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Automation
However, when punching out, the reduction function will
remove all break-points that are not needed. The automa-
tion curve will contain only the break-points necessary to
reproduce your actions.
For example, all break-points that lie between two other
points, but do not deviate from the curve, will be automat-
ically removed by reduction.
If you try to add a break-point that does not deviate from the existing
curve between two existing points…
…it will be removed when the mouse is released. If you move the se-
lected break-point by any amount so that the resulting curve is not a
straight line, a new event will be added.
• If you are unhappy with the default setting (a reduction
of roughly 50%), you can change it, but normally the de-
fault setting works well.
Hints and further options
Automation key commands
In the Key Commands dialog (opened from the File menu
in Cubase AI), in the Commands section on the left, you
will find an Automation category which lists all automation
commands to which you can assign key commands.
How to assign key commands is described in detail in the
chapter “Key commands” on page 268.
About linking and automation
• Cubase AI allows you to link, in the mixer window, vari-
ous parameters between different channels (see “Link/
Unlink channels” on page 82).
When automating the settings of a channel that is linked to another
channel in the mixer, the parameters of the linked channel will NOT be
automated.
About automation undo
Every automation write operation you perform creates its
own event in the undo history, so you can undo or redo
any of your automation moves at any time.
Automation track operations
About automation tracks
Audio tracks, group channel tracks and FX channel tracks
all have automation tracks. These allow you to view and edit
the automation of all mixer settings for the track, including
settings for the track’s insert effects. There is one automa-
tion track for each parameter, and automation tracks can be
shown or hidden in any combination.
Similarly, MIDI tracks have automation tracks for mixer set-
tings, track parameters and (if used) for send and insert ef-
fect settings.
VST Instruments have special automation tracks that ap-
pear in the Project window when you load a VST Instrument
via the VST Instruments window. There is one automation
track for the plug-in parameters, and one track for each
mixer channel used by the instrument. These tracks have
automation subtracks, giving you access to all parameters
and mixer settings.
Instrument tracks, as a combination of a MIDI track and a
VST Instrument, have automation tracks that provide auto-
mation parameters for the VST Instrument itself, for the
VST Instrument channel and the respective MIDI automa-
tion parameters.
Opening automation tracks
Every track has one automation track, showing one auto-
mation parameter.
For audio, Instrument, group channel, MIDI and FX chan-
nel tracks, there are two ways you can open an automa-
tion track for the channel:
• By right-clicking the track in the Track list and selecting
“Show Automation” from the context menu.
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The higher the number of automation events, the
higher the CPU load. If performance is an issue in
your workflow, you should consider raising the re-
duction level, to remove more events.