Logic Studio Quicktips: Automation

[johanlive83]

For example, the overall volume is to loud and goes over to red in the multimetering. The track with vocals is automated with volume. I of course want to lower the volume on all tracks so i mark every track and drag it down. If i then want the vocal track to read the automation it goes back to its original value and is way to loud for the rest of the mix. Please help!!

Kind regards Johan

[johanlive83]

Nice tutorial! I am having problems with adjusting the overall volume on the mix because the tracks with automation goes back to its original values after everything is dragged down. Is there a way to adapt the automation?

[sergiosalvatore1]

Best tutorial, fuck expertvillage.

[SGwizard1]

dude i love your voice, you should be a kids tv show presenter!

[Yusufmasron]

Hey, great tutorial, simple, straight to the point.

[Flowraince]

thanks!

[khash2]

Thanks man!

[centizzle]

is that the only use for 'write' automation?

[AndrewEns]

this helped out alot i love that touch button now haha. thanks!

[gaura]

Thanks!

[gabogamma]

Incredible! thanks a lot, your tutorial is excelent. Congratulations!

[TomasBykowski]

Thank You So much for this tutorial and happy new year :))

[davidbrucemusicvideo]

THANK U SO MUCH!!! I'm recording with Logic 8 and I can't figure out how to use automation, so I was gonna grab the book and find it, but in the modern world of internet and help videos on YouTube, I hoped I'd find what should be very easy to do AND I DID!

15 stars and a sub to you! Thank U so much!

[sozijman]

how do u copy and paste automation so u dont have to redo all that tricky shit u just spent hours trying automate, reason was much easier to do it on u lituraly right click copy n past but how u do it with logic can some one drop me a message plz!!

[djm1nd]

same problem here. its been bothering me so much

[sozijman]

i found out u basicaly high-light it then click 'alt' and drag ur 'tricky shit', u can do this with anything, hope that helps. DOES ANY ONE KNOW HOW TO OPEN FUCKIN VST PLUGINS LIKE ALBINO IN LOGIC???

[DJxFaded]

Did you ever figure out the answer to the automation copy and paste???

The Logic Official Tutorial book says nothing...

[junglist2009]

yeh an me

[sozijman]

i found out u basicaly high-light it then click 'alt' and drag ur 'tricky shit', u can do this with anything, hope that helps

[jessicaisaliar]

the only problem is you have to do that with every automation lane, right?

it would be awesome if you could save all automation, on every plug in on one track as like a preset and load it up again.

anyone know if thats possible?

[lavishmcronald]

show us how to do more than just volume with automation, i got pan but the other stuff kinda leaves me scatching my head.

[MagnetMediaFilms]

Lavish,

In Write automation mode, any adjustment you make to the track while in playback will be recorded as automation. This includes any adjustments to any plug-ins applied to the track that is Write enabled.

For using the pen tool, the automation lanes contain a disclosure triangle in the lower left that will create additional lanes as you turn it down. It will default to Volume, but clicking the label button will let you choose what automation lane you want to see, including effects.

[MagnetMediaFilms]

Rereading your question, you might have been talking about options like Mute and Solo?

In cases of on/off items and automation, it is either all the way to the top, or all the way to the bottom. Automation drawn into lanes like this will look like a square wave.

Keep in mind that you don't have to draw automation with the pencil. You can click the mute button during playback in Write mode or Latch mode and it will record the mute into automation. Same is true for all automatable parameters

[QuantumAnomaly]

Yeah, that explains volume but what about plugins?

I made an AUX track with an EQ on it but the only options I have are vol, pan, solo, and mute. How can I automate the EQ parameters?

[QuantumAnomaly]

Nevermind this comment. I figured it out. I had the right idea, just had the wrong track selected. (I had made two while experimenting and got 'em mixed up) D'oh!

[Albertljunggren]

Help! When i press a nothing happens, just a wierd noise. I´ve been trying to figure this automation thing out now, help!

[lavishmcronald]

there is also a autmation button above your tracks next to preferences set locators etc..

[MagnetMediaFilms]

Albert,

First thing to check is your caps lock key. If that is active, it will default to the caps lock keyboard and all one-stroke key commands will be disabled.

If that isn't it, check your keyboard shortcuts pane to make sure you haven't accidentally disabled or reprogrammed this shortcut.

[minus00]

this is nice.... but im looking for how to make a couple dots into a parabolic or asymptotic curve? help anybody?

[MagnetMediaFilms]

Minus,

In your tools menu in the upper right of the arrange window, click the dropdown and select the Automation Curve Tool. This will let you select a segment between two automation points and drag it to a curved shape.

[hammer187]

thanks!

[geneuanen]

blaw feels so good yes ugh

[AwktOpus]

thnks bro, i needed that info on the latch, write, and touch feature...i have been tripped up on touch for a while thnx. P.O.R.T.A.L.

[dannypp1]

you can do this with any of the logic plug ins. you should make a video about that.