It would be great if there was an automation duplicate function that would allow the duplication inserts and automation from one audio/effect/group track to another. It can already be done by displaying all the relevant automation tracks but it can be cumbersome and leave room for error. It would be great if we could just define an in an out point and say duplicate various selectable items and parameters. I would personally just start by mixing the dialogue then copying the dialogue reverb / delay plugins and automation to all the other groups fx channels.
Example, this would be especially useful when mixing dialogue, music, effect, ambience, walla, foley, music groups and being able to quickly duplicate reverb settings to all groups. I know it’s possible to achieve this via link groups if set up from the beginning but in practice this does not work terribly well when tweaks are involved which they invariably are.
There could be a pop up panel asking something like “What would you like to copy? "
From Right to Left Locator Y/N
Fader Automation Y/N
EQ Y/N
Filter Y/N
Dynamics Y/N
…etc
and
Insert fx
1 Y/N Automation Y/N
2 Y/N Automation Y/N
3 Y/N Automation Y/N
4 Y/N Automation Y/N
etc
Duplicating tracks is not good for this either. I have found this introduces a bug and trims do not work properly on duplicated tracks making the duplicate tracks unusable if automation is to be used, which it always is.
Would anyone else find this useful or does it already exist and I’m just missing it?