Artist Help: Automation
Automation refers to processes that perform tasks without user interaction via the GUI. Activation and control is achieved though System Commands which can be accessed in a variety of ways.
Patch Inputs where system commands can be accessed from MIDI, digital and other input sources.
Time where system commands can be accessed according to real time or time code from SMPTE/EBU, MIDI or Multimedia.
Embedded where system commands can be embedded in a Cue, a Scene or a Step within a scene.