Apple Logic Express 8 - Manual (Page 617)

Chapter 26 Working With Automation 617
Snapping Automation to Grid Positions
You can snap both track-based and HyperDraw (region-based) automation to grid
positions.
To automatically snap automation nodes to the chosen Snap grid value:
m Enable Snap Automation in the Snap menu.
Note: Automation edits always snap to an absolute position, regardless of whether or
not the Snap to Absolute Value option is enabled.
Offsetting Automation
Although automation in Logic Express can be sample-accurate, it may be affected by
audio hardware latencies, excessive CPU loads, or plug-in delays. To ensure that your
automation happens “on-the-money,” you can move it slightly forwards or backwards
in time (if Snap Automation is enabled).
To offset your automation when Snap Automation is active:
1 Open the Automation preferences by doing one of the following:
 Choose Automation Snap Offset in the Snap menu.
 Choose Logic Express > Preferences > Automation (or use the corresponding key
command).
 Click the Preferences Toolbar button, then choose Automation from the menu.
2 Adjust the (Automation) Snap Offset parameter in tick values (these can be either
positive or negative).
All automation, on all tracks (or regions containing HyperDraw automation), will be
offset by the chosen number of ticks.