AJ Kerezy
Description:
Introduce a feature that allows users to duplicate an existing audio bus (including all its routed tracks, sends, and effects) as a separate, independent bus. This duplicated bus would mirror the original’s configuration but function discretely for parallel processing or backup purposes.
Problem:
  • Users often need parallel processing setups (e.g. dry/wet chains, varied effect stacks), but currently must rebuild buses manually.
  • Lack of duplication support increases workflow complexity and error potential.
  • Time-consuming and tedious to recreate routing and effects chains from scratch.
Proposed Solution:
  • Add “Duplicate Bus” option in the context menu of audio buses.
  • The duplicated bus copies routing, sends, and plugin chains of the original.
  • Users can then modify the duplicate independently (mute one, apply different effects, etc.), without affecting the source bus.
Benefits:
  • Speeds up parallel processing workflows (e.g. layering chorus on one bus, clean sound on the other).
  • Enhances creative flexibility by enabling easy variations and comparisons.
  • Reduces manual setup time and potential for configuration errors.
Examples:
  • Create a duplicate of a drum bus to run one clean and one with saturation/compression.
  • Multiply vocal buses for distinct processing chains per singer or harmony part.
  • Duplicate an FX-send bus to audition different reverb types simultaneously.
This summary was automatically generated by ChatGPT-4 on 2025-06-26.
Original Post:
Uhhhhh.... the functionality to duplicate an audio bus.
RATIONALE: I am building presets, where a preset is a unique sound by a distinct set of plugins and their settings; and when 2 presets only SLIGHTLY differ in plugins... being able to duplicate an audio bus, with all it's plugins makes life sooOOOOooo much easier.
PLEASE.... don't make me recreate the wheel, when the wheel is 80 or 90% there in an existing audio bus.
PLEASE..... duplicate should offer TWO flavors or choices: 1) duplicate with new instances of the exact same plugins in the audio bus being duplciated 2)duplicate with the same instances of the exact same plugins in the audio bus being duplicated
PLEASE Merge this with the other feature request: Duplicate Channel with Optional Settings – Plugins, Sends, Mute State