eternalmusical

That did the trick. Is there any way in Logic to set this up as a default when loading patches or does it need to be done manually each time? Also, once a project with a number of tracks has been created is there a way to apply this globally to a project or is it necessary to go and change everything track by track. Thanks again.

Thanks for the quick reply David. I think I've done what you suggested but not sure with the intended results. Starting with a glass marimba software patch, I clicked the action menu in the library which gives me the option “merge following when loading patch” with the options of midi effects, instruments, audio effects, sends. I deselected “sends” as you suggested and saved this which creates a new User Patch Folder containing an alternate glass marimba preset/instrument. However the new patch also loads defaults sends for to Bus 2 and 4 and bus tracks in the mixer for space designer reverb and EQ. Am I missing something?

I am new to the digital mixing process in general but have developed a number of multitrack compositions working with a combination of logic preset plug ins as well as some external guitar. I notice that with many preset plug- ins Logic sets default sends and busses (eg. Bus 6, Bus 11) for some of the effects and not others which convolutes things in the mix window. I want to keep the mix as simple as possible. Does it make more sense to remove preset sends/busses and route each track with all its effects/plug ins directly to stereo out to simplify the mixing process? If so, what is the best way to do this? Thanks in advance for any suggestions