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''<u>Automation'' </u> is a way to automatically control over some editable parameteron a track, such as track controls as well as insert or virtual instrument settings. This is usually done using an ''<u>automation track''</u>, which is often tied directly to an audio or MIDI track. The automation track uses an ''envelope'' to control the parameter, which is essentially a series of points with varying magnitude connected by interpolating lines. For example, I can create an automation track as a child of my audio track with an envolope that has a starting point of 0 and an end point of 100% that controls the track volume. When I playback my track, the audio will start inaudibly low and gradually get louder and louder until it hits max volume when the audio ends.
Automation The automation track uses an <u>envelope</u> to control the parameter, which is essentially a series of points with varying magnitude connected by interpolating lines. For example, I can also be controled by create an automation track as a child of my audio track with an envelope that has a configurable ''LFO (starting point of 0 and an end point of 100% that controls the track volume. When I playback my track, the audio will start inaudibly low frequency oscillator)''and gradually get louder and louder until it hits max volume when the audio ends.
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== Automation ==
Of course, automation can do far more than control volumecreate simple fades. It can do panning sweeps, swift audio drop-outs (stutter-type effect), and complex fadesEQ changes. And this is just when controlling the track's basic parameters. It can also control parameters of plugins or virtual instruments. For instance, it can control the amount of reverb, create complex pitch shifting patterns, create complex cutoff filter movements, etc. Automation can also be controlled by a configurable <u>LFO (low frequency oscillator)</u>. This can be used to simulate most [[Modulation Effects|mod effects]], as well as do achieve more original sounds when attached to different plugin/virtual instrument parameters.
Automation events can be manually edited or recorded like MIDI. Single automation events can control multiple parameters, or multiple envelopes can control the same parameter. The sky is the limit. Just be sure to stop tinkering at some point and finalize that track before you die!
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