Audio & monitoring
Audio filters and VST3 plug-ins
Process an input with built-in audio effects or an available VST3 plug-in.
Before you start
Select the intended collection or item before changing its settings.
Where to find it
Audio Mixer input menu > Filters.
Use it
- Open the input Filters.
- Choose Add MCast Filter for a built-in effect.
- For a plug-in, choose Add 3rd Party Filter.
- Select a discovered plug-in and choose Add.
- Adjust controls and check sound.
- Move filters into the required order.
Controls and additional tasks
Rescan refreshes standard VST3 folders. Open Plugin Interface opens the selected plug-in controls. Enable/bypass, Reset, Delete, and Save as Preset manage the chain. Filters run top to bottom; ordering changes their combined sound.
Control reference
| Control | Use |
|---|---|
| Search VST3 plug-ins | Search discovered VST3 plug-ins. |
| Rescan | Scan the standard VST3 folders again. |
| Add | Add the selected VST3 plug-in as an audio filter. |
| Cancel | Close without adding a plug-in. |
| Add MCast Filter | Add filter. |
| Add 3rd Party Filter | Add third party filter. |
| Delete | Remove the selected saved item. |
| Move Up | Move the selected item earlier or above other items. |
| Move Down | Move the selected item later or below other items. |
| Reset | Restore the selected controls to their defaults. |
| Save as Preset | Save the current settings as a reusable preset. |
| Add filter | Use this action for the selected item. |
| Delete selected filter | Remove filter. |
| Move selected filter up | Move filter up. |
| Move selected filter down | Move filter down. |
| Reset selected filter | Reset selected filter. |
| Open Plugin Interface | Open the selected plug-in interface. |
| Close | Close this window. |
Example
Use a noise gate before a compressor on a microphone.
Related pages
Audio mixer and input properties · Keyboard shortcuts · Menu reference · Manual contents