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Automation in UVI Workstation

Most parameters in UVI Workstation and Soundbanks can be automated within a DAW via Host Automation. Note that Host Automation offers more accurate control in comparison with MIDI CC which only allows for 128 steps whereas Host Automation allows for a multiple of this value.

Here are the steps to assign a parameter to host automation:

  1. Right-click the parameter in UVI Workstation (or in the soundbank interface) that you want to automate.
  2. Once the 'MIDI/Automation Control' dialog appears, choose an empty automation slot from the Host Automation drop-down menu – the name of the assigned parameter may be displayed instead of the Automation ID. Otherwise, the numbered parameter name (such as “Host Automation 1”) will be displayed.

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Note that some DAWs may require additional steps to be able to write/read automations on related tracks.

Pro Tools users: plug-in automation IDs do not show up by default in the drop-down track display menu. You need to make them available manually by opening the Plug-In Automation dialog from within the plug-in window, then add the desired host automations to the list at right so you can then see them listed in your track automations.

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Ableton Live users: assigned parameters will not appear automatically in the plug-in box. Enable the Configure Mode and click or move each assigned parameter so they will now appear in the Configure panel.

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Note: each host automation connection can be assigned to one parameter at a time. If you assign a host automation connection that is already assigned to a different control, the original assignment will be removed when the new assignment is created. 

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