Automation With Hardware Controllers - PRESONUS AudioBox Stereo Quick Start Manual

11.5.4 Using Multiple External Devices
Any number of External Devices can be used simultaneously. As long as the device has a
control map with some learned controls, it can be used with the Control Link system. In each
plug-in window, you will notice mapping controls to the right of the preset and automation
controls. Only the External Device displayed in the Focus button can be used to Focus-map
controls. If the External Device you are using is not displayed there, the mapping will be
Global.
To choose a different device with which to Focus-map a plug-in's controls, click on the down-
arrow menu button and choose the External Device you wish to use.
11.6

Automation with Hardware Controllers

As mentioned earlier in the Editing Track Automation Envelopes section of the "Automation"
chapter, external hardware controllers can be used to edit automation. When an external
hardware controller has been mapped, and controls are linked to various parameters using
Control Link, hardware-controller movements, and therefore the movements of the software
parameters they control, can be recorded in automation.
Combining Studio One's automation system with Control Link delivers a powerful integrated
hardware-and software-automation platform. The following describes how these systems are
used together.
11.6.1 Hardware Controller Capabilities
You need to understand the capabilities of your hardware controllers. For instance, some
controllers offer touch-sensitive faders and knobs, and others do not. Some controllers have
endless rotary encoders, and others have fixed-position knobs. These capabilities affect how
the hardware controllers will integrate with the automation and Control Link systems.
11.6.2 Touch Sensitivity
Various automation modes are discussed in the Automation Modes section of the
"Automation" chapter. These modes directly relate to the specific capability of your hardware
controllers. Touch automation mode is most effective if the hardware control is touch-
sensitive. However, you can use Touch automation with hardware controls that are not touch-
sensitive.
11.6.3 Endless Rotary Encoders and Fixed-Position Knobs
The type of controls offered with hardware controllers varies widely. Many controllers offer
knobs called "endless rotary encoders." These encoders can be rotated continuously in both
directions. They increment and decrement values, rather than sending absolute values based
on fixed positions, as with fixed-position knobs. Therefore, you will get different results when
automating an endless rotary encoder versus a fixed-position knob.
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