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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> +</TABLE> +</DIV> + +<P> + +<DIV CLASS="navigation"><HR> +<!--Navigation Panel--> +<A NAME="tex2html319" + HREF="node11.html"> +<IMG WIDTH="37" HEIGHT="24" ALIGN="BOTTOM" BORDER="0" ALT="next" + SRC="/usr/share/latex2html/icons/next.png"></A> +<A NAME="tex2html315" + HREF="node3.html"> +<IMG WIDTH="26" HEIGHT="24" ALIGN="BOTTOM" BORDER="0" ALT="up" + SRC="/usr/share/latex2html/icons/up.png"></A> +<A NAME="tex2html309" + HREF="node9.html"> +<IMG WIDTH="63" HEIGHT="24" ALIGN="BOTTOM" BORDER="0" ALT="previous" + SRC="/usr/share/latex2html/icons/prev.png"></A> +<A NAME="tex2html317" + HREF="node1.html"> +<IMG WIDTH="65" HEIGHT="24" ALIGN="BOTTOM" BORDER="0" ALT="contents" + SRC="/usr/share/latex2html/icons/contents.png"></A> +<BR> +<B> Next:</B> <A NAME="tex2html320" + HREF="node11.html">Configuration</A> +<B> Up:</B> <A NAME="tex2html316" + HREF="node3.html">User's manual</A> +<B> Previous:</B> <A NAME="tex2html310" + HREF="node9.html">Plugins</A> + <B> <A NAME="tex2html318" + HREF="node1.html">Contents</A></B> </DIV> +<!--End of Navigation Panel--> + +</BODY> +</HTML> |