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Show Page automation would be a life saver.

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asked Apr 30, 2021 in Show Page by andrewmcintosh (2,500 points)
edited Apr 25, 2022 by andrewmcintosh

Automation on the Show Page. I need to automate plugins that are being played live. I swore I've asked this already but I can't find my thread, sorry :/
I have been begging for this since the Show Page's induction. Am I really the only one asking for simple automation on the Show Page?

EDIT:
Since I'm here poking around for hope and to see if this post got enough traction (it hasn't indecision)....I'll post the less than ideal workaround I came up with ages ago which I didn't think was worthy enough to post (because it only fixes one little aspect of having no automation). Maybe someone will be glad for it though, so here it is:

By using an instance of Multi-Instrument I can add another couple layers of sound or switch to another sound at the push of a button when a chorus kicks in....BUT it's clunky and takes up more RAM due to having double instances of VSTs in some instances.

Example:


Note the Jup-8 V3 loaded twice in this example. I hit "octave +" on my keyboard and jump to where I have the second instance of the Jup-8 V3, PLUS the other 2 layers needed for the chorus.
However, I would love to simply automate them in (gradually with faders or instantly automating the bypass on them). Not to mention adding automated effects on vocals, guitars pedal fx, filtering the cut-off on instruments to gradually build on a sound or WHATEVER really, you get the picture. As I said above, my little "workaround" isn't very RAM friendly if you're loading an entire live set filled with doubled-up VSTs in Multi-Instrument instances for verses and choruses on each track. What's funny is the Show Page is meant to cut down on running processes for a smoother ride live, but here I am having to load more things instead and it only partially fixes one issue created by having no automation.

For now, I eagerly read through the patch notes of each new update since the Show Page dropped. 
Meanwhile, the Project Page got automation for mastering instead......rubbing salt in my already salty wound lol.
It's just automation, guys. Please? :(

If anyone has a better idea for a workaround, do tell. Maybe I'm missing something?

2 Answers

+4 votes
answered Jul 3, 2021 by philpacetti (340 points)
Fader automation would also be wonderful.
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answered May 12, 2022 by michaelsopolidis (140 points)
Fader AND send automation would be great.

I just installed the trial in the hope of switching from Reaper (awful usability) to Studio One for live performances. But I need to automate sends and levels.

Seems I'm stuck with Reaper ...
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