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= VST/AU/LADSPA Effects =
= Plugin Effects =
 
Plugin effects (VSTs on Windows, VSTs or Audio Units on MacOS, VSTs, LADSPAs or DSSIs on Linux) can be added and used just like any of the other [[Effect Chains|Effects]] in Renoise, but you may have to configure them with the Plugin Compatibility Options. If you can't find your plugins in the Effects list, then please have a look at the [[Preferences#Plugins/Misc|Plugin Preferences]] section.
 
You may find it useful to watch [https://youtu.be/U2fQcXP4I5s our video covering both plugin instruments and effects].


Plugin effects (VSTs on windows, VSTs or Audio Units on OSX, VSTs or LADSPAs on Linux) can be added and used just like other [[Track DSPs]] in Renoise, but you maybe first have to configure them in Renoise preferences. if you can't find your plugins in the Track DSP list in Renoise, then please have a look at the [[Preferences#Plugins/Misc|Plugin Preferences]] first.


== Plugin Effect Layout and Options ==
== Plugin Effect Layout and Options ==


Beside of the usual options in every track effects, plug-in effects may have a few extra options:
Besides the [[Effect Chains#Common_Device_Layout_and_Controls|usual effect controls]], plugin effects may have a few extra options:
* [[Image:vvoois_renoise_effect_expand_parameter_frame.png]]: Shows/Hide the plug-in parameters, just like parameters from Renoise internal effects
* [[Image:3.0_plugineffects-show.png|text-bottom]] - Show/Hide the plugin parameters.
* [[Image:vvoois_renoise_effect_editor.png]]: Opens the plug-ins custom external editor.  
* [[Image:3.0_plugineffects-exteditor.png|text-bottom]] - Open the plugin's custom external editor.  
* [[Image:vvoois_renoise_vst_info.png]]: Shows various information about the plug-in. When hovering above it, a tool tip will be displayed with some info about the plug-in.
* [[Image:3.1_interface-dropdown.png|text-bottom]] - Set up compatibility options for the plugin. Hovering the mouse over this button will display some information about the plugin, such as latency, where the file is loaded from etc.


When clicking the '''?''' button an option dialogue will show up which allows you to set up some compatibility options for the plugin. 
== Plugin Compatibility Options ==


== Plugin Delay Compensation ==
[[Image:3.2_plugineffects-compatibilityoptions.png]]


If you have the PDC button enabled on the right-top corner of Renoise, all plugins (VSTI or VST-Effect) will be compensated *if* they report their proper delay. In a lot of cases, plugins do not report their delay. Hopefully because they don’t have any delay, but in cases where there is latency, this is due to the fact that the plugin itself does not support delay reports or worse, the plugin reports a false delay and so Renoise can not properly compensate the delay.You can manually add a delay factor in the mixer or in the Master volume device of the track to manually compensate the delay if you can figure out which plugin causes a non-supported delay and what delay-rate has to be applied.'''Bypassing plugins that will create a delay'''Plugins that are bypassed will create the same delay as when they are not bypassed. We had to do this, because changes in the delays nearly always result in clicks because of changed compensation delays in other tracks.  
This dialog will appear after clicking on the [[Image:3.1_interface-dropdown.png|text-bottom]] button in the top-right corner of the effect device. In most cases these options will already have the correct settings, as Renoise comes with a database which sets the defaults for you. If you are experiencing any of the problems described in the dialog, then you might want to try altering the settings.


[[Image:vvoois_renoise_effect_send.s.png]]
== Plugin Effect Aliasing ==


== Sending Note data to effect plugins ==
Most plugin effect parameters can be controlled by [[Graphical Automation|Automation]] or through [[MIDI Mapping]]. One of the things that cannot be changed by these methods though, is the effect’s preset (or program). Nor will a plugin accept note data. By treating a plugin effect like a plugin instrument though, these things are possible, and this is done by creating an Effect Alias.


Since Renoise v2.0, sending note data to effect plugins is possible by creating an alias instrument from the effects being used in the song.Renoise cannot detect whether a plugin does or does not support it (except for the native DSP effects), but it allows you to create an alias for each VST effect that you have added to any of the main tracks.  
Just put the effect into the track you want to use it on, same as usual, then go to the [[Plugin]] tab and [[Plugin#Selecting a Plugin|select it from the FX alias list]].


[[Image:vvoois_renoise_fx_alias_01.png]]
[[Image:3.0_plugin-fxalias.png]]


To add a VST fx alias, go to the Instrument Settings panel on the lower frame, then open the VST instruments list of the VST instrument Properties panel. Expand the “VST FX Alias” node and select the effect that you want to send notes to.  
Now you can use a MIDI controller or an [[Meta Devices#*Instrument MIDI Control|*Instrument MIDI Control device]] to send MIDI data to the effect and change the preset as a song is playing. Very few plugin effects accept note data, but for those that do, you can now play and record notes to control how the sound is being processed. The most common example of this are vocoders, but it really just depends on the specific plugin and how it chooses to use incoming note data.


[[Image:vvoois_renoise_fx_alias_02.png]]
You may find it useful to watch [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5Li9VXyc1O8 a short video] on the subject.

Latest revision as of 17:06, 17 March 2022

Plugin Effects

Plugin effects (VSTs on Windows, VSTs or Audio Units on MacOS, VSTs, LADSPAs or DSSIs on Linux) can be added and used just like any of the other Effects in Renoise, but you may have to configure them with the Plugin Compatibility Options. If you can't find your plugins in the Effects list, then please have a look at the Plugin Preferences section.

You may find it useful to watch our video covering both plugin instruments and effects.


Plugin Effect Layout and Options

Besides the usual effect controls, plugin effects may have a few extra options:

  • 3.0 plugineffects-show.png - Show/Hide the plugin parameters.
  • 3.0 plugineffects-exteditor.png - Open the plugin's custom external editor.
  • 3.1 interface-dropdown.png - Set up compatibility options for the plugin. Hovering the mouse over this button will display some information about the plugin, such as latency, where the file is loaded from etc.

Plugin Compatibility Options

3.2 plugineffects-compatibilityoptions.png

This dialog will appear after clicking on the 3.1 interface-dropdown.png button in the top-right corner of the effect device. In most cases these options will already have the correct settings, as Renoise comes with a database which sets the defaults for you. If you are experiencing any of the problems described in the dialog, then you might want to try altering the settings.

Plugin Effect Aliasing

Most plugin effect parameters can be controlled by Automation or through MIDI Mapping. One of the things that cannot be changed by these methods though, is the effect’s preset (or program). Nor will a plugin accept note data. By treating a plugin effect like a plugin instrument though, these things are possible, and this is done by creating an Effect Alias.

Just put the effect into the track you want to use it on, same as usual, then go to the Plugin tab and select it from the FX alias list.

3.0 plugin-fxalias.png

Now you can use a MIDI controller or an *Instrument MIDI Control device to send MIDI data to the effect and change the preset as a song is playing. Very few plugin effects accept note data, but for those that do, you can now play and record notes to control how the sound is being processed. The most common example of this are vocoders, but it really just depends on the specific plugin and how it chooses to use incoming note data.

You may find it useful to watch a short video on the subject.

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