Feature request and bug fixes for new Sonar : External inserts

[norfolkmastering]

Many of you are aware that the External Inserts system is long overdue for a major overhaul. Here is my feature/bug fix wish list:

1. Support mono sends (so that both legs of a nominal stereo pair can be assigned separately)

2. Allow an insert send port to be assigned with no return port allocation.  This would allow a pre FX send to be achieved. (At the moment it can be assigned and the send meter shows audio activity but the actual audio port doesn’t get fed with audio).

3. Continue support for an external insert returns to be assigned without the need for a corresponding send.  I use these as effect returns.

4. Fully support external inserts within FX Chains and FX Chain presets.  You have to use a workaround at the moment which is a pain to use.

5. Fix the bug which causes external insert port allocations sometimes to be set back to ‘None’ when a previously saved project is loaded.  This happens even when the required audio ports are shown as available.  Same problem with FX Chain presets which sometimes load with their previous port allocations lost.  And when a port is not available then the system should allow alternative ports to be selected just like it does for sends.

6. Bring external inserts fully into the Cakewalk API.

7. Fix the API bug  which incorrectly reports mono sends as stereo send names (yes that’s not an external insert send problem yet, but will be when mono sends are supported).

The new Sonar should be a lot more user friendly for use folks using hybrid in/out of the box mixing.

 

 

 

 

 

Edited December 24, 2023 by norfolkmastering
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