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  • Group Automation....Is This a Dumb Question??
2014/01/23 14:38:17
tbosco
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.
 
Thanks.
 
 
2014/01/23 15:31:35
Bristol_Jonesey
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.
2014/01/23 19:25:11
Cactus Music
Or just assign to a group buss and automate that.
2014/01/24 11:41:56
bitflipper
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.
2014/01/24 12:06:58
scook
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.
2014/01/24 12:11:34
tbosco
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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