The Virtual Automation Panels (VAP 1 and VAP 2) provide access to the following functions. Both panels are available on the right of the Central GUI:

Global Control (VAP 1 and 2)

  • AUTO ON – turns the automation on or off. Automation replays from the Play pass in the Active Mix.
  • Finish Pass – finishes the pass without having to stop and rewind.
  • CANCEL – cancels the Record pass. Use this button to discard moves you have just written.
  • PLAY SAFE – parameters read automation data from the Play pass but cannot write new data. In addition, if you adjust a parameter value, you will NOT hear any change in the audio.
  • JOIN AUTO – use this button if you are going to review and update a section of the mix.
  • BYP – identical to 'Play Safe'; parameters read automation data from the Play pass but cannot write new data. However, if you adjust a parameter, you WILL hear the change in the audio.

Automation Mode (VAP 1)

  • SEL AUTO – selects modules to be enabled or disabled for automation, using the Central Control Section SEL buttons.
  • Select Dynamic – selects modules to write in dynamic or static automation mode, using the Central Control Section SEL buttons.
  • SEL ISO – reserved for future implementation.
  • SEL ARM – selects modules to be armed (read & write) or disarmed (read only), using the Central Control Section SEL buttons.
  • Write R/W – turns the fader strip R/W user buttons and Central Control Section SEL buttons into step in and step out of write controls.
  • SEL Trim – selects modules to write in absolute or trim mode, using the Central Control Section SEL buttons. Selections are cleared by pressing either the Abs or Trim 'Manual Mode' button.
  • MLT – used with SEL AUTO, Select Dynamic and SEL Trim to apply selections across multiple channels.
  • Cluster – steps in and out of write on a cluster of channels.
  • DIRECT IN – allows you to step a control into write when running in Bypass.

Stepout Mode (VAP 1)
These modes define what happens when you step out of write:

  • Fill Start – selects the fill to start automation mode.
  • Out If Cross – selects the out if cross automation mode.
  • Next Change – selects the next change automation mode.
  • Touch – when enabled, faders and variable controls will automatically step out of write on release.
  • Fill End – selects the fill to end automation mode.
  • STEP OUT – selects the step out automation mode.
  • Glide – when enabled, variable parameters will glide back to the Play pass. The glide time can be set from 0 to 60,000 ms.

Command (VAP 2)

  • Start Write – press this button to step all parameters into write.
  • FILL (Fill Region) – use this button to write a value between the Punch In and Punch out times.
  • JOIN – use this button if you are going to be reviewing and updating a section of the mix.
  • Stop Write – press this button to step all parameters out of write.

Punch (VAP 2)
Used to set the punch in and out times, or activate automatic punch in/out.

  • SET – press to set the punch in or out times.
  • IN – press to enable automatic step into write at the punch in time. (If SET is active, press to set the punch in time.)
  • OUT – press to enable automatic step out of write at the punch out time. (If SET is active, press to set the punch out time.)

Manual Mode (VAP 2)

  • Abs – selects Absolute automation mode.
  • Trim – selects Trim automation mode.
  • ON THE FLY – selects Trim relative (unlit) or Trim on the fly (lit).
  • Finish Pass – press to finish a mix pass manually.