V6 User Manual 1.00.book - Studio General

Selecting one of these opens a sub-menu. The last choice in each case is Automation. selecting this opens a furthersub-menu offering a choice of the four automation modes:Strip Automation sub-menuAuto-Write and Release ModesBehavior when a control is touched or released depends on settings in the Automation menu.Auto-Write Mode - Write & Release The automation starts writing a new pass when the control is touched and stops writingwhen the control is released.Auto-Write Mode - Write & Hold The automation starts writing a new pass when the control is touched. The value whenthe control is released will continue to be written until the transport stops.Auto-Write Mode - Update & Release The automation starts updating the current pass when the control is touched and stopsupdating when the control is released.Auto-Write Mode - Update & Hold The automation starts updating when the control is touched but continues when thecontrol is released and stops only when the transport stops.Release Mode - SnapRelease Mode - Auto-ReleaseRelease Mode - Write to NextRelease Mode - Write to EndA straight jump is made from the current control value to the value written in the previouspass.An interpolation is created from the current value to the value written in the previouspass. I.e. a fade. The length of this is defined in Automation Settings > Auto-ReleaseTime.The same value is kept after the last written point until the next point is found in the previouspass.Writes the current value to the end, ignoring previously written points. (If any)Maintain to Next InterpolateThe current value(s) are maintained until the next interpolated point(s). This is potentiallyuseful when deleting automation points or when inserting a Snapshot to Cursor.Release Auto-WritingImmediately releases all controls currently recording automation. This option is providedfor controllers without touch sensitive faders etc.Note: Ctrl + Alt + Esc releases Auto-WriteEvery control touched or released will follow these modes. Keyboard modifiers alter this behavior.When Touching a Specific Control:Ctrl :Ctrl + Alt :Ctrl + Shift :Forces the Write & Release ModeForces the Write & Hold ModeForces the Update & Release ModeAutomation : Selecting Automation Modes 14 - 266