VSTis vary in the way they work, some have "ReadMe" documents, a few have manuals. Some are for single instruments such as Trumpet which, to set up, I would use the Classic Tracks Window (the alternative is the Main Tracks Window but that is more complicated). Enter a number between 17 and 32 in the Column PT (Output Port) and then click on the "DXi" Icon at the top of the Main Window. To assoociate a specific DXi/VSTi plugin to the Output Port, click on the first Plugin Box and negotiate to the name of the VSTi plugin you wish to use. Click and the name will appear in the Plugin Box. The other three boxes can be used for Effects Plugins. You are now clear to go. For other tracks repeat the process of Port selection followed by Dxi/VSti allocation.

Some DXi/VSTi Plugins allow for multiple patches to be chosen for each incident of the Plugin being used. The VSC DXi, Forte VSTi plugins which each provide a standard GM (General Midi) sound bank of 127 patches. are typical and each will address 16 channels of Midi Data for each incident of the Plugin. For these Plugins you need to select the same Output Port for each of the tracks using the Synth and select each individual instument by entering the appropriate numbers in the Columns "Prg", "Bank" and/or LSB for the individual tracks. Each of these numbers would be in the range of 1 to 127 and the information is made available in Plugin Displays or in the documentation.

Some Plugins permit the use of multiple patches which have to be specifically assigned within the Plugin and associated with the relevant tracks. Example: Samplers.

I hope this is of some help.

Lyn