Rack Module

Setup a Rack Module to provide the Sounds you need.

Audio Port

Moves the module to another host or port. Select an Audio Engine Port or Drone as the target where you want the module to be moved. Learn how to move a module to a Drone in a DAW here.

Output Port

Pick an external MIDI port for the module to send its output to (MIDI modules only). Any port may receive output only from a single module.

Device Description

Select a known Device Description that matches the plug-in or external hardware, or perform one of these actions:

Detect

Matches the current state of the plug-in with previously saved Rack Module Presets and select the device description associated with those.

Unknown Device

Go without a device description for now.

Create New

Create a new device description for use with this module.

Extract From Plug-in ...

Attempt to extract a device description from the plug-in.

Download From Repository ...

Search the Online Repository for a device description that matches the current plug-in.

Show Device Layout

Opens an inspector showing the channel layout of the device you selected for the module.

Show Insert Module

Opens an inspector for you to setup an Effects Plug-in. One insert effect per module can be chained after the plug-in's output. A device description is not needed unless you want Synfire to be able to select different programs.

Tip: Racks offer basic audio processing only. For production and mixing you will want to move your project to a DAW.

3-Way Plug-in Button

This button allows for three tasks to be performed:

1. Load or save a Rack Module Preset. New presets are listed in the Rack Module Library automatically.
2. Open the current Plug-in Editor.
3. Load an Audio Plug-in.

Gain

Adjust the overall audio level for this module. Don't use this for mixing. Keep at 0 dB unless you need to compensate for grossly unequal audio levels.

AUX Send

Send a portion of the output to the AUX Module, if the Global Rack has one.

Solo

Temporarily mutes all other rack modules.

Mute

Temporarily mutes only this rack module.

Colors, Icons

You can customize a rack module to improve your oversight.

Label

Enter a name for your rack module.