Cannot delete instrument after dropping on existing track - bug?

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2017/10/28 11:48:12 (permalink)

Cannot delete instrument after dropping on existing track - bug?

If I accidentally drop an instrument onto an existing track in Track View, it is impossible to delete it from the instrument rack.
 
After some fiddling, I found if I added more instruments (correctly this time, onto a blank are of the Track View), then deleted them, the instrument in question would at some point disappear from the rack of its own accord.
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    scook
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    Re: Cannot delete instrument after dropping on existing track - bug? 2017/10/28 18:31:58 (permalink)
    Plug-ins in a FX Rack may not be deleted from the Synth Rack. They must be deleted from the FX Rack.
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    Re: Cannot delete instrument after dropping on existing track - bug? 2017/10/30 19:05:48 (permalink)
    These are all instrument VSTs, not FX. I'm dropping them on the track view, audio or instrument track, doesn't matter. Try it, it's easy. Drag from instrument dropdown onto a preexisting track in the Track View. I'd be interested to know if it's only me.
     
    I notice the non-deletable instruments have no Freeze button in the Synth Rack.
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    Re: Cannot delete instrument after dropping on existing track - bug? 2017/10/30 19:21:05 (permalink)
    It does not matter whether an instrument or effect w/ MIDI enabled, dropping the plug-in in the FX rack causes a slightly different behavior that adding the instrument along with new tracks to support the plug-in.
     
    Adding instruments to the FX Rack is a very old method and while still supported has been reported to cause problems.
     
    If the plug-in is in the FX Rack, it must be deleted from the FX Rack.
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    Re: Cannot delete instrument after dropping on existing track - bug? 2017/10/31 21:48:13 (permalink)
    Aaaah. OK, now I got it.
    I had my Track View on "Custom" and the Inspector on ProChannel.
    Right, now I see the instruments in the FX bins.
    And yes, I can delete them without a problem from there.
     
    Many thanks, scook - as always
     
    ...but still, a bit strange.
    If something's in the Instrument rack, you'd be within your rights to expect to be able to delete it there.
    Oh, well.
    But now I know.
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