HigherAdvanced Higher
Automation
Automation allows settings such as level, pan, or effect amount to change over time automatically.
Level relevance: introduced at Higher; tagged for every later level where the same concept remains useful.
Explanation
Automation is used when something in the mix needs to move or change across the track. For example, a vocal can be lifted slightly in the chorus, a delay can be increased for one phrase, or a pan position can shift over time. Automation is especially valuable at Higher and Advanced Higher because it allows mixes to be more controlled and more expressive.
Topics
MixingAdvanced workflowControl
Curriculum statussupporting vocabulary
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