"But one must realize saw is the only software that can do hardware inserts with NO incurred latency (yes, nuendo/logic/pt do hardware inserts, but with latency. though nuendo and logic I beleive compensate, this adds to engine latency). this is a very very amazing thing from an industry perspective. Maybe more understandable to prospective customers than most of saw's other amazing features."
I see what you are asking... unfortunately... no... no live inserts within the channel strip... the engine is not currently designed with that in mind.
Something to think about for a way future update when the next engine evolution arrives...
Bob L
No delay in SAWStudio... the engine is is a split design when routing through the aux sends and returns as I described... the aux data goes out ahead of the MultiTrack data so the return signal can then be automatically resynced... live in realtime... try it... use large buffers and watch the Aux Master meters... you will notice that they are ahead of the the regular channel meters... the result is no delay or latency between the straight and processed signal through the external devices.
This was one of the first design elements perfected in the SAWStudio engine... long before the ability to do small buffer sizes was possible.
Bob L