Can I disable the "recently used plugins" feature?

2017/08/06 16:58:00

benjaminfrog

Not finding a setting in preferences. Thanks.

2017/08/06 19:52:43

chuckebaby

I don't believe there is a way to disable it.
Im not a huge fan myself because if I need recently used plug ins, I will just clone them by Holding CNTRL and dragging them to a new FX bin.
With that being said.. I wouldn't go as far as wanting to disable it. its only 5 seen.
If your on a laptop (smaller screens) im sure real estate can be a concern. So I can see your point.

there might be a way to use the registry to disable it, im not sure.
Hope the bump helped

By the way, do you use the Browser of FX bins to add plug ins ?
I ask because I used to be a die hard FX bin user (the arrow/right click=add FX) but I started using the Browser a while ago and it has really grown on me. I like it.

theres a thread going on here
http://forum.cakewalk.com/TIP-Create-a-Favorites-folder-in-the-plugin-browser-m3640081.aspx
How to create a Fav's folder in the Browser, possibly someone will recommend a Registry hack (which I swear I saw somewhere) to limit the amount shown or even be able to disable it in the Registry.

2017/08/06 22:13:30

M@

I'm going to bump this too as i too prefer lean menu's and can do without the list.

However as it's a feature that's going to stay i'd want to re-suggest what I suggested in a different thread before this feature got inplemented:

** the list should contain most FREQUENTLY used fx **

That way as your habits change and your arsenal of available plugins grows you will have an automatically updated list of those plugins that are most likely your favorite and most needed. (No need for an additional "favorites" folder)

Just because i add the adaptive limiter to my master bus doesn't mean i want it to be top of the list in my add fx menu?!

Besides; for some peoples workflow the most frequently used might also be the most recently used :)

As so often: ideally the user would be able to configure his preference.

2017/08/07 01:30:39

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There seems to be a few peeps who don't much care for this, maybe they could do something similar to Studio One, where instead of having the 5 listed in a row taking up 5 spaces 'permanently', they could just have a 'Recently Used' drop down, thus only taking one space as it were. Studio One displays the last 10 recently used plugins, but you can either leave it expanded, or leave it collapsed and only open it if and when you need/want it, it doesn't bother me and I always leave it expanded, I find it useful, but the option is there to have it collapsed if you so desire. REAPER also has it set up so as you only see the recently used list if you so choose. There would be any number of ways to have it so it suits most people on both sides of the fence