Apple Logic Pro X - Manual (Page 869)

Chapter 25 Preferences, project settings, and key commands 869
Automation preferences
Automation preferences are only available when Show Advanced Tools is selected in
Advanced preferences.
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“Move automation with regions” pop-up menu: Determines what happens to track automation
data when you move regions.
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Never: Does not move automation when you move regions.
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Always: Always moves automation when you move regions. The automation data area
encompassed by the region boundaries is moved.
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Ask: A dialog prompts you to move the automation data—or leave it where it is—whenever
you move a region.
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“Include trails, if possible” checkbox: When selected, includes the automation trails of regions
(automation parameter movements in the empty space that follows a region) with all Copy or
Move actions that are performed via the Clipboard or graphical editing.
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Snap Offset field: Allows a specific number of ticks to be added to, or subtracted from, the
current snapped position of all automation data (as set in the Snap pop-up menu in the Tracks
area).
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Ramp Time field: Determines the time required by a parameter to return to its previously
recorded setting.
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“‘Write’ mode changes to” pop-up menu: Determines the mode that faders automatically switch
to once track automation data recording has been completed.
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“Write automation for” checkboxes: Determine the types of track automation data that can be
written in Touch, Latch, and Write modes.
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Automation Quick Access buttons: These preferences are discussed in detail in the Automation
Quick Access section.