Somewhat long standing bug with V-Racks
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Somewhat long standing bug with V-Racks
This has plagued me for a while but I haven't reported it until now.
If I add a VI to a DP project and the v-rack window is active, DP will add the plugin window but not the GUI for the VI. If I add the VI and any other window is active, DP adds the VI as expected. The only exception is if I am in the tracks overview window. Then DP adds the VI but NOT to the v-rack. Otherwise it gets added to the v-rack.
Tech link to MOTU today as well.
If I add a VI to a DP project and the v-rack window is active, DP will add the plugin window but not the GUI for the VI. If I add the VI and any other window is active, DP adds the VI as expected. The only exception is if I am in the tracks overview window. Then DP adds the VI but NOT to the v-rack. Otherwise it gets added to the v-rack.
Tech link to MOTU today as well.
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Re: Somewhat long standing bug with V-Racka
Funny, I never thought that was a bug, just an inconvenient function of how V-Racks work.
As with so many things in DP, I thought it was designed to work that way, and I was the only one who didn't "get it."
As with so many things in DP, I thought it was designed to work that way, and I was the only one who didn't "get it."
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Re: Somewhat long standing bug with V-Racka
I think you've identified two things there, one may be a bug; the other one isn't. If you're in the Tracks Overview Window and add a VI, it adds as an instrument track. That's because sometimes you don't want to put a VI in the V-Rack.
As for the missing GUI thing; I think that's a bug. I've never stopped to figure that one out; I'm glad you did.
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As for the missing GUI thing; I think that's a bug. I've never stopped to figure that one out; I'm glad you did.
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Re: Somewhat long standing bug with V-Racka
I realize one is a bug and the other ain't
I mention both to delineate the difference a bit. Thanks.

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Re: Somewhat long standing bug with V-Racka
Aha! The ol' Delineate the Difference trick!MIDI Life Crisis wrote:I realize one is a bug and the other ain'tI mention both to delineate the difference a bit. Thanks.

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Re: Somewhat long standing bug with V-Racks
Missed it by THAT much!
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