Reference Guide

1010 Automation

Automation lanes

“Automation time base” on page 1006

“Automation Read and Automation Write buttons” on page 1007

“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

Automation lanes

Automation lanes are an alternative method of viewing automation envelopes on tracks and buses.

Automation envelopes can be displayed in the parent track, or in indented lanes below the parent

track.

Figure 307. Automation lanes.

A. Parent track B. Automation lanes

While the parent track can show multiple clips and automation envelopes simultaneously, each

Automation lane displays only a single automation envelope. Automation lanes allow you to easily

show only the parameters you are interested in, without cluttering up the interface with numerous

automation envelopes.

Automation lanes can be expanded or collapsed. When expanded, Automation lanes are indented

below the parent track/bus. Automation lanes can be created, hidden, and removed. Each track/bus

can have an unlimited number of lanes.