Studio One - Getting Started with Automation

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In this lesson, we look into the basics of automation for volume and panning. Using automation effectively can bring a song to life! Almost every parameter in Studio One can be automated, but it's best to start simple. Please leave any questions or feedback below in the comments section.
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[@billconall8780]

Finally! A tutorial presenter who speaks slower than an auctioneer on uppers and who doesn't think it is necessary for his cursor to move at light speed. Excellent information, orderly presentation, clearly explained. I will be continuing my Studio One adventure with you. Thanks, Max

[@maxkonyi]

Thanks Bill! So glad you like it. Enjoy the journey and let me know if you have any questions.

[@ShilpoKarkhana]

This is the best place to learn Studio one.

[@japandatheinhaler5891]

I watched a bunch of videos on automation. This is the first one I understand very very clearly. You are a good teacher. I like your focus on how to use studio one, as well as the function itself.

[@maxkonyi]

That's great to hear! Enjoy the automation world 🌞

[@comptvlee]

Excellent content man. Crazy that this is free

[@maxkonyi]

Thank you my friend 🙏 I appreciate your support and am glad you're diggin it ⚡️

[@dominoc4]

Excellent content. This is the first person I've found who explains things clearly without trying to sound like some immature D grade celebrity. Learned more in one video than from dozens of others I've seen. Thank you!

[@maxkonyi]

Success! 👌🏼

[@mohamadyossry4189]

You're a genius, thank you for all the fantastic effort you've put in!

[@maxkonyi]

My pleasure!

[@_Shinique]

Wow! You're the best teacher ever. You make it look so simple.

[@maxkonyi]

That's great to hear! Thank you 🙏🏼

[@I.m.DanielAdda]

Loved your video. You explain everything so clearly and understandable without repeating yourself over over. Thank you!

[@maxkonyi]

🙌🙌🙌 Thank you!

[@Music-tw3yp]

thanks for sharing this, i'm using this automation but forgotten how to set on, just press "A" on/off - excellent tutorial

[@maxkonyi]

👌👌👌

[@shinobabu]

I found this pretty late. I am making some massive improvements. Best course out there ❤️

[@maxkonyi]

Better late than never 🌞

[@shinobabu]

@@maxkonyi Can you do a tutorial on how to design psy trance bass lines and drums. People usually prefer serum to make this stuff. But i wonder if its possible with Mai Tai.

[@maxkonyi]

@@shinobabu It's definitely possible using Mai Tai. The principles are basically the same, you just can't be as fancy. I doubt I'll get around to making a tutorial like this anytime soon though so I would suggest watching some tutorials with Serum and trying to apply it to Mai Tai. Saw wave, downward low-pass filter envelope, fast decay on the amp envelope, repeat the notes very quickly. Have you seen my videos on Mai Tai?

[@bonesnashes]

Great Video Max! Appreciate all the help in learning my way around Studio One

[@maxkonyi]

My pleasure!

[@WojciechKobus]

I'm learning literally everything from you! Thanx!

[@maxkonyi]

Hooray! 🥳

[@johnhill762]

Excellent video. High production value. Very clear and easy-to-digest information.

[@maxkonyi]

Thanks John! 🙌

[@Jesstruction1]

i just want to say. i love you. ty for being awesome

[@maxkonyi]

Happy to help! 💗🙏🏼

[@Capt-Cran]

Great video ... thank you so much for sharing!!

[@nickhuang1408]

Very useful and easy to understand! big thanks from China :) subscribed

[@maxkonyi]

Thank you 🙏🏻 Love from Canada!

[@thomastreppenhauerphotosho3972]

You are doing a great job expainig these features! Thank you.

[@maxkonyi]

🙏🏻✨🙏🏻

[@CallMeCaroline]

Super helpful tutorial. Thank you!! :D

[@maxkonyi]

🥳👌🏼🥳

[@macpirson]

Thanks Max, this tutorial is awesome!

[@maxkonyi]

Glad you liked it!

[@thegroove2000]

How the heck do you automate the on off buttons for the midi fx, like the arpeggiater chorder etc?.

[@maxkonyi]

Good question! I actually don't know and have never tried. Simply workaround: duplicate the MIDI track (not the whole instrument) and have one with the effect and one without. Place MIDI data on the appropriate track when to control when you hear the effect. This will not add a separate audio channel or instrument. Just two visual tracks in the timeline view.

[@thegroove2000]

@@maxkonyi Thanks.

[@jasonhallMUSICMAN]

Great (& easy to understand) content! Do you cover sampling at all? Thx 👍

[@maxkonyi]

Thanks Jason! Can't recall if sampling is covered in this series. What kind of sampling are you interested in?

[@akhiljoshi21]

well elaborated... can you please do one on vocal processing , vocal chain , effects ... vocal chain template ..

[@maxkonyi]

Thank you 🙏 I will add that to my list of future videos.

[@nyikomhlarhimusic]

Thank you very much.

[@maxkonyi]

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[@niko_cochise]

This reaaaallyyyyy helped me alot!

[@maxkonyi]

Hooray! ✨

[@Peakprophet69]

Thank you for all the little tips!

[@maxkonyi]

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[@skunchtv]

wow very impressive tutorial. Thanks. your tone and pace is very conducive for the material. would you be interested in making a video where you Cover writing in automation with a fader and the use cases for switching Between automation modes when tracking, for instance? i’ve got a faderport but still trying to work out the most efficient way to Switch between the automation modes based on the specific task i’m trying to achieve. Thanks sir... PS maybe some of the answer is in your live streams.. i shall look around!

[@maxkonyi]

Thank you, my friend 🌞 Good ideas for videos. I will put them on the to-make list! I don't often record automation with a live fader, so you probably won't find me talking about it. I'm sure there are others you are interested as well

[@skunchtv]

Max Konyi thanks! if you ever pick one up (the single fader faderport is quite cheap) I would love to see your take on it. It’s nice to have a motorized 🎚 or two!

[@RiffMusic1970]

Good video but you have to zoom in. Cant tell what you’re pointing at.

[@gexgonzalez9006]

bro im here because of automation but your drum beat makes me curious if what plugin is that. Thanks

[@maxkonyi]

It's actually a loop from a pack I made for this Studio One course. I can't remember if it's in Lydian Loops Vol. 1 or 2. You can find links for the loop packs in these videos: kzbin.info/www/bejne/qJzXnJR4fcZrfaM kzbin.info/www/bejne/l6TFg6qehcuhbKM I created the loops with my own samples using Impact XT 👌

[@gexgonzalez9006]

@@maxkonyi thank you so much bro! its really helpful. 🙌🏻

[@maxkonyi]

@@gexgonzalez9006 👌😎👌

[@나나나-q5v]

can it add more kind of automation in loop? Is there only volume, mute, and fan? please... teach me...

[@maxkonyi]

You can automate basically anything. Just right-click the control and select "edit automation". Try it!

[@radder9372]

Hello! Can you tell me how can I use volume automation in Studio One without losing the hability to control the volume fader? In Ableton Live I use a automation in the Gain parameter present in Utility stock plug-in! Is there something like that in Studio One??

[@maxkonyi]

Yes! It's called "Mixtool". It's a very similar thing. Give it a shot and let me know if it works for you.

[@radder9372]

And how cain I copy a automation from one part to another? Thanks!!!!!!!!

[@maxkonyi]

@@radder9372 You can show the automation lane, highlight the entire section you need with a range-selection, then use your regular copy shortcut. On the new track, place the play head when you want it start, select the automation lane and paste.

[@radder9372]

@@maxkonyi Thanks man!!! You saved my life!

[@maxkonyi]

@@radder9372 Hooray!

[@devinewilson7209]

Like I'll always say. This is some good shit y'all 🙌🏾🙌🏾🙌🏾

[@maxkonyi]

🙏🏼🙌🏼🙏🏼

[@musicxtech6680]

my "edit automation" shorcut is missing from the "shortcut list", can any1 help??

[@maxkonyi]

The "A" key is hard coded to reveal automation lanes, as far as I know. It doesn't appear in the shortcut list. Is that what you're referring to?

[@brandonvazquez3068]

Sooo cooollll!

[@maxkonyi]

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[@Aharshreality9281]

Good stuff 👍 thanks a lot

[@maxkonyi]

👌🏻👌🏻👌🏻

[@kookle658]

I'm using Voltage Modular and playing a sample at a constant loop. Studio one doesn't allow me to press record during sample loop play and start recording virtual knob turning.

[@maxkonyi]

Is this a virtual plugin or a physical machine? If virtual, are you directing the audio from it to an audio track? If not, are you trying to record MIDI information?

[@kookle658]

@@maxkonyi yes VM is a virtual instrument. I would love treat it like live recording and record all virtual knob turning in real time. There are just too many knobs to set to automation individually! May be I could run my lap to the I/O interface and record the laptop as an instrument?

[@maxkonyi]

Yes, that is completely possible. It would be easier to create an sub-output and record it as detailed in this article: support.presonus.com/hc/en-us/articles/360003804571-How-do-I-record-the-mix-back-to-an-audio-track-like-in-Pro-Tools- Let me know how it goes!

[@rheliyah]

My I beam won’t show up

[@maxkonyi]

That's either because you don't have the multi-tool selected (press "1" on your keyboard) or the size of your tracks is not large enough (select "normal" at the bottom of the tracks list).

[@richmish3226]

Wow I thought automation was something much more complex. This video made me realize I dont need automation at all. I can do all the things you mentioned without automation... hm

[@maxkonyi]

That's great! Automation is only needed when you require parameters, which are normally static, to change over time. For basic volume, panning, etc., you don't need automation much of the time.

[@MoWop777]

Nah this video deserves my time, like and comment thank you lmao