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Chapter 7: Automation and Mixing
This chapter shows many of the ways you can control automation settings and how to pan in multichannel
for surround. Nearly all Pro Tools automation commands and options, including advanced features such as
Preview and Capture and several Preference settings specific to automation, are available through EU-
CON.
For a complete list of all available commands, see the Pro Tools EUCON Guide.
For examples of a few of the most common automation workflows, see the following sections.
• “Enabling and Suspending Automation” on page 67.
• “Selecting Track Automation Modes” on page 68.
• “Advanced Automation Features” on page 69.
• “Shortcuts to Display Automation Playlists” on page 70.
For mixing, see “Multichannel Panning for Surround” on page 76.
Enabling and Suspending Automation
You can control many Pro Tools automation settings directly from the Touchscreen on Artist Control and
other units. This section explains how to do so with the default Touchscreen Soft Keys on Artist Control.
(With Artist Transport, reassign any of its 12 Soft Keys to the commands described below.)
To open the Automation window using Artist Control:
 In Page 1 (HOME) of the Touchscreen, press AUTO BASIC.
To enable or disable automation types:
1 In Page 1 (HOME) of the Touchscreen, press AUTO BASIC.
2 Press the Touchscreen Soft Key for the desired parameter. For example, to toggle Volume automation
enabled/suspended, press
ENABLE VOLUME. The buttons light when enabled, and goes dim when dis-
abled.
Keep in mind that some features are only available with Pro Tools HD.