DJ.Studio features a powerful and detailed automation editor.
This lets you adjust mixer and effects parameters over time to change a track's arrangement and make more expressive transitions. You can even automate effects on sample tracks.
There are several ways to change the automation for each track.
How To Use and Edit Automation
Automation can be activated in a few different ways.
1. Firstly, you can display and edit the automation line for a parameter by clicking and moving the control. For example, change the position of the mid-EQ, or adjust the channel volume.
2. You will now see the automation line for the selected parameter.
3. Here, you can click on the line to make new automation points. These can then be moved around in time, or in value, to create the type of automation you want.
4. Simply click an existing point to delete it.
Automation Keyboard Shortcuts
Another quick method for creating automation values is by using keyboard shortcuts. (Or the right-click menu).
By pressing the relevant key, a new automation point will be created at the current playhead time for the chosen value. You can also access these operations by right-clicking the timeline.
To use this feature:
Click at the place on the timeline where you want to create an automation point.
Press the corresponding keyboard shortcut for the chosen value.
Use the mouse to adjust the value of the automation point.
The keyboard shortcuts are:
Automation Operation | Keyboard Shortcut |
Add Volume Marker | V |
Add Filter Marker | F |
Add High Marker | H |
Add Mid Marker |
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Add Low Marker | L |
Reset Automation for the current track | Ctrl+Backspace |
You can hold CTRL+CLICK to move the automation points freely, to de-activate grid snapping.
Realtime Recording Automation
This is useful if you want to create more expressive mixes, with a human touch.
To record automation, simply:
Click the automation record button from the center bar
The mix will now play.
Move any parameters you wish to create automation for, including the EQ, filter, volume and more.
When you’re finished, click the record automation button again or spacebar to disable it.
You can now edit automation points in the timeline editor.
Drag the automation points to change the values, or highlight sections and press ‘Backspace’ to delete the automation.
For effect-automations, an effect block will be created:
Check out this article to read more about the FX pack and effect blocks