Hi Mac,
Here's how:
- Put the console into CONFIG mode (Standalone software shortcut: double-click the word SHOW in the lower right corner of the screen)
- Select all input faders by double-clicking on the numbers beneath the faders (where it says 1-8, 9-16, etc.). Alternately, you can use normal shift+click to select a subset of faders.
- Right-click in the lower fader area and choose "Reset Selected Input Strips".
As described, all channel parameters, including patchbay routing, will be cleared, and any plug-ins assigned to the channels will be unpatched. The plug-ins themselves will remain in the plug-in racks, ready to be re-patched.
If you'd prefer, you can also clear the plug-in rack assignments, but still have access to the list of plug-ins contained in the original show file. You can then build the racks any way you like, using the same plug-ins as the original file. This is possible because each show file contains a memory of the plug-ins available at the time the file was created, including plug-ins that were installed but not placed placed in racks.
To clear all plug-in racks, simply hold down the shift key and click on the arrow in a plug-in rack slot (where you normally add/remove a plug-in to a slot). Then choose the "Clear All Racks" option. You can now start rebuilding the racks with a blank slate.
Sheldon Radford
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