I’ve been away from Renoise for a long time. I’m originally a 2.X user, but I’m trying to get back into making music using 3.X (and Redux via Cubase). I’d like some help understanding how presets work, as well as to discuss potential usability improvements.
In the Backstage, there are several XRNL files available (for example: com.renoise.elements.xrnl, com.renoise.djeroek.xrnl, com.renoise.psudaform.xrnl).
When I double-click these, Renoise unpacks them, and they are installed to: C:\Users\X\Documents\Renoise\Installed Libraries
When I go to Sampler > Instrument Presets in Renoise, I can see some (though not all) of the included content. This part is great:
However, the rest of the content in these packs isn’t as straightforward to locate.
Problem 1: In the Disk Browser, neither the Home nor Library buttons lead to where this content actually gets installed.
Problem 2: Some of these packs contain FX chains, but they aren’t visible unless I load them manually. To do that, I have to navigate deep into a folder path that lacks any quick shortcuts. Ditto for instruments and other assets.
Questions for the community:
Why is some content from a pack automatically exposed while other parts are not? How does Renoise decide what to display in the menu versus what it forces you to locate manually?
What are the exact differences and intended uses for these three directories?
C:\Users\X\Documents\Renoise\User Library
C:\Users\X\Documents\Renoise\Installed Libraries
C:\Program Files\Renoise 3.5.4\Resources\Library
Overarching Suggestion: An integrated preset browser. Renoise could scan designated folders, recognize native extensions (as well as SFZ, etc.), index usable files, and let users tag them with categories—making everything in our collection much easier to find.
