Modifying Automation; Fader Glide Modes - Euphonix System 5 Operation Manual

System 5 Digital Audio Mixing System Operation Manual
14.7

Modifying Automation

Audio engineers are well acquainted with the challenges of punching in/out to fix audio
tracks without creating jarring level changes or other anomalies that call attention to the
editing. Punching in/out to modify automation presents similar issues: the setting at the
punch-out point must closely match the underlying automation that will resume after
that point or the transition may be audible.
System 5 offers different methods for knobs and faders to modify their behavior after
punching out of an automation pass: Auto Glide (faders only), Manual Glide, and
Auto-TakeOver (ATO).
Auto and Manual Glide offer different methods to create a seamless punch-out point
but both automatically glide after punching out. The only difference between them is
how the punch out occurs:
• Auto Glide: The fader punches out automatically when released.
• Manual Glide: The Select/Punch key must be manually pressed.
The All Match key in the center section Automation Panel can also punch
out.
The Automation Panel has settings for both A/Glide and M/Glide times to glide from
the level at the punch-out point to the automation level that resumes afterwards.
ATO shifts the responsibility of making the transition after punching out to the user:
After manually punching out with the control's Select/Punch or the All Match key,
the user moves the control until its value intersects the underlying automation. To
make a smooth transition, this requires knowing whether the ending level is above or
below the underlying automation.
14.7.1

Fader Glide Modes

Auto and Manual Glide
Auto and Manual Glide inter-cancel: faders are always set to Auto or Manual Glide
and they toggle between values. If the yellow LED next to the Read/Write automation
LEDs is illuminated, the fader is set to Auto Glide.
To toggle a fader's glide setting:
1. Press and hold down the Wave key.
2. Press the fader's Select/Punch key once.
3. Release both keys.
Alternately, press the Glide key in the Automation Panel and then the Faders key in
the All Panel to toggle between Auto (Glide key lit) and Manual Glide.
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Dynamic Automation