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Chapter 10 Automating Your Mix
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Draw in automation:
Draw automation lines and curves in the automation track with the Pencil tool.
Draw in automation data
with the Pencil tool.
Key Concepts
Automation: The ability to record, edit, and play back the movements of all knobs,
controls, and buttons on channel strips and plug-ins.
Track automation: Automation displayed on an automation track.
Automation Mode menu: A track header menu on automation tracks that determines
whether you read, touch, latch, or write automation data.
Automation Parameter menu: A track header menu on automation tracks that allows
you to choose the visible automation parameter on the track automation lane.
Read mode: Automates the current track, using the existing automation data.
Touch mode: Allows you to modify the value of the chosen automation parameter,
when automation is active. After releasing the fader or knob, the parameter follows
existing automation data on the track.
Latch mode: Works like Touch mode, but the current value replaces any existing
automation data after you release the fader or knob.