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Let's say that you do not want all the possible audio outputs for the VSTi. perhaps you only want 8 stereo outputs although 16 are available:
Create the output audio tracks:
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https://i.imgur.com/j9D4CnO.png
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https://i.imgur.com/XjlToNT.png
Result: 16 stereo audio output tracks for the 32 outs from the VSTi:
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https://i.imgur.com/Nx7nZDS.png
Remove the unwanted tracks:
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https://i.imgur.com/ML9iFxs.png
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https://i.imgur.com/eXtKHpX.png
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https://i.imgur.com/1KmyxqR.png
Check the routing from instruments to outputs within the VSTi:
-- make sure that none exceed 16 (as in the screenshot)
-- or route them in the Plug-in Pin Connector window to one of the 16 track channels
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https://i.imgur.com/lLLKxvA.png
Save all 9 tracks as a track template
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