Rack Editor

There are three types of racks. Arrangement Racks, Library Racks or the Global Rack. Their Rack Modules (aka Modules) appear listed in this view.

Window Toolbar

Opens the Rack Module Library on the left sidebar where you can search for Rack Module Presets and other items and drop them on the rack to add a new Rack Module or load a plug-in and device into an already existing module.

Rack Toolbar

All, MIDI, Embedded, Engine1
Select one of these to focus on the modules hosted on that type of port. This selection also determines which host a new module is added to when you double-click in the empty area of the rack.
When active, the arrangement remembers the Global Rack that is currently open. Next time you open the arrangement, you will be asked whether to also load that global rack.
Loads the Global Rack that was open at the time this arrangement was last saved.
Open the current Global Rack in the Audio/MIDI Setup app.
Reload all rack modules. This may help to restore a more stable state if something went wrong.
Sort all rack modules by type and port.
Opens a pop-up menu to control the Audio Engine and purge unused modules, devices or ports.

Selection, Drag & Drop

  • Select a module to see its contents on the right sidebar. Select a channel on the sidebar to open a Keyboard Widget where you can play a sound and examine its Playing Ranges.

  • Drag a module to another rack to copy it.

  • Drop an item from the Rack Module Library to insert a new module or load a plug-in and device into an already existing module. You can drop items between the modules.

  • Drop an effects plug-in or effects preset from the Rack Module Library on an existing module to load it as the insert effect.

  • Move modules up or down to change their order.