Using a Plug-In Dialog Box
The contents of the plug-in dialog boxes vary, but the top six buttons are always visible. If a particular button is not available, it appears dimmed. The following illustration shows the Digidesign Normalize plug-in.
The buttons are:
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OK: Saves the effect and closes the dialog box.
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Cancel: Closes the dialog box and does not save the effect.
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Preview: Plays back a portion or all of the currently selected audio
clip with processing.
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Some plug-ins can preview in real time and some cannot. If the plug-in
cannot preview in real time, the Avid system plays back the processed
audio in 2-second intervals. The Avid system processes 2áseconds of
audio, plays it, processes the next 2áseconds, plays it, and so on.
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Render: Renders the effect and creates a new audio media file.
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Bypass: Plays the selected audio without processing. This is useful for
comparing the audio with and without processing applied.
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Find Peak: Performs an analysis pass on the audio. Depending on the
plug-in, the text and function of this button might change.
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Some plug-ins require an analysis pass on the audio data before they can process the information. If so, they perform the first pass automatically. Other plug-ins do not require a first pass but can achieve more accurate results if you allow them to perform a first pass. If the plug-in supports the optional pass, this button is available. Otherwise, it appears dimmed.
