Inputting automation in automation lanes

You can input automation data for multiple MIDI controllers in the automation lane for each instrument track.

Prerequisite

The automation lane is shown for each instrument to which you want to add automation.

Procedure

  1. In each automation lane header, select the MIDI controller into which you want to input automation from the MIDI Controller menu.
  2. Select one of the following tools, depending on the type of automation you want to input:
    • To input single automation events, or multiple automation events at regular intervals according to the current rhythmic grid value, select Draw by pressing D or clicking Draw in the Play toolbox.

    • To input gradual automation events, select Line by clicking Line in the Play toolbox.

  3. Input automation in one of the following ways:
    • To input single automation events, click in the automation lane at each position where you want an automation event.

    • To input multiple automation events at regular intervals, click and drag in the automation lane.

    • To input gradual automation events, click and drag in the automation lane from where you want the gradual automation event to start to where you want it to end.

Result

Automation events are input.