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Group Automation....Is This a Dumb Question??

Hi all... another quick question...and I feel dumb for asking, but here it is:  Is it possible to automate a group?  For instance, if I have 3 volume faders grouped, and I automate one of them, can I have the other 2 follow the 1st one's automation envelope?  (WITHOUT having to Copy/Paste Special for each one...). 
 
When I automate one of them, I see that fader move, but not the other 2 of the Group.
 
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    Re: Group Automation....Is This a Dumb Question?? 2014/01/23 15:31:35 (permalink)
    I can't remember exactly how this was done in 8.5, but you could try holding the Ctrl key whilst moving 1 fader.
     
    Actually, you don't state whether or not you've actually tried it without using the Ctrl key.

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    Re: Group Automation....Is This a Dumb Question?? 2014/01/23 19:25:11 (permalink) ☄ Helpfulby tbosco 2014/01/24 12:06:51
    Or just assign to a group buss and automate that.

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    Re: Group Automation....Is This a Dumb Question?? 2014/01/24 11:41:56 (permalink) ☄ Helpfulby tbosco 2014/01/24 12:06:56
    There's no way to link automation, AFAIK. Normally, you'd route the three tracks to a bus and place the volume automation on the bus. That's pretty much what busses were invented for.


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    Re: Group Automation....Is This a Dumb Question?? 2014/01/24 12:06:58 (permalink) ☄ Helpfulby tbosco 2014/01/24 12:07:08
    If volume faders are grouped and write automation enabled, volume envelops will be recorded for all the grouped items at one time. Envelop edits are not grouped.
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    Re: Group Automation....Is This a Dumb Question?? 2014/01/24 12:11:34 (permalink)
    Thanks for the tips my friends.  I have not tried the Cntrl key method yet...but looks like a sub-bus is probably the answer.
     
    2 of my 6 Background vocalists are all over the map volumewise, but in track with each other.  I wanted to Group their 2 faders and ride them (automated) to keep up with the other 4 vocalists.  All 6 have been previously routed to a BGV bus.

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