Plugin Tip of the Day - Have new plugin instances load with YOUR settings!

I asked if there was a way to set up a plugin to always load a new instance with specific settings. Noel came to the rescue - Sonar can do this! I think it's a hugely powerful feature. Here's the link to the original post, and his actual steps:
 
http://forum.cakewalk.com/Is-there-a-way-to-define-a-default-setup-for-a-plugin-m3067059.aspx#3067105
 

Noel Borthwick [Cakewalk]

smallstonefan
I would like to be able to setup my VU meters from Klanghelm to have certain default settings for the ballistics and color each time I add a new instance of them to Sonar. I'm told Reaper has this, but I've never heard of it in Sonar. I have to either change settings manually, or save a preset or pro channel insert.

Yes you can. We have had this for quite some time but not many people know about it. Use the default presets option which is part of a plugin menu layout. To use it:
 
1. First insert the plugin of your choice and set it up as you want it 
2. Save your default settings as a preset from the effects window. Call it "Default Settings" for clarity.
3. Go to the plugin browser
4. Select a custom plugin menu layout if you have one or one of the Cakewalk supplied ones
5. Open the plugin manager tool via the "Manage Layouts..." menu item from the plugin browser
6. In the layout plugins tree on the right find the plugin from step 1
7. Right click on the plugin name and choose "Properties..."
8. In the properties dialog choose "Default Settings" from the Default preset combo.
9. Click OK and resave the plugin menu layout you selected in 4.
 
Now the next time you insert this plugin from the layout it will automatically load with the preset of your choice.
This can be done independently in any plugin layout so you can have the same plugin load with different settings depending on the plugin layout. Its a pretty powerful feature.

That is good to know.  I usually just use track templates, but this is nice for when you want to just add a plugin.