Quick Environment Question

It's time I finally delved into the Environment, but I'm a little nervous about messing things up. So here's my question:
If I start Logic and save my Autoload song under either another name or as a project and then start twiddling about in the Environment, will the changes I make in the Environment be reflected the next time I open Logic, or do they only apply to this new saved "song" that I've just created?
Sorry if that's a little naive, but I'm just wanting to be safe.
Thanks!

you'll be alright doing it that way. the environment is particular to a song - not changing any global prefernces or anything.
go twiddle.
check out vector faders. very cool. never used them though. main thing i use in environment is transformers. not cool - just useful.

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