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<p>
To view a plugin editor, double-click on the plugin within the
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<a href="/working-with-plugins/processor-box/">processor box</a>.
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A new window will appear showing the editor/GUI for the plugin.
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<p class=fixme>Add a pic showing the generic GUI</p>
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<p>
If a plugin does not have its own GUI, Ardour will construct a
<dfn>generic plugin editor</dfn> from a small set of common control
elements. Ardour will do this even for plugins that have their
own, if <kbd class="menu">Edit &gt; Preferences &gt;
GUI &gt; Use Plugins' own interface instead of Ardour's</kbd> is disabled.
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</p>
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<p>
The generic UI can be temporarily switched to by context-clicking on
a processor and selecting <kbd class="menu">Edit with generic controls</kbd>.
This is necessary in order to access the <a href="/automation/">plugin
automation controls</a>.
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</p>
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<p>
In the generic UI, any controller can be reset to its default state by
<kbd class=mod3n></kbd><kbd class=mouse>Left</kbd>-clicking on it.
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</p>
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