The Plugin Strip sits at the bottom of the main window and shows every plugin on the selected track as a card. Each card displays a scaled-down preview of the plugin’s interface alongside controls for bypass, level metering, mix, and loudness compensation.Documentation Index
Fetch the complete documentation index at: https://docs.gridshift.studio/llms.txt
Use this file to discover all available pages before exploring further.
Adding & Reordering Plugins
Drag a plugin from the Effects sidebar onto the strip. An insertion indicator shows where it will land. You can also add plugins via⌥E or the Command Palette.
To reorder, drag a card left or right — adjacent cards shift out of the way in real time.
Right-click a card for quick access to Open Full View, Bypass, and Remove.
Full-View Window
Double-click a card (or right-click → Open Full View) to open the plugin at its native size in a floating window. The strip shows a placeholder with parameter controls and sidechain settings while the full view is open.Bypass
Click the power icon on the left sidebar of any card to bypass it. The icon turns red when bypassed. Bypassed plugins are removed from the signal path — no CPU load.Level Meters
Each card shows a stereo level meter on the right sidebar with:- RMS bars for perceived loudness
- Peak bars for transient levels
- Peak hold marker that decays after a short hold
Dry/Wet Mix
Click the Mix button to open a popover with two vertical faders:- Dry — unprocessed signal (default 0%)
- Wet — processed signal (default 100%)
Automatic Loudness Compensation (ALC)
Click the A button to open the ALC popover. When enabled, Gridshift measures the loudness before and after the plugin and applies compensating gain so the perceived volume stays consistent. The popover shows live values for:- Input LUFS — loudness entering the plugin
- Output LUFS — loudness leaving the plugin
- Delta — the difference in dB
- Gain — the compensation applied