Mix Automation; Final Mixdown - DigiDesign Digi 002 Getting Started Manual

Mix Automation

Mix automation lets you record, or automate,
changes to track volume, send levels, mutes,
pan, and plug-in parameters.
To write automation:
Choose Window > Automation Enable.
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In the Automation Enable window, enable an
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automation type (volume, pan, mute, send level,
send pan, send mute, or any plug-in automa-
tion) by clicking its button so that it is high-
lighted.
Enabling automation
In each track you want to automate, select an
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automation mode with the Automation Mode
selector (Write, Touch, or Latch mode).
Setting the Automation mode of a track
Start playback and begin writing automation
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by adjusting faders and other controls during
playback. Pro Tools LE remembers all moves
performed on enabled parameters.
Once written, automation can be re-written or
displayed and edited graphically in the Edit win-
dow.
Volume breakpoint automation
Track View
Volume automation in a track in the Edit window
For more information on using automation,
see the Pro Tools Reference Guide .

Final Mixdown

The Bounce to Disk command lets you write a fi-
nal mix to disk, create a new loop, print effects,
or bounce any submix. Once you have bounced
your final mix to disk, you can use another pro-
gram to burn the resulting file to CD.
When you bounce a track to disk, the bounced
mix includes the following:
Audible Tracks All audible tracks are included in
the bounce. Any muted tracks do not appear in
the bounce. If you solo a track or region, only
the soloed elements appear in the bounced mix.
Automation All read-enabled automation is
played back and incorporated in the bounced
mix.
Inserts and Sends All active inserts, including
real-time plug-ins and hardware inserts, are ap-
plied to the bounced mix.
Selection or Track Length If you make a selec-
tion in a track, the bounced mix will be the
length of the selection. If there is no selection in
any track, the bounce will continue until it
reaches the end of the session.
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