Automation Modes

The automation modes define how automation data should be saved or displayed. You can set the automation mode for each track. The Automation Panel can be used to set the automation modes for all tracks simultaneously.

You set the automation mode:

• In the automation menu at Automation mode

• By right-clicking on the automation button in the mixer channel or track editor. A left click on the button switches between the last activated mode and the Read mode

Off: In Off mode, all automation functions are disabled.

Read: In Read mode, all recorded automations are played back. This is the default automation mode of a track.

Touch (use Fadertouch on/off): In Touch mode, automations are recorded. Recording starts as soon as you touch a control element of the track with the mouse or from your external controller. As soon as you release the control, the automation recording stops. The parameter moves back to the value previously recorded at this point. You can set the duration of the return time in the Program settings (keyboard shortcut: Y) at Effects > Automation > Automation Release Time.

The Copy to all tracks menu option sets the automation mode of the last selected track globally for all tracks.

Write only existing curves: This menu option prevents a new automation curve from being created in tracks in Touch, Latch or Overwrite mode for each parameter change.

This is especially helpful if you want to change effect parameters while recording automations, but do not want automation curves to be created for these changes.