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RECORDING IN THE SEQUENCER
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Parameter automation recording details
In Record, you can automate virtually any device and channel strip parameters and create completely automated
mixes if you like. This is done by recording parameter events in the sequencer. It’s also possible to record sequencer
Tempo automation (see “Tempo automation recording”).
Performance controllers vs. track parameter automation
Recording parameter automation can be done in two different ways; either as performance controller automation or
as track parameter automation.
• Performance controller automation is automatically recorded together with note events in note clips on note
lanes.
Any standard MIDI performance controllers that you apply when playing (Pitch Bend, Mod Wheel etc.) will be re-
corded as performance controller automation in the note clip. A clip on a note lane can contain any combination of
note events and performance controller automation events.
• Track parameter automation creates separate parameter automation lanes on a track, one for each automated
parameter.
Which method you should use depends on how you prefer to work. The main differences to take into account are the
following:
• Performance controller automation allows you to contain the automation data in a note clip together with note
events.
The key feature with performance controller automation is that it’s contained together with the notes in the note
clip. Moving the note clip moves the performance controller automation as well. Therefore, if your controller
changes are part of your "note performance" (e.g. Pitch Bend and Sustain Pedal), then you want them as perfor-
mance controllers (see “Recording performance controller automation”).
Filter sweeps played together with the notes etc. can also be recorded as performance controllers (see “Recording
parameter automation into Note Clips”).
• If your parameter changes are for sound design or mixing purposes (e.g. a slow opening of a filter, a gradual
change in level), they would probably work better as track parameter automation.
Track parameter automation is recorded on separate lanes on the track (one lane for each automatable parame-
ter). Track parameter automation clips can be moved individually, independent from any note clips. See “Recording
parameter automation”.