How do I move faders with greater precision?

I remember learning this a while back but I can find the answer!


How do I move the mixer faders with greater precision? I remember having to hold down a key/keys whilst moving the mouse.


Any help appreciated.

MacBook Pro (Retina, 15-inch, Mid 2015), OS X El Capitan (10.11.3)

Posted on Apr 9, 2018 11:44 PM

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Posted on Apr 10, 2018 12:22 AM

It the depends on which fader or knob it is but the convention is:

  • Hold down Control to get finer increments.
  • How down Control - Shift to get the finest precision.


Hope that helps.

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Apr 10, 2018 12:57 AM in response to kerochan

Pan is always 7 bits in logic and the only values available should be between -64 and 63.

Volume has plenty of additional precision under the hood but you need to control it from a different place than the Mixer.


You can try using the Automation Trim field.

  1. Set the volume fader at -25dB.
  2. Write an automation point on that track.


Now notice the difference when using the Trim field vs the Mixer fader.


You can also try using Smart Controls.


  1. Map volume to one of the controls.
  2. Use Shift in conjunction with the control to get finer increments.


Lastly you can use an external controller working at 10bits (1024 steps).

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