Specifications

Artist Series and Pro Tools Guide68
Selecting Track Automation Modes
Artist Control and Artist Mix let you put tracks into specific automation modes directly from the fader
strips. Artist Control also provides Touchscreen Soft Keys for each available mode.
To select the track Automation mode from the fader strips on Artist Control or Artist Mix:
1 Hold SHIFT while pressing the REC/AUTO key on a track.
2 Press SHIFT+REC/AUTO again to cycle to the next available automation mode (such as Off, Read,
Latch, or Touch).
• To change the automation mode on all tracks, hold Option (Mac) or Alt (Windows) while pressing
SHIFT+REC/AUTO.
• To change the automation mode on all selected tracks, hold Option+Shift (Mac) or Alt+Shift (Win-
dows) while pressing
SHIFT+REC/AUTO.
To select the track Automation mode from the Artist Control Touchscreen:
1 In Page 1 (HOME) of the Touchscreen, press AUTO BASIC.
2 Press and hold down the button for the desired mode (such as TOUCH), then press any track SEL key.
To select the track Automation mode for all tracks from the Touchscreen:
1 In Page 1 (HOME) of the Touchscreen, press AUTO BASIC.
2 Enable the Soft Key for Do To All (it lights when enabled).
3 Press the Touchscreen button for the desired mode (such as TOUCH). All tracks switch to the selected
mode.
To select the track Automation mode for all selected tracks from the Touchscreen:
1 In Page 1 (HOME) of the Touchscreen, press AUTO BASIC.
2 Enable the Soft Key for Do To Sel (it lights when enabled).
3 Press the Touchscreen button for the desired mode (such as TOUCH). All selected tracks switch to the
selected mode.
Punching Out of Automation Recording
To punch out of an automation pass:
 Press SHIFT+REC/AUTO on the desired track.
On Artist Control you can also use the Soft Keys Do To All and Do To Selected (see “Do To All and Do
To Selected” on page 18).