User`s guide

Chapter 21: Automation 301
The illustrations below show the same
MIDI controller automation drawn with
different Pencil Tools resolution settings.
You may want to choose a smaller value for
MIDI controls that need higher resolution
(such as MIDI Volume), and a larger value
for controls that may not require such a
high resolution (such as Pan).
Editing Automation
Pro Tools provides several ways to edit au-
tomation data for any track in your session.
You can edit automation data graphically,
by adjusting breakpoints on the automa-
tion playlist of a track. You can also cut,
copy, and paste automation data in the
same manner as audio and MIDI data.
Graphical Editing of Automation
Data
Automation data takes the form of a line
graph with editable breakpoints. By drag-
ging these breakpoints, you can modify the
automation data directly in the Edit win-
dow. When you drag an automation break-
point up or down, the change in value is
numerically or textually indicated. Drag-
ging an automation breakpoint to the left
or right adjusts the timing of the automa-
tion event.
Using the Grabber
The Grabber allows you to create new
breakpoints by clicking on the graph line,
or adjust existing breakpoints by dragging
them. Option-click (Macintosh) or Alt-click
(Windows) breakpoints with the Grabber
to remove them.
Using the Pencil Tool
The Pencil tool allows you to create new
breakpoints by clicking once on the graph
line. Option-click (Macintosh) or Alt-click
(Windows) breakpoints with the Pencil
tool to remove them.
MIDI Data drawn with resolution of 10 ms
MIDI Data drawn with resolution of 100 ms
Using the Grabber to create a new breakpoint
Using the Pencil to delete a breakpoint