FR: Render in place

[audiobot202]

I realise that there is currently a mixdown option for tracks, but would it be difficult to implement a one click render in place function so that when I click it, it renders the track with FX applied and inserts it directly as a new track in the composer window?

I know there are workarounds for this, but I always liked this easy functionality in Tracktion.

[paulhart]

I know I am bumping an "old" thread, but I was watching a Catanya video using another DAW in demo, and they easily took the output from the mixdown of simple Catanya and simple chords, creating a new track, then "disconnected" it from it's source and edited as new. I have not been able to see how to do this???
Paul

[MuTools]

When you do Mixdown, you have the option the immediately insert the result into the composition. It's the "Create New Part Using Result" checkbox.

Besides this, i do agree we could use a more finetuned 'freeze' system, i.e. a system which allows to easily switch between frozen and editable versions.

That's one of the main items on the whishlist.

[paulhart]

I am not sure of the outcome, but here is the question. I have tried several ways of "mixdown" with the same null results. It appears to be exactly what I would want, the results of a track, with all of the processing captured and then rendered to a new file or channel. I initially thought it was a bug in Catanya, but I then tried it with Arp4midi from Xoxos in the same slot with the same null outcome. In rack A, create a sequence of 2 & 3 note bars, out to 48 bars, then place Heaveny Bells as the instrument and MASTER at the bottom. Works fine. I now add arp4midi above the Heaveny Bells, sounds wonderful, (I had done this with Catanya before, fine sound, no new creation either). I then choose Mixdown from the File menu, Audio File, choose a folder and name, (it should let me alter or append an already created file name rather than type it over) choose "Create New Part." If I turn off the Arp4midi, a new wave is created and placed in a new track, and sounds fine. If I turn on the Arp4midi or Catanya, Mixdown creates an empty line, straight, nothing in it, correct length, no sound. If I choose New Sample, it doesn't matter if I have the Arp4midi turned on or not, straight line, no sound. I try Exporting Midi, still no sound or variation on line. I read the help section, not sure of what I an doing or not doing.

[MuTools]

I checked some things and there may indeed be an issue when mixing down (parts of a) composition using VST plugins that send MIDI out.

I've added a note on the M3 todo list and will research this more in-depth asap.

[MuTools]

MU.LAB 3 uses a new strategy for handling VST MIDI output. It's practically not possible to implement this in MU.LAB 2.x. So please try this again with MU.LAB 3, once it is released.

[paulhart]

Pleased to hear of the continued development on M3, the mixdown aspect should be a winner, along with the other elements that you are working on. I had sent a PM through this forum, offering to assist on Beta testing, if you still need another hand in the works. I consistently find MuTools to work more intuitively than several other tools I have available, this means that I find myself "playing" longer, without having to research tools or procedures. Best to you.
Paul
paul(at)hartworks dot net

[MuTools]

Ok, added you to the test group. Thanks Paul!

(strange, i can't remember that pm; anyway you're in )

[audiobot202]

Hey, am I in the test group Jo ?

[MuTools]

I can't check based on your kvr name, i need your email address.