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Automation Controls

Function Switches F1–F16

Function switches F1–F8 (F9–F16) provide control over the automation mode for one or more selected tracks in two banks of

switches. For more information on working with automation on the S3, see

Working with Automation.

The following table shows the function of each switch in this section.

To set the automation mode on a single track:

 Press and hold the Function switch for the desired Automation Mode, then select a channel.

To set the automation mode on multiple tracks:

1 Select multiple channels.

2 Press and hold Multi-Select/SHIFT+ ALT, then press the switch for the desired Automation Mode.

The Function Switch LED lights whenever its respective automation mode is selected. In certain automation modes such as Write,

the LED flashes.

Automation Controls

Switch Automation Function Switch Automation Function

Write F9 Preview

F2 Read F10 Write to Start

F3 Touch F11 Punch Preview

F4 Off F12 Write to End

F5 Latch F13 Suspend Preview

F6 Auto Match F14 Write to Punch

F7 Trim F15 Write to All/Selected

F8 Automation Window F16 Write to Next

9–16 Toggles switches between banks F1-F8 and F9-F16

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