DigiDesign D-Command Manual page 82

Automation Controls
AutoMatch Join Actions
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Automation controls
AutoMatch Switch
The AutoMatch switch enables AutoMatch command in Latch
or Write automation modes.
Join Switch
The Join switch resumes writing automation in Latch mode,
on all channels that were previously writing automation, after
an interrupted automation pass.
Actions Switch
The Actions switch displays the following commands:
Actions Switch (Page 1)
WrtTo Start (Write To Start) Writes current automation values
from the insertion point backward to the beginning of a selec-
tion or track while performing an automation pass.
WrtTo All (Write to All) Writes current automation values to
an entire selection or track while performing an automation
pass.
WrtTo End (Write to End) Writes current automation values
from the insertion point forward to the end of a selection or
track while performing an automation pass.
WrtTo Next (Write to Next Breakpoint) Writes current automa-
tion values from the insertion point forward to the next auto-
mation breakpoint while performing an automation pass.
Snap Back Causes all Latch or Write enabled tracks to exit
their current automation pass and return instantly to the pre-
viously written automation levels. During playback, stops
writing of automation without applying any AutoMatch
ramping.
Actions Switch (Page 2)
Copy To Send Opens the Copy To Send dialog to allow copy-
ing of track control values to each selected track's send (Edit >
Automation > Copy To Send).
Thin Auto (Thin Automation) Performs the Thin Automation
command. (Edt > Automation > Thin).
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Modes
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Modes Switch
The Modes switch displays the following D-Command Modes:
AWrtTo Start (Auto Write to Start on Stop) Automatically
writes current automation values from the insertion point
backward to the beginning of a selection or track when the
transport is stopped after an automation pass.
By default, Automatic Write to Start on Stop mode is enabled
for a single automation pass only. Hold Start+Alt (Windows)
or Control+Option (Mac) while pressing the Auto ToStrt
switch to configure the mode to remain enabled after an au-
tomation pass.
AWrtTo All (Auto Write to All on Stop) Writes current automa-
tion values to an entire selection or track when the transport
is stopped after an automation pass.
By default, Automatic Write to All on Stop mode is enabled for
a single automation pass only. Hold Start+Alt (Windows) or
Control+Option (Mac) while pressing the Auto ToAll switch
to configure the mode to remain enabled after an
automation pass.
AWrtTo End (Auto Write to End on Stop) Writes current auto-
mation values from the insertion point forward to the end of
a selection or track when the transport is stopped after an au-
tomation pass.
By default, Automatic Write to End on Stop mode is enabled
for a single automation pass only. Hold Start+Alt (Windows)
or Control+Option (Mac) while pressing the Auto ToEnd
switch to configure the mode to remain enabled after an au-
tomation pass.
AWrtTo Next (Auto Write to Next Breakpoint on Stop) Writes
current automation values from the insertion point forward
to the next automation breakpoint when the transport is
stopped after an automation pass.
AutoJoin AutoJoin is used in Latch mode to automatically re-
sume writing of automation after the transport is stopped and
started again during an automation pass.