manual/include/automation-nomenclature.html

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<img src="/images/automation-fader1.png" alt="An example of a fader automation lane (below) with its associated track (above).">
<figcaption class=center>An example of a fader automation lane (below) with its associated track (above).
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<p>
Track automation occurs in one or more <dfn>lanes</dfn>. Each lane has a
control that allows setting the amount or position of a certain
<dfn>parameter</dfn> associated with the lane. Parameters are things that can
be controlled on a track's automation lane, such as volume, panning, muting,
trim, etc. <dfn>Automation curves</dfn> consist of lines connected by
<dfn>control points</dfn>, that live within the confines of a lane; these
tell Ardour how to change a given parameter over time. <dfn>Automation
modes</dfn> specify whether the control points are connected by lines or
stair steps. <dfn>Automation states</dfn> govern how a given automation lane
will behave during playback.
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