Quickly Switching Presets

[travis.laack]

Hello,

Is there a quick way to switch presets aside from using a foot controller? I was hoping I could use keyboard short cuts to swap between four or five presets but couldn’t find anything. Is there a quick way to set this up and do it or do I need a Midi foot controller?

Not sure if it matters but I am using Studio One with the plugins.

Thank you!

Travis

[Gonzalo]

Hi @travis.laack. I just replied to your email.

I’m copying the reply here in case someone else needs it:

1) Changing presets through automation:

• Insert the VST2 Plug-In on a new track.

• Open the MIDI Mappings window of the Plug-In and assign PC messages to the desired presets ( Program change preset > select the preset you want to assign > select the number of the PC message, ex: PC1, PC2 , etc).

• Press “A” to switch to the automation view.

• Click on “Display: off” and select “Add / Remove”.

• On the right side, look for Program Change ( Inserts - 1 > MIDI > CH1 > Program Change ) and add it to the list on the left side.

• Use the Program Change automation on the track to make the preset changes. Keep in mind that Studio One may show PC0 as PC1, so you’ll need to make the automation 1 number above:

  

2) Changing presets through notes:

• Go to Studio One > Options > External Devices and add a new device (New Keyboard).

• Add a new audio track and insert the VST2 Plug-In on it. If you open the Plug-In window, the New Keyboard should appear on the top right. If it’s not there, select it from the drop-down list:

  

• ​Create a new instrument track. Set the input as the New Keyboard and the output as the Plug-In:

  

• ​Open the Plug-In window and the New Keyboard window. Use the MIDI learn function to assign notes to presets (to open the New Keyboard , go to the mixer, select “External” and look at the right for New Keyboard at the external devices column. Click on the arrow next to it and select “Edit…”). Pick a preset from the menu and right-click over it to select “Enable MIDI Learn”. Press a note twice and disable MIDI Learn. If you did this correctly, a MIDI icon will appear next to the preset:

  

• ​ You can also use the MIDI mappings window to assign the presets directly. Keep in mind that the number of the octave may not coincide between the DAW and the Plug-In (ex: C3 in Studio One = C5 in the Plug-In).

• Finally, use the MIDI track to write preset changes using MIDI notes.

I hope it helps!

[Gonzalo]

One thing I forgot: In Studio One, you can add your regular keyboard as a controller (Studio One > Options > External Devices > Add… > PreSonus > Qwert Keyboard).

[travis.laack]

Thank you! I got it to work using the second method but actually remembered I had a MKMini keyboard and used the drum pad for it. Worked well with Plini and Nameless but for some reason I cannot send the Instrument to Nolly nor can I select the learn Midi in the Nolly amp like I can in Plini and Nameless. I am using the VST2 for each of them. Any idea what it could be?

Also, what is the difference between a VST2 and 3? I figured 3 must be better so I have used them by default…

[travis.laack]

Thank you! I did reply in that thread with a few more questions.

Thanks!

Travis

[Gonzalo]

@travis.laack No problem!

Archetype: Nolly doesn’t feature MIDI support yet, but it will soon.

[travis.laack]

Good to know. When it does get that support how will I know? Do the plugins auto update or do I need to DL them again and reinstall?

Thank you!

[Gonzalo]

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