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ADDING AUDIO EFFECTS CHP. 10
Using plug-in chains
A plug-in chain is a sequence of plug-ins to be applied to
tracks, busses, or assignable effects. A plug-in chain can
contain one or more plug-ins. The same plug-in can be added
to a chain more than once.
After the plug-in chain is created, the audio is processed by
each plug-in in order. The plug-ins are cumulative so, in some cases, you may want to rearrange their order to
achieve the desired effect.
Note:
If you’re working with a 5.1 surround project, you
can use distinct plug-in settings for each channel (separate
EQ settings for the front and surround speakers, for example)
using effect automation. Add multiple instances of the plug-in
to the track effects chain and select the
Enable check boxes in
the FX Automation Chooser for the channels you want each
instance of the plug-in to affect. 5.1 surround is available
only in the full version of Vegas software.
Creating a plug-in chain
Audio tracks have a built-in plug-in chain with three default plug-ins applied as a default. For bus effects and
assignable effects, however, you must first create a plug-in chain.
Creating a bus effects plug-in chain
1.
Click the Bus FX button ( ) on a bus in the Mixer window. The Plug-In Chooser dialog appears.
2.
Select a plug-in and click OK. The Audio Plug-In window displays with your selected plug-in as the first in
the new plug-in chain.
3.
Adjust the settings for the plug-in to create the desired effect and click the Close button ( ) in the upper-
right corner to close the window.
Creating an assignable effects plug-in chain
This feature is available only in the full version of Vegas software.
1.
Click the Insert Assignable FX button ( ) on the Mixer window. The Plug-In Chooser dialog appears.
2.
Select a plug-in and click OK. The Audio Plug-In window displays with your selected plug-in as the first in
the new plug-in chain.
3.
Adjust the settings for the plug-in to create the desired effect and click the Close button ( ) in the upper-
right corner to close the window. The new assignable effect control appears in the Mixer window.
Plug-ins in a chain