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Recording Automation Data in Real-Time.
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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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# In the '''Mixer''' window click the '''Automation Play''' button to enable automation (Triangle button should be green).
 
# In the '''Mixer''' window click the '''Automation Play''' button to enable automation (Triangle button should be green).
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# Start playback to listen to the automation.  
 
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Drawing Automation Data
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1.  In Mixer window enable automation (Triangle button should be green).
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===Drawing Automation Data===
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2.  In Sequence Editor pick a track and change the active layer from Soundbites to Volume.
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3.  If the Tool palette is not open,  open it by pressing the shift key and the O key at the same time.
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# In the '''Mixer''' window click the '''Automation Play''' button to enable automation (Triangle button should be green).
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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.
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# In '''Sequence Editor''' pick a track and change the active layer from '''Soundbites''' to '''Volume'''.
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5.  On the track click and draw where you want the automation to occur.   
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# If the '''Tool''' palette is not open,  open it by pressing the '''shift''' and '''O'''.
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6.  Press Play to playback automation.
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# 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.
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7.  Volume, Pan and any effect parameter can be automated.
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# On the track, click and draw where you want the automation to occur.   
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8.  To delete data choose the Arrow tool from the Tool Palette.
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# Press '''Play''' to playback automation.
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9.  Select a point or click and drag to select more than one point the hit the delete key.
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10.  To copy data click and drag with the arrow tool.
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===Editing Automation Data===
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11. To paste data make sure that volume is the active layer.  Click where you want to paste and choose merge from the Edit menu.  Paste will add volume data and the audio file from where you copied.  Merge adds only the volume data.   
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* Use the '''Arrow''' tool to select automation points.  Hold down the '''Shift''' to select multiple points.   
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* Use the '''I-Beam''' tool to select automation by dragging.
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* After automaton is selected it can be deleted by pressing the '''Delete''' key or copied with '''Edit > Copy''' ⌘C.
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* To paste data click where you want to paste and choose '''Edit > Merge'''.   
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** '''Edit > Paste''' will add the automation data and the audio file from where you copied.  '''Edit >Merge''' adds only the automation data.   
  
  
  
 
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Latest revision as of 14:18, 24 October 2013

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.

  • Automation.png

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.
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