Having written automation, you may wish to play back your mix data but protect it from being overwritten. There are a number of options available:

• Play Safe– all channels read automation data from the Play pass but cannot write new data. If you adjust a parameter you will NOT hear any change in audio.
• Bypass – identical to 'Play Safe', except that if you adjust a parameter you WILL hear the change in audio. If you like the new parameter value, you can step the control into write using the Direct In button.
• Select Arm – can be used to protect individual parameters. Armed controls are armed for reading and writing automation data. Disarmed controls will read automation but cannot write new data.

Play Safe

In this mode, all channels read automation data from the Play pass but cannot write new data.
In addition, if you adjust a parameter, you will NOT hear any change in the audio. 'Play Safe' applies globally to all channels and parameters, and is a great mode to use when laying back your mix.
1. Select Play Safe (on the VAP 1 side panel):

Once selected, all channels enabled for automation will read data from the Play pass but not write new data if touched or changed.
2. If you adjust a parameter, you will NOT hear any change in the audio. When you let go of the control, the parameter reverts to its Play pass position

Bypass

This mode is identical to 'Play Safe', except that if you adjust a parameter you WILL hear the change in audio.
'Bypass' applies globally to all channels and parameters, and is a great mode to use when auditioning your mix.
1. Select Bypass (on the VAP 1 side panel):

Once selected, all channels enabled for automation will read data from the Play pass but not write new data.
2. If you adjust a parameter, you will hear the change. You then have two options:

• If you Stop, Rewind and press Play, the parameter will revert to its Play pass position.
• If you like the new parameter value, you can step into write at the new value using the Direct In button:

3. Press the Direct In button (from the 'Automation Mode' area):

Any parameters which have been altered from the Play pass position step into write at the current value. If you now finish the pass, automation is written according to your choice of Stepout mode.

Arm and Disarm

The Select Arm function allows you to protect automation data on individual modules within each channel. Armed modules are armed for reading and writing automation data. Disarmed modules will read automation but cannot write new data.
You can arm or disarm any number of parameters on any number of channels. The first time modules are selected for automation, they default to armed.

• To change the arm/disarm status:

1. Press Select Arm (on the VAP 1 side panel) - the button flashes to show it is active.
2. Make your selections in a similar manner to SEL AUTO, see Selecting Channels/Modules for Automation.
The Central Control Section select buttons light as follows:

• SEL button lit (green) = module is armed (read and write).
• SEL button off = module is disarmed (read only).

Remember to use Multi, to apply selections to multiple channels, and refresh the fader SEL buttons if you are updating existing selections.