Automation

Volume, Pan and any effect parameter can be automated. You can manually draw in the controls, or you can record as the sequence is playing and you manipulate the faders, panners or controls in effects panels.

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Recording Automation Data in Real-Time.

1. In the Mixer window click the Automation Play button to enable automation (Triangle button should be green).
2. Click the Automation Record button so that it is red.
3. Start playback. Do not click the Record button or arm any audio tracks.
4. Any fader or pan changes will be recorded.
5. Click the Stop button
6. Click the Automation Record button so that it is no longer red.
7. Start playback to listen to the automation.

Drawing Automation Data

1. In the Mixer window click the Automation Play button to enable automation (Triangle button should be green).
2. In Sequence Editor pick a track and change the active layer from Soundbites to Volume.
3. If the Tool palette is not open, open it by pressing the shift and O.
4. Click on the Pencil tool. Next to the Pencil tool you can change the shape of the line to be drawn. Parabola's are good for fade in and fade outs.
5. On the track, click and draw where you want the automation to occur.
6. Press Play to playback automation.

Editing Automation Data

• Use the Arrow tool to select automation points. Hold down the Shift to select multiple points.
• Use the I-Beam tool to select automation by dragging.
• After automaton is selected it can be deleted by pressing the Delete key or copied with Edit > Copy ⌘C.
• To paste data click where you want to paste and choose Edit > Merge.
  • Edit > Paste will add the automation data and the audio file from where you copied. Edit >Merge adds only the automation data.