> For the complete documentation index, see [llms.txt](https://manual.minimal.audio/llms.txt). Markdown versions of documentation pages are available by appending `.md` to page URLs; this page is available as [Markdown](https://manual.minimal.audio/current-manual/additional-settings/global-settings.md).

# Global Settings

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## Overview <a href="#h_01j8g2kc1kn2yh36vb3t4zmzcz" id="h_01j8g2kc1kn2yh36vb3t4zmzcz"></a>

The global settings popup in Current offers various options for customizing your setup and performing actions. These include adjusting the plugin window size, enabling oversampling, creating a user preset pack, and more.

Access the popup by clicking the gear icon on the right side of Current’s Top Bar.

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## Presets & Content <a href="#h_01j8k6mb6bdrev5df3tcdfanpe" id="h_01j8k6mb6bdrev5df3tcdfanpe"></a>

**Initialize preset.** Reset the current settings by loading the “Default” preset.

These options are found in the **Presets and content** submenu.

**Show user presets.** Open the folder containing Current’s user presets. Here, you can organize and customize your packs. Make sure to rescan preset folders after making any modifications.

**Create user pack…** Opens a popup where you name a new user preset pack. The pack is created with placeholder artwork and pack info. Refer to the Create User Preset Packs article for information on customizing packs.

**Rescan preset folders.** Rescan your user preset folders to ensure what you see in Current matches the contents of the Presets folder. Note that this process happens automatically when a new instance of Current is loaded.

**Install factory packs.** Download and install all factory packs included with Current, totaling over 2 GB of presets, wavetables, and samples. Note that content already downloaded will not be re-downloaded.

**Locate factory folder…** The "Factory" folder is where all content downloaded from the Stream is stored. If you’ve moved this folder to a custom location, such as an external drive, use this option to locate it. Refer to the Moving The Sound Library article for more info.

**Embed session content.** When enabled, user audio files (such as wavetables and samples) will be embedded into your DAW’s session, ensuring access on computers where the original files are unavailable. This setting is shared between plugin instances.

**Embed preset content.** When enabled, user audio files (such as wavetables and samples) will be embedded into user presets by default, ensuring access on computers where the original files are unavailable. This is the same as selecting the “Embed user content” option when saving a preset. Note that embedding user content will increase the size of the associated preset file.

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## Standalone

**Audio/MIDI Settings…** Opens the Settings window, where you choose your audio and MIDI devices. This option is shown in the standalone app only. See [Standalone App](/current-manual/current-manual/standalone-app.md) for more info.

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## Documentation <a href="#id-01jar4a1h348r1b50ndcqr7g6m" id="id-01jar4a1h348r1b50ndcqr7g6m"></a>

**View manual.** Open Current’s online manual in your default browser.

**Walkthrough.** A submenu with **Engine** and **Stream**. Each re-launches the guided walkthrough for that view and resets the current preset.

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## Support <a href="#id-01jar4a1h348r1b50ndcqr7g6m" id="id-01jar4a1h348r1b50ndcqr7g6m"></a>

These options are found in the **Support** submenu.

**Get help.** Open our online support page in your default browser.

**Collect support info.** Use this option to collect all relevant information that might be helpful for our support team when tracking down possible bugs. The .zip file it creates contains the plugin’s logs, current preset, license file, and global settings file.

**View logs.** Reveals the log files stored on disk. This might be requested by our support team while trying to diagnose an issue.

**Log settings.** A submenu with **Log crash reports** and the log level. When Log crash reports is enabled, OS crash reports will be added to the logs. This should only be enabled if you are troubleshooting a crash with our support team. The log level sets the level of detail in Current’s logging. Normally, there’s no need to adjust this unless requested by support for troubleshooting.

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## Audio Engine & Playback <a href="#id-01jar4cph19ty99fqw9wczj7xs" id="id-01jar4cph19ty99fqw9wczj7xs"></a>

**Global Tune…** Opens a small panel where you set the reference frequency for A4, so Current can match other tuning standards such as 432 Hz. Drag the value to change it. The default is 440 Hz. Global Tune describes your setup rather than the sound, so it stays the same when you load presets. Close the panel with the X or by clicking outside it.

**Internal BPM.** Scale the internal tempo to a fraction or multiple of the DAW's tempo. This setting is applied to all BPM-synced values, such as LFO rate, and is specific to each instance of the plugin, but it does not change when loading presets.

**Oversampling.** Set the global oversampling factor for the entire audio engine. Some modules always oversample or handle aliasing in other ways regardless of this setting, so it’s typically not required. However, oversampling can be beneficial when using extreme FM/AM or sample re-pitching. Be aware that oversampling can significantly impact CPU usage. This setting is not shared between plugin instances. Enable **Lock** to keep the current oversampling setting when loading presets.

**Audio accuracy.** Choose how precisely Current's engine updates modulation and internal processing. **High** is the default and balances sound quality with CPU use. **Ultra** updates four times as often for the most detailed fast modulation, at a higher CPU cost. **Eco** updates four times less often to save CPU. Presets that don't store an accuracy mode load at High. Enable **Lock** to keep your chosen mode when loading presets.

**Playback behavior.** A submenu with **Reset on start** and **Reset on stop**, which control whether Current resets its audio engine when your DAW's transport starts or stops. Reset on stop is on by default.

The following are found in the **Engine settings** submenu.

**Glide mode**

Set the glide mode for Current’s synth engine.

* **Legato.** Glide only when MIDI notes overlap.
* **Release.** Glide whenever voices overlap, including during their release stage.
* **Always.** Glide continuously, regardless of whether voices are overlapping.

**Limit to one voice per note.** When enabled, only one voice can play per MIDI note number. For example, triggering a second A0 will stop the first A0 voice. This setting is not shared between plugin instances.

**Output processed MIDI.** When enabled, Current will output any MIDI that has been processed by the arpeggiator and chord generator. This defaults to active and is saved with your preset. Note that not all plugin formats and DAWs support instrument MIDI output. Please refer to your DAW's manual.

**Add mod wheel to MPE slide.** When enabled, the mod wheel value is added to the MPE Slide value in MPE mode. This setting is for backward compatibility and is not recommended. It is not shared between plugin instances.

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## MIDI

**MIDI map.** A submenu with **Save MIDI map…**, **Load MIDI map…**, **Restore default map**, **Clear MIDI map** and **Set default map**. See [MIDI Learn](/current-manual/additional-settings/midi-learn.md) for more info.

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## Graphics Settings <a href="#id-01jar4r7ca9w9zxjrs021cced9" id="id-01jar4r7ca9w9zxjrs021cced9"></a>

**Default view.** Choose which view will be displayed when creating a new instance of the plugin. This setting is shared across all plugin instances.

**Window size.** Set the default plugin window size. This setting is shared across all plugin instances.

**Frame rate.** Adjust how often Current’s animations update. A higher frame rate improves the visual experience but may consume more resources. This setting is shared between plugin instances.

**Enable OpenGL.** When enabled, graphics are rendered using OpenGL. This can help reduce graphical issues on certain setups, particularly on Windows. This setting is shared across all plugin instances.


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