Reference Guide

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Creating and editing automation envelopes
Automation
The following MIDI controls support both Envelope and Offset modes:
To open non-SONAR envelope display on a percentage scale
You can globally configure the placement of 0 dB for your envelopes in the Clips pane. The default
placement in the Clips pane of 0 dB is roughly 1/3 from the top of the clip. You can change the
position of 0 dB in all envelopes to the middle of the clip.
There are several advantages when using the Envelope Display on a Percentage Scale option:
• It makes it easier to tell if there have been any changes.
• There is a finer resolution around 0 dB.
To display envelopes on a percentage scale
•Go to Edit > Preferences > Customization - Display and select the Display Envelopes on
Percentage Scale check box.
See:
“Automation” on page 1001
“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
Control Envelope Mode Range Offset Mode Range
Volume 0 to 127, default is 101 0 to 127, default is 101
Pan 100% L to 100% R, default is C 100% L to 100% R, default is C
Chorus 0 to 127, default is 0 -127 to 127, default is 100
Reverb 0 to 127, default is 0 -127 to 127, default is 100
Table 183.
Note: In Envelope mode, newly created volume clips appear at the same dB value as the current
Vol setting. For example, if the Vol setting is +3 dB, a newly created volume envelope appears
above the middle of the clip.