One question...

[Evelon]

How do I edit the attributes and save these settings as default, so that they always load when I add a new instance of that machine/effect? How is this done for specific VST/VSTi?

I'm thinking volume ramp time set to 0ms in Utracker, MIDI in channel for specific machines/VST, etc etc. Am I missing something?

Idea: This would be sweet if it was built-in in the attributes list (at bottom, as "save settings as default" or something).

[UNZ]

make a template

[Evelon]

That is one way, yes.
Still, can attributes be saved "per machine" instead of as templates?

[IXix]

gear.xml

[UNZ]

gear.xml

ha, totally forgot about that one

[Evelon]

gear.xml

Ah, cool! Thanks! But, how do I do that? (I'm not a dev/coder like you)
Sounds like doing templates is the way to go for me at this point. Just wish attributes had a "save as default" (adding data into gear.xml). Nevermind.

[UNZ]

take a look at your gear.xml

<Machine Name="Jeskola XS-1">
<Attribute Key="Enable MIDI" Value="1" />

[Evelon]

Ok. Thanks!
Notepad it is then.