Apple WaveBurner User Manual download pdf (Page 62)

Click the Automation button on the toolbar.

Creating and Editing Mix Automation

Automation is represented by a series of nodes (dots), connected by lines. Combined,

these create an automation curve.

Tip: If no effects have been inserted, you can do this by right-clicking (or Control-clicking)

in the Mix lane. Choose Add Plug-in from the shortcut menu and browse to the effect

that you’d like to use.

To create automation nodes in the Mix lane

1 Right-click (or Control-click) in the Mix lane.

2 Choose the name of the effect in the shortcut menu, and highlight the parameter you

want to use in the submenu.

A colored horizontal line is shown in the Mix lane, and the name of the chosen parameter

is shown at the top left (of the Mix lane).

3 Choose the Pencil tool, and insert nodes by clicking at positions in the Mix lane. As you

do this, connecting lines are automatically drawn between nodes, creating your

automation curve.

Tip: Press Command to toggle between the Pencil and Automation tools.

To select and edit automation in the Mix lane

1 Choose the Automation tool.

2 Do one of the following:

• Choose a single node: Click the node you want to edit. It is highlighted in a vertical

column.

• Choose multiple nodes: Drag across the nodes you want to edit. They are highlighted

in a vertical column.

3 Click anywhere in the highlighted area and drag vertically or horizontally to move your

automation data.

4 Click anywhere outside the highlighted area to deselect your automation data.

Tip: You can press Command to toggle between the Pencil and Automation tools.

Deleting Mix Automation Data

You can remove Mix lane automation data, should you make a mistake or change your

mind.

To delete a node

1 Choose the Pencil tool.

2 Click the node you want to delete. It is removed and the connecting line is redrawn.

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Apple WaveBurner User Manual Page 62