The X/Y Grid and Pan Location Cursor

The X/Y Grid is where multichannel panning information is input and displayed. You can input pan information using X/Y mode, 3-Knob mode, or by entering numeric values in the Position data fields. You can also edit pan automation graphically in the Edit window.

Multichannel panners default to X/Y mode. In X/Y mode, the track’s current pan position is represented by a green dot. This dot is the Pan Location cursor, and its color indicates track automation status using standard Pro Tools colors:

Green

The track is in automation Read mode.

Red

The track is in automation Write, Touch, Latch, or Touch/Latch mode.

Yellow

The track is in automation Off mode (or Automation Suspend) mode.