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j0dyr3
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March 17, 2014
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How to enable pre-rendering to apply effects to track?

  • March 17, 2014
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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?

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    Correct answer dalstondavid

    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.

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    dalstondavid
    dalstondavidCorrect answer
    Inspiring
    February 14, 2018

    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
    unauthorizedrob
    Inspiring
    August 9, 2018

    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_
    Community Expert
    SteveG_AudioMasters_Community Expert
    Community Expert
    August 9, 2018

    It should look like this (circled in red):

    And no, you can't hide it!

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    ElemenTree
    Participant
    March 6, 2017

    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!

    _durin_
    Community Manager
    _durin_Community Manager
    Community Manager
    March 17, 2014

    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.

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    j0dyr3Author
    Participant
    March 17, 2014

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

    SteveG_AudioMasters_
    Community Expert
    SteveG_AudioMasters_Community Expert
    Community Expert
    March 17, 2014

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

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