Reference Guide

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Quick automation guide
Automation
Automation time base
You can specify what happens to existing automation envelopes when you change the project’s
tempo. Automation can be locked to absolute time or musical time. You specify the automation time
base in the Track Properties Inspector’s Automation section. The two Time Base options are as
follows:
• Musical (M:B:T). If the track is set to the Musical time base, the automation’s M:B:T position
stays constant, and its Absolute position shifts.
• Absolute. If the track is set to the Absolute time base, its Absolute position stays constant, and
its M:B:T position shifts.
To specify a track’s automation time base
1. Click the track or bus you want to show in the Track Inspector.
2. Click the Track button at the top of the Inspector pane, or press CTRL+SHIFT+I.
3. In the Track Properties Inspector’s Automation section, click the Time Base item and select
Musical (M:B:T) or Absolute.
See:
“Automation” on page 1101
“Quick automation guide” on page 1103
“Automation methods” on page 1104
“Automation write modes” on page 1105
“Automation Read and Automation Write buttons” on page 1108
“Recording individual fader or knob movements” on page 1109
“Automation lanes” on page 1111
“Creating and editing automation envelopes” on page 1119
“Automating track and bus mute” on page 1130
“Envelope mode and Offset mode” on page 1131
“Converting MIDI controllers to envelopes” on page 1134
“Snapshots” on page 1135
“Automating effects” on page 1136
“Recording automation data from an external controller” on page 1138
“Properties Inspector - Track Properties” on page 600