Acoustica Mixcraft 7 - Manual (Page 55)

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 Reduce
Lowers the value of automation data in the currently selected lane by 5%, 10%,
25%, or 50%.
 Clear All Automation
Deletes all automation in all lanes for the current track. Be careful with this one!
 Hide Automation Lane
Hides the current automation lane - the same as clicking the X in the lane’s header.
RECORDING REAL-TIME AUTOMATION
“Real-time” automation is a fancy way of saying that Mixcraft will record parameter
changes such as moving a knob or slider, or pressing a button. You can record
parameter changes using onscreen controls or using knobs, sliders, and buttons on a
hardware USB controller.
RECORDING AUTOMATION OF ONSCREEN CONTROLS
The easiest way to automate parameters is by recording the movements of onscreen
controls. Here’s how:
1. Click on the track you’d like to automate a parameter on in the track list.
2. Click the track’s automation button. The automation button will turn green, and
an automation lane will open beneath it. The default automation parameter will be
Track Volume; to choose a different parameter for automation, click the down arrow
next to the default automation parameter. (When virtual instruments and plug-ins
in the list are clicked, you’ll see submenus displaying its automatable parameters.)
3. Once the appropriate parameter has been chosen, click the Arm button beneath
and to the left of the automation parameter display; this tells Mixcraft to record
controller data for selected parameter. (The track’s Record Arm button does not
need to be armed; it can be, but keep in mind that you’ll now be recording
automation data as well as audio or MIDI note data depending on the track type.)
4. Position the playhead where you’d like automation recording to begin by clicking
in the ruler at top of the project.
5. Press Record. If you’re recording volume, pan, send level, or other parameters with
a parameter control on the main screen or in the Mixer tab, you can simply move
these onscreen controls, and Mixcraft records their movements. If you’re recording
automation for virtual instrument or plug-in parameters, make sure to open up
their interface prior to recording (right-click on the keyboard icon or the fx icon)
for access to controls. Either way, newly recorded automation will appear as it’s
recording. Remember that you can add as many automation lanes and parameters
as you like.