Creating new song manually- How to edit it later?

[Sun_Tzu]

I've decided to try to use JS as a "drum machine" and manually insert the notes. I've been doing 1 measure at a time, copying and pasting and changing as necessary.

But how do I tweak these measures as the song getys bigger and more inruments are recorded? For a simple example, the verse might require a softer snare hit than the chorus. As the song develops of course velocities and levels need to be tweaked. It seems like a huge workload to go in and tweak each hit indivdually.

Would someone please help me to understand this?

Thanks!
XP Pro
Sonar 8.53
JS 3.2

[Wolff_man]

Use your host automation to automate the song power knob in JS, it works great, i use it often when the song needs varing dynamic levels.

I would lock all the parts first though just in case JS wants to recompose parts on you.

Hmm... i think this will work with the parts locked, its worth a shot anyway, with any luck Ralph might confirm this for you / us

Cheers

[Ralph @ Rayzoon]

Yes, 'Silent' drummer and style and automate song power.