# Automated Fader

The Automated Fader is a volume control that can be programmed to change over time. It can be used to attenuate, amplify, or mute part of a track. It can also be used to turn off Reverb or Echo effects if used in an Effect Return section or in a Parallel Effect.

The current position is indicated in the effect slot itself.

Automated Fader window (two dots selected)

The fader will move in a linear fashion from one dot to another. Dots can be added, removed, or moved using the editor.

The editor can work in one of three modes:

- Select mode: Clicking a dot selects it, pressing the mouse in "empty space" and moving it selects dots. Selected dots can be moved.
- Add mode: Clicking in "empty space" adds a dot, clicking a dot selects it. Moving the selected dot(s) is also possible. You can add 4 dots in one go by moving the mouse horizontally while clicking to add a dot. After moving a certain distance (approx. one centimeter), 4 dots will appear.
- Draw mode: Draw free-hand.

The buttons in the bottom left corner can be used to switch modes. The Option key can be used to temporarily switch between Select and Add mode. Selected dots appear in red.

UNDO and REDO let you undo and redo edits.
EDIT: If a single dot is selected, this button pops up a window where you can type a new value for the selected dot (e.g., "-20" to move the dot to -20 dB).
If multiple dots are selected, the button pops up a window where you can apply several functions like "Amplify" (change the vertical distance between the dots) or create sine/triangle/square wave shapes.
DELETE removes the selected dot(s).
SEL ALL selects all dots.
COPY and PASTE let you exchange data between Automated Faders, Controller editors, and Automation editors.

Audio can be converted to dots. You can drag audio from an audio track editor to an Automated Fader, or you can use copy-and-paste. By default, the amplitude envelope will be used, you can click the EDIT button and switch to pitch instead. The EDIT button provides access to several options like envelope attack/release times. This works similarly to tweakable edits in audio/MIDI editors.

If an Automated Fader is used in a track, the track's audio/MIDI data is displayed in the background. Scrubbing will be available as well, but it does not include any effects (the Automated Fader isn't included either).

Note: Editing tracks in Ripple mode does not update Automated Faders. The Song Editor does.