Copy automation to other track ( tried everything ) [SOLVED]

Hey guys , I swear my Logic Pro is behaving differently from anyone else

 

I can’t even perform things like copy automation to other track

 

Everytime I does it , it just copy everything

 

I’ve tried hold down shift or control and copy paste like what Manuel says

 

Or select it with automation tool

 

I just can not do it … so strange

 

Any help please ?

Which (precise) version of Logic are you using?

Which type of automation are you talking about (TBA or RBA)?

 

In mine case (10,7,1), while the automation track display is enabled,

• selecting the (track) automation with the automation selection tool,
  
• copy with key command (Cmd-C),
  
• selecting the destination track,
  
• set the playhead at the desired position,
  
• paste via key command (Cmd-V).

Voilà!

Works every time!

Here's an answer to an earlier thread where I demo another way to copy and paste automation from one track to another: How to copy and paste automations from one egion to multiple regions

Which (precise) version of Logic are you using?

Which type of automation are you talking about (TBA or RBA)?

 

In mine case (10,7,1), while the automation track display is enabled,

• selecting the (track) automation with the automation selection tool,
  
• copy with key command (Cmd-C),
  
• selecting the destination track,
  
• set the playhead at the desired position,
  
• paste via key command (Cmd-V).

Voilà!

Works every time!

 

Thanks @

 

but it doesn't work for me

Here's an answer to an earlier thread where I demo another way to copy and paste automation from one track to another: How to copy and paste automations from one egion to multiple regions

 

nop , it doesn't work with me ... so strange

 

latest Logic Pro

nop , it doesn't work with me ... so strange

 

latest Logic Pro

Out of the steps I listed in the post I linked, which one does not work for you?

nop , it doesn't work with me ... so strange

 

latest Logic Pro

Out of the steps I listed in the post I linked, which one does not work for you?

 

Hey, I tried all the steps but as usual it end up copying the whole track instead …. Thanks !

You're making a mistake at some point in the process. Are you sure you're clicking the trim field?? That should deselect all regions, making it impossible for you to copy and paste regions.

You're making a mistake at some point in the process. Are you sure you're clicking the trim field?? That should deselect all regions, making it impossible for you to copy and paste regions.

 

unfortunately it simply doesn't work for me

 

 

Thanks for the help

unfortunately it simply doesn't work for me

You're not clicking the trim field.

unfortunately it simply doesn't work for me

You're not clicking the trim field.

 

the trim view is clicking inside the automation area ?.... which I did and tried many times

 

or am I missing something

 

cheers

the trim view is clicking inside the automation area ?.... which I did and tried many times

 

or am I missing something

 

cheers

Aaaah... no! if you follow the link I shared and look at the animation you see where I click at the beginning which says "Trim": that's the trim field:

 

the trim view is clicking inside the automation area ?.... which I did and tried many times

 

or am I missing something

 

cheers

Aaaah... no! if you follow the link I shared and look at the animation you see where I click at the beginning which says "Trim": that's the trim field:

 

Trim Field.png

 

here's a try on clicking the trim to select , doesn't work too lol

 

I mean why is it so hard to perform such a easy task where cubase or studio one is literally copy and paste

 

sorry for the rant but I really like Logic Pro except the automation part

 

According to your videos, you are dealing with RBA. Which is different from TBA.

That kind of automation (RBA) is to be treated like MIDI events (i.e. notes). You would copy RBA events from region to region. TBA is to be copied from track to track.

You must keep the regions unselected when doing the copying, watch Davids animation again...

EDIT Atlas is right, you're not copying regular automation, but midi cc 11 (expression). You have to handle it like any other midi, see this post...

https://www.logicprohelp.com/viewtopic.php?f=1&t=158797&p=833741&hilit=copy+midi+cc#p833741

According to your videos, you are dealing with RBA. Which is different from TBA.

That kind of automation (RBA) is to be treated like MIDI events (i.e. notes). You would copy RBA events from region to region. TBA is to be copied from track to track.

 

thanks for the reply !

 

I'm so confused through

 

is there an easy way to do it ?

 

I'm really not that keen on spending so much time on performing such a small task and I edit my automation a lot ...

 

cheer man

I'm so confused through

There are two types of automation:

1. Region-Based Automation (RBA) is contained inside a region and is copied or moved along with the region.

2. Track-Based Automation (TBA) is contained on a track and can be copied or moved independently of the regions on the track.

 

is there an easy way to do it ?

To convert your RBA into TBA choose Mix > Convert Automation > Convert Visible Region Automation to Track Automation.

 

Then follow the steps I shared earlier (in the linked thread).

I'm so confused through

There are two types of automation:

1. Region-Based Automation (RBA) is contained inside a region and is copied or moved along with the region.

2. Track-Based Automation (TBA) is contained on a track and can be copied or moved independently of the regions on the track.

 

is there an easy way to do it ?

To convert your RBA into TBA choose Mix > Convert Automation > Convert Visible Region Automation to Track Automation.

 

Then follow the steps I shared earlier (in the linked thread).

 

Thanks for the help !

 

but it does not copy my expression into track

 

and I give up trying lol ... just not worth it ...

 

have a great day cheers

Thanks for the help !

 

but it does not copy my expression into track

 

and I give up trying lol ... just not worth it ...

 

have a great day cheers

Wait, don't give up! You're so close to getting it!!

 

Expression is a MIDI CC, it's not automation per se, that is why it behaves differently. You can copy it in the Piano Roll:

 

copy-expression.gif

 

Yes !! Finally I can copy expression

 

But here comes new problem

 

I can’t copy my expression to modulation

 

Lol … this is endless torture ….

 

I knew it more problem is coming lol

But here comes new problem

 

I can’t copy my expression to modulation

 

Lol … this is endless torture ….

 

I knew it more problem is coming lol

No problem! I think if you don't think of each step or you process as a problem, but as a question (with an answer you're trying to find) then you can accept it's the normal process of learning to use a tool rather than feel that it's endless torture.

 

In any case. In the Tracks area, hold down the Option key on your keyboard while you click the automation parameter menu and choose Modulation, you'll be prompted to convert your Expression into Modulation:

 

But here comes new problem

 

I can’t copy my expression to modulation

 

Lol … this is endless torture ….

 

I knew it more problem is coming lol

No problem! I think if you don't think of each step or you process as a problem, but as a question (with an answer you're trying to find) then you can accept it's the normal process of learning to use a tool rather than feel that it's endless torture.

 

In any case. In the Tracks area, hold down the Option key on your keyboard while you click the automation parameter menu and choose Modulation, you'll be prompted to convert your Expression into Modulation:

 

convert-MIDI-CC.gif

 

Really do appreciate your effect and thank u for the reply !

 

However this is going to create more issue for me later on , I need to be able to copy and paste between across different modulation/expression a lot and it is taking way too much steps, it’ll simply slows down my work flow

 

However at least I can give up happily now …. Lol

 

Hopefully they will make is more user friendly soon on this

 

Thanks man… all the best

Alright, you're welcome, at least now you know how it works and can make your decisions accordingly.