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611Logic Pro User Guide
Add a series of automation points using the Pencil Tool
You can use the Pencil Tool to draw multiple automation points on an automation curve.
In Logic Pro, click-drag or Option-click-drag the Pencil Tool across the automation
curve.
The organization of automation points depends upon the Pencil Tool setting in the
Automation preferences. You have two options:
Hold Option for Stepped Editing: In this mode, click-dragging with the Pencil Tool creates
a series of automation points in a curved formation, and Option-click-dragging creates a
series of automation points in a stepped formation.
Hold Option for Curved Editing: In this mode, click-dragging with the Pencil Tool creates
a series of automation points in a stepped formation, and Option-click-dragging creates a
series of automation points in a stepped formation.
Add automation points at marquee borders
You can do the following when Show Advanced Tools is selected in the Advanced
preferences pane:
In Logic Pro, drag across a region with the Marquee tool, then click the marquee
selection.
Add automation points at region borders
You can do either of the following when Show Advanced Tools is selected in the
Advanced preferences pane:
To add one automation point at each region border: In Logic Pro, select the region, then
choose Mix > Create Track Automation > Create 1 Automation Point at Region Borders.
To add two automation points at each region border: In Logic Pro, select the region,
then choose Mix > Create Track Automation > Create 2 Automation Points at Region
Borders.
Add automation points at selection borders
In Logic Pro, do either of the following:
To add one automation point at each selection border: Control-Shift-drag across the
Tracks area.
To add two automation points at each selection border: Control-Shift-Option-drag
across the Tracks area.
Adjust automation points
In Logic Pro, do any of the following:
Drag an automation point up or down to change its value.
Drag an automation point left or right to move it to a different point in the timeline. Use
the ruler to make sure automation points are aligned with a beat or measure.