Track Controls in the Plug-In Window

Track Selector

Accesses any track in the session except MIDI, VCA, and Video tracks.

Insert Position Selector

Accesses any insert on the current track.

Plug-In Selector

Lets you select any real-time plug-in installed in the Plug-Ins folder (that is created when you install Pro Tools).

Key Input Selector

Lets you select audio on a particular input or bus and route it to trigger the plug-in. This selector only appears on plug-ins that feature side-chain processing. Key inputs are monophonic.

 

Key Input selector (Dyn III Compressor/Limiter shown)

MIDI Node Display

Shows MIDI node information for MIDI-enabled plug-ins. MIDI nodes are virtual connections from Pro Tools to software instruments and other MIDI-enabled plug-ins. MIDI nodes are useful for routing multiple MIDI tracks to different channels of a single virtual MIDI device. MIDI node numbers are also displayed in a track’s MIDI Output selector. The MIDI node indicator only appears in plug-ins that can receive MIDI.

 

MIDI Node Display indicator (Transfuser shown)

Preset Controls in the Plug-In Window

Plug-In Settings Menu

Lets you copy, paste, save, and import plug-in settings.

Plug-In Librarian Menu

Recalls plug-in presets (plug-in settings files saved in the plug-in’s root settings folder or in the current session’s Settings folder). See Plug-In Presets.

Next (+) and Previous (–) Setting Buttons

Let you select the next or previous preset from the Librarian menu.

You will lose the current settings if they are not saved before you use the Next and Previous Setting buttons. Always save your plug-in settings as a preset using the Plug-In Settings menu.

Plug-In Settings Select Button

Accesses the Plug-In Settings dialog, which lists the presets for the selected plug-in. From this list, you can audition and select plug-in presets.

Compare

Toggles between the original saved plug-in settings and any changes you have made to it so you can compare them.