RS N, i agree. I have many plugs that do not work due to Tempo Lock. i would love to see that fixed as well. I use MTS or even sometimes Sonar for that stuff, since it works for me. But my point is that i wish i could just stick with one. The other point is that for most folks much of that is not really necessary anyway. Some of the stuff you are talking about most don't use.

I also use a lot of automation, and while it is mostly volume, and panning, effects are on my list to learn to automate soon. I know RB automates the basics, but even that is clunky at best.

I want to get whee i can upgrade only one or two systems. One program i an surprised that more people do not use is the Multitrackstudio setup from bremmer's audio. it is deeper and better than people give it credit for. automation is pretty good, and it handles VST, and VSTi like a champ.

I find that between it and RB i can get a lot done.

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