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I know this has been asked before but I haven't seen any solutions to it (I think).

I'm running a VST synth to a return which has Filter Delay on it. The delay coming out of the return track has latency so the actual delays don't pair up correctly. I can use the Track Delay option to move the return track up a bit but I can't get it to sound perfectly clean. I'm afraid all of my returns might have this problem but on the others I have reverb setup so it's less noticeable.

Am I doing something wrong?


Also, when I do any automation on the master channel, let's say turn on a filter, it comes in early. Delay on the return, early on the master... I'm stumped.

I noticed when I turn delay compensation OFF, the timing on the master channel goes away (but all my other tracks fall off timing, obviously).

I know... that's annoying, uh ?
I took the habit, when starting a project, of not using return tracks, but instead using a regular track with, as input source, the track i want to assign a "send" to. If you assign this "ghost track's" output to "send only", and use the "utility" native plug in, you can use the gain knob, set to the minimum by default, as a send.
Of course it's tedious since you have to repeat the process for each track you want to send to the fx, provided there's only one time sensitive fx (!), but it works.
I usually do it for delays only, on reverbs, the problem is less perceptible.
The only workaround i found...