I cannot access Automation

Irrelevant-O wrote on 12/17/2023, 5:24 AM

When I right click loops, midis, or any object the 'automation' function does not appear. Additionally, within the effects tab, nothing at all appears when I hover over 'automation'. I would like to be able to change distortion levels and such so not being able to access automation is very frustrating, does anyone know how to fix this or if I'm doing something wrong?

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johnebaker wrote on 12/17/2023, 7:42 AM

@Irrelevant-O

Hi

If this is Music Maker Free, automation is not available.

If one of the Editions, are you logged into your account within the program, you should seeyour email address top right of the Onboarding (start) page ?

John EB
Forum Moderator

VPX 16, Movie Studio 2025, and earlier versions 2015 and 2016, Music Maker Premium 2024.

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Irrelevant-O wrote on 12/17/2023, 9:12 AM

@Irrelevant-O

Hi

If this is Music Maker Free, automation is not available.

If one of the Editions, are you logged into your account within the program, you should seeyour email address top right of the Onboarding (start) page ?

John EB
Forum Moderator

Nooooooooooooo! Alright, thanks for informing me. I got one of the editions through Humble Bundle but the app made me upgrade to the free version of the 2023 Music Maker, so ig that means no more automation. Oh well. Thanks!

johnebaker wrote on 12/17/2023, 11:02 AM

@Irrelevant-O

Hi

If you activated the Edition you bought through Humble Bundle, then the free version should have activated to the same 'edition level'.

Did you sign in on the Onboarding page with the same email address as you activated the previous edition with, it should appear as shown below?

HTH

John EB

 

VPX 16, Movie Studio 2025, and earlier versions 2015 and 2016, Music Maker Premium 2024.

PC - running Windows 11 23H2 Professional on Intel i7-8700K 3.2 GHz, 16GB RAM, RTX 2060 6GB 192-bit GDDR6, 1 x 1Tb Sabrent NVME SSD (OS and programs), 2 x 4TB (Data) internal HDD + 1TB internal SSD (Work disc), + 6 ext backup HDDs.

Laptop - Lenovo Legion 5i Phantom - running Windows 11 23H2 on Intel Core i7-10750H, 16GB DDR4-SDRAM, 512GB SSD, 43.9 cm screen Full HD 1920 x 1080, Intel UHD 630 iGPU and NVIDIA GeForce RTX 2060 (6GB GDDR6)

Sony FDR-AX53e Video camera, DJI Osmo Action 3 and Sony HDR-AS30V Sports cams.

Irrelevant-O wrote on 12/18/2023, 5:02 AM

@Irrelevant-O

Hi

If you activated the Edition you bought through Humble Bundle, then the free version should have activated to the same 'edition level'.

Did you sign in on the Onboarding page with the same email address as you activated the previous edition with, it should appear as shown below?

HTH

John EB

 

alright, turned out I was using a different email. Thanks for the tip on that, I didn't even realise! I changed it to be the right one, and it now says I have the 'music maker edm edition 2022' as an 'activated music maker edition' on my start page. I am still unable to access automation though, and now the 'automation' tab under effects doesn't even show up! Do i need to buy a different product?

johnebaker wrote on 12/18/2023, 1:07 PM

@Irrelevant-O

Hi

. . . . 'music maker edm edition 2022'  . . . do i need to buy a different product? . . . .

The EDM edition is the free version with extra EDM Soundpools.

The premium edition is the minimum to purchase. The Loops unlimited, and Suite editions, have additional extras which you may not need.

HTH

John EB

VPX 16, Movie Studio 2025, and earlier versions 2015 and 2016, Music Maker Premium 2024.

PC - running Windows 11 23H2 Professional on Intel i7-8700K 3.2 GHz, 16GB RAM, RTX 2060 6GB 192-bit GDDR6, 1 x 1Tb Sabrent NVME SSD (OS and programs), 2 x 4TB (Data) internal HDD + 1TB internal SSD (Work disc), + 6 ext backup HDDs.

Laptop - Lenovo Legion 5i Phantom - running Windows 11 23H2 on Intel Core i7-10750H, 16GB DDR4-SDRAM, 512GB SSD, 43.9 cm screen Full HD 1920 x 1080, Intel UHD 630 iGPU and NVIDIA GeForce RTX 2060 (6GB GDDR6)

Sony FDR-AX53e Video camera, DJI Osmo Action 3 and Sony HDR-AS30V Sports cams.

Irrelevant-O wrote on 12/18/2023, 5:43 PM

@Irrelevant-O

Hi

. . . . 'music maker edm edition 2022'  . . . do i need to buy a different product? . . . .

The EDM edition is the free version with extra EDM Soundpools.

The premium edition is the minimum to purchase. The Loops unlimited, and Suite editions, have additional extras which you may not need.

HTH

John EB

Ah, alright. Thanks for the help :)