While many of us have transitioned to working largely in the box, there is still hardware in many studios. In fact, more and more of us are finding that “hybrid” rigs, combining the best of both analog and digital gear are actually the best solution for great sound quality and good ergonomics and workflow.

The problem is that while you can store and recall the settings for everything software-based “inside the box,” there is no “automatic” way to recall settings on most analog hardware.

The solution? Break out your smart phone or digital camera and start snapping photos of the settings on each device. Import those photos into your computer and store them in the same folder with your DAW session.

Instant, easy setting documentation!