Editing VST instruments

You can edit the sounds and effects loaded into VST instruments; for example, if you are using a third-party sound library.

Prerequisite

You have loaded the VST instruments that you want to edit, either manually or by applying a playback template.

Procedure

  1. In Play mode, choose VST and MIDI in the left zone to show the VST and MIDI panel.
  2. In a plug-in instance containing the VST instrument that you want to edit, click Edit Instrument to open the VST instrument window.
  3. Edit the VST instrument using the available options.

    For example, you can:

    • Load sounds into channels, such as a different type of guitar or “Oo” vocals.

    • Adjust controls, such as the amount of air for flute sounds.

    • Change effects, such as loading distortion and delay effects for guitars.

    Tip

    • For more information about the sounds and effects you can edit and load, see the documentation for your sound libraries.

    • You can assign a key command for Show VST Plug-in Window For Selected Staff on the Key Commands page in Preferences. This command opens the VST instrument window for the first selected staff/voice in the music area, or the track selected in the track overview.

After Completing This Task

  • You can assign instruments/voices and expression/percussion maps to endpoints in VST instruments.

  • You can save your changes to VST instruments and endpoints as custom endpoint configurations for reuse in other projects.