15steps it takes to make the automation function. With the DM-24, as soon as thebasic mix settings are made, automation can be activated. When automation isenabled, all automatible parameters go into static mode. As soon as the DM-24receives time code and WRITE is pressed, the DM-24 is ready to write dynamicautomation. Move a fader and release it. The fader will revert back to the staticposition within the default revert time. Only the fader that dynamic automationhas been written to is effected. All other parameters are still in static mode. Thetouch sensitive faders make punching in on fader automation a breeze. Therotary encoders and POD controls detect movement in order to begin writingautomation, but because these controls are not touch sensitive, there is a“Control sense time out” parameter (adjustable between 0.5 seconds and 10seconds) that will automatically punch those functions out of write mode after thespecified time has passed.All of the other expected parameters are there as well, TRIM, Write to end, Safe,Off, rehearse, etc. There is even a Multi Pass mode where WRITE will remainactive when Time Code stops. This way it is not necessary to press the WRITEkey every time the current loop restarts.