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+<H1><A NAME="SECTION00370000000000000000"></A> <A NAME="automation"></A>
+<BR>
+Automation
+</H1>
+Automation is the ability to record (or construct) and playback
+exact sequences of control movements.
+
+<P>
+MIDI and audio automation are each currently uniquely different,
+but share some similarities.
+
+<P>
+
+<H2><A NAME="SECTION00371000000000000000"></A> <A NAME="audio_automation"></A>
+<BR>
+Audio automation
+</H2>
+Almost all graphical audio controls in MusE can be automated.
+
+<P>
+This includes an audio track's volume and pan, and the controls
+of any plugins in the effects rack, and if the track is a
+synthesizer track, all of the synth's controls.
+
+<P>
+Each control has a manual adjustment value. This value is shown
+when there is no automation data at all, or automation has been
+disabled.
+
+<P>
+For plugin and synth controls, it is usually more desirable to
+manipulate automation with the generic plugin GUIs, because
+MusE has full control over their behaviour. (See plugin GUIs
+<A HREF="node9.html#plugin_guis">2.6.1</A>).
+
+<P>
+There are a few ways to enter audio automation data:
+
+<UL>
+<LI>By adjusting audio controls while the transport is rolling.
+MusE will record the exact movements.
+</LI>
+<LI>By adjusting audio controls while the transport is stopped,
+at different transport positions. TOUCH mode allows this.
+</LI>
+<LI>By right-clicking any audio control and choosing an operation
+from the automation popup menu. This includes storing, erasing,
+and clearing automation events, and seeking the next or previous
+event.
+</LI>
+<LI>By drawing the data on the audio track's automation graphs.
+(See track automation <A HREF="node6.html#track_attr_automation">2.3.1</A>).
+</LI>
+</UL>
+<H4><A NAME="SECTION00371010000000000000">
+Audio automation modes</A>
+</H4>
+Each audio track strip has an automation mode button
+at the bottom. There are four automation modes:
+<DL>
+<DT><STRONG>OFF:</STRONG></DT>
+<DD>Disables all automation, uses manual value always.
+</DD>
+<DT><STRONG>READ:</STRONG></DT>
+<DD>Automation data is applied to controls. If any
+automation data exists, the manual value is overridden and has
+no effect.
+</DD>
+<DT><STRONG>TOUCH:</STRONG></DT>
+<DD>Allows you to alter a control at any time, while
+transport is stopped or rolling, If rolling, when the control is
+released it returns to reading from automation data.
+</DD>
+<DT><STRONG>WRITE:</STRONG></DT>
+<DD>Allows to adjust an initial value before rolling
+the transport. While rolling, when the control is released it does
+not return to reading from automation data.
+</DD>
+</DL>
+Here is a screenshot of automation WRITE mode, and some automation
+data, with the track pane automation popup menu showing (see track
+automation <A HREF="node6.html#track_attr_automation">2.3.1</A>):
+
+<DIV ALIGN="CENTER"><A NAME="fig:audio_automation"></A><A NAME="329"></A>
+<TABLE>
+<CAPTION ALIGN="BOTTOM"><STRONG>Figure 2.11:</STRONG>
+Audio automation graphs</CAPTION>
+<TR><TD>
+<DIV ALIGN="CENTER">
+
+</DIV><IMG
+ WIDTH="782" HEIGHT="524" ALIGN="BOTTOM" BORDER="0"
+ SRC="./main_window_with_automation.png"
+ ALT="Image main_window_with_automation"></TD></TR>
+</TABLE>
+</DIV>
+
+<P>
+<A NAME="midi_automation"></A>
+<H2><A NAME="SECTION00372000000000000000">
+Midi automation</A>
+</H2>
+MIDI automation is a slightly different concept: Unlike audio
+automation, currently there is no automation 'mode' and it doesn't
+record graphical control movements. Data is viewed from within
+the pianoroll and drum editors, by clicking on the 'Ctrl' button
+on those canvases.
+
+<P>
+Similar to audio controls, each midi control has a manual adjustment
+value. This value is overridden when there is midi automation data.
+
+<P>
+There are a few ways to enter MIDI automation data:
+
+<UL>
+<LI>By adjusting external MIDI controls (such as a midi keyboard
+pitch or modulation wheel) while the transport is rolling and both
+the transport and midi track are in record mode. MusE will record
+the exact movements. As mentioned earlier, note that graphical control
+movements are not recorded.
+</LI>
+<LI>By right-clicking any midi control and choosing an operation
+from the automation popup menu. This includes storing and erasing
+automation events.
+</LI>
+<LI>By adjusting volume, pan, bank or program boxes in the midi
+trackinfo panel and clicking the corresponding volume, pan, or
+program buttons. (See midi trackinfo <A HREF="node6.html#midi_trackinfo_sidebar">2.3.1</A>).
+</LI>
+<LI>By drawing the data on a midi part's automation graphs.
+</LI>
+</UL>
+Here is a screen shot of a midi track, containing a midi part
+which has been opened with the pianoroll editor and automation
+data showing.
+
+<P>
+The 'Ctrl' popup menu (bottom left) shows available midi controllers
+and the green dot indicates there is some data.
+
+<P>
+
+<DIV ALIGN="CENTER"><A NAME="fig:midi_automation"></A><A NAME="339"></A>
+<TABLE>
+<CAPTION ALIGN="BOTTOM"><STRONG>Figure 2.12:</STRONG>
+MIDI automation graphs</CAPTION>
+<TR><TD>
+<DIV ALIGN="CENTER">
+
+</DIV><IMG
+ WIDTH="628" HEIGHT="620" ALIGN="BOTTOM" BORDER="0"
+ SRC="./main_window_with_midi_automation.png"
+ ALT="Image main_window_with_midi_automation"></TD></TR>
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