Automating Cuts
As the console’s CUT buttons have no touch sense, automation will start being written when the button is first
pressed. In Touch mode it will return to the underlying mix pass as soon as the DAW timeline reaches the next
switch change. Thus pressing and holding a CUT button will write data for as long as the button is held,
overwriting any underlying automation. To continue to write data until you stop, select Write or Latch mode. This
also applies to plug-in buttons.
Automating Pans and Sends
As the channel D-pots have no touch sense, automation data starts being written as soon as the control is
moved. In Touch mode the system will stop writing automation data and return to the previous level when you
stop moving the control.
Your DAW may have a Touch-Timeout period which provides a time limit that allows for a certain time to
continue writing automation data, after which the value of the parameter returns to the value of the underlying
automation pass. Alternatively to continue to write data until you stop select Write or Latch mode.
Automating Plug-Ins
Plug-in parameters can be automated just like other D-pots and buttons. The only difference is that some DAW
applications require the controls to be armed using the on-screen menus within your DAW. Choose the
automation button in the plug-in window and enable the plug-in controls to be automated.
When automating a plug-in parameter, there is no touch sense information for the D-pot or push-push switch so
in Touch mode data will be written for as long as the control is being moved or pressed. Using Write or Latch
mode for automating plug-ins will continue writing automation data until the DAW stops.

Automation Indication for Plug-In Parameters

If a plug-in parameter is enabled for automation, the red ‘LED’ below the on-screen D-pot will flash. When writing
automation data, the ‘LED’ will light continuously.
Refer to your DAW manual for more information on all aspects of its automation system
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