrument in your project that you use just to send MIDI controller data from automation lanes in Play mode?

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Thanks! I’ll give that a shot.