Lesson: 10 Automating the Mix

Question 1

How can you create a control point on the automation curve?

Answer 1

Click the automation curve

Question 2

How can you create a control point away from the automation curve?

Answer 2

Double-click the automation track using the Pointer tool.

Question 3

How can you quickly adjust the value of a parameter for a given section of a track?

Answer 3

Use the Marquee tool to select the desired section, and drag the selected automation curve up or down.

Question 4

How can you trim an automation curve?

Answer 4

Please the mousse pointer on the numerical display in the track header and drag vertically.

Question 5

How can you create control point that snap to the grid?

Answer 5

In automation preferences, adjust the Snap Offset. Choose “Snap Automation to Absolute Values,” and double-click the automation track to insert control points on the grid.

Question 6

What differentiates Touch mode from Latch mode?

Answer 6

After you drag a parameter in Touch mode, when you release the mouse button, the parameter returns to the previous value on the automation curve; in Latch mode, the value remains at current value.

Question 7

How can you view multiple automation curves on the same track?

Answer 7

Click the disclosure triangle in the track header to show an additional subtract, then click the + (plus sign) in the subtract to create another subtract.

Question 8

How do you assign a controller knob to Automation Quick Access?

Answer 8

In the Automation preferences, turn on Automation quick Access. An alert asks you to assign a controller knob. Click Assign, and turn the knob of your choice up and down to assign it.

Question 9

How do you determine which parameter the knob assigned to Automation Quick Access controls?

Answer 9

Automation Quick Access always controls the parameter displayed in the Automation Parameter pop-up menu on the selected track header.