The way automation works varies between DAWs.

To do this you would automate the “Filter Cutoff Hz” parameter. These parameters can include any modifiable value on an instrument, mixer track, effects, channel volume, or third-party plugins.įor example, you might want to create a filter that changes over time, so a sound is gradually filtered down to silence. Automation allows music producers to change certain parameters over time and enables more creativity.

Automation is an important technique in music production.