Reference Guide

1002 Automation
Below are some examples of when you may want to use automation:
• If you want a track to slowly fade in or out, automate the tracks Volume control.
• If a particular plug-in is only required during a specific section in a song, automate the plug-in’s
Bypass parameter during the parts of the track where the plug-in is not required.
• If you want a certain sound to pan across speakers at given points during a song, “record” the
panning movements.
See:
“Quick automation guide” on page 1003
“Automation methods” on page 1004
“Automation write modes (Producer and Studio only)” on page 1005
“Automation time base” on page 1006
“Automation Read and Automation Write buttons” on page 1007
“Recording individual fader or knob movements” on page 1009
“Automation lanes” on page 1010
“Creating and editing automation envelopes” on page 1019
“Automating track and bus mute” on page 1030
“Envelope mode and Offset mode” on page 1031
“Converting MIDI controllers to envelopes” on page 1034
“Snapshots” on page 1035
“Automating effects” on page 1036
“Recording automation data from an external controller” on page 1038