To edit automation envelopes, first select the automation parameter from a track’s Edit Filter control (see Selecting the data type to edit), and use the global tools in the Control Bar’s Tools module (see Tools) to edit the envelope.Figure 492. Edit Filter control.To control track automation, click a track’s Edit Filter control, point to Track Automation and choose the desired track parameter on the submenu menu. To control clip automation, point to Clip Automation and choose the desired clip parameter on the submenu. The Edit Filter menu uses bold text to indicate already created envelopes. For more information about using the Edit Filter, see Selecting the data type to edit.
1. Set the track’s Edit Filter control to the desired automation parameter (Track Automation or Clip Automation).
2. Do one of the following:
1. Set the track’s Edit Filter control to the desired automation parameter (Track Automation or Clip Automation).
2. Do one of the following:
1. Set the track’s Edit Filter control to the desired automation parameter (Track Automation or Clip Automation).
2. Do one of the following:
1. Set the track’s Edit Filter control to the desired automation parameter (Track Automation or Clip Automation).
2. Do one of the following:Figure 493. The vertical snap target is highlighted.A. Snap target (previous two flat line segments) B. Snap target (previous node) C. Node that is being moved
1. Set the track’s Edit Filter control to the desired automation parameter (Track Automation or Clip Automation).
2. Do one of the following:
Note: You can also move the cursor over the node until it a cross appears under it, right-click the node, and choose Reset Node on the pop-up menu.
1. Set the track’s Edit Filter control to the desired automation parameter (Track Automation or Clip Automation).
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1. Set the track’s Edit Filter control to the desired automation parameter (Track Automation or Clip Automation).
2. Do one of the following:
1. Set the track’s Edit Filter control to the desired automation parameter (Track Automation or Clip Automation).
3. Do one of the following:
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1. Set the track’s Edit Filter control to the desired automation parameter (Track Automation or Clip Automation).
1. Set the track’s Edit Filter control to the desired automation parameter (Track Automation or Clip Automation).
1. Set the track’s Edit Filter control to the desired automation parameter (Track Automation or Clip Automation).
Jump. This choice causes the envelope to make a ninety degree jump where the envelope reaches the second node. SONAR displays jumps with a dotted line, meaning that there is automation data at the nodes where the dotted line begins and ends, but not where the line itself is.
Linear. This choice draws a straight line between the two nodes.
Fast Curve. This choice draws a curve between the two nodes that changes value rapidly at first, but more slowly toward the end of the curve.
Slow Curve. This choice draws a curve between the two nodes that changes value slowly at first, but more rapidly toward the end of the curve.
1. Set the track’s Edit Filter control to the desired automation parameter (Track Automation or Clip Automation).
1. Click the track’s Edit Filter control, point to Track Automation and choose MIDI to open the MIDI Envelope dialog box.
In the Type field, choose what kind of MIDI event you want to control with your envelope.
In the Value field, choose the name of the controller you want to edit.
In the Channel field, choose the MIDI channel that you want the envelope to send data on.
1. Set the track’s Edit Filter control to the desired automation parameter (Track Automation or Clip Automation).
2. Do one of the following:
1. Set the track’s Edit Filter control to the desired automation parameter (Track Automation or Clip Automation).The Envelope Editing menu appears.
3. Choose Delete Envelope from the menu.
2. Do one of the following:
3. Select Track/Bus Automation if it’s listed.
4. Select Clip Automation if it’s listed.
5. Click OK.
2. The Copy dialog box appears.
3. Choose Track/Bus Automation.
Note 1: The basic Edit > Copy (CTRL+C) and Edit > Paste (CTRL+V) commands only apply to the data type that is selected in the track’s Edit Filter. The Edit > Copy Special (CTRL+ALT+C) and Edit > Paste Special (CTRL+ALT+V) commands open a dialog that lets you specify which elements to copy/paste.
Note 2: If the Track/Bus Automation field is grayed-out, you must re-select a part of the clip that contains either a node or a solid line (shape). A dotted line by itself is not an envelope and can not be copied.
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5. Click OK.
2. The Paste dialog box appears.
4. Click OK.SONAR pastes the automation data and any other types of data you chose in the Paste dialog box into the track and location you selected.
1. Set the track’s Edit Filter control to the desired automation parameter (Track Automation or Clip Automation).The Envelope Editing menu appears.
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Table 80. Automation mouse cursors
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