mix automation

[ethos]

what exactly is this?
i googled it before starting a thread here, but didnt find out.

is it a feature that allows you to program the steps of a mixdown
to automatically trigger themselves at the right time?

also,
what do you use to mix with?
(programs or outboard gear)

 

[Carter]

what exactly is this?
i googled it before starting a thread here, but didnt find out.

is it a feature that allows you to program the steps of a mixdown
to automatically trigger themselves at the right time?

also,
what do you use to mix with?
(programs or outboard gear)

You have the correct answer, I mix in da box with Cubase SL3 and a Mackie Control Universal as my control surface.

 

[jake-owa]

The two most common forms of automation are

1:Envelope automation: little lines called envelopes that are drawn in a window over an aduio track that represent things like pan, volume and effects sends. The line controls the level of volume amount of pan or amount or effects sent from the track.
2:Fader automation: a computerized recorder or sequencer is controlled by actual physical movements made on a mixer while in mix mode. You grab a fader and the program automaticly records the movement you make and repeates it with a moterized fader repeating the movement or the computer controlling a VCA (voltage controlled amplified) mimicing the movement made by the engineer.

Some are a combination like Carter's using a control surface to draw automation onto a track in Cubase.

 

[Carter]

The two most common forms of automation are

1:Envelope automation: little lines called envelopes that are drawn in a window over an aduio track that represent things like pan, volume and effects sends. The line controls the level of volume amount of pan or amount or effects sent from the track.
2:Fader automation: a computerized recorder or sequencer is controlled by actual physical movements made on a mixer while in mix mode. You grab a fader and the program automaticly records the movement you make and repeates it with a moterized fader repeating the movement or the computer controlling a VCA (voltage controlled amplified) mimicing the movement made by the engineer.

Some are a combination like Carter's using a control surface to draw automation onto a track in Cubase.

Great detailed info Jake! I didnt have time to type all of that for the original poster because I thought he had the jist of the situation

 

[ethos]

cool,
thanks for the responses.

 

[jake-owa]

Great detailed info Jake! I didnt have time to type all of that for the original poster because I thought he had the jist of the situation

I think he did. But now if someone types mix automatuion into the search there's a definitive description for all.

 

[Carter]

I think he did. But now if someone types mix automatuion into the search there's a definitive description for all.

You are right about that!

 

[scrubs]

I think he did. But now if someone types mix automatuion into the search there's a definitive description for all.

HAHAHAHA!!! People using the "search" function . You, sir, are hilarious!