Chapter 14: Dynamic Automation; Overview - Euphonix System 5 Operation Manual

System 5 Digital Audio Mixing System Operation Manual

Chapter 14: Dynamic Automation

14.1

Overview

System 5's dynamic automation features record and play back the movements and
settings of the console faders, knobs, and switches. Each parameter displays its automation
read/write status with dedicated status LEDs. System 5 provides utilities to easily rehearse
automation levels before committing to recording them. After recording initial automation,
several methods assist the editing process to yield smooth transitions at the punch in and
out points. You can even preserve and restore previous automation passes, which further
encourages experimentation without the risk of recording over previous work.
Almost every parameter can be automated but these are among the most important:
• Input: A and B input trim; A/B or A+B switching; insert In/Out
• Dynamics: compression, expansion, sidechain, and filters; In/Out
• EQ: frequency, gain, and Q; In/Out
• Filters: frequency; In/Out
• Aux Send: gain and pan (if not mono); On/Off
• Pan: standard L/R as well as LCR, LCRS, 5.1, 6.1, and 7.1; In/Out
• Channel Fader: the channel gain fader is touch sensitive and moves in response
to recorded automation; Channel On
• Routing: Mix Stem On/Off
These parameters cannot be automated:
• Group bus routing
• Aux send pre/post
• Channel path order
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