stevec

and how do i get out of offset mode?

 
The "o" key (for offset) will do it, and there's also a button in the control bar (has a little envelope symbol on it).
 

steve,thanks buddy,very helpful info on that.

sharke


It's a good idea to train yourself to turn offset mode OFF every time you make an offset adjustment - all too easy to leave it on and before you know it your entire mix is all over the place and you have no idea what's happening anymore. 

holy mother of pearl,do i know what your talking about,drove me insane at one point.
thanks for the heads up.

Guitarhacker


Have you tried inserting the envelope manually? 

I stopped using the "write automation" function years ago. I found that by adding the envelopes manually and then inserting nodes manually, I had surgical precision on the control of the envelope. Beside that, it looks cleaner. 

I do both: I record the automation, then manually "clean up" the nodes. There are some envelopes that are really difficult to just draw without a fader move having already written the data. At least, that's my opinion. Can't draw worth squat.
 
Regards,
Dan
 

I wish you had the option of making nodes follow snap settings. Why can't you do that?

They do for drawn patterns http://www.cakewalk.com/D...mation.11.html#1158748

Be awa there is a bug in Sonar.  In some projects, my tracks will not Read automation unless I leave Write turned on.  Other projects, this is not needed.

I cannot isolate the factors that cause this but it is more than a one-off issue.

Of course, it doesn't hurt to leave Write on unless, like me, you have a hardware console in which case you must be careful not to touch anything.