Automation in music engineering involves the usage of certain plugins to change how the mix works automatically in different ways. This automation can either be done by the plugin itself, or by using your mouse and manually controlling the different levels of the plugin. Functional automation involves making the pieces of your mix fit together better. Artistic automation involves accenting different parts of the sound mix to make it stand out from the rest of the music purposely.
Key Takeaways:
- Automation is a crucial part of the mixing process.
- “Automation is a function that allows certain parameters to evolve in time…automatically.”
- The two specific types of automation, functional and artistic, allow the mixer, clean up, or fine tune the sound, and also to highlight specific elements for the listener.
“In the digital world, modern DAWs offer the possibility to automate almost any setting, from the volume faders to the pans and plug-in parameters.”
http://en.audiofanzine.com/recording-mixing/editorial/articles/introduction-to-automation.html
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