Any ways to script or automate Logic Pro?

I'm using Logic Pro 8.
I'm dabbling in algorithmic music generation. As one would expect it's mostly MIDI based.
What I'd really like to do is to be able to alter other aspects of an audio project in an automated way - especially audio unit or similar plug-in parameters, as well as other track settings. By automated I mean, have a script that sets and changes the values, rather than having to set them in the Logic GUI or using a control surface.
Anyone know of any way to do this? Logic Pro 8 does not seem to have an AppleScript dictionary at all - that would be an ideal solution.

I'm using Logic Pro 8.
I'm dabbling in algorithmic music generation. As one would expect it's mostly MIDI based.
What I'd really like to do is to be able to alter other aspects of an audio project in an automated way - especially audio unit or similar plug-in parameters, as well as other track settings. By automated I mean, have a script that sets and changes the values, rather than having to set them in the Logic GUI or using a control surface.
Anyone know of any way to do this? Logic Pro 8 does not seem to have an AppleScript dictionary at all - that would be an ideal solution.

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