(VST) Audio Effects Order
Posted: Sat Mar 27, 2021 7:33 pmIt seems that when you insert VST effects, they are running in parallel, rather than as a chain. With the Inspector, you can change the order in which they appear, but doing so doesn't seem to change the signal-flow. For example, I put a gate after my reverb (set to a high setting), but the reverb is not gated; the reverb performs the same no matter where I put the gate.
Is there a way to change this setup (without doing something fancy with the busses)?
Also, I take it the "Insert" button on the channel strip just bypasses all the effects when deselected, but I'm not certain.
Finally, I'm working on a guitar part that was recorded mostly dry. I'm accustomed to working in a dedicated DAW (video is new to me, and I'm so grateful for this fantastic free software!). So far, Fairlight has been nice to work with (crossfading is good, gain-riding is good, etc.), though I do need to be sure to use resource-light plugins. At any rate, my question is: Should I just stick to my DAW for now if I want to use several third-party VSTs, even for just mixing/editing a single guitar part, or are there settings/workflow solutions here I'm just not seeing?
Is there a way to change this setup (without doing something fancy with the busses)?
Also, I take it the "Insert" button on the channel strip just bypasses all the effects when deselected, but I'm not certain.
Finally, I'm working on a guitar part that was recorded mostly dry. I'm accustomed to working in a dedicated DAW (video is new to me, and I'm so grateful for this fantastic free software!). So far, Fairlight has been nice to work with (crossfading is good, gain-riding is good, etc.), though I do need to be sure to use resource-light plugins. At any rate, my question is: Should I just stick to my DAW for now if I want to use several third-party VSTs, even for just mixing/editing a single guitar part, or are there settings/workflow solutions here I'm just not seeing?