# Effect Automation

The rotary knobs of all audio effects can be automated.

The Band Effect, the Convolutor's Delay knob, and the Guitar Amp's Mic Center/Edg and Output knobs cannot be automated. The Compressor's Auto button has no effect if the Threshold, Ratio, or Gain knobs are automated.

'Delay'-type knobs may cause glitches while being adjusted. It's best to move these knobs during a quiet section. This applies to the following knobs:

- Chorus, Doubler, Echo, Flanger: Delay.
- Master Limiter: Ahead.
- Reverb: Pre Delay.
- Stereo Imager: Color (Comb mode only)
- Vibrato: all.
- Phaser: Notches (not a "delay-type knob", but it can also cause glitches)

### Plugins

Plugins can be automated too. CLAP/VST3 plugin controls may offer a "Show automation editor" option in their right-click menu if the plugin supports it. If not, you can right click the right hand side of the effect window (the area where the Bypass button is), and select "Show automation editor" from the menu that appears.

Tip: click a control before opening the automation editor. The editor will then display that parameter.

Knob movements can be recorded while the transport is running, just like MultitrackStudio's own faders and rotary knobs.

A multiple output plugin's output mixer can also be automated.