I notice recently that when I try to insert an audio effect in the FX bin from the recently used list nothing happens.
Inserting the effect in the normal way is fine. The recently used list seems to have the correct content (the 5 most recent effects that I have used). 
 
I am clicking on the + in the FX bin, then selecting "Insert Audio FX...", then selecting one of the listed effects in the Recently Used list at the top.
 
Is this a known bug or a setting somewhere that I have missed? It was definitely working before but I can't recall when it stopped working. 

I only have the issue with Waves, I reported it back in June.
http://forum.cakewalk.com/FindPost/3761904
 

Thanks Hidden_Symmetry, I hadn't realised it was only a problem for certain effects.
 
Just tried the ones in my current list and can summarise as follows:
 
Not working: Sonitus Compressor, Little Microshift (SoundToys)
 
Working: IMPusher (Waves), SUBSPACE (Zynaptiq), Crystalizer (SoundToys)
 

I use that feature often. (If the project contains one instance of Zebra, there's a high probability that it'll get another.)
 
I don't have the SoundToys plugin, but I just tried it with the Sonitus compressor and it worked OK. I usually invoke the popup menu with a right-click on the fx bin, but tried it from the "+" button as well. Both ways worked.

Thanks bit. It's on Sonitus Compressor where I notice the issue most as I use it on everything.
I just tried right clicking instead of left click on + and that also makes no difference for me.
 
Can't seem to embed an animated gif here but anyway you can see it here:
 
https://imgur.com/a/fFfiHUC
 
In the gif I first try to use the shortcut list (no joy) and then insert the effect in the normal way (OK).

ZincTrumpet
Can't seem to embed an animated gif here but anyway you can see it here:

Also insert assistant with waves plugins does not work either. Lets say if I go to an audio track and click on sends, then insert assistant, and I choose the wave HP delay for example. the bus is created but the effects chosen is not. I have to go and initiate the Wave HP delay manually into the effects bin of the assigned bus.
 
glenville

Thanks pwalpwal; what's the procedure to embedding the gif?

ZincTrumpet
Thanks pwalpwal; what's the procedure to embedding the gif?

 
You need to upload it to an external site, click the insert/edit image button here, and enter the URL of your image (that's the URL of the image itself - not the page you uploaded it to).
 
I use my own server, but most users here use imgur.com

msmcleod

ZincTrumpet
Thanks pwalpwal; what's the procedure to embedding the gif?

 
You need to upload it to an external site, click the insert/edit image button here, and enter the URL of your image (that's the URL of the image itself - not the page you uploaded it to).
 
I use my own server, but most users here use imgur.com

Strange, that's what I tried but it showed a broken image link on the preview. Normally works on images but I wondered if the procedure was different for animated gifs?