Reference Guide

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Creating and editing automation envelopes
Automation
“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
Creating and editing automation envelopes
You can create automation envelopes for tracks, buses, clips and plug-ins. Drawing an envelope
overwrites any preexisting envelope for the same parameter that occurs at the same time in the
same track or bus.
To edit automation envelopes, first select the automation parameter from a track’s Edit Filter control
(see “Selecting the data type to edit” on page 450), and use the global tools in the Control Bar’s
Tools module (see “Tools” on page 441) to edit the envelope.
If a time selection spans multiple tracks, the global envelope editing tools affect all selected tracks.
Figure 350. Edit Filter control.
To control track automation, click a track’s Edit Filter control, point to Track Automation and choose
the desired track parameter on the submenu menu. To control clip automation, point to Clip
Automation and choose the desired clip parameter on the submenu. The Edit Filter menu uses bold
text to indicate already created envelopes. For more information about using the Edit Filter, see
“Selecting the data type to edit” on page 450.
Tip: You can quickly toggle between Track Volume and the last/previously shown data type on the
current track. To do so, press the PLUS (+/=) key. This only works on the current parent track, not in
Automation lanes.
To toggle between the two most recent Edit Filter settings, hold down the SHIFT key and right-click
in the Clips pane.