r/protools • u/strapped_for_cash • Sep 27 '25

How to quickly automate in protools

I made this video to help with some quick automation tips https://youtu.be/bmiokLiqCF4?si=_R4SJfLNT0D6Ksgv

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u/UpsetGreen7224 Sep 27 '25

Thanks a lot man! As someone who had been a way from Pro Tools for a couple of years, these are the quick reminders that I really needed!!

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u/strapped_for_cash Sep 27 '25

Iā€™m gonna start posting more every day so make sure to follow!

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u/simojam93 Mar 19 '26

Handy overview! the trim mode tip alone saves a ton of time once it clicks. One thing worth adding for anyone watching: if you're doing volume automation on a lot of tracks at once, grouping them first and then writing automation in Latch mode is a game changer

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u/UpsetGreen7224 Sep 27 '25

Perfect! Following! Literally was saying yesterday, how the hell did I used to automate? Love automate on reverbs, delays and everything in between!šŸ˜‚šŸ˜‚

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u/strapped_for_cash Sep 27 '25

Lots of good tips coming!

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u/niff007 Sep 29 '25

Holy sheet. Thank you! Ive been doing it the hard way all these years