Hi. I'm trying to edit volume automation data. I have snap to grid enabled but the automation control points aren't snapping to the grid so unless I meticulous (and slowly) use the pencil tool the changes come in slightly early or late. I also tried quantizing volume automation with no success. Does anyone know how I can do this? I'm trying to get my workflow as fast as possible for volume automation. Thanks.
Clarification - I clicking and dragging with the pencil or reshape tool, not single clicking to add points and dragging those, again trying to do this super fast.
Automation control points - restrict to grid and quantize
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Automation control points - restrict to grid and quantize
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Re: Automation control points - restrict to grid and quantiz
Anyone?
Krakadon
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Robert Randolph
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Re: Automation control points - restrict to grid and quantiz
To quantize Volume Automation:
Once the points are "on the grid", they will move to grid points as you decide with your snap settings.
DP does not have an 'absolute grid' where you can snap items to the grid. DP's snap only moves items by the snap value (or to beats/markers). DP does have true 'snap to grid' like other DAWs. Once the item quantized to the grid though, then it will practically work that way.
- Select points to be quantized
- Open Quantize dialog
- What to quantize: Custom
- Click "Clear"
- Select "Audio Volume"
- Set Quantization Value and any other settings
- Apply
Once the points are "on the grid", they will move to grid points as you decide with your snap settings.
DP does not have an 'absolute grid' where you can snap items to the grid. DP's snap only moves items by the snap value (or to beats/markers). DP does have true 'snap to grid' like other DAWs. Once the item quantized to the grid though, then it will practically work that way.
Re: Automation control points - restrict to grid and quantiz
Great thanks! I was trying to use the "Automation and Controllers" section by adding "Volume". I guess that only applies to MIDI?
Krakadon
aka Dave Williams
Rock, metal, Camas, WA
* 16" M3 Max 16-core 4.05 GHz 48GB 1TB Late 2023 MBP, Sonoma 14.5. TB: UA Apollo QuadFW w/TB card, Satellite OctoTB2 & OctoTB3, PreSonus Quantum 4848 TB2, TB hub w/ USB 3.0 drives; USB 3.0: Softube Console 1 Mk3, Stream Deck XL; USB 2.0: SSL UC1, Fractal Audio Axe-Fx III , Revv Generator 120 MK3; , M Audio Oxygen 49, Akai MPD218, X-Touch U; HDMI: 34" 16:9 & 32" 2K Monitors
* DP 11.32
aka Dave Williams
Rock, metal, Camas, WA
* 16" M3 Max 16-core 4.05 GHz 48GB 1TB Late 2023 MBP, Sonoma 14.5. TB: UA Apollo QuadFW w/TB card, Satellite OctoTB2 & OctoTB3, PreSonus Quantum 4848 TB2, TB hub w/ USB 3.0 drives; USB 3.0: Softube Console 1 Mk3, Stream Deck XL; USB 2.0: SSL UC1, Fractal Audio Axe-Fx III , Revv Generator 120 MK3; , M Audio Oxygen 49, Akai MPD218, X-Touch U; HDMI: 34" 16:9 & 32" 2K Monitors
* DP 11.32
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Robert Randolph
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Re: Automation control points - restrict to grid and quantiz
Yes. It is a bit confusing the first time for sure.dwilliams wrote:Great thanks! I was trying to use the "Automation and Controllers" section by adding "Volume". I guess that only applies to MIDI?