System information
n Track-level mask generator plug-in settings (using the controls in the Video Track FX window when
Sync Cursor is selected)
If you want to thin envelope points after recording automation, you can select the Smooth and thin
automation data after recording check box on the External Control & Automation tab of the
Preferences dialog or right-click the envelope and choose Thin All Points or Thin Selected Points from
the shortcut menu. For more information, see "Preferences - External Control & Automation Tab" on
page 611.
Record automation settings
1. Add an envelope or automatable/keyframeable effect to a track.
For automatable audio track effects, you must add an effect automation envelope for each
parameter you want to automate. For more information, see "Automating Audio Effect Parameters"
on page 263.
2.
Select the Automation Settings button .
To toggle automation controls for all tracks, press Ctrl+A before selecting the Automation
Settings button.
3. Click the next to the Automation Settings button and choose Automation Write (Touch) or
Automation Write (Latch) from the menu.
Automation Recording
Mode
Track Icon Description
Automation Write
(Touch)
Envelope points or keyframes are created only
while a control is being adjusted. When you stop
adjusting the control, automation recording stops
and the existing envelope points/keyframes are
unaffected.
Automation Write
(Latch)
Envelope points or keyframes are created when you
change a control setting, and recording continues
until you stop playback. When you stop adjusting
the control, the control's current setting overwrites
the existing envelope points/keyframes.
4. Click to position the cursor in the timeline, and click the Play button to start playback.
5. Adjust the control that corresponds to the envelope point or keyframe you want to adjust.
During playback, adjusting a control will create envelope points or keyframes at the cursor position.
As long as you're adjusting the control, new envelope points/keyframes will be created for each
change of the play cursor's position.
6.
Click Stop to end playback and stop recording automation.
Edit sections of your recorded settings in Touch mode
In Touch recording mode, envelope points or keyframes are created only while a control is being adjusted.
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