Ordering Native and DSP Plug‑Ins on Audio Tracks

(Avid HDX and Pro Tools|HD Systems Only)

With Avid HDX and Pro Tools|HD systems, when Native (AAX or RTAS) and DSP (AAX or TDM) plug-ins are combined on an audio track, Auxiliary Input, or Master Fader, the order in which they are inserted produces different results:

Native Plug-Ins Grouped Before DSP Plug-Ins

No additional voices will be used, and no processing latency will occur. Native plug-ins will be bypassed when Record Enable or TrackInput monitoring is enabled for that track.

Native Plug-Ins Grouped After DSP Plug-Ins

Each initial insert of an Native plug-in after a DSP plug-in on a track will cause processing latency, and will use voices as described in Voice Usage and Total Latency for Native (Host-Based) Plug-Ins. Native plug-ins will stay active while Record Enable or TrackInput monitoring is enabled for that track.

As a rule, always group plug-ins of the same type together, especially if inserting Native after DSP plug-ins. Otherwise, additional voices may be unnecessarily used.

Ordering Recommendations

When combining Native and DSP plug-ins on an audio track, use one of the following two strategies based on your recording needs:

To ensure that Native plug-ins stay active when you record enable a track or use TrackInput monitoring, order all DSP plug-ins before Native plug-ins.

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To conserve voices and minimize processing latency, order all Native plug-ins before DSP plug-ins.