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Automation
Writing Automation Data
Writing Automation Data
You can create automation curves manually or automatically.
Manual writing makes it easy to quickly change parameter values at specific points without
having to activate playback.
Automatic writing lets you work almost as if you were using a real mixer.
With both methods, any applied automation data is reflected in both the MixConsole (a fader will
move for example) and in the corresponding automation track curve.
RELATED LINKS
Manual Writing of Automation Data on page 394
Automatic Writing of Automation Data
Every action that you perform is automatically recorded on automation tracks which you can
later open for viewing and editing.
PROCEDURE
1. In the track list, click Show/Hide Automation for a track to open its automation track.
2. Click W to enable the writing of automation data on this track.
3. Start playback.
4. Adjust the parameters in the MixConsole, in the Channel Settings window, or in the
effect control panel.
The value settings are recorded and displayed as a curve on the automation tracks. When
automation data is being written, the color of the automation track changes and the delta
indicator in the automation track shows the relative amount by which the new parameter
setting deviates from any previously automated value.
5. Stop playback and return to the position where you started playback.
6. Click W to disable the writing of automation data.
7. Start playback.
RESULT
All actions that you recorded are reproduced exactly. When you drag a plug-in to a different
insert slot on the same channel, any existing automation data moves with the plug-in. When you
drag it to an insert slot on a different channel, any existing automation data is not transferred to
the new channel.
Manual Writing of Automation Data
You can add automation events manually by drawing automation curves on an automation track.
PROCEDURE
1. In the track list, click Show/Hide Automation for a track to open its automation track.
2. Click the automation parameter name and select the parameter from the pop-up menu.
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