Reference Guide

1324 New features in SONAR X2
Mix
Mix
Automation enhancements
• Display and edit automation envelopes in discrete Automation lanes. For details, see “Automation
Lanes” on page 1312.
• Refined automation write modes, including Touch, Overwrite, and Latch (Producer and Studio
only). For details, see “Automation write modes (Producer and Studio only)” on page 1005.
• Automation recording obeys the Auto Punch region.
• Specify if track automation should be locked to Absolute or Musical time. For details, see
“Automation time base” on page 1006.
• Arm parameters for automation writing during playback.
• Optional vertical snap when dragging envelope nodes. For details, see “To snap nodes vertically”
on page 1023.
• Smoother automation envelope drawing.
• Offset mode on/off toggle in the Control Bar’s Mix module.
• The mouse hit zone for nodes has been expanded to make it easier to grab nodes.
• The Edit Filter and Automation menus use bold text to indicate created envelopes. Created
envelopes are also moved to the top of menus.
• Faster and more powerful editing with the global tools:
• Select and edit envelopes across multiple tracks. For example, raise/lower track volume
envelopes across a group of tracks.
• When dragging envelope nodes, the tooltip shows the current value plus the delta value for
the change.
• Audio scale ruler in the Track view shows appropriate scale format when editing Volume and
Pan automation.
• Intuitive mouse cursors when editing automation.
• Change curve types, draw lines, adjust clip volume. For details, see “Tools” on page 407 and
“Working with automation envelopes” on page 487.
For details, see “Automation” on page 1001.