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Section 3: A few last set-up steps
Now everything is installed and working, you’re probably eager to dive right in and start
making music. However, before you do, there are a few last things you may want to do.
These final steps will make sure you’re all set to get the best out of Tracktion.
Firstly, if you’ve ever used an audio editor, or another sequencer on your computer, you
may have some VST plug-ins installed. If so, Tracktion can take advantage of them. All you
need to do is let Tracktion know where they can be found. Tracktion looks in a few normal
places by default. To search for plug-ins in another location, or to create a new directory
where future plug-ins can be installed, simply:
• Click the
settings tab (Fig. 3-1).
• Click on the
plugins option group (Fig. 3-1).
• Click on the
add path... button (Fig. 3-2). A browse
for folder dialogue box appears.
• Navigate to the directory where your plug-ins
are installed. If your plug-ins are organised into
sub-directories, you need only select the parent
directory; Tracktion will search through the sub-
directories of the specified directory to find your
plug-ins.
• You can repeat the previous steps if you have more
than one directory to add.
• When your new directory(s) have been added, and are visible in the
directories to search
for VST plugins list (Fig. 3-2), click the rescan plugin directories button, and select the
option just look for plugins that are new or have changed (Fig. 3-3).
Figure 3-2
Figure 3-3
After the search, any plug-ins you have installed are now available to you when making
music with Tracktion. You’ll learn how to use them in Section 6.
Figure 3-1
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