Which statement describes coalescing clip gain with volume automation?

Which statement describes coalescing clip gain with volume automation?

• A. Overwrites volume automation with clip gain
• B. Adds together clip gain and existing volume automation into a new playlist
• C. Deletes automation
• D. Leaves automation unchanged

Answer: (B)

Coalescing clip gain with volume automation means merging the two gain controls so the final level reflects both adjustments. Pro Tools does this by summing the clip gain with the existing volume automation and saving the result in a new playlist, effectively creating a unified representation of the gain changes. This is why the description that they are added together into a new playlist is the best fit. It’s not about overwriting, deleting, or leaving the automation unchanged—it's about combining them into one summed, printable form. For example, if clip gain adds +3 dB and the automation at a moment is -2 dB, the coalesced result is +1 dB on the new playlist.

Coalescing clip gain with volume automation means merging the two gain controls so the final level reflects both adjustments. Pro Tools does this by summing the clip gain with the existing volume automation and saving the result in a new playlist, effectively creating a unified representation of the gain changes. This is why the description that they are added together into a new playlist is the best fit. It’s not about overwriting, deleting, or leaving the automation unchanged—it's about combining them into one summed, printable form. For example, if clip gain adds +3 dB and the automation at a moment is -2 dB, the coalesced result is +1 dB on the new playlist.