You create offline automation by clicking in the automation track.
You can edit and copy automation data the same way you would work with event data.
Automation curves can be used to create more dynamic changes in volume levels.
You can scale automation data by Command-dragging the automation fader.
Touch and Latch automation modes write data when controls are active and read data when no controls are "touched."
Touch and Latch modes behave differently when the channel controls are released.
Automation Quick Access is used to assign automation to a slider or knob on a hardware MIDI controller.