t-ride Posted July 5, 2017 Share Posted July 5, 2017 Hi everybody, Is there a way to copy paste region automation, or do I have to convert it to track automation first??? thanks, // hjalle Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Atlas007 Posted July 6, 2017 Share Posted July 6, 2017 Region automation (RBA), either MIDI or Faders events, can be freely copied/pasted between regions., as explained here. However, you have to be aware that copying Faders events to a region from a different track could yield to unpredictable results. Faders (events) adress to a parameter according to a specific pattern based on the channel's insert slots's # and parameters position's #, which quite likely will differ between tracks. In order to avoid such issue, you could use the method described here. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
t-ride Posted July 6, 2017 Author Share Posted July 6, 2017 Region automation (RBA), either MIDI or Faders events, can be freely copied/pasted between regions., as explained here.However, you have to be aware that copying Faders events to a region from a different track could yield to unpredictable results. Faders (events) adress to a parameter according to a specific pattern based on the channel's insert slots's # and parameters position's #, which quite likely will differ between tracks. In order to avoid such issue, you could use the method described here. Thanks for your answer Atlas007!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PJRasmussenJazz Posted June 4, 2021 Share Posted June 4, 2021 Hello, I can not paste region automation between tracks in Logic Pro 10.4.8. I have two flutes playing, one on each track. I automated the first flute's dynamic layers (a Spitfire Audio plug-in feature). I copy it and try to paste to flute 2, and it keeps saying "Command not available because the clipboard does not contain matching data." I'm sure this is something simple. For what it's worth, I also seem to have trouble selecting the automation sometimes for no apparent reason. Please help. Thanks! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PJRasmussenJazz Posted June 4, 2021 Share Posted June 4, 2021 Sorry--fixed this...there was a parameter glitch in the other plugin, so it was not controlling the same thing. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PJRasmussenJazz Posted June 4, 2021 Share Posted June 4, 2021 Sorry, this is NOT fixed. I thought I pasted automation data but it instead pasted the entire region, and since the two parts are identical I thought it pasted the automation. Any help would be much appreciated. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
David Nahmani Posted June 5, 2021 Share Posted June 5, 2021 Sorry, this is NOT fixed. I thought I pasted automation data but it instead pasted the entire region, and since the two parts are identical I thought it pasted the automation. Any help would be much appreciated. Make sure the plug-in that you automate is in the same insert on both channel strips. To select the automation, click the trim field on the original track, then press Command-C, select the destination track, positon the playhead at the beginning of the region, and then press Command-V. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PJRasmussenJazz Posted June 13, 2021 Share Posted June 13, 2021 Thanks, David. I thought it was. I'll try again and keep you posted. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
David Nahmani Posted June 14, 2021 Share Posted June 14, 2021 Thanks, David. I thought it was. I'll try again and keep you posted. Ok yes let us know! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PJRasmussenJazz Posted June 14, 2021 Share Posted June 14, 2021 Hi, So it's still not working, even with the sends identical. I notice in your example you use two identical software instruments. I am using two different ones (cellos and basses). It refuses to copy automation only but will copy the entire region. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
David Nahmani Posted June 14, 2021 Share Posted June 14, 2021 Hi, So it's still not working, even with the sends identical. I notice in your example you use two identical software instruments. I am using two different ones (cellos and basses). It refuses to copy automation only but will copy the entire region. Are you in the same situation exactly as I am on my animation, and do you perform the same exact steps? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PJRasmussenJazz Posted June 22, 2021 Share Posted June 22, 2021 Yes. I have seen some other threads on another forum that seem to have the same issue I'm describing: https://vi-control.net/community/threads/logic-x-how-to-copy-region-automation.51325/page-2 Thanks for your continued help! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
David Nahmani Posted June 22, 2021 Share Posted June 22, 2021 Can you post your own animation so that I can see what is potentially going wrong? I used LiceCap to create the gif animation: https://www.cockos.com/licecap/ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PJRasmussenJazz Posted June 24, 2021 Share Posted June 24, 2021 See attached. As mentioned in the other thread, when it pastes, it is actually pasting the entire track. I move my screen over, and you can see that while the track header says Violin 2, the region has changed to Violin 1. Apologies if I'm missing something! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
David Nahmani Posted June 25, 2021 Share Posted June 25, 2021 Ok so your situation is slightly different, you're having multiple automation lanes open and you're attempting to copy MIDI Control data. I tried but couldn't succeed either. I'm afraid you'd have to use a workaround. Have you tried selecting the data to copy the way you do it in the Tracks area but then open the Event List to copy and paste the data in a different region? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NZsaltz Posted June 25, 2021 Share Posted June 25, 2021 I actually just created my account for this, but I was having the same problem and found a workaround. It seems like it's not possible to copy MIDI Control data in the tracks view, but if you open the editor/piano roll and use the automation window there, it works. I'm not sure why. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PJRasmussenJazz Posted June 27, 2021 Share Posted June 27, 2021 Ah, thanks for explaining the difference, David. Though, other than the different names, I'm not sure what the difference actually is (I'm pretty new to MIDI). Could you please show me how to paste the data into the Event List? I haven't used that feature much. NZsaltz, I'll try your workaround, too! Thanks, both of you! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
David Nahmani Posted June 27, 2021 Share Posted June 27, 2021 Ah, thanks for explaining the difference, David. Though, other than the different names, I'm not sure what the difference actually is (I'm pretty new to MIDI). I was showing tracks with a single lane each and a single parameter showing each, the same parameter for both tracks. You're showing tracks that have two parameters showing each (Dynamics and CC21), with a sublane open below the main automation lane, for the additional parameters. To copy/paste in the Event List, select the control data in the track the way you're doing it on your screenshot then open the event list and press Command-C, then select the destination region and in the Event List press Command-V. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PJRasmussenJazz Posted July 4, 2021 Share Posted July 4, 2021 Thanks again, David. For what it's worth, CC21 is assigned to control the Dynamics, as the default control for Dynamics is the mod wheel, but mine is dead. I had hoped that the Dynamics plane would show the mapping, but it only shows up via CC21. Is there any way for it to map to the Dynamics? All the best, PJ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
David Nahmani Posted July 4, 2021 Share Posted July 4, 2021 "Dynamics" doesn't really mean much unless we know exactly what instrument and patch you're using, and what it means for that specific instrument and patch. If for example, using Spitfire library, CC#1 is controlling the dynamics, then you could reprogram your controller so that whatever knob/slider you wish to use sends CC#1? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PJRasmussenJazz Posted July 4, 2021 Share Posted July 4, 2021 It is using Spitfire's library. I seem to have done the reverse, which is to tell their plug-in to use CC21 to control Dynamics instead of CC1. I'll look into programing the controller. Thanks! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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