how to set the default input of a new audio track?
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how to set the default input of a new audio track?
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Re: how to set the default input of a new audio track?
Pretty sure it defaults to whatever is at the top of your Bundles list.
Hit Shift+U and drag whatever you'd like to be the default to the top of the list.
Hit Shift+U and drag whatever you'd like to be the default to the top of the list.
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Re: how to set the default input of a new audio track?
What I want is to have the audio track's input as NONE (no input) as default...mesayre wrote:Pretty sure it defaults to whatever is at the top of your Bundles list.
Hit Shift+U and drag whatever you'd like to be the default to the top of the list.
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Re: how to set the default input of a new audio track?
I really wish there was a way around this too!
I'd like my add-a-track output to default to the master stereo bus, but there is no way to make DP do that.
DP's add-a-track defaults to the top track in the hardware-outputs section of bundles.
You could do it with clippings or add similar track, but you have to remember to do that instead of just hit add-a-track.
I can't tell you how many times I've added a track, it defaults to the main L/R hardware output, and you hear it playing back but it doesn't get printed to the stereo mix.
I'd like my add-a-track output to default to the master stereo bus, but there is no way to make DP do that.
DP's add-a-track defaults to the top track in the hardware-outputs section of bundles.
You could do it with clippings or add similar track, but you have to remember to do that instead of just hit add-a-track.
I can't tell you how many times I've added a track, it defaults to the main L/R hardware output, and you hear it playing back but it doesn't get printed to the stereo mix.
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Re: how to set the default input of a new audio track?
Instead of using Add Track, use the Create Tracks item from the Project menu (Shift>Command>C).
This window allows you to add any combination of tracks with specified inputs and outputs. You can also specify that the newly added tracks will have specific insert settings applied.
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This window allows you to add any combination of tracks with specified inputs and outputs. You can also specify that the newly added tracks will have specific insert settings applied.
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Re: how to set the default input of a new audio track?
I like to drag audio from Finder into DP tracks view , and it will generate new audio track, how can I have that dragged generated audio track's input set to none as default?magicd wrote:Instead of using Add Track, use the Create Tracks item from the Project menu (Shift>Command>C).
This window allows you to add any combination of tracks with specified inputs and outputs. You can also specify that the newly added tracks will have specific insert settings applied.
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Re: how to set the default input of a new audio track?
Wow... we're really getting into the weeds here. 

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Re: how to set the default input of a new audio track?
Simple to fix after dragging all your audio in...rockman413 wrote:I like to drag audio from Finder into DP tracks view , and it will generate new audio track, how can I have that dragged generated audio track's input set to none as default?magicd wrote:Instead of using Add Track, use the Create Tracks item from the Project menu (Shift>Command>C).
This window allows you to add any combination of tracks with specified inputs and outputs. You can also specify that the newly added tracks will have specific insert settings applied.
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Select the subject tracks by Shift or Command Clicking on Track Names in Tracks Window
Studio Menu>Track Assignments. (or Option A)
Bulk assign Inputs to "none"
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Re: how to set the default input of a new audio track?
Oh man, you mean I gotta actually press a couple of buttons? I WANT INSTANT WHAT I WANT WHEN I WANT IT!HCMarkus wrote: Simple to fix after dragging all your audio in...
Select the subject tracks by Shift or Command Clicking on Track Names in Tracks Window
Studio Menu>Track Assignments. (or Option A)
Bulk assign Inputs to "none"


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Sounds like someone needs an emergency pancake infusion. Frodo?MIDI Life Crisis wrote:Oh man, you mean I gotta actually press a couple of buttons? I WANT INSTANT WHAT I WANT WHEN I WANT IT!This is bogus, man! I'm gonna rewrite the code myself...
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He’s no help. I might talk him into a beer & burger but no p-cakes. It’s. mystery.
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Re: how to set the default input of a new audio track?
Anything, however small, that saves time and doesn't take your mind away from making music is a good thing.
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Re: how to set the default input of a new audio track?
I definitely wouldn't mind having every new track automatically assigned to a preferred set of I/O.JSmith1234567 wrote:Anything, however small, that saves time and doesn't take your mind away from making music is a good thing.
Also, I wish DP would set sends in new tracks to be at minus infinity INSTEAD of unity!
This applies to newly created tracks manually, or automatic new tracks after importing a bunch of files into the TO.
Why? Because a couple of DP themes (like Plasma) show unassigned sends to be dark (except for the damed volume knob at unity) and this is very nice because it REALLy helps to avoid visual clutter and only see what's actually assigned and used.
This way, assigned sends jump at you easily (if you take the time to reset all the sends to minus infinity, where they belong).
I mean, this is not a huge issue for me, but if implemented, it would save us all some time in the long run. I'm also all for saving time and avoid unnecessary and repetitive actions when possible.
I've never understood the logic behind DP setting all the sends in new tracks to unity

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Re: how to set the default input of a new audio track?
Me either.FMiguelez wrote:I've never understood the logic behind DP setting all the sends in new tracks to unity.