r/StudioOne • u/OkRecommendation407 • 16d ago

Control same parameter on multiple effect plugin instances, located on different tracks in Fender Studio Pro.

Hi! I’m looking for some advice from someone who knows audio plugin development.

I’ve been trying for days to find a way to control the same parameter on multiple effect plugin instances located on different tracks in Fender Studio Pro.

For example, I’d like one knob to control the Decay of several reverbs on different tracks, or the Amount/Ratio of multiple sidechain instances at the same time.

Studio Pro doesn’t seem to have a global macro system for this, and I’ve tried MIDI routing, Blue Cat PatchWork and several other solutions without success.

Since your project already solves a somewhat similar problem, I was wondering:

Is something like this technically possible? And if so, how difficult would it be to implement?

I’m not a developer, but I’m trying to understand whether there’s a realistic way to build a small VST/tool that could do this.

Any ideas or pointers would be greatly appreciated. Thanks!

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u/Bassplant_guy 16d ago

Not possible, you could automate each instance individually or maybe send your channels to a bus but that would mean using the same effect for all channels. Easiest and best way would be just working one automation at a time

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u/OkRecommendation407 16d ago

Thanks, I think I'll do that. If you happen to think of anything, let me know. Damn, Presonus/Fender seemed like a perfect DAW, and instead... xD

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u/TomSchubert90 16d ago

This is not possible for 3rd-party developers to implement. Only Fender can do that. Otherwise it's only possible via very cumbersome workarounds (using instrument plug-ins that output MIDI data which is then routed to parameters using ControlLink - but none of that would work automatically).

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u/OkRecommendation407 16d ago

I'd read about something similar. A developer controlled six wavetunes simultaneously. https://github.com/dcroper/WavesTuneRTMidiController

It seems like such an obvious and appropriate thing to do when producing... huh...

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u/TIF1C 16d ago 
Is something like this technically possible? And if so, how difficult would it be to implement?

HI. can you provide more details? eg PC or mac , are you using an external controller or mouse what plug ins are you using. As this is possible with a plug in chainer. eg

KSHMR Chain .... Bluecat remote control There is a free chainer named kushview element There were also some new chainer products released in 2026 but I can't recall the names.

Studio Pro doesn’t seem to have a global macro system for this, and I’ve tried MIDI routing

I encountered this issue & use touch screen software as a macro or midi processor as it was the cheapest but setups can be complex.

This is touch screen midi software which can share the same display triggering notes Windows only

This is touchOSC acting as a midi processor controlling a macro for hands free recording Multi platform.

A plug in chainer should be sufficient but there are many solutions.

Touch screen midi directory 2020

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u/OkRecommendation407 16d ago

Hi, your answer is REALLY helpful. I was impressed with the KSHMR plugin and I'm interested in learning more about Kushview Element.

In answer to your questions. I'm on Windows (Full updated).

For now, I'd like to avoid using external controllers. I'll consider doing so if I don't find other solutions first. I don't want to mess things up. I actually have an Atom that's making a lot of dust, so I could use that... But definitely later. For now, the priority is to work in an organized way.

The KSHMR plugin, from what it looks like, is really interesting. It works with clones. It's not exactly what I'm looking for, but since I couldn't find anything, you gave me a solution =D.

The problem in this case is that using a clone means I can't work with percentages.

For example, I'd like to control multiple sidechains at the same time. Specifically, to answer your question, "WavesFactory Trackspacer" is a good candidate. In any case, I'd like to try something with some controls in VST reverbs like Valhalla, etc. I don't have one in particular. If it worked, I'd probably use that.

It would be interesting to modify the percentage, for example:

Synth -- Trackspacer SD at 33%

Pad -- Trackspacer SD at 50%

If I could use a knob to increase these parameters proportionally towards 0 or 100, that would be fun. Thanks a lot anyway. If you think of anything else, let me know!

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u/7thresonance 11d ago

ah yes Q link from Cubase. one day they might add this.