Akai MPC X User Manual page 300

Tap the automation button to toggle between its two states. Alternatively, press Read/Write (MPC X, MPC Key
61) or Automation (MPC Key 37).
When set to Read (R), the program will read automation data but will not record any additional
automation over it. (Think of this as a protective feature to prevent accidental changes to your
automation while recording.)
When set to Write (W), the program can record automation. (If you have any Q-Link knobs
assigned to automatable parameters, make sure not to touch any accidentally while you are
recording.)
Press and hold Shift and tap the automation button to disable program automation.
Alternatively, press Shift+Read/Write (MPC X, MPC Key 61) or Shift+Automation (MPC Key
37). When off, the program will ignore automation data. Tap the program automation button
(or press Read/Write [MPC X, MPC Key 61] or Automation [MPC Key 37]) to enable program
automation again.
Important: If you have already recorded automation and turn it off, the track will still use the
effect and its parameter values at the point where you turned it off.
Tip: You can quickly set all programs and audio tracks to the same automation by tapping the
global automation button in the upper-right corner of the screen. See
Automation to learn about this.
Adjust the pan knob or level slider to change the panning or level of the program.
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