Handling VST Presets

VST presets are used wherever you can load programs, multi-programs, or layers in HALion, that is, in the program header, the multi slot section, the Slot Rack, the Program Tree, etc.

VST presets have the file name extension .vstpreset. They are managed via the MediaBay.

Choices

To load a preset, do one of the following:
- In the plug-in header, click Preset Management to the right of the preset name field, select Load Preset, and select a preset.
- In the multi slot section, click Load Multi-Program, and select a preset.
- In the Slot Rack, click the Load Program button for a slot, and select a preset.
- Drag a VST preset from the MediaBay or the file browser onto a slot in the Slot Rack.
  
  If the slot already contains a program, this program is replaced.
- Drag a VST preset from the MediaBay or the file browser onto the Program Tree.
  
  Drop it on a program or layer to replace this program or layer.
  
  Drop it between two layers to add it to the layers in the Program Tree.
- Right-click the program or layer for which you want to insert the VST preset, select Load/Save > Load to new Layer, select the VST preset, and click OK.
- To replace a program or layer, right-click it in the Program Tree, on the Load/Save submenu, select Replace Program or Replace Layer, and select the VST preset that you want to use.
To save a preset, do one of the following:
- In the plug-in header, click Preset Management to the right of the preset name field, select Save Preset, make your settings in the save dialog, and click OK.
- Right-click a program or layer in the Program Tree, open the Load/Save submenu, select a save option, make your settings in the save dialog, and click OK.
- In the multi slot section, click Save Multi-Program, make your settings in the dialog, and click OK.