Copy automation in Logic Pro for iPad

With the Copy button selected, you copy automation points by dragging them onto the track lane;. You can also use standard copy and paste procedures. The copying action places the automation points on the Clipboard, and you can paste them to multiple places on the same track or other tracks even if you are not in Automation view.

With an external keyboard, you can use the standard keyboard shortcuts Command-C for copy and Command-V for paste.

In addition, you can copy track automation to a new track when duplicating tracks.

Copy automation on the same track

Tap the Automation View button in the Tracks area menu bar (for track automation) or the Editors area menu bar (for region automation), or press A on your external keyboard.
Tap the Move button in one of the two areas.
Select the automation points you want to copy and, therefore, the section of the automation curve.
Tap the Copy button to select it (the label Copy indicates that Copy mode is active), touch and hold one of the selected automation points or line segments, and then drag the selection left or right on the track lane.
The selected automation is copied, overwriting any existing automation points at the new position. A vertical line through the automation point that extends to the ruler helps with positioning. The current Snap value applies.
Repeat from step 3 if you want to copy more automation points, or tap the Copy button to turn it off if you are done.
When you copy an automation point or a segment of the automation curve, you can also move the selection vertically to change its values proportionally.

Tip: Touch and hold the Copy button , or press and hold the Option key on your external keyboard to engage momentary Copy mode (the button is selected without showing the label Copy). Drag the automation points to copy them, and when you release the button or the key, the Copy button is deselected again.

Copy automation on a track or between tracks

Tap the Automation View button in the Tracks area menu bar (for track automation) or the Editors area menu bar (for region automation), or press A on your external keyboard.
Tap the Move button in one of the two areas.
Select the automation points you want to copy and, therefore, the section of the automation curve.
Tap one of the selected automation points to open its menu, then choose Copy (or press Command-C on your external keyboard).
The selected automation is copied to the Clipboard.
Tap the ruler to move the playhead to the position where you want to place the automation.
On the track lane where you want to paste the automation (on either the same track or a different track), do one of the following:
- Tap the area outside the automation curve once to deselect the automation points, tap again, and then choose Paste from the shortcut menu.
- Swipe down from the top of the screen to reveal the menu bar, tap Edit, and then choose Paste.
- Press Command-V on your external keyboard.
The automation curve that was copied is placed at the playhead position, with the first automation point aligned to the playhead position. Any existing automation points are overwritten, and a gray strip in the ruler indicates the affected range.

Copy automation using Select mode

Tap the Select button to turn on Select mode (indicated by the label Select), and then tap the automation points you want to copy.
Tap the Copy button to place the selection on the Clipboard.
Note: Here, instead of a modifier, the Copy button functions as an action to copy the selected automation points to the Clipboard.
Tap the ruler to move the playhead to the position where you want to place the automation.
To paste the automation currently on the Clipboard, do any of the following:
- Tap the Paste button .
- Swipe down from the top of the screen to reveal the menu bar, tap Edit, then choose Paste.
- Press Command-V on your external keyboard.
Repeat from step 3 if you want to paste the selection to another position, or tap the Select button to turn off Select mode.

Copy automation when duplicating a track

In the Tracks area, tap the track icon of a track to select it.
Touch and hold the Duplicate Track button above the track headers to open its menu, then choose Duplicate Track with Content.
The selected track is copied, including all its track automation. Any region automation contained in any regions on that track is also carried over.

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