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Automation
Writing automation data
Automatic writing of automation data
Every action you perform is automatically recorded on automation tracks which you
can later open for viewing and editing.
To enable the recording of automation events, proceed as follows:
1. Open an automation track by clicking on the “Show/Hide Automation” button of a
track in the track list.
2. Enable the Write button for the track and adjust the desired parameters in the
MixConsole, in the Channel Settings window, or in the effect control panel while
rolling through the project.
The value settings are recorded and displayed as a curve on the automation tracks.
When automation data is being written, the color of the automation track changes
to red and the delta indicator in the automation track shows the relative amount by
which the new parameter setting deviates from any previously automated value.
3. When you are finished, stop playback and return to the position where you started
playback.
4. Disable Write.
The Read button remains enabled.
5. Start playback.
All actions you recorded will be reproduced exactly.
Ö When dragging a plug-in to a different insert slot on the same channel, any existing
automation data will move with the plug-in. When you drag it to an insert slot on a
different channel, any existing automation data will not be transferred to the new
channel.
Manual writing of automation data
You can add automation events manually by drawing automation curves on an
automation track. Proceed as follows:
1. Open an automation track by clicking on the “Show/Hide Automation” button of a
track in the track list.
2. In the track list, click on the automation parameter name and select the desired
parameter from the pop-up menu.
3. Select the Draw tool.
You can also use various modes of the Line tool for drawing curves, see below.
4. Click on the static value line.
An automation event is added, read automation mode is automatically activated,
and the static value line changes to a colored automation curve.