Mixing : Automation : Enabling and Suspending Automation : Viewing Automation Enable Status

Viewing Automation Enable Status
Track Automation Mode Selectors
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When a track is enabled for automation but not writing automation, the Automation mode selector shows the mode in normal red text.
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When any control on a track is writing automation, the Automation mode selector shows the mode highlighted in red.
 
Automation Mode selector showing enabled state (left) and writing state (right)
Automation Window Buttons
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When an automation type is writing automation on any track in the session, the corresponding button in the Automation window displays bold red text.
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When an automation type is enabled but is not writing anywhere in the session, the corresponding button in the Automation window displays normal red text.