How to Automate Entire Effect

[Centris]

I thought I used to know how to do this. But how do I automate an entire Effect, for a segment of a track. I've gone to Automate in the Sequence Editor and I have the usual choices ( Volume, Pan, etc) then I have the Insert Effect listed. The problem is it has about 15 choices in the Insert - to automate this filter and I need the whole filter effect. And I need to draw it in at certain parts of the track. Any help is appreciated. Thanks.

[Tritonemusic]

Take an "Automation Snapshot." Under "Data Types", select "All data types in Effects Window".

[Phil O]

Also, if it's an all or nothing situation, you can always automate the effect mute button, or if the effect has a wet-dry control, automate that. Just thinking out loud.

Phil

[bayswater]

the effect mute button

you mean bypass?

[Phil O]

the effect mute button

you mean bypass?

Yes, thank you for that clarification.

Phil

[Tim]

In Automation Setup, activate what you need (Effects Bypass, Efx Parameter, etc.). Put the track in Write, or Touch Write mode. click on the Bypass button, move a knob, and the data for those will show up in the track.

[Centris]

Thanks all! I figured some of this out finally. Here is the breakdown. Tritonemusic - Not having much luck figuring the Snapshot out. I need to go through the manual more on Snapshots.

Now on to the Bypass. That got me started for what my original question was and works correctly. Then when I tried Tim's advice, I realized I wouldn't see any Automation lines till I started moving knobs to see it draw in.

However, I found I didn't even need to go to Automation set up, as it draws the Automation for the different effects without adding them. Strange? So basically I can enable any parameter and start drawing automation of any parameter and it works.