Reference Guide

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Creating and editing automation envelopes

Automation

To insert a new automation envelope

In the Track view, click the track’s Edit Filter control and select the desired parameter on the pop-up

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

To select automation

1. Set the track’s Edit Filter control to the desired automation parameter (Track Automation or

Clip Automation).

2. Do one of the following:

• With the Smart tool or Select tool , drag left/right to make a time selection.

• With the Smart tool or Select tool , drag with the right mouse button to lasso select.

• With the Select tool , click the node. Hold CTRL or SHIFT to extend the selection.

• With the Edit tool , click the node.

Note: The dotted line in an envelope shows two things:

• There is no automation data at the time in a track where the dotted line is.

• The value of the last piece of automation data that exists before the dotted line is

represented by the vertical level of the dotted line.

You can move an automated control while your project plays, and if you move it during a time where

that control has a dotted line in its envelope, the control will stay where you move it. As soon as the

Now time reaches a node or solid line, the control snaps to the value of the node or solid line.