However, once you turn the controller event that is internal to the pattern into an automation clip there is not a way of reinserting the data back into the pattern, unless you record the automation again or attempt to re-plot the points manually. Once you hit “Turn into automation clip” the following windows appear and the automation clip is on top of the original clip: To separate the Automation (Event) Envelope from the Piano Roll – go to the Piano Roll menu and select Edit -> Turn Into Automation Clip. You can create Automation Clips from the automation (Event) that is internal to your pattern clip or audio clip while in Performance Mode. To view the automation in the piano roll select the drop down menu at the top (which is default at “velocity”) and select the automation data (usually under “Pattern controls”). When you are done recording your automation, the automation will appear as an event in the piano roll (notice that the Quantization on at 1/4 beat created a jagged envelope with a point every 1/4 beat where there was a change in the value). If no note data exists, the default length is only one bar if loop record is on. If the loop record is on, then the recording will only take place over the region containing note data already.

If it is off in pattern mode it will continue to record automation data beyond the last bar containing note data.

The loop record is something that you can turn on or off. Depending on the control I’m using, sometimes I’ll set the Quantization snap, but usually the fine control of automation is better with Quantization off. The method I prefer using is to record in Pattern Mode, with wait and countdown in the Start Option. Having the automation data within the midi pattern/audio file. Create a separate automation clip that you can activate by triggering in performance mode orĢ. I like to automate some parameters for both audio snippets and midi files and there are two ways to do this, which are a matter of preference:ġ. I’ve been working on a couple of tracks in FL Studio’s Performance Mode with automation to add some interest and variation to my patterns.

Fl studio 12 automation tutorial