Operations Tab

In the topmost section, the following options are available:

Read/Write/Suspend

Activate/Deactivates read/write for all tracks, or suspends read/write for all tracks.

Touch

Writes automation data as long as you touch a parameter control, punches out when you release the control, and then sets the control to the previously set value.

Auto-Latch

Continues writing automation data for as long as playback lasts or Write is enabled, and keeps the last value when you release the control.

Cross-Over

Continues writing automation data for as long as playback lasts or Write is enabled, and continues with the same value setting when you release the control.

When you re-touch the fader and move it towards the original value, punch out occurs automatically as soon as you cross the original curve.

Trim

Allows you to modify the automation curve from a previous pass.

Punch Out

Allows you to punch out of latch automation. This is only active in Auto-Latch mode.

Automation Functions

Gives you access to a number of general automation functions.

Passes Running

Indicates that an automation pass is running.

In the main section, the following options are available:

Fill

These options define what happens in a specific section of your project when you punch out of a running automation pass.

Join

These options help you to resume write automation after an automation pass was interrupted.

Preview

These options allow you to find new settings without recording the steps needed to locate them.

Punch Log

Displays a list of the recent punch in operations that you performed in Preview mode.

Suspend Read

Suspends the reading for the activated parameter during automation so that you get full manual control of it.

Suspend Write

Suspends the writing for the activated parameter during automation so that this parameter punches out of the automation pass.

Show

Shows all automation tracks for the activated parameter so that you get an overview of the automated parameter.