# Shared presets across multiple setlists / folders

**URL:** <https://unity.neuraldsp.com/t/shared-presets-across-multiple-setlists-folders/18512>\
**Category:** Quad Cortex\
**Tags:** presets, quad-cortex, support\
**Created:** [June 2, 2025, 12:37pm UTC](https://unity.neuraldsp.com/t/shared-presets-across-multiple-setlists-folders/18512 "2025-06-02T12:37:18Z")\
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**Author:** ![llerene99](https://sea2.discourse-cdn.com/flex020/user_avatar/unity.neuraldsp.com/llerene99/32/8160_2.png) [@llerene99](https://unity.neuraldsp.com/u/llerene99)\
**Post date:** [June 2, 2025, 12:37pm UTC](https://unity.neuraldsp.com/t/shared-presets-across-multiple-setlists-folders/18512/1 "2025-06-02T12:37:18Z")

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Hi everyone,

I have noticed that when I create a preset in Quad Cortex, there is no way to have a single preset appear in two or more setlists at the same time. If I copy a preset to another playlist (for example, to use it in a different concert), only the copy in that new playlist remains static—any edits I make to the original do not propagate to the copy.

In contrast, on Headrush Pedalboard you can place a preset in multiple lists so that editing it in one list updates it everywhere. On Quad Cortex, to achieve the same behavior, you would need to save the preset under a different name each time you want a variation.

Is this the intended design of Quad Cortex, or am I missing some workflow that allows linked presets across setlists? Any input or clarification would be appreciated.

Thank you!

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**Author:** ![xush](https://sea2.discourse-cdn.com/flex020/user_avatar/unity.neuraldsp.com/xush/32/5100_2.png) [@xush](https://unity.neuraldsp.com/u/xush)\
**Post date:** [June 2, 2025, 4:02pm UTC](https://unity.neuraldsp.com/t/shared-presets-across-multiple-setlists-folders/18512/2 "2025-06-02T16:02:57Z")

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“Setlist” is a misnomer on the QC, they really should have called them “Preset Folders.”  
There’s no way to link across folders, no easy way to rearrange presets quickly, and if you delete a “setlist” you lose EVERY PRESET in it.

Probably one of the most requested feature additions would be “better setlist implementation/management.”  
There are LOTS of pre-existing Feature Requests for this that you could vote on