I probably did not understand very well what you want to do… I try again 😉
I started from this scenario with one hour mix splitted in some segments (the process is the same even with more tracks):
After the copy/paste, I bounced each segments in different tracks and I moved the bounced audio to a new track and here’s the result (the original segments have been deleted):
Now you can easily save the bounced audio. In this way you keep the parts separated for future mix process.
This is my alternative to create a unique cropped copy of segments. I know, it’s a bit convoluted. Check the time needed to save the file on disk. It should be less than before.
If you don’t need to edit the original mix in the future, you may share it among all the songs. In this way you don’t have to create unique copies.
I dont’t know if it’s possible.
However, you may try to reorganize your plugin database to have fewer entries in the menu.
Create a folder for each plugin with all configuration files needed by the plugin.
Put all folders in a root folder like “VSTplugin” or something like this.
Example of plugin database structure:
Basic Podium configuration
1) Audio/MIDI and VST Setup
– Setup -> Audio/MIDI;
In the Audio tab select your driver, your interface and two input channels and two output channels (stereo in/stereo out);
– Setup -> Preferences
In the Plugins tab add your VST folder(s)
2) Build the plugin database only once with Rebuild and load plugin database on the Create New Project page. This command creates a global database can be used in all projects. At this point, for all new projects, just select Load plugin database. In this way, you’ll use always the plugin in the global database you have created.
If for some project you need to add more plugins, you can use Import plugin… or Import plugin for folder… from the Devices menu in the Project Start Page. The new plugin will only be added to that project and not to the main database.
If you need to heavily modify the global database by adding dozens of new plug-ins, you should rebuild it again with Rebuild and load plugin database. If you maintain the old database folders structure, the old projects will be able to find the new plugins when you select Load plugin database.
I suggest you to create a database folders structure in your VST folder(s), something like this:
3) Insert a plugin instrument in the Source slot of the MIDI track and select your MIDI keyboard from Input slot.
That’s all. Now the plugin should be able to play the MIDI sequence in the track and also you should be able to play in real-time with your MIDI keyboard.
