adjusting volume automation

[euphjazz]

I'm running PT 6.4. I'm in Volume View. I've added multiple breakpoints of volume automation to a cut's tracks. Now I want to drop the volume of all tracks over the entire duration of the cut because some tracks are clipping. I like the current overall mix.

I have all my tracks selected the whole tune and I want to use the trimmer to pull down the volume line (levels) evenly for all selected. What I find happens is that new breakpoints are added at the end of the selection but that the left end of the selected area is anchored while the rest of the selection pulls down I end up with a fade down during the leg of the automation. What I want is for both ends as well as all of the enclosed points drop down uniformly while retaining their original mix, just at a lower level.

I've tried the grabber +ALT and +CTL with no success as well.

I've gone through the PTLE guide looking at editing automation data and can't find the answer. Am I missing something?

Rick

[matsukubo]

yes...i found this frustrating too. i usually make two break points at either end and then highlight the second breakpoint of the front end and same at the end...then all edits can be adjusted evenly without changing original edits or creating fades before or after the region.

[bigbubbaj]

You need to have the trimmer tool selected, and the tracks selected, highlight a portion of the audio and you should have no trouble...or select ALL...etc. It works quite well..

Reference manual

[Camilo Toledo]

Even before I mention automation or setting automation, if your tracks are going RED a few things you may want to fix not with automation. Starting with, was the track recorded to HOT and its clipping? if you added plug ins to the track are they clipping, can you PRINT the track with a little compression so you can manage it better?

[tamasdragon]

I'm using more systems here (protools, nuendo, etc.) and I find that protools le automation is something very entry level compared to other products.
regards Tamas Dragon

[lemix]

IMO PT automation is one of it's strongest feature..Must say never worked on Nuendo though. Care to explain why would that be better?
cheers,

[bigbubbaj]

I'm using more systems here (protools, nuendo, etc.) and I find that protools le automation is something very entry level compared to other products.
regards Tamas Dragon

You obviously don't know the full extent of how it works...it is Industry leading, IMHO.

[Bob Gibson]

Maybe I don't understand the question but: can't you just use automation to lower or "fade" the volume on the master fader? Or does this not fulfil your objective?

[dividedsci]

I have a slightly different question. Lets say I have all my autmation moves put in, and now I want to trim the volume of the whole track. I know in the Edit window you can click to the right of the screen and it will trim the whole automation. But I was wondering if this could be done in the Mixer window. I know one way is to create an aux track, but I would like to be able to trim the whole automation of a track in the Mixer window, using just the fader for that track. Can this be done?

[lemix]

I would like to be able to trim the whole automation of a track in the Mixer window, using just the fader for that track. Can this be done?

This would be a TDM only feature.
cheers,