M-AUDIO Pro Tools Recording Studio User Manual

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When you reach a point in the track where

you want to apply the current settings, click the
Write Automation to Punch Point button.

The current values of all write-enabled parame-
ters are written back to the point where the first
control began writing automation.

Write To Next Breakpoint or Punch
Point and Trim Mode

While in Trim mode, it is also possible to write
trim values for track volume and send levels to
the next written breakpoint or back to the auto-
mation punch-in point.

To write current trim values to the next breakpoint
or to the punch point:

1

Choose Window > Automation.

2

Make sure that the automation type (track vol-

ume or send level) is write-enabled.

3

In the Mix or Edit window, click the Automa-

tion Mode selector and select Trim. The track
Volume and Send Level faders turn yellow.

4

Click in a track to define an insertion point.

5

Start playback.

6

When you reach a point in the track where

you want to apply the current trim values, click
the Write Automation to Next Breakpoint but-
ton in the Automation window.

To write current trim values to the punch point:

1

Choose Window > Automation.

2

Make sure that the automation type (track vol-

ume or send level) is write-enabled.

3

In the Mix or Edit window, click the Automa-

tion Mode selector and select Trim. The track
Volume and Send Level faders turn yellow.

4

Click in a track to define an insertion point.

5

Start playback.

6

When you reach a point in the track where

you want to apply the current trim values, click
the Write Automation to Punch Point button in
the Automation window.

Writing Automation to the Next
Breakpoint or to the Punch Point
on Stop

The Automation window provides an option for
automatic Write Automation to Next Break-
point on Stop or Write Automation to Punch
Point on Stop.

Write To Punch Point buttons in the Automation window

Write to Punch Point

Write to Punch Point

on Stop

button

button

Write Automation to Next Breakpoint
remains enabled after a valid automation
pass. Unlike standard Write Automation
commands, it cannot be configured to
disable after an automation pass.

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