How to turn point-in-time modifications of effects rack off?

[Florian_T_DE]

Hello, I am new to AA and I have problems with effect settings: whenever I apply settings they only get applied point-in-time, not globally like in Ableton Live. Examples: (1) I modify settings of a VST plugin (it immediately snaps-back when I release the mouse button), (2) I turn the effects rack on and off again, it is applied point-in-time. This happens when I do modifications while I play the recording to get a preview of what the effect does. However, I do not want to apply this effect point-in-time, but globally for the whole track. How do I turn this point-in-time feature off?

[SteveG_AudioMasters_ · Accepted solution]

The basic idea is that you set the automation to Write rather than touch or latch, and when you've finished, set it to Read.

[Florian_T_DE]

Hi Steve. You are right, that solved it. I have set it to Off. Also fine?

[SteveG_AudioMasters_]

Yes, off is fine. But if you put manual points in with the mouse, they won't do anything if you do that - you have to set it back to read if you want to activate them.

[Florian_T_DE]

Thank you. Another noob question: When I don't want any automation at all, should I set it to "Off", or to "Read"? I didn't want to do automation at all, must have enabled it by accident.