I'm trying to automate changes to Kontakt instruments. I'm seemingly able to record and play back automation tracks, but I am not able to edit those automation tracks at all.
By 'not able to edit' I mean: the little squares which mark each change to the automated value (I'll call them nodes) are clickable and movable both horizontally and vertically, but their value does not change. In fact, the value shown on every node in an automation recording is identical regardless of its vertical position - every node shows the same value as the last recorded node.
Details:
I'm currently using 7 player, but the issue was identical under 6 full.
I'm predominantly using Cubase's Track Smart Controls, it's the same setup I'm able to use successfully on non-Kontakt instruments such as Padshop. If that is a bad approach with Kontakt I am definitely willing to try other approaches. I just need it to work.
I've followed multiple tutorials while trying to troubleshoot this, and most things have worked for me exactly as shown in the tutorials, seemingly flawlessly. But every time the end result is the same - the automation track is uneditable in exactly the way I've described above.
Mod wheel and pitch bend changes record flawlessly and are editable. They show up in the recording with the midi, and they're fully editable in separate tracks in the project editor.
I have a Nectar midi keyboard which is set up for Cubase.
What I'm trying to set up:
I need to be able to record multiple automation tracks in one pass, and the resulting automation recordings need to be editable. That's it!
I'd be very grateful for any help, insights, or suggestions at all. Pretty much all the big libraries I own (Spitfire mainly) run on Kontakt, so this is huge for me.
Many thanks in advance :)