How to enable pre-rendering to apply effects to track?

[j0dyr3]

When I try to apply effects, I get this message: The selected effect may not be suitable for real-time playback because its either CPU-intensive or high-latency. To maximize playback performance, enable pre-rendering on the trck containing the effect.

My question is: how do I enable pre-rendering? Will this solve my issue?

[_durin_]

The simplest way is to click the button with the lightning bolt icon in the Effects Rack. This will enable pre-render for the track, and will background-render the track. Any changes you make to this track will automatically trigger a new render, so you don't need to freeze/unfreeze/re-freeze when modifying parameters.

[j0dyr3]

I clicked the button, but it did not seem to help. the same message appears.

[SteveG_AudioMasters_]

Did you wait for long enough for it to do the pre-render?

[ElemenTree]

I know this is an old post.  For what it's worth:  Perhaps you applied the fx to the clip as opposed to the track.

Well, if so, then you'll want "render" the clip FX this way:  https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=F9jQGAPuHIYhttps://www.youtube.com/watch?v=F9jQGAPuHIY

I've never had much better performance with "pre-render" option either.

Good luck!

[dalstondavid · Accepted solution]

Not sure if this will help but I've just had the same issue, and I think I've solved it. The effect is applied to the track. You'll need to record-disable the track (click the R at the left of the track stem so it's turned off). You should then find that the lightening bolt symbol at the bottom of the effects rack is now clickable and it'll start pre-rendering.

[unauthorizedrob]

Thanks for sharing this.  My problem (8/2018) is that I do not see any lightning bolt symbol at the bottom of the effects rack.  I DO see a small window that I can toggle open, which shows input and output meters, and gives me the option to process the selection only or the entire file.  But alas, no lightning.

[SteveG_AudioMasters_]

It should look like this (circled in red):

And no, you can't hide it!

[ryclark]

It should also appear at the right of the Track header when you have 'fx' selected there.

[unauthorizedrob]

Thanks so much for your very kind and helpful responses! I really

appreciate them. I am so mired in this steep learning curve and the

extraordinary pressure to produce a passable track that I have not really

had a chance to stop and study, but I will get there.

Thank you again. You're a good man.

Rob

[unauthorizedrob]

Steve

Thanks so much for your kind reply. I just wanted to acknowlege your

assistance, and the good energy this forum has. I am, to be honest,

overwhelmed by the deluge of details and learning, slowly, mostly from my

mistakes. Iwill get back to this issue soon, I'm sure, as we slog ahead

under some frightful pressure. Thanks very very much for your kind

assistance; it is very much appreciated.

Rob