

Start Cubase playback and move the assigned ("MIDI-Learned") knobs or sliders on your MIDI controller.In the MIDI Controller Automation Setup window, set the Record Destination drop-menu to Automation Track.In the Cubase taskbar, go to: MIDI > CC Automation Setup.This process will vary depending on which plug-in is used. Note: In our example, right-click (or CTRL + Click) a parameter in MASSIVE and select MIDI Learn. The plug-in knob you've chosen should start to move as well. After enabling MIDI Learn in your plug-in, move one knob or slider on your MIDI controller. Open the plug-in window and assign a parameter to be "MIDI-Learned" by a knob or slider on your MIDI controller.Recording Automation with a MIDI Controller Now when you play the Cubase project, the plug-in parameters will follow the automation curves written on the track. This will show separate sub-tracks for all recorded parameter changes. To view the recorded automation curves, right-click (or CTRL + Click) the instrument track and choose Show All Used Automation from the menu.Disable the W (Write) automation button so that only the R (Read) button is active, to prevent the writing of any further automation.Stop Cubase playback once you are finished recording automation. Since the automation W (Write) button is active, the parameter movements will be recorded while Cubase is playing.

MASSIVE Wt-Pos & Filter Cutoff in this example).

On the automation track, you will now see that the drop-menu contains the plug-in parameter you selected for automation. In our example, we choose Massive > Cutoff. In the Add Parameter window, expand your plug-in's folder and select the parameter you wish to automate.
