> For the complete documentation index, see [llms.txt](https://standalone-audio.gitbook.io/standalone-audio-docs/llms.txt). Markdown versions of documentation pages are available by appending `.md` to page URLs; this page is available as [Markdown](https://standalone-audio.gitbook.io/standalone-audio-docs/presets.md).

# Presets

Presets save your entire signal chain: plugins, their settings, bypass states, and order.

<figure><img src="/files/ro0miC9wUcL7cEwNHtWW" alt=""><figcaption><p>Preset Section</p></figcaption></figure>

### Creating Presets

1. Type **⌘N** or click the **New Preset** icon in the Modules section
2. &#x20;Open the Plugin browser to add an Amp Sim or Plugin module
3. To duplicate a Preset you have, click **⌘D** or click the **Duplicate** icon in the Modules section

### Saving Presets

1. Press **⌘S** or click **Save**
2. Enter a name
3. Click **Save**&#x20;
4. Any edits you make to a preset will be auto-saved when you close that preset. (auto-save can be turned off in Settings)

### Loading Presets

1. Press **⌘O** or click the preset browser icon&#x20;
2. Select a preset from the list
3. Click to load

### Managing Presets

**Star a Preset**

* Click the star icon to mark as favorite
* Starred preset becomes your default (if enabled in Settings)

**Delete a Preset**

* Hover over preset in browser
* Click delete icon

**Reload a Preset**

* Click the reload icon on the right to load a preset from its saved state

### Guitar & Keys Presets

Presets are organized per chain, so your Keys sounds stay separate from your guitar rigs.

* GUITAR MODE and KEYS MODE presets each have their own section in the preset browser and the menu-bar list
* Each section has its own ★ starred default
* Loading a preset switches to its chain automatically, so the window shows what loaded
* Auto-save keeps each mode's preset up to date independently

See Keys Mode for how presets respond to MIDI Program Change.

### Startup Behavior

Configure in Settings → Audio:

| Option              | Behavior                            |
| ------------------- | ----------------------------------- |
| Load Starred Preset | Opens your default (starred) preset |
| Restore Last Used   | Continues where you left off        |
| Start Empty         | Clean slate with no plugins         |