Automating buttons on VST plugins
The other day when I was flicking through my FL Bible I came across this amazing feature: How to automate a VST to an external controller!
1: Open your favourite VST plugin by right clicking an existing instrument in the Step Sequencer, scrolling down to Insert and selecting the plugin from the menu (For this example I am using NI Pro-53).
2: Go to the Browser window. Click on Current project, then Generators and finally on Fruity wrapper.
What you see is the entire list of midi variables for the VST plugin! Yep that’s right, you can now automate any of the controls on the VST through Fruity Loops. Just right click on any of the Midi Control Knobs. Lets choose MIDI CC#1 (Modulation wheel) as an example.Right click on Midi CC#7 (Main volume) and then left click Create automation clip.
The automation clip appears in the playlist. Try making a simple modulation sweep while playing a note in the step sequencer. Below you can see the VST playing a single note while the modulation of the NI Pro-53 instrument is automated to sweep from 0% to 100%.
Well that’s how it’s done, 3rd party VST’s just became a whole lot more powerful! Now go and tweak the hell outta your favourite VST.
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September 17th, 2007 at 2:32 pm
Hey dude,
This is a nice tip, and great blog you’ve got going here.
I posted a link to it here.
Keep up the good work.
September 19th, 2007 at 1:15 pm
Cheers, no worries I will link back to you.
October 28th, 2007 at 6:01 am
kepp it up brohammond.
March 5th, 2008 at 8:20 am
does this work with hand drawn automation clips?
March 5th, 2008 at 8:32 am
nevermind, i figured it out. this is awesome!
March 5th, 2008 at 10:46 am
That’s right it is awesome!
April 3rd, 2008 at 10:12 am
Holy crap! This is the best feature ever! You win so hard for finding it (and sharing it!)