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SAC User Manual
Load SAC Presets
This option loads presets for the filter, that were previously saved with the Save SAC Presets option.
Save SAC Presets
For VST plug-ins, this option saves presets for the plug-in. A folder is created under the SAC main
folder called VST_Presets and preset files (.vsp files) are placed in separate folders for each plug-in
using the plug-in's name as a folder name.
Cancel 'Always On Top' Status
This option cancels the On Top status of the window, allowing misbehaved dialog boxes on some
VST plug-ins to display on top of the plug-in window. This option will remain set even when the
window is hidden. The option will be cleared when the plug-in is unpatched. This option saves with
the session edl.
Initial Plugin Latency
This option displays the reported latency of the plugin. This option is grayed out and only used for
informational purposes. This number should be zero for the plugin to operate correctly in SAC.
VST Virtual Instruments and SoftSynth Plug-Ins
The VST implementation is designed to handle VST Virtual Instruments and SoftSynth plug-ins. If the
plug-in is a synth, you must select a MIDI port from the Options icon menu as the source for the plugin to generate sound.
The sound will only be generated while the engine is running.
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Using The Scenes View
8.1
Overview
8.1.1
Scenes View Overview
The Scenes View window displays all Scenes that have been created as part of the current session.
Scenes are snapshots of all 25 mixer settings and can be used to instantly recall the consoles to a
preset state. Each scene contains a powerful properties dialog that can control exactly what settings
are affected when the scene is recalled. You can activate or de-activate individual controls and
module sections, as well as control which channels and mixers will be affected.You can also set a
fade time for the scene in milliseconds and also select whether switches react first or last when a fade
is active.
A Scene also saves and recalls the patched plugins and plugin settings for each chan on each mixer.
If the plugin patch list stays the same within a mixer channel from scene to scene, the plugin patches
will not be altered and only the plugin settings will be saved and recalled. If the plugin patches on a
channel are different from scene to scene, the patch list will be cleared and the new plugin patches
will be recalled. Therefore, you can actually have a scene add or remove plugin patches from any
mixer channel, as well as only alter plugin settings. The appropriate FX Pre and FX Pst options in the
Scene Properties window must be active for the Plugins to be affected by the scene recall.
Mixer channel re-ordering and channel labels can also be saved and recalled with a scene. The Mixer
Channel re-ordering option operates on all channels within a specific mixer, so the Mixer properties
must be active for the desired mixers to be affected. This can be very useful for doing festival type
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