This will force to scroll down to find a particular plug-in and that process can take away valuable time in the production process. For people that have a lot of plug-ins this organizational method can actually cost time and frustration. The second option under the drop menu is the 'Category'. This management flow is very similar to the way analog studios were laid out, all EQ's together, dynamic processors together, fx processors together, etc It allows for easy compartmentalization of processors based of what 'Category' they fall in, helping the engineer stay organized.
The next option available is to organize via 'Manufacturer'. This option shows the names of manufacturer followed by all the plug-ins made by the manufacturer. This can be useful when you need a particular plug-in made by, for example, McDSP. All plugin will be grouped together under the McDSP section. While this can be useful for certain plug-ins that are hard to find, it can also be a challenge.
The plug-ins are organized alphabetically, making it hard at times to distinguish what type of processor they are. The final, and most used, option is ' Category and Manufacturer'. This is the best of both worlds, with the top-half of the list being organized by ' Category ' and the bottom-half being the 'Manufacturer' list.
If they are activated, proceed to Step 2 below. If the plugins you are looking for are not there, install the plugins following these instructions.
Step 3 — Rescan for Plugins. If the relevant plugin files are in the above folders, perform a rescan: Windows : Quit Pro Tools. Mac : Quit Pro Tools. Launch Pro Tools, create a fresh session with a supported sample rate , add a track and see if the issue persists.
Once the rescan is done, create a new project with a supported sample rate , add a track and load your Waves plugins. The final, and most used, option is ' Category and Manufacturer'.
This is the best of both worlds, with the top-half of the list being organized by ' Category ' and the bottom-half being the 'Manufacturer' list. This setting is the most widely used by Pro Tools users as it is the most convenient for finding the correct plug-in efficiently.
In the past, I used to go into the plugin drop down menu and repeat the process again and again. In order to make the process of selecting your 'Favorite' plug-ins easier, you'll glad to know that there is a hidden shortcut in Pro Tools that allows you to define which plug-ins you want easy access to. The benefit of using this schotrcut is that you can isolate your go-to plug-ins and access them from a separate list at the top of the plug-in menu. This will save you the time from a repetitive process and gain back that time to be more creative.
You would repeat the process to continue adding other plugins. As you do this, notice that every time you go to the plug-in pop-up menu, you will see your 'Favorites' appear at the top of the list.
In addition, Pro Tools will organize your favorites in alphabetical order! Notice that the plug ins on this list start with the letter D, for example, D-verb etc, follow by E for EQ. This technique can also be applied for AudioSuite plugins. Notice the favorites list is organized from the top, similar to the plugin selection menu. To remove the plugin from the list, just repeat the same operation as you did before. Pro Tools will remove the plugin from the list.
This process will delete preferences for all of your installed plugins. Back up anything that you want to keep before you proceed. Go to your file explorer. Your plugin preferences may be hidden, so go to View and select Show Hidden Items. The program has to rescan all of your plugins and will make new files for their preferences.
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