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4. You can adjust the automation by editing the envelope in the timeline or by clicking the Mute
Automation button in the track header. For more information, see "Adjusting Envelopes" on
page 266.
Click the Automation Settings button in the track header to toggle between Mute and Mute
Automation modes.
When you apply mute automation to a track, it's possible to have a track that is muted and
soloed simultaneously if you use the Mute and Solo buttons in the track header. The
mute state overrides the solo state:
n If a track's Solo button is selected, the track is included in the solo group, but it will be
muted whenever the mute automation is set to mute the track.
n If the track's Mute button is selected, the track is muted regardless of the mute
automation settings.
Apply composite-level automation
Composite-level automation allows you to vary the opacity/transparency of a video track and has a similar
effect to adjusting the Level slider in the track header.
The Compositing Mode button determines how the transparency in a video track is generated. Since
lower tracks show through higher tracks, it is the compositing mode of the higher track that determines how
much of the lower track shows though. The compositing mode of the lowest video track has no effect on a
project. For more information about compositing, see "Compositing and Masks" on page 385.
1. Select a video track.
2. From the Insert menu, choose Video Envelopes, or right-click in the track list and choose
Insert/Remove Envelope from the shortcut menu.
3. From the submenu, choose Track Composite Level.
If the track already contains a composite level envelope, it will be removed. If the track does not
contain a composite-level envelope, it will be added with a setting of 100% for the duration of the
track.
4. If you want to change the track's composite level throughout the track, edit the envelope in the
timeline. For more information, see "Adjusting Envelopes" on page 266.
5. If you want to change the composite setting by recording automation, select the Automation
Settings button in the track header. The slider thumb is displayed as a in automation mode.
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