System information
Panning controls can adjust automation (dynamic) settings, or they can function as trim
(nonautomated) controls. If your automation is not behaving as expected, you may have applied a
trim value that is offsetting your automation settings.
When the surround panner is set to adjust trim levels, it is displayed as a . When it is set to adjust
automation levels, it is displayed as a .
Adjusting panning trim levels
1.
Deselect the Automation Settings button in the track or bus.
2.
Double-click the surround panner on the track or bus to display the Surround Panner window:
3. Drag the pan point in the Surround Panner window to position the sound within the sound field.
Shading is drawn to indicate the output from each channel.
n Double-click the pan point to reset it to the front-center listening position.
n Double-click in the Surround Panner window to move the pan point to the point you click.
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To constrain the motion of the pan point, click the button to toggle through Move freely
, Move left/right only and Move front/back only modes.
You can also use the track surround panner in the track header to pan your track. Keyboard and
mouse shortcuts can help you position the pan point quickly and accurately. For more information,
see "Keyboard Shortcuts" on page 615.
Automating panning with keyframes
You can automate panning by adding keyframes. Keyframes are similar to envelope points in that they
mark specific locations in the track where settings change. However, unlike envelope points, keyframes are
displayed below a track:
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