I Swear That There Is Or Was But Thinking More, Thinks, Hmmmm, Cant Remember Sheet…
One way would be to place multiple of the required devices,
each set to use a different preset, then turn them off and on via automation.
Use program changes.
https://tutorials.renoise.com/wiki/Effect_Commands#MIDI_Commands
Not every plugin supports those.
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If I understand correctly you’re looking for the instrument automation device and graphical automation.
It is a workaround, but I remember a tool which could dump/print all parameters of a vst/dsp device into the graphical automation editor through a hooked up keyboard shortcut.
You could for example set a preset, hit the keycombo, switch to another preset in another pattern and hit the shortcut again to record the changes. Will try to find the particular tool tonight.
Most plugins do not support preset changes through Inst. Automation device. I can’t remember any from the top of my head. You’ll likely need Program Changes - or an Instrument Alias with MIDI notes for plugins that support it.
I really would simply use multiple instances of the same instrument. Comes with a lot of benefits.
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For me the question “Is there a way to automate presets” means “How to automate preset parameters” and not “How to switch presets via automation”, but maybe I didn’t understand correctly and you did. 
Yeah “automate presets” could mean a variety of things… What are you trying to do specifically, OP?
Maybe this thread should be deleted completely, simply 
Coz this is more like a poem, guy should RTFM, thought a second, or just format c: /q
Please stop making this forum such a toxic place. Whenever someone makes a question (or suggestion) there’s someone like you to be rude… or defensive for absolutely no reason.
Can we just be polite to each other? Nobody is forcing you to reply or even waste your time helping others. Keep moving, son.
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I think you are exaggerating quite a bit now. The OP seems to invested like 2 seconds of his/her lifetime, and now we all are trying to interpret what was actually meant? IMHO a waste of time. That’s why I think this forum would provide a much higher quality if such threads simply would be deleted, without further discussion. I actually cannot see anything toxic in that… But ok, I will let you continue here without further interruption.
maybe you should chill
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Send your Moderator application here and maybe you can become the Forum dictator you always dreamed of. Good luck! I hope it’s a fulfilling job 
ok 
Meh, some actual forum rules would help, like “Please formulate your concern in regular, sane words, so people can help you. AI will delete your post, if not.”, or something. AI trained by me, of course.
@imapeppertoo
hi
so… when you say “a way to automate presets”…
do you mean
- Automating a Preset change → meaning, changing from Preset 01 to Preset 02 of a Plugin Instrument or a Device
- Automating Parameters of a Plugin Instrument (VST,VST3,AU,LADSPA,DSSI) or a Device (Renoise Native,VST,VST3,AU,LADSPA,DSSI)
?
depending on if it’s 1 or 2, the answers are gonna vary wildly.
Please describe so we can be on the same page and there’s less trolling, being toxic etc coming from @ffx side, who is apparently not considered problematic and doesn’t make anyone in this Renoise scene uncomfortable.
and for anyone who has the uncontrollable urge to be an ass, I did create a post especially made for you
use that to vent and gatekeep all you want, while the rest of us carry on being helpful, supportive, and productive.
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