Start here
Leave defaults alone while learning the plugin. Change visualizer, oversampling, and latency settings only when CPU, tracking, or display behavior needs attention.
Behavior And Maintenance
Settings
Configure visualizers, tooltip detail, latency behavior, performance monitoring, licensing, updates, and workflow preferences.
How This Page Works
Settings groups display behavior, performance preference, help detail, license state, version/update actions, and signal-flow access. It controls how the plugin behaves around the audio work.
Quick Understanding
Settings controls how Filter8 behaves around the sound design work: visuals, performance, latency, help detail, updates, licence status, and maintenance actions.
Look for
Clear status: version number, licence state, update actions, and performance information. These controls help you manage the plugin rather than design the patch.
Avoid this
Do not change performance or latency settings mid-session unless you understand why. Some changes can affect CPU use, delay compensation, or monitoring feel.
Simple rule: Settings is for plugin behavior and maintenance. Use the other pages for sound design.
Screenshots
Complete Control Reference
General / Version / License / Signal FlowSettings sub-tabs.General for behavior, Version for build/update info, License for activation, Signal Flow for order management.
Visuals OnTurns visualizer drawing on/off.Turn off if CPU or visual clutter matters.
Visual ModeChooses visualizer style.Use the mode that makes the current task easiest to read.
Reset TraceClears visualizer trails/history.Use before checking a new patch.
Ultra Low LatencyPrioritizes latency over heavier quality/visual behavior.Use for live tracking.
TooltipsEnables or disables hover guidance.Leave on while learning.
LED Help DetailSets how much the blue LED help/readout explains.Use higher detail when learning; lower detail for expert workflow.
OversamplingOff, 2x, 4x.Use consistent setting before saving presets.
Performance MonitorShows CPU, memory, and latency.Use when a patch gets dense.
Right MonitorShows input, output, SAFE, loudness, ceiling, and SAFE readout.Use as compact system status.
Serial / API fieldsLicense credentials/activation inputs.Enter carefully; clear fields when troubleshooting.
Activate SerialSubmits activation.Use after entering valid credentials.
ClearClears licensing input fields.Use before re-entering credentials.
Check for UpdatesQueries update status.Use before downloading.
Download UpdateStarts update download.Use only when update status indicates a newer build.
Open Customer PortalOpens customer account portal.Use for license management and downloads.
Open Wahida Audio WebsiteOpens public website.Use for product info and support path.
Host Parameters On This Page
| Behavior and display | |
|---|---|
visualsOn | Visualizer enable. |
oversampling | Off, 2x, 4x. |
ultraLowLatency | Low-latency preference. |
loudnessMatch | Global loudness matching state. |
| Protection status mirrored here | |
emergencyLimiter | SAFE state. |
safeCeilingDb | SAFE ceiling. |
safeThresholdDb | SAFE threshold. |
safeReleaseMs | SAFE release. |
safeArcEnabled | SAFE ARC. |