Apple Logic Pro 7 - Manual (Page 322)

322 Chapter 7 Automation
Region Based Automation
Region Based Automation writes automation data directly into Regions as MIDI
controller (or other) data.
Recording of MIDI automation data
Region Automation data is recorded just like regular MIDI events. Logic must be in
Record Mode to capture this type of automation.
You have the following options for MIDI automation data recording:
• Set the automation mode of a Track Mixer channel strip to “MIDI”. The movement of
any channel strip fader or control will be recorded on the corresponding track as
MIDI controller data. In the case of audio channels, the track must not be in record
enabled mode.
• Moving any Environment Fader (see “Recording and Playback of Fader Movements”
on page 247) records the fader’s MIDI events to the currently selected track.
• External MIDI controllers can also be used to create and record events. (Please note
that it is currently not possible to use Logic Control for this purpose, due to it’s high
fader resolution).
In audio channel strips, all settings (including plug-in parameters) can be recorded as
MIDI controller data. Record different parameters to find out which controllers are used
for what parameters. It’s also possible to cable other Environment Objects, such as
Instruments, Channel Splitters or MIDI Faders into Audio Objects. You may use these
Environment Objects as track instruments in the Arrange, for the automation of the
Audio Object they are connected to.
Drawing MIDI Automation Data
Controller data can be directly inserted with HyperDraw (see “HyperDraw” on page 323)
in the Arrange, Matrix, and Score Windows. The Hyper Editor (see “Hyper Editor—
Introduction” on page 455) serves a similar purpose, in a dedicated window.
Editing MIDI Automation Data
As MIDI automation data consists solely of MIDI events, it can be edited just like any
other MIDI events, using the Event List (see “Using the Event List” on page 439), Hyper
Editor (see “Hyper Editor—Introduction” on page 455) or the Transform window (see
“Transform Window—Introduction” on page 587).