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Table Of Contents
Automation
Editing Automation Events
NOTE
The result depends on the direction from which you draw the parabolic curve.
Sine, Triangle, or Square mode
If you click and drag on the automation track with the Line tool in Sine, Triangle, or
Square mode and the Snap Type is set to Grid, the period of the curve (the length
of one curve cycle) is determined by the grid setting. If you press Shift and drag, you
can set the period length manually, in multiples of the grid value.
NOTE
The Line tool can only be used for ramp type automation curves.
Editing Automation Events
Automation events can be edited much like other events.
NOTE
If you move an event or part on a track and you want the automation events to follow
automatically, select Edit> Automation Follows Events. Any automation events at the new
position are overwritten.
You can use the tools on the Project window toolbar to edit automation events.
You can use the automation event editor to edit selected automation events on ramp
automation curves.
RELATED LINKS
Toolbar on page 28
Automation Event Editor on page 397
Creating Smooth Transitions Between Automation Events (Bézier
Automation Curves)
Cubase supports bézier automation curves that allow you to create smooth transitions between
automation events. This way, you can edit linear ramp curves with much more precision,
flexibility, and intuition.
PREREQUISITE
The Object Selection tool is active.
PROCEDURE
1. Move the mouse pointer on the linear ramp curve segment that you want to edit.
A handle is shown on the curve segment.
NOTE
If the automation events are next to each other on an almost horizontal or vertical line, or
if they are too close to each other, the handle is not available.
2. Click and drag with the mouse button pressed to modify the shape of the curve segment.
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