Mixing : Automation : Capturing Automation : Capture and Preview Mode

Capture and Preview Mode
Loading Captured Values into Preview
You can preview and modify captured automation values in Preview mode before punching the values to the automation playlist.
To capture an automation value and use it to preview:
1 Make sure the track where you want to preview the value is enabled for automation (Touch, Latch, Touch/Latch or their corresponding Trim modes).
2 Make sure the automation type you want to preview is enabled in the Automation window (Volume, Pan, Mute, Send level, Send pan, Send mute, or Plug-In).
3 Capture an automation value that you want to preview in another location on a track. (See Capturing Automation Values.)
4 Go to a location where you want to preview the captured automation states, and click the Preview button in the Automation window.
5 Click the Punch Capture button.
The affected controls are isolated and updated to the captured values. The Punch Preview button in the Automation window lights to indicate the preview value is available to punch.
6 Start playback and adjust the isolated control to audition the changes.
7 When you are ready to punch the preview value to the automation playlist, click the lit Punch Preview button.
Capturing Values While in Preview Mode
When you are in Preview mode, you can capture the values of isolated controls and apply them elsewhere on a track. By capturing preview values, you can leave the underlying automation unchanged at the place where you capture.
On ICON systems, you can use preview mode to capture multiple snapshots without changing automation.
To capture a preview value:
1 Activate Preview mode and isolate a control. (See Previewing New Automation Values).
2 Start playback and adjust the isolated control to audition the changes.
3 When you are ready to capture preview value, click the Capture button in the Automation window.
The Punch Capture button in the Automation window lights to indicate a captured value is available to punch.