Sound Engineering: Week 8 - Automation

Auto Off: Whilst running Pro Tools in manual mode. Ignores all automation
Auto Write: Write automation such as: Volume, pan, mute, plug in, send volume, send panning, send mute. Auto Write is destructive! Can turn on/off what you want to automate.
Auto Read: Reads the automation you have written
Auto Touch: Only writes while your touching, slowly goes down to 0 when unclicked.
Auto Latch: Stays at the level you leave it at.
Auto Trim: Keeps your previous automation, but can bring it up or down in volume.
Offline Trim: Trims while its not playing. Write 2 points and drag everything in the middle up or down.
Null Indicators: Indicate what direction you need to move the fader.

Uses
Auto Off: When you want to hear the finish product vs no automation
Auto Write: When you want to automate various drum hits left or right
Auto Read: When you have finished automation and you want to listen to it
Auto Touch: When you want a huge build up, with a slow fade down immediately after
Auto Latch: When you want a huge build up which stays at that high level
Auto Trim: When you want a voice level to be boosted while its playing
Offline Trim: When you want a voice level to be boosted while its not playing