M-AUDIO Pro Tools Recording Studio - Manual (Page 898)

Pro Tools Reference Guide 880
Moving and Duplicating
Plug-in and Hardware Inserts
You can move or duplicate an insert by dragging
it to a different position on the same track or a
different track. Inserts that are moved or dupli-
cated retain their original settings and automa-
tion.
To move an insert:
„ Drag the insert to a new insert location.
To duplicate an insert:
„
Alt-drag (Windows) or Option-drag (Mac) the
insert to a new insert location. Duplicated plug-
in inserts retain their original settings and auto-
mation.
The Plug-in Window
The Plug-in window appears whenever you click
a plug-in’s Insert button on a track. This floating
window lets you edit the adjust the controls of
any real-time plug-in insert in use on a track.
Track Controls
Plug-ins cannot be moved or duplicated
during recording.
Moving a plug-in
Dragging an insert on top of an existing in-
sert will replace it and any automation.
You can also duplicate Sends. See “Moving
or Copying Sends” on page 847
Insert button and selector on a track
Plug-in window (mono 1-Band EQ III shown)
Track controls in the plug-in window
Insert button
Insert selector
Target
button
Effect
Bypass
Automation Safe
Auto button
Convert
plug-in
Clip
LED
Plug-in Mapping
controls
Track
controls
Preset
controls
Track selector
Insert Position selector
Plug-in selector