7 Since Version 4.5, Ardour has a plugin-sidebar on the top-left side of the
9 Like other elements in that sidebar it has variable height and can be hidden
10 by dragging it to zero-height. If it is not visible, grab the top-handle
14 <img src="/images/a4_plugin_sidebar.png" alt="Plugin Sidebar"/>
18 The Plugin sidebar provides easy access to common operations.
19 All interaction is done with the mouse and Drag/Drop.
22 <li>The sidebar lists "favorite" plugins only.</li>
23 <li>Plugins can be dragged from the sidebar to any track or bus, which will add the plugin to that track/bus at the given position.</li>
24 <li>The list includes user-presets for the plugins. Dragging a preset to a given track/bus will load that preset after adding the plugin.</li>
25 <li>Double-click on a plugin or preset adds the given plugin to all selected tracks/busses pre-fader. Other insert positions are available from the context menu (right click).</li>
28 The sidebar also allows to manage presets and favorites.
31 <li>Dragging a plugin from a track into the sidebar will add it to the "favorites" and optionally create a new preset from the current settings.</li>
32 <li>The context-menu allows to delete presets or remove the plugin from the "favorite" list.</li>
33 <li>Plugins in the list can be re-ordered using drag/drop. The custom order is saved.</li>
37 Note, when favorites are added with the <a href="/working-with-plugins/plugin-manager/">plugin-manager</a>, they are appended at the bottom of the list.