To access the Preset Manager, click the Preset button on the Alloy faceplate or press Ctrl+P.
Loading Presets in Alloy
You can select and audition any preset by simply clicking on the name in the list. This will activate selected Alloy modules and you will hear the effect of the preset when you playback your audio. You can easily compare several different presets just by picking a different name on the list.
Working with Presets in Alloy
Once you have selected a preset from the list, you may choose to change the original settings within a specific module. When you change any of the original settings within a preset you will see an asterisk* added to the beginning of the preset's name. This means that the preset has been altered. If you want to keep these settings you need to Add a new preset or Update the existing preset.
Working Settings
If you modify a preset's settings, then these modified settings become your "Working Settings". Your Working Settings will always be at the top of the preset list within the preset manager. This allows you to freely preview and compare different preset options. When you are done, you can return to your Working Settings by either selecting the item at the top of the Preset Manager labeled <Working Settings> or by clicking the Cancel button to close the preset system. To select a preset and have it replace your Working Settings, just select the name of the new preset and click the OK button.
Note: Your last selected preset will have a faint highlight to provide a visual reference for updating presets.
Sort by Name, Last Modified, or Last Used
As a convenience you can sort presets by name, by the time/date last used, or the time/date last modified.
Last Used
A preset is considered "used" when you select it and you close the preset system dialog. The last used time/date stamp is not updated when you are selecting and auditioning presets from the list.
Last Modified
A preset is considered "modified" when you either create one or you make changes to one and update it with the Update button.