Apple Logic Pro 9 - Manual (Page 824)

Editing Track Automation Data in the Event List
Logic Pro allows track automation data to be altered in a dedicated Event List window,
which can only be opened via the Automation Event List key command (default
assignment: Control-Command-E).
Each automation event is displayed as a MIDI controller event, and can be adjusted in
length, value, and so on.
Tip: If you open another Arrange window (Command-1) while the Automation Event List
window is open, you will see all automation data as folder regions in a separate Arrange
window. These can be handled just like MIDI regions, but only affect automation data.
This functionality generally won’t be required in most automation editing situations, but
it’s there if you need it.
Writing Track Automation with External Controllers
Logic Pro provides support for a number of dedicated control surfaces that make writing
and editing track automation data fast, efficient, and easy. Depending on the facilities
available, you can simultaneously write automation data for several channels, or multiple
plug-in parameters. Full details on all supported devices can be found in the Logic Pro
Control Surfaces Support manual.
Any MIDI controller—such as the modulation wheel, or a front panel slider or knob on
your MIDI keyboard—can be used to write automation data. You can use one such
controller for all automation writing duties (see
Using Automation Quick Access ), or can
assign individual controllers (if available on your MIDI keyboard) to different parameters
(see the Logic Pro Control Surfaces Support manual).
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