Reference Guide

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Automation Methods
Automation
To Create and Edit Audio Envelopes with the Select or Envelope Tools
1. Right-click in the Clips pane in the track (or bus) you want to automate.
The Clips pane pop-up menu appears.
2. From the menu, choose Envelopes > Create Track Envelope > (name of the control you want
to automate). Notice the envelope’s color at the right side of the menu.
The envelope appears in the Clips pane as a straight, dotted line in the envelope’s individual
color, with a node (very small circle) at the beginning. When you move the cursor over the
envelope, a vertical, double-ended arrow appears under it with the name and current value of the
envelope in a box next to the cursor. The envelope’s vertical position reflects the current value of
the parameter you are editing.
A. Node B. Envelope name and current value C. Envelope value range
3. Using either the Select or Envelope tools, move the cursor over the envelope until a
vertical, double-ended arrow appears under it (notice that the name and current value of the
envelope appear in a box next to the cursor), and right-click the envelope. If you use the Envelope
tool, you can’t accidentally edit any other data besides the envelope.
The Envelope Editing menu appears.
4. Choose Add Node from the menu.
A node appears on the envelope.
5. Move the cursor over the node until a cross appears under it, and drag the node in any direction
you want.
6. Double-click the envelope to add another node.
7. Drag the new node in any direction you want and release the mouse.
Note: An automated mute envelope changes the track’s mute status whenever the envelope
crosses the middle of its value range.
Note: A shortcut to add a node is to double-click the envelope.
A B
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