Apple Logic Pro X - Manual (Page 543)

Chapter 17 Automate mix and effects settings 543
The Done button changes into a Learn Message button. Clicking the Learn Message button
allows you to assign a new controller for Automation Quick Access. Clicking the Edit button
opens the Controller Assignments window, where you can assign the controller manually. See
the Logic Pro Control Surfaces Support manual for more information. Once set up, you will have
hardware control over the active automation parameter on the current track.
Tip: If you choose the modulation wheel for Automation Quick Access, you might want to switch
between using it for Automation Quick Access and normal modulation wheel duties—as MIDI
controller 1. This is quickly done using the Toggle Automation Quick Access key command (or
pressing Control-Option-Command-A).
Use MIDI Draw
MIDI Draw works much like track automation, with a couple of key differences. MIDI Draw is
restricted to MIDI regions. It uses MIDI controller values, rather than the internal meta events
used by the track automation system, which are represented as curves between control points.
You can edit control points and curves in a similar way to track automation. You can record
MIDI controller events in real time on MIDI tracks, or use MIDI Draw to create and edit controller
events in the Tracks area, Piano Roll Editor, and Score Editor.
MIDI Draw is only available in the Score Editor when Show Advanced Tools is selected in the
Advanced preferences pane.
You can also use the Step Editor, which is built specifically for MIDI controller editing, providing
more precision and flexibility than the available MIDI Draw options.
Turn MIDI Draw on
Do one of the following:
m In the Tracks area: Choose View > MIDI Draw from the Tracks area menu bar, then choose an
event type.
m In the Piano Roll or Score Editor: Click the MIDI Draw button.