Editing

Display and Edit Multiple Automation Parameters

by Matt on May 18th, 2010 in Automation, Editing

Sometimes it is helpful to view and edit multiple automation parameters on a track simultaneously to ensure they are working well together. Instead of switching back and forth between which parameter is being displayed, you can simply display and edit as many as your screen real estate will allow directly from the arrange window.

First, you should display automation by pressing the ‘A’ key on your keyboard.

Select the automation parameter you would like to display in the automation drop down that is now showing on the track header. You can display another automation lane by clicking the triangle in the lower left of the track header. Once the lane is displayed you can select the parameter you would like to be displayed for that lane.

Just remember, if you turn off automation display the extra automation lanes will not reappear. We recommend creating a locked screenset if you would like to recall the additional automation lanes.

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Drag Mode: Shuffle L

by Matt on February 22nd, 2010 in Editing

Have you ever noticed the Drag field at the top of the arrange window?  If the name doesn’t give it away, this option set what happens when you drag a region.  More specifically it determines what happens when you release the region after dragging.

The Shuffle L mode will cause the beginning of a dragged region to snap directly against the end of the region immediately to the left on the same track.  This drag mode is very handy when editing where you will be removing portions of the original audio file.  When you delete a section of audio, all of the regions that follow will shuffle left and snap against the end of any regions that preceded the deleted region.  Assuming your edits were good, you should have seamless playback across the edit point without having to drag or align any regions.

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