Re: [Audacity-devel] VST Testing - Preview Design

[Daniel J. <da...@mo...>]

> >OK, those aren't so bad.  No reason we can't try to save settings.
>
> I suppose an XML format is a good idea. Either one file per setting
> or plugin.

Maybe this could be compatible with the LADSPA taxonomy devised by=20
Steve Harris. Then Audacity would know where to put a plugin in the=20
menu (reverbs, compressors etc) and what the default settings or user=20
preferences were with it. See:

http://www.geocrawler.com/archives/3/1669/2002/11/100/10182523/

I think Audacity 1.1.3 stores LADSPA settings during the session, but=20
they are reset with the next session. This means if you find a=20
particular setting you like (for a reverb, say) you have to write=20
down the numbers, or lose it.

In an ideal system you could save a number of presets for each effect,=20
which could then be shared with other users. Then the conversation=20
would go something like this:

"How did you get that fabulous vocal sound?"
"With Audacity of course. I'll email you my presets"=20
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Cheers

Daniel