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When you record automation with Live it records in steps. Each new value creates a breakpoint and the envelope is horizontal until the next new value.

If you draw automation using a mouse (not in pencil mode) it creates ramps between each breakpoint.

Is there anyway to record automation in this second form? Perhaps some clever trick using a combination of automation and modulation?

Thanks

really? i have to zoom in oO

select all off the values in between the two points you are recording automation for and then hit the delete key...

There aren't any off values.

I usually either use a small number of breakpoints and have linear/curved (in Live 9) lines between them

Or I switch to draw mode and hold Alt/Option to turn off quantize and just draw in whatever shape I want.

I find I'm able to get more natural/musically pleasing automation lines by drawing them in,
but it's funny that I didn't start doing that until after using the 9 beta, which has curves.

gavspav wrote:Is there anyway to record automation in this second form?

in Live 8 I dont think you can in session view, only arrangement.
In Live 9 you can.

JuanSOLO wrote

in Live 8 I dont think you can in session view, only arrangement.
In Live 9 you can.

Are you sure? I'm using the Beta. My SVA gets recorded as steps though.

Oh you're right, I forgot