Live Track automation

Clicking in control points without playback is a very precise way to automate, but sometimes you just want the feel of doing this in real time. This is especially true with volume, where listening to a part and riding the fader produces a very musical result.

Automation modes

There are four Automation Modes, as can be seen here:

Figure 15.11 – The Automation Modes

• Read: Reacts to any automation. Turning it off does not remove the automation, but it is ignored until turned back on.
• Touch: While playing the project back, it stays at the level you are drawing with your mouse until you release it, and then snaps back to its original level.
• Latch: While playing the project back, it stays at the level you are drawing with your mouse until you release it, and then remains at that level until you resume movement.
• Write: While playing the project back, it erases all the automation on that track, whether visible or...