Automation lane controls

Most of the controls in Automation lanes are identical to the controls found in tracks.

Figure 500. Automation lane controls.

A. Expand/collapse Automation lanes B. Select lane C. Remove lane D. Insert new lane E. Automation Read enable/disable F. Automation Write enable/disable G. Edit Filter H. Parameter slider

The following controls are shown in each Automation lane:

Remove lane . Remove lane, but keep any existing automation envelopes.

Insert new lane . Add a new Automation lane below the clicked lane. Each track can have an unlimited number of lanes. An automatable parameter is automatically assigned to the new Automation lane based on the following order:

Audio and Instrument tracks:

1.	Existing automation (priorities are same as 2-6)

2.	Track volume

3.

Track pan

4.	Track mute

5.	ProChannel modules from top to bottom; first parameter to last

6.	FX automation, first effect in FX Rack to last, first parameter to last

MIDI tracks:

1.	Existing automation (priorities are same as 2-8)

2.

Volume

3.

Pan

4.	Automated Mute

5.	Expression

6.

Chorus

7.

Reverb

8.	Arpeggiator; first parameter to last

9.	MIDI envelope selection dialog

An automatable parameter can be visible in an Automation lane, or in the parent track, but not in both locations simultaneously. If you choose to display an envelope in an Automation lane, that envelope will no longer be shown in the parent track, and vice versa. To open all existing automation envelopes in separate Automation lanes, hold down the ALT key when you click the PLUS button.

Select. Click to select the lane and its parent track. Lanes support the same selection gestures as tracks.

Edit Filter. Specify which automatable track parameter to show in the Automation lane. Parameters that are already displayed in other Automation lanes are shown in the menu, but disabled. Note: Clip envelopes are accessed in the parent track or on individual Take lanes.

Automation Read. Enable/disable automation playback on the lane.

Automation Write. Enable/disable automation writing on the lane. The automation write mode is specified in the parent track. The Automation Write button indicates the selected write mode.

Slider. Use the slider to control the assigned parameter when writing automation. The slider position represents the current value of the envelope.

 

See:

Using Automation lanes

 

See also:

Automation

Quick automation guide

Automation methods

Automation write modes

Automation time base

Automation Read and Automation Write buttons

Recording individual fader or knob movements

Automation lanes

Creating and editing automation envelopes

Automating track mute

Envelope mode and Offset mode

Converting MIDI controllers to envelopes

Snapshots

Automating effects

Recording automation data from an external controller