audio-design multitrackstudio Manuale Utente
9 Automation
Note: this feature is available in the Pro Plus edition only.
The mixer sections and audio effects can be automated (ie. the knobs can be programmed to turn
automatically while the transport is running). This can be used to change a track's pan position, to add
automatically while the transport is running). This can be used to change a track's pan position, to add
more reverb to part of a track etc.
All automation movements have to be programmed using a control's Automation Editor, which works just
like an Automated Fader effect. It's not possible to record fader or knob movements directly. To pop up a
control's Automation Editor you should click the Automation button in the bottom right corner of the main
control's Automation Editor you should click the Automation button in the bottom right corner of the main
window first, and then click the control. Alternatively you can simply rightclick the control. A small blue
square appears in the bottom right corner of an automated control. Automation can be undone by deleting
all dots in the editor (click Sel. All followed by Delete).
An automated control can still be controlled using the mouse. This will move the whole automation curve,
as it appears in the control's Automation Editor, up or down.
Automated fader and rotary knob (note the blue squares)
Automation Editor
9.1 Mixer Automation
A mixer section's Volume fader and the Pan and Effect Send knobs can be automated. Automation has no
effect on MIDI tracks using an External MIDI Instrument.
9.2 Effect Automation
The rotary knobs of all audio effects can be automated. The Convolutor and the Band Effect cannot be
automated. The Compressor's Autogain button has no effect if the Threshold, Ratio or Gain knobs are
automated. The Compressor's Autogain button has no effect if the Threshold, Ratio or Gain knobs are
automated.
Some knobs will require quite a lot processing power while turning because of automation. It's best to move
these knobs abruptly in a quiet part rather than moving them slowly. This applies to the following knobs:
these knobs abruptly in a quiet part rather than moving them slowly. This applies to the following knobs:
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Compressor: Threshold, Ratio, Gain and Knee.
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Dynamics: all.
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Phaser: Range and Frequency.
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Saturation: all.
'Delay' type knobs may cause glitches while turning. It's best the move these knobs in a quiet part. This
applies to the following knobs:
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Chorus, Doubler, Echo, Flanger: Delay
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Master Limiter: Ahead
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Reverb: Predelay
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Pseudo Stereo: Color (Comb mode only)
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Vibrato: all.