Apple Logic Pro 9 - Manual (Page 810)

This can be the Volume fader, pan pot, or any other parameter of the track’s channel strip.
The parameters are represented by the following preset colors when displayed as a curve
in the automation track:
• Yellow for Volume automation
• Green for Pan automation
• Yellow for Solo automation
Only parameters that actually control something in the selected track’s channel strip (or
its plug-ins) are displayed in the Automation Parameter menu. Parameters that already
exist in the track (as automation data) are displayed in bold lettering in the menu.
To choose an automation parameter
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Click the Automation Parameter menu, and choose a parameter.
A submenu is shown for each plug-in inserted in the channel strip. These are numbered
and named after the slot position and plug-in (1 EXS24, for example). Further submenus
may be shown inside the Plug-in menus. Volume, Pan, Solo, Mute, and Bypass are shown
in the Main submenu.
To hide all automation parameters on a track
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Click the Automation Parameter menu, and choose Display Off.
To hide all automation parameters on all tracks
Do one of the following:
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Choose View > Track Automation in the Arrange area (or use the Hide/Show Track
Automation key command, default assignment: A).
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Click the Automation button in the Arrange toolbar (if visible).
Viewing the Automation Data of Multiple Parameters
The automation track shows all automation data (not only the currently active parameter)
at a lower contrast level. Volume is a muted yellow, Pan is a muted shade of green, and
so on.
To change the transparency level of regions and automation data
1 Open Display preferences by doing one of the following:
• Choose Logic Pro > Preferences > Display (or use the Open Display Preferences key
command).
• Click the Preferences button in the Arrange toolbar, then choose Display from the
pop-up menu.
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