8.1. How to Manage Presets in Forte Import
8.1.1. Introduction
This video demonstrates how to organize, load, and save presets in Forte Import, allowing you to quickly adapt your workflow to different DAW templates, studios, or personal preferences.
8.1.2. Accessing preset management
- Click on Customize in the Forte Import interface.
- At the top of the Customize menu, you’ll see the Preset section. By default, the “Default” preset is loaded.
8.1.3. Loading a preset
- Click to open the preset dropdown menu.
- Select the preset you want to use (for example, a preset tailored for Pro Tools).
- When you load a preset, Forte Import will instantly update all session settings: colors, categories, organization, ordering, and routing will all change to match the selected preset.
8.1.4. Saving and reusing presets
- After customizing your session (categories, colors, routing, etc.), you can save your configuration as a new preset.
- Name the preset and save it for future use.
- Saved presets can be exported and imported, making it easy to move your setup between computers or studios.
8.1.5. Why use presets?
- Presets allow you to instantly switch between different session setups, adapting to various DAW templates or studio workflows.
- You can bring your preferred organization, color coding, and routing with you wherever you go, ensuring consistency and saving setup time.
8.2. How to use Forte Import with your Mixing Template
8.2.1. Introduction
This video demonstrates how Forte Import seamlessly integrates with your existing mixing templates in Pro Tools, automating the setup of colors, categories, and routing to match your preferred workflow.
8.2.2. Working with your template
- Open your Pro Tools session with your chosen mixing template.
- Drag and drop your audio files into Forte Import.
8.2.3. Applying presets aligned with your template
- Click on Customize in Forte Import.
- Select the preset that matches your Pro Tools template.
- All settings—such as colors, categories, and routing destinations—are automatically aligned with your template.
8.2.4. Automated organization and routing
- After confirming your preset, drag and drop your audio tracks.
- Forte instantly organizes and color-codes your tracks to match your template.
- Click Set Routing Option to ensure all outputs and routing destinations are automatically set according to your preferences.
8.2.5. Fast, consistent import
- With just two clicks, all tracks are imported, organized, and routed exactly as you like.
- This automation saves significant time and ensures every session is consistent and ready for mixing.