Reference Guide

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Creating and editing automation envelopes
Automation
3. With the Freehand tool , drag to insert envelope nodes and segments.
To erase automation
1. Set the track’s Edit Filter control to the desired automation parameter (Track Automation or
Clip Automation).
2. Do one of the following:
With the Erase tool , click a node to erase a single node, or drag over nodes to erase
multiple nodes.
With the Erase tool , click an envelope segment to erase the nodes to the left and right of
the segment.
With the Erase tool , position the pointer outside the clip, then drag to lasso erase nodes
across clips or tracks.
To delete a single envelope
1. Set the track’s Edit Filter control to the desired automation parameter (Track Automation or
Clip Automation).
2. Move the cursor over the envelope until a vertical, double-ended arrow appears under it, and
right-click the envelope.
The Envelope Editing menu appears.
3. Choose Delete Envelope from the menu.
SONAR deletes the envelope.
To delete several or all envelopes
1. Select the data that contains the envelopes you want to delete—you can select parts of tracks,
one or more whole tracks, or all tracks.
2. Do one of the following:
•Use the Edit > Delete Special command to open the Delete dialog box.
Press CTRL+ALT+X or use the Edit > Cut Special command to open the Cut dialog box.
3. Select Track/Bus Automation if it’s listed.
4. Select Clip Automation if it’s listed.
5. Click OK.
SONAR deletes any track and clip envelopes that are in the data you selected.
Note: MIDI envelopes you create in the Piano Roll Notes pane and MIDI envelopes you create
in the Track view Clips pane are actually separate envelopes, even if they control the same
parameter. Both kinds of envelopes are visible in the Clips pane, and should generally not be
used to control the same parameter. You can convert Piano Roll view envelopes to Track view
envelopes by selecting the time range and tracks that the Piano Roll envelopes occupy, then
use the Track view Clips > Convert MIDI Controllers To Envelopes command.