Which of the following is NOT a way to enable plug-in controls for automation?

• A. Click the Automation Enable button in the plug-in window
• B. Select 'Auto Enable' from the Librarian menu in the plug-in window
• C. Ctrl+Alt+Start (Win) / Command+Option+Control (Mac) -click on the control
• D. Ctrl+Alt+Start (Win) / Command+Option+Control (Mac) -click on the Automation Enable button in the plug-in window

Answer: (B)

Enabling plug-in controls for automation means marking which parameters can be automated so Pro Tools can write and read envelope data for them. The most direct way is to use the Automation Enable control inside the plug-in window; turning that on for a parameter makes it eligible for automation. There are also quick-access methods, such as using the specified modifier keyboard combination to click a parameter or to click the Automation Enable control itself, which toggles automation for that parameter or for the plug-in’s automation as a whole.

The option that Selects Auto Enable from the Librarian menu in the plug-in window isn’t a method for enabling plug-in automation. The Librarian area handles library and preset management, not automation controls within plug-ins. So that path does not affect which plug-in controls can be automated, making it the not-applicable choice.