I have created a bugtracker entry to make it easier to follow, as I almost missed this post due to the somewhat unfavorable presentation in the forum. I think the bugtracker is better suited than a forum to better track feedback and to be able to close a request.
Thanks, I had somehow missed this post and the forum had logged me out so my notifications didnt appear, but Ive caught up now, Ive DLd the static build and I will subscribe to the Mantis bug as well, Thanks for the work so far!!!
Glen quote: in other DAWs there is no need to attach a plugin to one channel of the stereo track and then apply a copy of the plugin other to the other channel.
In looking at the audio code today to study implementation, GG made a startling discovery that appears to be undocumented but very useful to easily attach a plugin to one channel of the stereo track and have it applied to the other channel. So instead of dragging an audio plugin to an audio track and then having to Attach Effect and click on Shared Effect, all you have to do is use the Audio pulldown->Attach effect, choose the effect you would like and make sure the default of Attach single standalone and share others is checked on. It will automatically be a Shared Effect on all audio tracks (be sure to disarm any tracks that you do not want to have the effect shared on). This also works for Video tracks under the Video pulldown.
shared_effect.png
Just a quick note that a new feature has been added to provide a DAW-like capability for stereo/multiple audio tracks. It has been discussed in the Bug Tracker/Feature Request and the mailing list but I was not sure if you read those. Anyway, it has been only minimally tested and a less than 2 page document is temporarily at:
https://cinelerra-gg.org/download/testing/ganging_tracks.pdf
In that same testing directory, are static tar builds for Debian 10, Mint 18, and Mint 19.