Apple LOGIC PRO 8 Control Surfaces Support

Logic Pro 8

Control Surfaces Support

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Preface 7 Introduction

7 What Are Control Surfaces?

Using Control Surfaces With Logic Pro Control Surfaces Supported by Logic Pro Control Surface Plug-ins About Software and Firmware About This Guide

Chapter 1 15 Basic Control Surface Setup

15 Getting Started

Connecting Control Surfaces Adding Control Surfaces to Logic Pro Creating Control Surface Groups Configuring Your Control Surface Setup Setting Control Surface Preferences Modal Dialog Display Usage Tips

Chapter 2 35 Customizing Controller Assignments

35 Assigning Controllers to Logic Pro Parameters

Working in Easy View Working in Expert View Assigning Buttons to Key Commands Controller Assignments Storage

Chapter 3 57 Mackie Control

57 Setting Up Your Mackie Control

Using the Mackie Control With Logic Pro Display Zone Channel Strip Controls

Master Fader

Assignment Zone

Fader Bank Zone

Function Key Zone

Global View Zone Modifier Buttons Automation Buttons Utilities Buttons Transport Zone Cursor Key Zone Jog/Scrub Wheel Zone Programmable User Modes Connecting Foot Switches Assignment Overview

Chapter 4 107 M-Audio iControl

10 7 Setting Up Your iControl 10 7 Editing Plug-in Parameters 10 8 Assignment Buttons

11 0 Arrow Up and Arrow Down Buttons 11 0 Channel Strip Controls 112 Mixer View and Channel View 112 The Jog Wheel 112 Transport Controls 113 Master Fader 11 4 Assignment Overview

Chapter 5 117 EuCon Support of Euphonix MC and System 5-MC

117 Setting Up Your MC or System 5-MC 11 8 Setting Up Soft Key Assignments 11 9 Main-Tracks Touchscreen 11 9 Main-Layouts

12 0

Faders

12 0

Choosing Automation Modes

121

Using Knobsets

12 6

Monitors and Control Room

12 6

Clear Keys

12 7

Track Control Bar

12 7

System 5-MC Specific Features

Chapter 6 129 CM Labs Motormix

12 9

Setting Up Your CM Labs Motormix

12 9

Assignment Overview

Chapter 7 137 Frontier Design TranzPort

13 7

Setting Up Your Frontier Design TranzPort

13 7

LCD

13 8

Assignment Overview

Contents

Chapter 8 141 JLCooper CS-32 MiniDesk

141 Setting Up Your JL Cooper CS-32 MiniDesk

14 2 Assignment Overview

Chapter 9 147 JLCooper FaderMaster 4/100

14 7 What You Will Need 14 7 Setting Up Your JLCooper FaderMaster 4/100 14 8 Assignment Overview

Chapter 10 149 Korg microKONTROL and KONTROL49

14 9 Setting Up Your Korg microKONTROL and KONTROL49 15 0 Assignment Overview

Chapter 11 155 Mackie Baby HUI

15 5 Setting Up Your Mackie Baby HUI 15 6 Assignment Overview

Chapter 12 159 Mackie C4

15 9 Setting Up Your Mackie C4 15 9 V-Pots, V-Selects 166 Buttons at Bottom 169 Marker Overlay 169 Track Overlay 17 0 Channel Strip Overlay 17 0 Function Overlay

Chapter 13 173 Mackie HUI

17 3 Setting Up Your Mackie HUI

174 Assignment Overview

Chapter 14 183 Radikal Technologies SAC-2K

183 Setting Up Your Radikal Technologies SAC-2K 18 4 Assignment Overview 18 8 Troubleshooting

Chapter 15 189 Roland SI-24

18 9

Setting Up Your Roland SI-24

19 0

Assignment Overview

Chapter 16 195 Tascam FW-1884

19 5

Introduction

19 5

Setting Up Your Tascam FW-1884

19 6

Assignment Overview

Contents

Chapter 17 203 Tascam US-2400

203 Setting Up Your Tascam US-2400 204 Assignment Overview

Chapter 18 211 Tascam US-428 and US-224

211 Setting Up Your Tascam US-428 and US-224 211 Assignment Overview

Chapter 19 215 Yamaha 01V96

215 Setting Up Your Yamaha 01V96 216 Assignment Overview 218 SELECTED CHANNEL Section 219 Data Entry Section 219 Channel Strips 219 Stereo Channel Strip Section 219 User Defined Keys Section

Chapter 20 223 Yamaha 02R96

223 Setting Up Your Yamaha 02R96 224 Assignment Overview

Chapter 21 229 Yamaha DM1000

229 Setting Up Your Yamaha DM1000 230 Assignment Overview

Chapter 22 237 Yamaha DM2000

237 Setting Up Your Yamaha DM2000

238 Assignment Overview

Contents

Introduction

You can use hardware control surfaces to control and automate transport, mixing, recording, and other tasks in Logic Pro.

All of the Logic Pro functions which correspond to mixer controls, such as setting volume level and pan position, can be performed onscreen—using your mouse and computer keyboard. This is not an optimal method for precise real time control. You can expand your creative experience, and achieve greater flexibility and precision, by connecting a hardware control surface to your computer, and using it with Logic Pro.

When you move a fader on the control surface, the corresponding fader in Logic Pro moves with it. Similarly, when you adjust a control onscreen, the corresponding control on the control surface moves to the same position. You can adjust EQ or other parameters by turning the rotary knobs on the control surface, and have the corresponding parameters update instantly in Logic Pro.

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What Are Control Surfaces?

Control surfaces are hardware devices that feature a variety of controls, which can include faders, rotary knobs, switches, and displays. These controls can be mapped to functions in Logic Pro, allowing you to change parameters—such as volume or panning—with more precision than by using your mouse and computer keyboard. You can also control multiple parameters at the same time.

Control surfaces also typically provide buttons that allow you to select parameters for editing, or to select particular tracks/channel or banks (of channels). Many also offer a jog wheel, which allows you to move the playhead precisely, Transport buttons, such as Play, Rewind, and so on, and other controls. When you use a supported control surface with Logic Pro, some controls are pre-mapped to common functions. You can map non-assigned controls to other Logic Pro commands and functions (see “Assigning

Controllers to Logic Pro Parameters” on page 35).

Some simple control surfaces only provide (non-motorized) faders and knobs. More sophisticated units include motorized faders, rotary encoders, LED rings, and programmable displays. The additional feedback these control surfaces provide make them easier to use—without having to refer to your computer screen to know what mode the device is in, or what current parameter values are.

Using Control Surfaces With Logic Pro

To use a control surface with Logic Pro, you connect the control surface to your computer (via MIDI, USB, a Network port, or FireWire). You then add it to Logic Pro (this is automatic for many supported devices), map the controls you want to use to Logic Pro commands (again, much of this is done for you, if using a supported device), then use the control surface as you play and record.

Recorded control surface automation appears in (the Arrange, when enabled, and in the Piano Roll Editor). For detailed information about connecting and adding control surfaces, see Chapter 1, “Basic Control Surface Setup,” on page 15. Please read this chapter before moving to the chapters for your particular control surfaces.

The following outlines some of the things you can accomplish when using control surfaces with Logic Pro:

Â Control transport functions, including setting locators, and activating Cycle or Punch

Recording modes.

Â Adjust instrument, aux, master, and audio channel volume and pan levels. Â Select, and control, all effect and instrument parameters. Â Select, solo, mute, and record-enable tracks/channels. Â Set and adjust send parameters. Â Remotely switch between screensets. Â Scrub MIDI and audio (in the Arrange window). Â Zoom in on individual tracks, or the window with key focus. Â Create, delete, and move the playhead between markers.

Control surfaces allow you to create a dynamic live performance using a control surface along with a laptop, a music keyboard, and audio and MIDI interfaces. Some devices incorporate a music keyboard, audio and MIDI interfaces, and a control surface into a single integrated unit.

The track automation facilities of Logic Pro can be active even when the application is not in record mode, allowing you to capture your live real time changes for later playback. This ensures that you’ll never again lose that “once-in-a-lifetime” performance—on stage or in the studio.

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Logic Pro directly supports a variety of control surfaces, as mentioned, but also allows you to remap existing assignments for supported control surfaces, or to program new assignments for unsupported control surfaces. This allows you to extend the use of faders, knobs, and switches—either directly, or through the use of modifier commands.

You can use any combination of control surfaces with Logic Pro. You will get the most out of them when used in a control surface group. A detailed overview of group, installation, and other control surface setup parameters is found in “Creating Control

Surface Groups” on page 19.

The best way to learn about using control surfaces is to adopt a hands-on approach— moving faders, turning knobs, and using the other controls on your device as you read through the manual. This will help you to get a feel for how your control surface works, and how the various parts of the control surface interact with Logic Pro.

Control Surfaces Supported by Logic Pro

Following is an alphabetical listing of control surfaces directly supported by Logic Pro. The list contains cross references to the relevant device-specific sections.

Note: It is possible that your device may be directly supported in Logic Pro via one or more downloadable support files. This is often, a driver or plug-in (see “Control Surface

Plug-ins” on page 12), supplied by the manufacturer. Please check the documentation/

discs that came with the device, and the manufacturer’s website. Follow any written instructions supplied with the files, if available.

Supported Devices Manufacturer Notes

01V96 Yamaha The Yamaha 01V96 emulates two HUI units, using

two virtual MIDI in and out connections over its USB cable.

See “Yamaha 01V96” on page 215.

01X Yamaha The Yamaha 01X emulates a Mackie Control. It

does not feature all controls available to the Mackie units, however. Please refer to the 01X documentation for details.

Logic Pro recognizes the 01X as an 01X, and displays a custom icon, but communication is as with a Mackie Control unit.

See “Mackie Control” on page 57.

02R96 Yamaha The Yamaha 02R96 emulates three HUI units,

using three virtual MIDI in and out connections over its USB cable.

See “Yamaha 02R96” on page 223.

Baby HUI Mackie The Baby HUI is a stripped-down version of the

HUI. See “Mackie Baby HUI” on page 155.

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Supported Devices Manufacturer Notes

C4 Mackie The Mackie C4 is directly supported.

See “Mackie C4” on page 159.

CM408T (System 5 MC) Euphonix See “EuCon Support of Euphonix MC and System

5-MC” on page 117.

CS-32 MiniDesk JLCooper See “JLCooper CS-32 MiniDesk” on page 141.

DM1000 Yamaha The Yamaha DM1000 emulates two HUI units,

using two virtual MIDI in and out connections over its USB cable.

See “Yamaha DM1000” on page 229.

DM2000 Yamaha The Yamaha DM2000 emulates three HUI units,

using three virtual MIDI in and out connections over its USB cable.

See “Yamaha DM2000” on page 237.

FaderMaster 4/100 JLCooper See “JLCooper FaderMaster 4/100” on page 147.

FE-8 Tascam Extension unit for FW-1884. See “Tascam FW-

18 84 ” on page 195.

FW-1082 Tascam A stripped-down version of the FW-1884.

See “Tascam FW-1884” on page 195.

FW-1884 Tascam See “Tascam FW-1884” on page 195.

HUI Mackie Important: HUI support has been tested with the

original Mackie HUI. There are a number of control surfaces—not mentioned here—which can emulate the HUI. Not all devices capable of HUI emulation have been tested. These are not supported by Apple, nor are they guaranteed to work with Logic Pro in HUI emulation mode.

See “Mackie HUI” on page 173.

iControl M-Audio See “M-Audio iControl” on page 107.

KONTROL49 Korg A larger version of the microKONTROL. See “Korg

microKONTROL and KONTROL49” on page 149.

Logic Control XT Mackie/Emagic This is the extension unit for the Logic Control. It

only offers the channel strip section, making it less useful without a Logic (or Mackie) Control. See “Mackie Control” on page 57.

Also see the Appendix for more details.

Logic/Mackie Control Mackie/Emagic See “Mackie Control” on page 57.

Also see the Appendix for more details.

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Supported Devices Manufacturer Notes

Mackie Control Mackie The original Mackie Control hardware is similar to

the Logic Control. The front panel legend is different, however. You should request a Logic Control Lexan Overlay from Mackie. As Logic Pro also recognizes the Mackie Control protocol, you may use any firmware version. If your unit has firmware version 1.02 or higher, you can freely use either the Logic Control or Mackie Control mode. See “Mackie Control” on page 57.

Mackie Control Extender Mackie Mackie-badged version of the Logic Control XT.

As Logic Pro also recognizes the Mackie Control protocol, you may use any firmware version. If you have firmware version 1.02 or higher, you can freely use either the Logic Control or Mackie Control mode. See “Mackie Control” on page 57.

Mackie Control Universal Mackie A Mackie Control with Logic Control silk

screening (legend) and firmware version 2.0 or higher (including HUI emulation). As Logic Pro also recognizes the Mackie Control protocol, you may use any firmware version. If you have firmware version 1.02 or higher, you can freely use either the Logic Control or Mackie Control mode. See “Mackie Control” on page 57.

MC Euphonix See “EuCon Support of Euphonix MC and System

5-MC” on page 117.

microKONTROL Korg See “Korg microKONTROL and KONTROL49” on

page 149.

Motormix CM Labs See “CM Labs Motormix” on page 129.

Radikal Technologies SAC-2.2 The SAC-2.2/2k’s native mode is directly

supported, but it can also emulate a Mackie Control. You should use the native mode.

See “Radikal Technologies SAC-2K” on page 183.

Radikal Technologies SAC-2k See “Radikal Technologies SAC-2K” on page 183.

SI-24 Roland See “Roland SI-24” on page 189.

TranzPort Frontier Design Group See “Frontier Design TranzPort” on page 137.

US-224 Tascam A stripped-down version of the US-428.

See “Tascam US-428 and US-224” on page 211.

US-2400 Tascam Logic Pro supports the US-2400’s native mode. In

contrast to its Mackie Control mode, all controls, including the joystick, are supported.

See section “Tascam US-2400” on page 203.

US-428 Tascam See “Tascam US-428 and US-224” on page 211.

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Control Surface Plug-ins

Supported control surfaces communicate with Logic Pro via special plug-in files that are installed along with Logic Pro. The plug-in files are located in the /Contents/MIDI Device Plug-ins subfolder of the Logic Pro application bundle. To view the bundle contents, Control-click the Logic Pro application icon, and choose Show Package Contents from the menu. Logic Pro also checks for control surface plug-ins installed in the (optional) /Library/Application Support/Logic/MIDI Device Plug-ins and ~/Library/ Application Support/Logic/MIDI Device Plug-ins (the “~” denotes your user home directory) folders.

When new control surface plug-ins are released independently from a Logic Pro update (or supplied directly by the device manufacturer), please place them in the folders described above (or as advised in the documentation supplied with the plug-in).

About Software and Firmware

Most control surfaces depend on Logic Pro for their functionality, and cannot be operated if Logic Pro is not running. They do not provide any additional functionality that is not available in Logic Pro itself. One advantage of this approach is that as new functions are added to Logic Pro, or as you create new assignments, your control surface will be able to access and control them.

Most control surface units do include a form of software called firmware. Firmware is similar to the low-level boot software found in your computer, cellular phone, iPod, and so on.

New behaviors, such as improved control of motorized faders and changes to the display, can be provided by firmware updates. You should periodically check the manufacturer’s website for your device, to check for updates that may enhance use or performance.

The firmware is usually stored on an EEPROM (Electronically Erasable Programmable Read-Only Memory) chip. It can often be updated via a simple MIDI dump procedure, in the form of a MIDI file. Should new firmware become available, you can simply download the appropriate MIDI file and play it (from Logic Pro) to your control surfaces, which will be updated accordingly. The steps required to perform a firmware update will be outlined in the documentation that accompanies the MIDI file. Please read this before attempting any update.

Note: Some control surfaces may require that you physically replace the chip for firmware updates. Please contact the manufacturer of your device for details.

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About This Guide

This document assumes that you are familiar with the basic use and terminology of Logic Pro. The functionality and uses of individual Logic Pro parameters are not covered. Please consult the Logic Pro 8 User Manual if you require further information.

The next chapter, “Basic Control Surface Setup,” describes general setup procedures that are common to all control surfaces. The following chapters provide information about setting up and using specific devices. Please note that these chapters are limited to describing Logic-specific functions, and are not intended to replace the manufacturer supplied documentation for the device.

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1 Basic Control Surface Setup

Regardless of the device, you first need to connect, add, and configure your control surface for use with Logic Pro.

This chapter describes aspects of the setup procedure, and preferences, that are common to all control surfaces. Setup information for specific devices is covered in the following chapters.

Important: Please read this chapter first, then read through the chapter that pertains

to your specific device.

Getting Started

To use one or more control surfaces with Logic Pro, you will need:

Â An installed, authorized copy of Logic Pro. Â For USB or FireWire-equipped devices (such as a Yamaha 01X), a free USB or FireWire

port. Ideally, this should be a direct USB/FireWire connection with the computer, rather than via a USB/FireWire hub. Please refer to the documentation provided by the manufacturer of your control surface.

Â For devices that are only equipped with MIDI ports (such as a Mackie Control), a MIDI

interface with free MIDI input and output ports for each device. As an example; if using a MIDI interface with 8 MIDI input and 8 MIDI output ports—with one Mackie Control and one Mackie Control XT unit—you will need to use two of the interface’s MIDI in, and two of its MIDI out ports.

Â An installed driver (if required by your control surface) that is supported by the

operating system version you are using on your computer.

Important: Your MIDI interface must feature driver software that supports SysEx

communication. Please consult the documentation that shipped with your MIDI interface (or MIDI interface drivers).

The number of devices that can be used simultaneously depends on the number of free ports of the appropriate type (USB, FireWire, or other) available on your system. In a standard setup, you can use a single control surface—or one accompanied by one or more expansion devices. You can also create control surface groups, as discussed in “Creating Control Surface Groups” on page 19.

Using multiple control surfaces allows you to control more tracks/channels, effects, and other parameters simultaneously. For example, the Mackie Control XT devices are basically identical to the channel strip section (fader, V-Pot, and LCD) of the main Mackie Control unit. The Mackie C4 features a number of V-Pots, but no faders. You can add as many XT, C4, or other control surface devices as you wish to your system, provided that enough free MIDI in and out (or USB or other suitable) ports are available.

Connecting Control Surfaces

Logic Pro supports a variety of control surfaces that connect to your computer using FireWire, USB, and other connection protocols. Be sure to check the type of connection that your device features, and that it is supported by your computer. Before connecting the device, read the installation instructions included with it, and install the latest version of any appropriate firmware or driver software, if needed. For more information, refer to the documentation that came with the device.

Connecting FireWire and USB Control Surfaces

If your control surface has a FireWire or USB port, you can connect it directly to your computer, using a cable with the appropriate connectors. FireWire and USB devices transmit and receive data through a single cable, if the device supports bi-directional communication. The following diagram illustrates a typical setup using a FireWire or USB cable:

FireWire/USB

Computer

It is recommended that you connect FireWire and USB devices directly to your computer, rather than through a hub. Daisy-chaining devices can result in errors and other problems, due to the amount of data transmitted in real time.

cable

Control surface

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Connecting Control Surfaces via Networking Ports

A handful of devices are connected via the network (LAN) ports of your Macintosh, using a single, standard (CAT5) networking cable. Most devices connected in this way also incorporate audio I/O, and digital audio converters, plus built-in MIDI ports— making the addition of these peripherals a simple, single cable (and driver) installation.

As with FireWire and USB, it is recommended that such devices are directly connected to the computer, rather than through a network hub or switch.

Connecting MIDI Control Surfaces

If your control surface has MIDI input and output ports, you can connect it to a MIDI interface, and connect the MIDI interface to your computer. MIDI interfaces are typically connected to your computer via the USB or FireWire connection protocols. MIDI uses separate ports for input and output, and you must connect both the MIDI input and output to use the device with Logic Pro. The following diagram illustrates a typical setup using MIDI input and output:

MIDI

interface

Computer

Out port In port

Out portIn port

Control surface

It is recommended that you do not “daisy-chain” other MIDI devices via MIDI thru to the MIDI in or out ports used by control surfaces. Daisy-chaining can result in errors and other problems, due to the amount of data transmitted in real time.

Optional Footswitches and Pedals

Some control surfaces allow you to connect footswitches or pedals as additional controllers. If your control surface features suitable connectors, you may connect optional foot switches to remotely control playback and other functions. This frees your hands for other controls, and can also be helpful when using guitars or other instruments that require two-handed playing.

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Powering Up

Once everything is connected, press the power switch on your control surface. Once powered, the displays (such as an LCD, if your device has one) or LEDs are lit. Some LCDs display a welcome message, which includes the firmware version number, during power-up. On most control surfaces with motorized faders, each fader will slide to its top position, then back to its bottom or center position. This self-diagnostic power-on procedure indicates that your units are functioning correctly.

Generally, you can turn on your computer (and MIDI interface, if applicable) either before or after you turn on the control surface, and open Logic Pro either before or after the control surface is powered up. Some devices, however, may require the computer to be turned on before/after the device has initialized. Check the device documentation, and manufacturer web site.

Adding Control Surfaces to Logic Pro

Some control surfaces (such as the Mackie Control) are detected automatically when you open Logic Pro. You can add other devices that are not detected automatically—in the Setup window. There are two ways to add a device: by scanning, or by adding the device manually.

Installation is easy (and is covered in the Setup section of the chapter for your particular device). Some devices may require different or additional steps, but generally, all you need to do is select the devices that you want to use with Logic Pro, using one of the following procedures:

To add a control surface by scanning:

1 Open the Control Surfaces Setup window by choosing Logic Pro > Preferences >

Control Surfaces > Setup.

2 In the Setup window, choose New > Install, and then select the device from the list.

Note: You may select more than one model by Command-clicking on multiple entries in the list. If you select more than one model, Logic Pro performs the desired operation for each model, in turn.

3 Click the Scan button. You can also press Enter, or double-click on the device name to

initiate the scan.

Logic Pro scans your system for connected devices, and automatically installs (and connects to) those it finds.

4 When you are finished, close the window.

If you don’t want to select the models to be scanned, you can simply choose New > Scan All in the Setup window: Logic Pro searches for all supported control surface units on all MIDI ports. Please be aware that this may take a while.

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Some control surfaces don’t support automatic scanning. Such devices must be added manually to your setup. When you add a device manually, you also need to assign the appropriate MIDI In and Out port parameters.

Note: It is preferable to install devices by scanning, whenever possible. Logic Pro is able to gather more information about devices through scanning, than via manual installation.

To add a control surface manually:

1 Open the Control Surfaces Setup window by choosing Logic Pro > Preferences >

Control Surfaces > Setup.

2 In the Setup window, choose New > Install, and select the desired device from the list.

3 Click the Add button.

4 Close the Install window when you’ve finished.

If another control surface of the selected type already exists in your setup, a warning dialog will ask you to confirm the addition of the new device.

You need to manually alter the MIDI In and Out port values—in the Device Parameter box of the Setup window—to match those of the connected unit.

Rebuilding Defaults

You can re-initialize the support of all connected control surfaces by choosing Logic Pro > Preferences > Control Surfaces > Rebuild Defaults.

Creating Control Surface Groups

If you have multiple control surface units in your system, you can define how they relate to each other, and create control surface groups. A control surface group consists of multiple devices that you combine to create a single, unified virtual control surface.

You can create up to 20 control surface groups. Each group can consist of any number of physical devices. The only limiting factor is the number of available MIDI in and out ports (or USB/FireWire “MIDI” ports, if you are using a USB or FireWire control surface).

You can independently determine the default behavior of each device in a group. For more information, see the Device Parameters (p. 22) section.

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To create a control surface group:

1 Open the Control Surfaces Setup window by choosing Logic Pro > Preferences >

Control Surfaces > Setup.

2 In the Setup window, drag the icons of the control surfaces you want to group, so that

they form a single horizontal row.

The order of the icons from left to right defines the order in which tracks and parameters are arranged on the devices.

To use two control surfaces independently:

1 Open the Control Surfaces Setup window by choosing Logic Pro > Preferences >

Control Surfaces > Setup.

2 In the Setup window, arrange the icons for the control surfaces in separate rows—that

is, one above the other.

Pictured below is an example with two Mackie Controls, three Mackie Control XTs, and one HUI: The computer icon is connected to all three rows, as shown below:

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The top row, consisting of the Mackie Control #1, Mackie Control XT #1, and Mackie Control XT #2 forms a single control surface group with 24 channels. Mackie Control #1 controls channels 1 to 8, XT #1 controls channels 9 to 16, and XT #2 handles channels 17 to 24.

In the second row, the Mackie Control #2 and Mackie Control XT #3 form a second control surface group—controlling instruments (on channels 1 to 8) and auxes (on channels 9 to 16).

In the third row, the HUI forms a single unit control surface group.

Each group has individual settings, such as Flip Mode, Display Mode, Plug-in Parameter Bank Offset and others. This allows you to access, edit, and automate different sections of the Logic Pro Mixer.

In our example, the three units in the top row could be used to control audio tracks and MIDI channels. In the second row, Mackie Control #2 could be used for instrument channels 1 to 8, and XT #3 could be used for aux channels. The HUI could be used to edit group definitions. The physical placement of units, and the way you use them, is completely flexible.

Note: In most situations, the placement of your control surface units in relation to each other should be the same onscreen as in the real world. Simply position the icons in your control surface group accordingly.

Once you have created a control surface group, you can configure it in the Setup window. For more information, see “Control Surface Group Parameters” on page 23.

Follow Control Surface Group

The View Menu in the Mixer window contains a Follow Control Surface Group option. When enabled, this will update the Mixer window to reflect the active control surface group.

Following the example above, pressing the track/channel select 2 button of Mackie Control #2 (in the second row/control surface group), would update the Logic Pro Mixer to show Instrument channels 1 to 8, and eight Aux channels. Pressing a Select button on any of the units in the top row/group would update the Mixer to show audio channels 1 to 24.

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Configuring Your Control Surface Setup

The left side of the Setup window contains two or three parameter boxes: Device parameters, Special parameters (if your connected device supports them), and Control Surface Group parameters. You can configure your control surface setup to meet your needs by editing the parameters in these boxes.

Device Parameters

The Device Parameter box contains the following parameters:

Â Out Port: Choose the MIDI output port from the pop-up menu. Â Input: Choose the MIDI input port from the pop-up menu. Â Module: Shows the name of the control surface. Â Model: Shows the model name of the control surface. Â Version: Shows the firmware version for some control surfaces. Â Color: Click to choose the color that indicates which tracks are being controlled by

this control surface. In the Arrange window, the tracks controlled by this device are colored along the left edge of the track list (if the track control bars are displayed).

Each control surface must be connected to an independent MIDI in and out port (or corresponding USB/FireWire port, designated as a MIDI port by the device driver). When the device is added, the automatic setup or scan procedure sets the appropriate MIDI input and output port settings for the device. If the MIDI port settings are incorrect, you can manually choose them from the Input and Out port pop-up menus.

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Special Parameters

Some control surfaces (such as the Mackie Control) allow you to define “special” parameters such as fader touch sensitivity. When a device that offers special parameters is connected, the Special Parameters box appears on the left side of the Setup window. For more information about supported special parameters, refer to the documentation for the specific device.

Control Surface Group Parameters

If you have created one or more control surface groups, you can configure group parameters in the Control Surface Group Parameter box. These parameters apply to the group associated with the selected device, and allow you to set up each group to meet your needs. This is especially helpful when you have multiple control surface groups. Many (if not all) control surface group parameters can also be changed directly from the control surface, as well as from the Setup window.

If you have created multiple control surface groups, the Control Surface Group Parameter box shows the settings for the group that is currently selected in the Setup window.

The Control Surface Group Parameter box contains the following parameters:

Display Parameters

The parameters at the top of the box allow you control over aspects of the device displays.

Â Flip Mode: Choose the functions for the faders and rotary encoders of the channel

strips on the device. For control surfaces that contain a fader and a rotary encoder for each channel strip, Flip Mode allows you to assign both controls to the same parameter, or swap their assignments. The choices are:

Â Off: Standard mode, with the fader acting as a volume control. Â Duplicate: Assigns both the fader and encoder to the currently selected encoder

parameter.

Â Swap: Switches the fader and encoder assignments, making the fader a pan

control and the encoder a channel volume control, for example.

Â Mute: Disables the fader. This is useful when recording in the same room as the

control surface, and you wish to avoid the mechanical noise of the faders. Any existing automation still functions normally.

Â Display Mode: Click to limit the device display to only the name or only the value of

the current parameter. This is helpful if there is insufficient space for the display of both the parameter name and value.

Â Clock Display: If your control surface features a position display, this parameter allows

you to determine how the playhead position is represented: Click to switch between Beats (musical values) or SMPTE (absolute time values).

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Note: The exact elements displayed, and thus their positions, depend on the selected SMPTE or bar/beat display option defined in the Logic Pro Preferences.

Â Channel Strip View Mode:

Â Arrange: The channel strips on the device correspond to Logic Pro channel strips

as they appear in the Mixer window. The layout of channel strips matches the way tracks are laid out in the Arrange window. Channel strip 1 in the Mixer window is equivalent to channel 1 on the control surface, channel strip 2 in the Mixer is equivalent to channel 2, and so on. Instruments/channels used by multiple tracks are merged into one channel. This is the default mode of most devices, including the Mackie Control.

Â All: The channel strips on the device correspond to Logic Pro channel strips of

certain type, such as MIDI or aux channels, independent of their use in tracks. Control surfaces that support this view mode generally allow you to define which channel types you want to display. The Mixer window contents automatically follow the state of the control surface, provided that the View > Follow Control Surface option is enabled in the Mixer window).

Â Tracks: Similar to Arrange view mode, but individual channel strips are shown

when multiple Arrange tracks address the same channel. Typically, an instrument channel, with several tracks routed to it.

Â Single: This mode shows a single channel (and its routing to auxes and so on). You

can determine which parameters the channel strip controllers (on the control surface) will edit.

Note: Keep in mind that the View mode is a property of the control surface group, not a global setting. One group can display busses, while the other shows tracks, for example.

Â Fader Bank for Tracks View: Drag vertically, or enter an integer value to offset which

tracks are controlled by the channel strips of the device in Tracks view. For example, if your device has eight channel strips, these might normally be assigned to audio channel strips 1–8 in Logic Pro. If you set this parameter to 2, the device channel strips would control Logic Pro Mixer channel strips 3–10 (1 + 2 = 3).

Â Fader Bank for All View: Drag vertically, or enter an integer value to offset which

Logic Pro channel strips are controlled by the device in All view. This parameter is only available when multiple channel strip types are displayed in the Mixer. When single channel strip types are displayed, there are separate fader bank parameters (these aren’t displayed in the parameter list).

Â Channel Strip Parameter: Choose which function is controlled by the channel strip

encoders on the device. The choices are:

Â Volume: Encoders adjust channel volume. Â Pan: Encoders adjust channel panorama position. Â Format: Encoders adjust/select channel format.

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Â Input: Encoders adjust/select channel input source. Â Output: Encoders adjust/select channel output (main outs/auxes/surround). Â Automation: Encoders adjust/select channel automation mode. Â Group: Encoders adjust group membership of the track. Editing the parameter

allows you to set either “no group” or a single group. Enabling membership of multiple groups is not possible (this can only be done directly in the Logic Pro Mixer).

Â Displayed Par.: Encoders adjust the automation parameter selected in the Arrange

window. This is especially useful if you set the control surface to Arrange View mode, and your Arrange window shows multiple sub-tracks with various parameters.

Â Surround Parameter pop-up menu: Choose the surround parameter that the rotary

encoders will control. The choices are:

Â Angle: Encoders adjust surround angle. Â Diversity: Encoders adjust surround diversity (direction). Â LFE: Encoders adjust LFE level. Â Spread: Encoders adjust the Spread parameter of Stereo to Surround channel

strips.

Â X: Encoders adjust surround x position. Â Y: Encoders adjust surround y position. Â Center: Encoders adjust the Center channel level.

Note: The X and Y parameters are a different representation of the Angle and Diversity parameters, and thus are independent from them. The X and Y parameters support the use of surround joysticks.

Â EQ Band: Sets the current EQ band, so that you can edit a particular Channel EQ or

Linear Phase EQ parameter for all tracks in the EQ Multi Channel View.

Â EQ Parameter pop-up menu: Choose which parameter of the selected EQ band is

controlled by the encoders in EQ Multi Channel View. The choices are:

Â Frequency: Encoders adjust the frequency of the selected band. Â Gain: Encoders adjust the gain of the selected band. For the Low Cut (band 1) and

High Cut (band 8) bands of the Channel and Linear Phase EQ, this parameter controls the slope.

Â Q: Encoders adjust the Q factor of the selected band. Â On/Off: Encoders bypass the selected EQ band.

Â EQ Parameter Page: Sets the EQ parameter displayed in EQ Channel Strip view.

The Channel and Linear Phase EQs feature 8 bands per audio channel, with each band offering four parameters. All of these parameters can be accessed with your control surface.

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If your control surface does not display all EQ parameters at once, you view them by stepping through the parameter pages in sequence. As an example, if your control surface has eight channel strips, you can directly control parameters 1 to 8 with knobs or sliders 1 to 8 when you switch to EQ Channel Strip Edit view. You then need to switch by a page to access parameters 9 to 16.

Send and Plug-in Parameters

The parameters in the middle of the Control Surface Group Parameter box enable you to control different operational aspects when working with send and plug-in parameters.

Â Send Slot: Sets the currently selected Send slot. The default is 1, which sets the first

(top) Send on each channel as the Send slot. A value of 2 sets the second send as the Send slot, a value of 3, the third Send slot, and so on.

Â Send Parameter pop-up menu: Choose the send parameter controlled by the

encoders when in the Send Multi Channel view. The choices are: Â Destination: Encoder is used to determine the bus channel number for the Send

slot.

Â Level: Encoder is used to adjust the send level. Â Position: Encoders set Pre, Post, or Post Pan fader modes. Â Mute: Encoders mute/unmute the selected Send slot.

Â Send Parameter Page: Sets the current page for the send parameters. Up to 32

parameters are available in Send Channel Strip view for a given channel (Eight Send slots multiplied by the four parameters listed above).

Â Split: no. of upper parameters: Sets the number of encoders that belong to Split

Upper, for control surfaces that support split mode. The remaining encoders belong to Split Lower. A value of 0 means that Split Mode is off—all encoders are assigned to the Split Upper area.

Control surfaces that support split mode allow the display of two separate parameter sections within one plug-in (or even different plug-ins). They are called Split Upper and Split Lower.

Â Instrument Parameter Page: Determines which parameter is assigned to the left-most

encoder when editing a software instrument. The next instrument parameter is assigned to encoder 2, and so on. This applies to Split Upper when Split Mode is enabled.

Â Inst Parameter Page (Split Lower): Sets the parameter that is assigned to the left-most

encoder of Split Lower when editing a software instrument (when Split Mode is enabled). The next instrument parameter is assigned to encoder 2, and so on.

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Â Insert Slot: Sets the current Insert slot number, both for selecting a plug-in (in Plug-in

Channel Strip view) and for editing its parameters. The default is 1, which sets the first (top) plug-in slot on each channel as the Insert slot. A value of 2 sets the second plug-in slot as the Insert slot, and so on. With Split Mode enabled, this applies to Split Upper.

Â Insert Slot (Split Lower): Sets the current Insert slot number for Split Lower when

selecting or editing a plug-in when Split Mode is enabled.

Â Plug-in Parameter Page: Defines which parameter is assigned to the left-most

encoder when editing a plug-in. The next plug-in parameter is assigned to encoder 2, and so on. This applies to Split Upper when Split Mode is enabled.

Note: The plug in and instrument page parameters are kept separate, as this allows you to quickly switch between editing an instrument and an effect plug-in on a channel, without having to adjust the parameter page every time.

Â Plug-in Param Page (Split Lower): Defines which parameter is assigned to the left-

most encoder of Split Lower when editing a plug-in (with Split Mode enabled). The next plug-in parameter is assigned to encoder 2, and so on.

Â Track: Defines which track is displayed for Channel Strip views. When Split Mode is

enabled, this applies to Split Upper.

Â Track (Split Lower): Sets which track is displayed (in the Split Lower section of the

control surface) for Channel Strip Views, when Split Mode is enabled.

Â Track Lock: Determines how the control surface responds when a track is selected in

Logic Pro (in essence, this remotely affects the Track and Track (Split Lower) parameters). When set to “on,” the control surface group continues to display the same track, independent of the currently selected track in Logic Pro. When set to Off, the control surface group automatically switches to the selected track, whenever a track is selected in Logic Pro.

Other Parameters

The parameters at the bottom of the Control Surface Group Parameter box let you set the Track Name Format, Parameter Page Shift Mode, Relative Change Mode, Mix Group, and Group Parameter Page parameters.

Â Track Name Format: Determines whether the track name display only shows the

track name, or the track name and number.

Â Parameter Page Shift Mode: Determines whether the parameter is shifted by one

page or by one parameter.

Â Relative Change Mode pop-up menu: Choose the mode for controller assignments

that support a relative value change mode (rotary encoders, for example). The choices are:

Â Coarse: The parameter is adjusted in coarse steps.

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Â Full: Turning the encoder to the right sets the maximum value. Turning it to the left

sets the minimum value. The encoder also stops at its default value. As an example, when the Pan knob is left of center, turning the encoder to the right initially sets the Pan parameter to center (its default value). A further turn to the right sets the Pan to full right (its maximum value).

Â Fine: The parameter is incremented or decremented in fine steps—by one tick or

other unit. In this mode, the highest possible resolution is used. As an example; when editing the Sample Delay plug-in’s Delay parameter: every encoder tick increases or decreases the value by 1 sample, regardless of the resolution value.

Â Mix Group value: Determines which group is edited when in Group Edit mode. Â Group Parameter Page: Defines which parameter of the edited group is assigned to

the left-most encoder.

How Control Surface Group Parameters Are Saved

Any changes to settings (in the Setup window or from the device) are saved in a preferences file, named “com.apple.logic.pro.cs”, located in ~/Library/Preferences/Logic. This file is saved independently from the Logic Pro Preferences file.

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Setting Control Surface Preferences

Various settings that affect the onscreen appearance and performance of control surfaces can be made in the Logic Pro > Preferences > Control Surfaces tabs.

To open the Control Surfaces preferences:

m Choose Logic Pro > Preferences > Control Surfaces > Preferences (or use the Open

Control Surfaces Preferences key command).

To temporarily disable your control surfaces:

m Choose Logic Pro > Preferences > Control Surfaces > Bypass all Control Surfaces.

This command is useful for silencing motorized control surface faders when recording in the same room. It is also handy when troubleshooting MIDI data errors, or to reduce MIDI bandwidth requirements.

General Preferences

General control surface preferences include resolution of relative controls, maximum MIDI bandwidth, and other functions.

Â Resolution of Relative Controls slider: Sets the resolution of controls that change

values in a relative manner. The default resolution is 128 steps. Choose a higher resolution value to divide the value range into finer increments.

Â Maximum MIDI Band Width slider: Drag to set the maximum amount of MIDI

bandwidth that your control surface can use. This is set to a default of 50%, which should be suitable for most situations. You can adjust the value if you find that your MIDI or automation playback is being affected.

Â Touching fader selects track checkbox: When active, touching a fader on the control

surface selects the track corresponding to the fader. For this to work, the device must feature touch-sensitive faders.

Â Control surface follows track selection: When active, selection of a track in the Arrange

window will automatically select the corresponding track/channel on the control surface.

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Â Jog resolution depends on horizontal zoom checkbox: When active, the precision of

scrubbing (using the jog/shuttle wheel of your control surface) is determined by the horizontal zoom level of Logic Pro. Your control surface must feature a jog/shuttle wheel (or similar control) for this to have any effect. To retain a consistent resolution, regardless of Logic Pro window zoom levels, disable this checkbox.

Â Pickup Mode checkbox: When active, the control surface operates in Pickup mode (if

this mode is available). Some control surfaces, typically those without motorized faders or knobs, do not show parameter changes—caused by playing back existing automation data—on their interface. Such control surfaces usually offer a pickup mode. In pickup mode, the controller must reach (“pick up”) the current value before the value starts to change. This prevents sudden jumps of parameter values caused by playing back automation. Your device may feature a display (usually a pair of arrow LEDs) that indicates the direction or distance you need to move the controller, in order to match the settings shown in Logic Pro (also known as NULL). Once you have matched the onscreen values, deactivate Pickup mode and start automating.

When Pickup mode is disabled, adjusting a fader modifies the parameter immediately (which can result in parameter value jumps).

Â Multiple Controls per Parameter pop-up menu: Choose the maximum number of

encoders used for each parameter, when editing plug-ins or audio instruments. The choices are:

Â 1: Parameters are always displayed using one encoder per parameter, with the

least space available for parameter name and value in the LCD.

Â 2: On each unit, encoders 1 and 2 are used for the first parameter, encoders 3 and

4 for the second, and so on.

Â 4: On each unit, encoders 1 to 4 are used for the first parameter, encoders 5 to 8

for the second, and so on.

Â 8: On each unit, encoders 1 to 8 are used for the first parameter, encoders 9 to16

for the second, and so on.

When multiple encoders are used per parameter, the encoders are divided into groups (1/2, 3/4, 5/6, 7/8, for example). The first encoder of each group controls the parameter shown in the display. The remaining encoders are inactive.

Using more than one encoder per parameter shows fewer parameters at any given time, but you gain space on the LCD to cater for longer parameter names and values. The more control surfaces you have within a control surface group, the more you benefit from this feature.

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Â Only when all parameters fit in one page: When turned on, the defined number of

encoders are only used when there are sufficient encoders available to show all parameters, without changing pages. As an example, if you have a Mackie Control and two Mackie Control XTs (giving you at total of 24 encoders), a plug-in with 13 parameters will be shown with one encoder per parameter. Eleven encoders will remain unused. A plug-in with 11 parameters will be shown with two encoders per parameter. Two encoders will remain unused (as will the inactive encoders of the sub-divisions mentioned above).

When turned off, multiple encoders are used for each parameter, which may require scrolling. This would not be the case if only one encoder was used for each parameter.

Â Show value units for: The two checkboxes in this section allow you to adjust whether

parameter values are appended by the measurement unit, where applicable—“Hz” or “%,” for example. You can set this option separately for instrument/plug-in parameters, and for volume and other channel strip parameters. When turned on, applicable values are appended with the appropriate unit. Turn off if viewing units makes the display too cluttered.

Â Controller Assignments button: Click to open the Controller Assignments window. Â Setup button: Click to open the Control Surfaces Setup window.

Help Tags Preferences

For control surfaces that feature freely programmable displays with more than six characters per line (or segment) of the display, you can change the way help tags are shown. Control surface help tags are similar to Logic Pro help tags, showing additional information during use.

Â While editing show long names for: The two checkboxes in this section allow you to

set how the names and values of parameters are displayed on the LCD of the control surface.

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Â Parameter name checkbox: When turned on, the upper LCD line displays the full

parameter name, rather than an abbreviated form of it, when you edit a parameter,

Â Parameter value checkbox: When turned on, the lower LCD line displays the full

parameter value when you edit a parameter. If the “Show value units for parameter” boxes (see below) are checked, it will be appended by the measurement unit, where applicable (as examples: “dB,” “Hz,” or “%”).

Note: The following options only have an effect if at least one of the two parameters described above is active.

Â Display Duration slider: Drag to adjust the time that parameter names and values

remain on the LCD display, following selection/adjustments.

Â Show info for multiple parameters checkbox: When enabled: the long name info

appears in the display until the most recently edited parameter’s display times out. This may cause overlapping text. When disabled: the long name display is only shown for the most recently edited parameter, which can cause screen flicker.

Â Show info when selecting tracks checkbox: When turned on, Selected appears in the

upper row of the LCD, and the selected track’s name is shown in the lower row, when you select a track.

Â Show info when editing volume checkbox: When turned on, the word Volume appears

in the upper row of the LCD, and the edited value appears in the lower row, when you edit a track’s volume.

Â Show value units for checkboxes: When turned on, parameter values are appended by

the appropriate measurement unit (“Hz” or “%,” for example). You can set this option separately for “Instrument/plug-in parameters” and “Volume and other parameters.” If you can do without value units, the display is less cluttered.

Note: This parameter only applies while you are editing the relevant values.

Modal Dialog Display

All modal dialogs (except File Open dialogs) appear on the LCD display of control surfaces that feature text displays. Examples of modal dialogs include authorization warnings, edit confirmations, or error messages. While a modal dialog is visible, you cannot perform actions in any other window.

The modal dialog text appears in the upper row of the LCD. If the dialog text does not fit in the LCD’s upper row, it starts scrolling after three seconds. You can scroll the dialog text manually with the appropriate control (see assignment tables in the appropriate chapter). Once you start scrolling the text manually, automatic scrolling is disabled.

Â If the control surface has an Enter or OK button, it triggers the dialog’s default

button, where applicable.

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Â If the control surface has a Cancel or Exit button, it triggers the button labeled Cancel

or Abort, where applicable.

Â All buttons in the modal dialog (push buttons, including Enter/default and Cancel, as

well as checkboxes and radio buttons, but not pop-up menus) appear in the display’s lower row.

Pressing a control surface button below the display triggers the appropriate function in the dialog, if applicable. Once you press a Enter/Cancel button on the control surface or click it onscreen, the dialog disappears, and all controls and displays return to their previous state.

When an File Open dialog appears onscreen, the message There is a file select

dialog on the screen

one).

appears on the LCD or other display (if your control surface has

Usage Tips

You may find that using control surfaces changes the way you use Logic Pro, and you can get the most effective use from them if you modify your working methods slightly. The following collection of hints may help to smooth and streamline your Logic Pro/ control surface workflow.

Customize Your Templates

Â Set up screensets 1–7 as your most frequently used screensets. You can access these

directly on some control surfaces (on a Mackie Control, for example, you can access them with Function Keys F1 to F7, while Function Key 8 (F8) closes the top-most window).

Â It is recommended that you assign a full-screen Arrange window, with track

automation view set to on (for all tracks), as one of your screensets.

Â A full-screen Mixer window is also recommended as another screenset.

Make Use of Markers

Markers allow you to quickly navigate from location to location in a project. Most control surfaces feature a number of shortcuts that allow you to rapidly move between markers, which is an extremely useful way of moving around in your projects.

Markers are also useful for the creation or selection of cycle areas and a number of other tasks, such as punch and replace recording.

If you tend to follow a particular song structure, or like to work with a particular number of bars (4, 8, 16 bars, and so on) for verse and chorus sections, then set up a number of markers at suitable locations in your templates.

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2 Customizing Controller

Assignments

You can assign controllers to Logic Pro parameters, and edit controller assignments to fit you workflow.

This chapter describes how to assign controllers to Logic Pro parameters, edit controller assignments, and use zones and modes to switch between groups of assignments.

Assigning Controllers to Logic Pro Parameters

You can assign any controller that is capable of generating a MIDI message to a parameter in Logic Pro. Assigning controllers to Logic Pro parameters lets you use faders, knobs, switches, and other controllers to remotely control Logic Pro functions. These can be used “as is,” or in conjunction with modifier keys.

Most supported control surfaces include preset controller assignments—which become active as soon as you add the device to your system. You can change existing assignments for supported control surfaces, and create new assignments for both supported and unsupported devices. To provide you with an example: the default assignments of the F1 to F8 buttons on the Mackie Control open screensets 1 to 8 in Logic Pro. You can reassign these function keys to other commands—either alone or in conjunction with the Command, Shift, Option, or Control keys—in any combination.

You can assign controllers to parameters in the Controller Assignments window, using the Learn process. The Controller Assignments window has two views: a compact Easy

view, in which you can assign channel strip and plug-in parameters. The more extensive Expert view enables you to create and edit any type of controller assignment, including

global, automation, and control surface group assignments.

Working in Easy View

Easy view allows you to see, and assign, controllers to channel strip and plug-in parameters, and to change the track that assignments apply to. Assignment of controllers to channel strip and plug-in parameters is achieved through the Learn process.

The Easy view of the Controller Assignments window contains the following fields and buttons:

Â Expert View button: Click to open the editor in Expert view. Â Back/Forward buttons: Click to move back and forth between assignments. Â Link button: When active, the assignment that matches the most recently received

MIDI message is automatically selected.

Â Parameter field: Displays the name of the selected parameter. Â Channel Strip menu: Choose whether the assignment applies to the selected track, or

matches the channel strip number entered into the field beside the menu (as shown in the Mixer’s All view).

Â Input message field: Displays the incoming MIDI message data of the controller being

assigned to a function.

Only one set of assignment parameters is visible at a time.

To assign a controller in Easy view:

1 In the Mixer, or in any plug-in window, click the parameter that you want Logic Pro to

learn as a controller assignment.

2 Choose Logic Pro > Preferences > Control Surfaces > Learn Assignment for <parameter

name>. Alternately, you can use the Learn new Controller Assignment key command, default: Command-L) to open the Controller Assignments window, and activate Learn mode.

The Controller Assignments window opens in Easy view, with the Learn Mode button activated. In most cases, the name of the clicked parameter is shown in the Parameter field.

Note: The Controller Assignments window view mode is memorized. If the Expert view was active when you closed the window, it will display the Expert view when reopened.

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3 Move the controller you want to assign to the selected parameter.

Moving the controller sends a MIDI message to Logic Pro, which appears in the “Input message” field. The Learn Mode button remains active, allowing you to make further assignments.

4 To make another assignment, select the parameter you want to assign in Logic Pro,

then move the desired controller on the control surface.

5 When you have finished, click the Learn Mode button (or press Command-L) to

complete the Learn process, and exit learning mode.

An alternative learning method:

1 Press Command-L to open the Controller Assignments window.

2 Hold down the desired modifier (Command, for example) key as you click the

parameter you want to assign, while moving the control.

3 Click the Learn Mode button to complete the Learn process.

If Logic Pro receives a MIDI message from the device while you are holding down the modifier key, releasing the key deactivates the Learn Mode button and completes the Learn process. If you release the modifier key before Logic Pro receives a MIDI message, the Learn Mode button remains active, so you can still move a controller to send a MIDI message. In this situation, be sure to click the Learn Mode button when you are finished—to end the Learn process.

To delete a controller assignment in Easy view:

m Choose the assignment you want to erase in the Controller Assignments window (Easy

view), and click the Delete button.

Assigning a Series of Controllers

Logic Pro includes a shortcut that makes it easy to assign a series of controllers to a series of similar parameters. You can use this shortcut to assign a series of faders to volume, or to assign a series of knobs to other channel strip parameters such as; pan, solo, or mute, or to assign a series of controllers to a set of plug-in parameters:

To assign a series of controllers to a series of parameters:

1 Following the standard assignment procedure, assign the first controller in the series to

the first parameter (assign fader 1 to control volume for channel strip 1, for example).

2 Assign the last controller in the series to the last parameter (assign fader 16 to control

volume for channel strip 16, for example). The number of controllers between the first and last in the series must match the number of parameters between the first and last parameter.

A “Do you want to fill up in between?” dialog is shown.

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The dialog appears when the distance between the last two controllers matches the distance between tracks (or the number of parameters between the last two assigned, if dealing with plug-in parameters). In the above examples, the distance between 1 and 16 would equal 15.

3 Click OK to automatically fill the controllers between the first and last—with the

corresponding assignments.

Parameter assignment numbering (for plug-ins) is shown in the Plug-in window’s Control view.

Note: You can only use shortcuts for knobs that send a single channel message, where the first data byte is the controller number and the second data byte is the value. Alternatively, the controller number can be encoded in the MIDI channel, with a fixed first data byte. Consult the documentation that came with your device for information on its data structure.

Working in Expert View

You can make use of Expert view to make advanced controller assignments. This includes Logic Pro parameters other than channel strip and plug-in parameters. As examples, you can assign controllers to global, automation, and control surface group parameters in Expert view. You can also extensively edit controller assignments in Expert view, and define zones and modes, which let you switch between groups of controllers.

The Learn process opens the Controller Assignments window in Easy view, which shows the basic parameters for the current assignment. To make assignments other than channel strip or plug-in assignments (or to edit other assignment parameters), you need to switch to Expert view.

∏ Tip: You can only switch back to Easy view if a track or plug-in parameter is selected.

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To open the Controller Assignments window in Expert view:

m Click the Expert view button.

In Expert view, the Controller Assignments window contains the following fields, menus, and buttons—used to edit assignment parameters, and define zones and modes.

Â Zone list: Displays the available zones for the device. The first entry “(No Zone)” is for

zoneless assignments—assignments that are always active, regardless of the active zone. Click a zone in the list to see its modes (in the Mode list), and its current assignments (in the Control/Parameter list). You can also double-click a zone to rename it.

Â Mode list: Displays the modes for the currently selected zone. The first entry “(No

Mode)” is for modeless assignments. Click a mode in the list to see its assignments in the Control/Parameter list, and make it the selected zone’s active mode. You can also double-click a mode to rename it.

Â Control/Parameter list: Select the assignment you want to edit. The left column

displays the name of the control, and the right column displays the name of the parameter being controlled (in an abbreviated form). The parameters of the selected assignment appear in the fields to the right of the list. See “Controller Assignment

Parameters” on page 40.

Note: You can select multiple assignments in the list, but only the parameters of the first selected assignment are displayed. When multiple assignments are selected: operations performed in the Edit menu can be applied to all selected assignments. All other operations only apply to the first assignment.

Â Controller Assignment Parameter: All aspects of the selected controller assignment

parameter are shown—and can be changed—in this area.

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Â Input Message: The port and MIDI input message can be altered directly. Some fields

in this section are merely displays, and cannot be changed.

Â Value: The range of values, and response, of the controller assignment to incoming

messages is determined in this area. Feedback to the display of control surfaces can also be determined here.

Controller Assignment Parameters

This section outlines each parameter shown in the right-hand fields of the Expert view. Detailed descriptions of each parameter can be found in “Editing Controller

Assignments in Expert View” on page 44.

Controller Assignment Parameter Section

Â Control name field: Displays the name of the controller for supported devices. For

unsupported devices, displays Learned.

Â Label field: Displays characters which represent the label for the assignment on the

control surface’s display. You can view this much like a scribble strip on a mixer.

Â Flip Group field: Enter an integer to define a flip group for the assignment. Â Class pop-up menu: Choose the class of parameter (parameter type) you want to

assign.

Note: Depending on the class you choose, different fields and menus for that class appear below the Class pop-up menu. See below:

Â Parameter/Mode pop-up menu/field: Dependent on your selection in the Class pop-

up menu, you can choose from dozens of different parameters/modes. The options available will change as different classes are selected.

Â Group/Track/Command/Key field/menu: These options will also change as different

Class menu options are selected.

Â Bank Type pop-up menu: This menu determines the bank relationship of the assigned

parameter. This can be as per the Group setting, By One or By Bank.

Input Message Section

Â MIDI Input pop-up menu: Choose a MIDI input source (MIDI Port or Caps Lock

Keyboard). This can be changed by incoming MIDI messages—shown in the Value Change field.

Â Value Change field: Displays incoming MIDI messages that cause a value change. Â Touch/Release field: Enter an integer value to force incoming MIDI messages to

change the touch/release status of the selected parameter. This only applies to control surfaces that offer touch-sensitive controls—where touching or releasing a fader, for example, will enable/disable the reception of data from the control surface.

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Value Section

Â Min and Max fields: Enter integer values—to set the range of incoming MIDI values. Â Format pop-up menu: Choose the format used to encode negative values. Â Multiply field: Enter a value—which will scale incoming MIDI values. Â Mode pop-up menu: Choose the mode used by incoming values—to modify the

current parameter value.

Feedback pop-up menu and checkboxes: Choose the display format of the parameter value (on the control surface display, if applicable).

Note: For detailed information about each parameter, see “Editing Controller

Assignments in Expert View” on page 44.

Assigning Controllers in Expert View

Expert view allows you to assign controllers as you would in Easy view—using the Learn process. You can also (manually) assign controllers to classes of Logic Pro parameters that are not accessible in Easy view.

To assign a controller to a non channel strip or plug-in parameter:

1 Open the Controller Assignments window in Expert view.

2 Choose the desired zone and/or mode (unless you want to make a modeless

assignment), and click the plus button at the lower-left corner of the Control/Parameter list.

A new, blank assignment appears in the Control/Parameter list.

3 Click the Learn Mode button to start the Learn process.

4 Move the controller you want to assign to the selected parameter.

Moving the controller sends a MIDI message to Logic Pro (thus “teaching” Logic Pro which controller you are assigning). The MIDI message appears in the Input message field. The Learn Mode button remains active, allowing you to make further assignments.

5 Once Logic Pro has received the message, choose the class of parameter you want to

assign from the Class pop-up menu.

6 Assign the parameter by making appropriate choices in the menus and fields that

appear below the Class menu.

Note: A detailed explanation of classes and other assignment parameters can be found in “Editing Controller Assignments in Expert View” on page 44.

7 When you are finished, click the Learn Mode button (or press Command-L) to complete

the Learn process.

You can use the shortcut—described in “Assigning a Series of Controllers” on page 37—to assign a series of controllers to a series of similar parameters.

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To delete an assignment in Expert view:

1 Select the assignment that you want to delete in the Control/Parameter list.

2 Choose Edit > Delete in the main menu bar (or press the Backspace key).

About Zones and Modes

You can define a group of controllers as a zone in Expert view, and switch all controls in a zone to different parameters—in one operation. Using a Mackie Control as an example; you can define the eight rotary encoders as a zone, and switch them between pan, send level, or plug-in parameters. You can define multiple zones for a control surface: one for the encoders, and a second one that switches the function keys (F1 to F8) to different functions, for example.

Each set of zone parameters is called a mode. A zone can contain one or more modes. Only one mode can be the active mode at any given time. A zone can also contain assignments which are always active, regardless of the active mode (these are known as modeless assignments).

The simultaneous use of modal and modeless assignments allows you to do things such as:

Â Define a zone that switches between two modes (or functions) by pressing/releasing

the Option button while using a particular Function key.

Â Define a zone that allows you to use modeless assignments for things like updating

the display, Transport functions, and Save or Undo operations. The same zone could contain a modal assignment for all Volume and Pan controls. Switching to another mode would provide access to EQ parameters. In both modal situations, the display, Transport and Save/Undo functions would be available.

A mode can contain any number of assignments. Only the assignments for the active mode are processed by Logic Pro. Assignments of inactive modes are ignored.

You can switch the active mode for a zone by special assignments (see below).

Zones and modes can be defined across multiple control surfaces, to support the use of control surface groups.

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The following list illustrates one possible arrangement of zones and modes, which shows how you can define them, hierarchically:

Zone 1 Zone 2

Modeless Assignment A Modeless Assignment B

Mode 1 (inactive) Modal Assignment A Modal Assignment B

Mode 2 (active)

Modal Assignment A Modal Assignment B Modal Assignment C

Mode 3 (inactive)

Modal Assignment A

Mode 4 (active)

Modal Assignment A

Mode 5 (inactive)

Modal Assignment A Modal Assignment B Modal Assignment C Modal Assignment D

Defining Zones and Modes

You can only define Zones and Modes in the Expert view.

To define a zone:

1 Click the Add button at the lower-left corner of the Zone list.

A new, blank zone appears in the Zone list. It is highlighted, allowing you to immediately rename it.

2 Type a name for the zone.

If you would like to add controllers to a zone, see “Assigning Controllers in Expert View” on page 41.

To define a mode:

1 Click the Add button at the lower-left corner of the Mode list.

A new, blank mode appears in the Mode list. It is highlighted, allowing you to immediately rename it.

2 Type a name for the mode.

If you would like to add controllers to a mode, see “Assigning Controllers in Expert

View” on page 41.

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Reassigning a Controller

The procedure for reassigning an active controller (an assigned controller in the active mode) is different to that for an inactive controller (one with an assignment in a non active mode).

Reassigning an Active Controller

When you use the Learn process to assign an active controller (one with an assignment in the active mode), a dialog is shown:

Â Cancel: Deletes the new assignment, retaining the existing assignment. Â Keep both: Retains the new and old assignments. Typical usage: one knob controls

multiple parameters—as a macro.

Â Reassign: Deletes all existing active assignments for this parameter. Typical usage:

reassigning a function key (F1 to F8, for example) to a new key command.

Reassigning an Inactive Controller

When you use the Learn process to assign a controller in an inactive mode, the new assignment becomes part of the active mode—in the zone that contained the previous, inactive assignment.

This is typically used as follows: Supported control surfaces generally have empty user pages available, allowing for new encoder assignments. You would select a particular user page mode (page 3, for example), and then learn an assignment for the encoder.

Editing Controller Assignments in Expert View

You can edit the following parameters for the selected assignment, in the fields to the right of the Controller Assignments window.

Control Name Field

Shows the name of the control. For supported devices, the control surface name is used. For assignments created with the Learn process on unsupported control surfaces, the control name defaults to Learned. You can enter a new name in the field. The control name is for display only, and has no effect on functionality.

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Label Field

For supported control surfaces, shows characters that represent the label for the assignment that appears on the control surface display. Unsupported control surfaces can only send information, not receive it, and cannot display an assignment label.

If the field contains constant text, it can contain any number of characters. When used as a placeholder for dynamically created text, however, the field contains three characters that represent the label. The first character is always @, followed by two additional characters. The following tables show the possible meanings for the second and third characters.

Second Character

Character Meaning

t Track

r Surround

s Send slot

S Number of sends

e EQ band

E Number of EQs

p Insert slot

i Instrument

Third Character

Character Meaning

# Number of above (track number, Send slot, EQ band, Insert slot)

n Name of above

p Name of parameter addressed by the assignment

P Name of first parameter

o Parameter offset, counted from 1

O Maximum parameter offset, counted from 1

b Parameter bank (= parameter offset/bank size), counted from 1

B Total number of banks (= parameter offset/bank size), counted

from 1

For example, “Send@s#” translates as “Send1,” “Send2,” and so on.

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Flip Group Field

Enter the same integer value for two assignments, to define a counterpart for Flip mode (for supported control surfaces that offer Flip mode). By setting a fader and an encoder to the same flip group, for example, they are coupled. To set “none” enter a value of 0.

For unsupported devices: you need to set up two active assignments, which both use the same flip group; one assignment needs to be absolute (using a fader, for example), the other relative (encoder, for example).

Exclusive Checkbox

When selected, the assignment will deactivate all other assignments that have Exclusive disabled for the same control (on supported control surfaces). This limits the overwriting of a modeless assignment to particular modes. To provide you with an example: Faders normally control volume. To create a mode where faders control the send level, enable Exclusive.

Class Menu

Choose the class of assignment (the type of destination parameter controlled) from the menu. Different options appear below the Class pop-up menu when you choose a class. The following section describes the different classes, and the options for each.

Mode Change

Choosing the Mode Change class lets you use an assignment to switch from one mode to another. An additional Mode pop-up menu appears below the Class menu, allowing you to choose between available modes. For example: The assignment buttons on a Mackie Control can be used to choose different modes for the encoders.

Note: The mode chosen in the Mode menu is only activated when the Value section: Mode menu is set to Direct.

If any of the other Value section: Mode menu options is chosen, the following applies: Â Toggle: The assignment toggles between the zone’s first mode and the chosen

mode. The mode change assignment must be located in the same zone.

Â Relative: Useful for stepping up and down through modes in a zone—using two

buttons—or for choosing a mode with an encoder. The minimum destination parameter represents this zone’s first mode, and the maximum represents the zone’s last mode. The mode change assignment must be located in the same zone.

Â Rotate: Useful for stepping through all modes with a single button. A jog wheel, for

example: Off → Scrub → Shuttle → Off. The minimum destination parameter represents this zone’s first mode, and the maximum represents the zone’s last mode. The mode change assignment must be located in the same zone.

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Global

Choosing the Global class lets you use an assignment to control global parameters. A Parameter pop-up menu appears below the Class menu, offering the parameters listed in the following table.

Global Options Explanation

Playhead This assignment controls the position of the playhead; Feedback is sent in the

format chosen in the control surface group’s Clock Display parameter.

Playhead (Beats) As above, but feedback is sent in beats format.

Playhead (Time Code)

Playhead (Beats, Scrubbing)

Move Locators Moves left and right locators.

Left Locator Sets left locator.

Right Locator Sets right locator.

Move Punch Locators

Punch In Locator Sets punch in locator.

Punch Out Locators Sets punch out locator.

Marker Position Edits position of current marker.

Marker Length Edits length of current marker.

As above, but feedback is sent in SMPTE time code format.

Moving the controller doesn’t set the playhead position, but initiates scrubbing. The format is defined by the control surface group format parameter. The controller value defines the scrubbing speed.

Moves punch in and punch out locators.

Note: All options listed in the table above only work in relative mode—where changes are relative to the starting value/position and so on. See the “Clock Part” sub-parameter.

Global Options Explanation

Nudge selected Regions/Events

Any Solo Feedback only. On if any (track or region) Solo button is active

Nudge Value Controls the nudge value used for Nudge selected Regions/Events. Switches

Scrub Status Sets the scrubbing status for the Playhead parameter (beats, scrubbing).

Automation of all tracks

Alert Text, Alert Button, Alert Icon

Dummy Used to temporarily disable a modeless assignment, by using the Exclusive

Cycle Toggles the Cycle function on and off.

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Nudges the selected regions or events by the chosen nudge value (see below).

between tick, division, beat, bar, frame, 1/2 frame.

Possible values are: set clock, audio scrubbing, shuttle.

Switches the automation status of all tracks between the following values: off, read, touch, latch, write.

Used by plug-ins to define special alert mode. This is mainly of use to control surface developers.

checkbox. See “Exclusive Checkbox” on page 46.

Global Options Explanation

Autopunch Toggles the Autopunch function on and off.

Go to Marker Allows you to move the playhead to a marker number. An additional number

field below the Parameter menu is used to determine the destination marker number.

Group Clutch Sets the automation group clutch; Automation groups are disabled when the

clutch is enabled. For buttons, set the group clutch to 1 when the button is pressed, and set it to 0 when the button is released.

Active Sense Used by some control surfaces (such as the HUI) to process incoming Active

Sensing messages.

Shuttle Speed Sets the shuttle (forward and backward) speed directly. Use this for controllers

(usually knobs) that send an absolute—not relative—value.

Waveform Zoom Sets the waveform zoom level in the key focus Arrange area.

Quantize value Sets the Quantize value in the key focus window (if this parameter is available).

Division Sets the Division value in the key focus window (if this parameter is available).

Horizontal Zoom Sets horizontal zoom in the key focus window (if this parameter is available).

Vertical Zoom Sets vertical zoom in the key focus window (if this parameter is available).

Channel Strip

Choosing the Channel Strip class lets you use an assignment to set a channel strip parameter. A Channel Strip pop-up menu appears below the Class menu, offering the following parameters.

Channel Strip Type Explanation

Selected track This normally corresponds to the selected Arrange track. Exception: If the

control surface group’s Track Lock parameter is enabled, the selected track is the one that was selected when Track Lock was enabled

Fader Bank This addresses a channel strip in the control surface group’s current View mode

(Arrange, All, Tracks, Single). This is dependent on the current Fader Bank value for this mode (see below). Example: The View mode is All, the All view Fader Bank is five, and the number next to this parameter is two. Thus, the eighth channel strip in the All view is addressed (Fader Bank and No. are 0-based, so add 1).

Index Same as the Fader Bank setting, but doesn’t depend on the current Fader Bank

value.

Audio An audio channel. The numerical value (No.) determines which audio channel

is addressed (again: 0-based; to address audio channel 2, use a value of 1).

Software Instrument Same as Audio setting, for software instrument channel strips.

Bus Same as Audio setting, for bus channel strips.

Auxiliary Same as Audio setting, for auxiliary channel strips.

Output Same as Audio setting, but for output channel strips.

Master The Master channel strip; If it does not exist in the project, the first output

channel strip is addressed.

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If you choose the Fader Bank, Index, Audio, Software Instrument, Bus, Auxiliary, Output, or Master setting in the Channel Strip pop-up menu, the following two parameters become available:

Â Number field: A 0-based offset, which is added to the channel strip number. The

typical use for this field is for sequential controls: Fader 1 uses offset 0, Fader 2 uses offset 1, and so on.

Â Parameter field: Text description of the addressed parameter. Can only be set by

choosing the Logic Pro > Preferences > Learn Assignment for <parameter name> menu item. Note that for plug-in and instrument parameters, Parameter Page offsets apply, allowing you to shift the parameter addressing up and down by page.

Key

Choosing the Key class lets you use assignments to emulate keystrokes on your computer keyboard. You can enter the key to emulate in the Key field, which appears below the Class menu. This is not case-sensitive.

Key Command

Choosing the Key Command class lets you use an assignment to perform a key command. You can enter the desired key command in the Command field, which appears below the Class menu. Some key commands provide on/off or enabled/ disabled feedback.

If you want your key command assignment to be executed repeatedly, select the Key Repeat checkbox at the bottom of the Controller Assignments window. For further information, see “Key Repeat Checkbox” on page 54.

Click the Show button to open the Key Commands window. The key command shown in the Command field is automatically selected/shown in the Key Commands window.

Control Surface Group

Choosing the Control Surface Group class allows you to set a property for the control surface group (that the assignment belongs to). When you choose this class, a Parameter menu appears below the Class menu. This menu allows you to choose one of the options described in “Control Surface Group Parameters” on page 23, or one from those listed in the following table.

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Note: Assignments for unsupported control surfaces always belong to the first control surface group.

Parameter Option Additional Info

Fader Bank for Current View

Filter for All View When this parameter is selected, eight additional checkboxes—for the

Fader Bank for: MIDI Channel Strips

Input Channel Strips Audio Channel Strips Instrument Channel Strips Aux Channel Strips Bus Channel Strips Output Channel Strips

Maps to the fader bank for the currently used View mode. This way, you need only one assignment per left/right button for all View modes.

eight channel strip types—are displayed, when the View mode is All. Depending on the Value Mode, these switches define which channel strips are displayed (by using Direct mode) or which are toggled (by using X-OR mode).

These fader bank parameters are used in All View—when only one channel strip type is displayed. This allows you to switch between several channel strip types, while retaining the current fader bank for each type.

If you choose one of the fader bank or parameter page settings in the Parameter menu, the following Bank Type options appear below the menu.

Â By One: The fader bank or parameter page is shifted by one channel strip or

parameter.

Â By Bank: The fader bank or parameter page is shifted by the number of displayed

channel strips or parameters.

Â CS Group Setting: The fader bank or parameter page is shifted by the value defined

for the Parameter Page Shift Mode control surface group parameter.

Automation Group

Choosing the Automation Group class allows you to use the assignment to set an automation group parameter.

When this class is chosen, a Group field appears below the Class menu. You can determine the edited group by entering a number in the field. Entering a “0” sets this parameter to the group selected for the Automation Group parameter (in the control surface group parameters).

A Parameter menu also appears below the Group field, allowing you to choose the automation group parameter for the assignment. For further information, see the Group Settings section of the Logic Pro 8 User Manual.

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Input Message Section

The parameters in this section let you control different aspects of MIDI input.

MIDI Input Pop-up Menu

When you choose a MIDI input (port) from the menu, all assignments that use the same input are changed accordingly. If the assignment belongs to a supported control surface, the device’s MIDI Input also changes in the Setup window.

This makes it easy for you to create default assignments for a new control surface. These new assignments can be moved to other machines by copying your com.apple.Logic.cs preferences file. Simply paste this preference file into the Preferences folder of another machine, open the Controller Assignments window in Expert view, and change the MIDI Input parameter of one assignment (as applicable to the MIDI setup on the other machine).

Value Change Field

Shows incoming MIDI messages that cause a value change in the destination parameter, and lets you edit these MIDI messages.

The Value Change field displays the message as a sequence of hexadecimal bytes. The plain language meaning appears below the field. The placeholders for the variable part of the message are:

Â Lo7: Low 7 bits of the value (LSB or Least Significant Bits) Â Hi7: High 7 bits of the value (MSB or Most Significant Bits)

For messages containing only a Lo7 placeholder the value is treated as 7-bit. For messages containing both a Lo7 and Hi7 placeholder, the value is treated as 14-bit. The order of Lo7 and Hi7 is honored, and there may be constant bytes in between. This allows you to define Control Change LSB and MSB portions. For example: B0 08 Hi7 B0 28 Lo7 indicates a 14-bit message.

Note: When you enter multiple MIDI messages, always enter each message completely, being sure to repeat the status byte, even if it’s the same. It may help to write out the message—to ensure that the correct byte works, as you can’t know what status the previously sent message had.

For messages containing neither Lo7 or Hi7 placeholders, Logic Pro assumes an incoming value of 1. This is typical for pressed or released buttons. Also see the Multiply

Field (p. 52) section below.

Touch/Release Field

Enter an integer value to use the incoming MIDI message for status changes of the destination parameter—from touched to released, or vice versa. A non-zero value means touched; a value of 0 means released. The messages are shown and edited in the same way as the Value Change field (see the Value Change section above).

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Note: This only applies to the Channel Strip assignment class, and to parameters that can be automated.

Value Section

The parameters in this section let you control different aspects of the values for incoming MIDI messages.

Min and Max Fields

Enter an integer value to set the minimum and maximum range for incoming values represented by Lo7 and Hi7. Typically, the minimum defaults to 0, and the maximum defaults to 127. Some control surfaces (such as the CM Labs Motor Mix) may use the same message—with different value ranges—for different controls. For more specific information, refer to the documentation of your device.

Format Pop-up Menu

Choose the encoding format for negative values in the 7-bit portions sent over MIDI. The choices are:

Â Unsigned: No negative values are possible. The full 7 or 14-bit range is treated as a

positive number. The value range is 0 to 127 (7-bit) or 0 to 16383 (14-bit).

Â 2's complement: If the most significant bit is set, the value is negative. To obtain the

absolute value, invert all bits and add 1. The value range is from –128 (7-bit) to 127 or –8192 to 8191 (14-bit).

Â 1's complement: If the most significant bit is set, the value is negative. To set the

absolute value, invert all bits. Note that this allows two possible encoding values for zero. The value range is –127 to 127 (7-bit) or –8191 to 8191 (14-bit).

Â Sign Magnitude: If the most significant bit is set, the value is negative. To set the

absolute value, clear the most significant bit. Note that this allows two possible encoding values for zero. This results in a value range of –127 to 127 (7-bit) or –8191 to 8191 (14-bit).

The appropriate format for a device is usually specified in its documentation. If unavailable, check the control surface manufacturer’s website or contact them for more information.

Multiply Field

Enter a scaling value for incoming values. This is especially useful for button presses that have a value of 1. As examples:

Â To set the automation mode to Write, set Multiply to 4.00, and Mode to Direct. Â To decrement a parameter by 1 with a button press, set Multiply to –1.00, and Mode

to Relative.

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Mode Pop-up Menu

Choose the mode used by incoming values—to modify the current parameter value. The choices are:

Â Direct: The incoming value is used as the parameter value. Â Toggle: If the parameter’s current value is 0, it is set to the incoming value. All other

values set the parameter value to 0. This option is useful for buttons which toggle a value: Mute, Solo, and so on.

Â Scaled: The incoming value is scaled; from its value range to the destination

parameter’s value range. This is useful for faders and rotary encoders.

Â Relative: The incoming value is added to the parameter’s current value. Used by

encoders, but also for buttons that increment/decrement by a certain amount (set by the Multiply parameter).

Â Rotate: The incoming value is added to the parameter’s current value—cycling

between maximum and minimum values. This is useful for button presses that cycle between modes: automation mode, for example.

Â X-OR: The value defines a bit mask (a filter, in other words), which is applied to the

parameter’s current value with the “exclusive or” Boolean operation. Useful for enabling/disabling single channel strip types in All view.

For On/Off parameters, Mode is set to Toggle by default. It is set to Scaled for absolute controls (faders and pots, for example), or to Relative for encoders.

Feedback Pop-up Menu

Choose the display format for the parameter’s current value (on the control surface display). The choices are:

Â None: No feedback is sent. Â Single Dot/Line: LED rings: only one LED; LCDs: a single vertical line. Â Left to Right Bar: A bar from the minimum to the current value. Â Bar from Center: A bar from the center position to the current value. Â Right to Left Bar: A bar from the current value to the maximum. Â Q/Spread: Two equal bars from the center to the current value. Â Ascending Bar: A bar from the bottom to the current value. Â Descending Bar: A bar from the top to the current value. Â Text Only: LED rings: no feedback; LCDs: no feedback as a graphic element. Â Automatic: Dependent on the currently assigned parameter, the most suitable

feedback mode is used: Plug-in and Instrument parameters carry this information, Pan uses Single Dot/Line, all other parameters use Left to Right Bar.

Note: Feedback only works for supported control surfaces, and not all settings are available for all controls.

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Text Feedback Checkbox

When selected, a text representation of the current value is sent to the control surface’s display. The control surface display facilities determine the display position and number of characters that are used.

Local Feedback (Fader/Knob) Checkbox

When selected, no feedback is sent while the parameter is in Touched mode. This prevents motorized faders from “fighting” against the user.

Key Repeat Checkbox

When selected, the assignment is repeatedly executed. The Key Repeat Rate slider—set in the Mac OS X Keyboard & Mouse preferences—determines how quickly Logic Pro repeats the assignment. The duration that the button/controller must be held for, before the assignment is repeated, is set with the Delay Until Repeat slider in the Keyboard & Mouse preferences.

Example: This facility is particularly useful for the zoom function: If you assign a key repeat command to the Zoom buttons on the Mackie Control, you can simply hold down the Zoom In button. Logic Pro will zoom in until the Zoom In button is released. This mirrors the behavior of the Zoom key commands. The alternative would be repeated presses of the (Mackie Control) Zoom buttons to zoom in/out more than one level.

Note: The Key Repeat checkbox is only available for key commands, key presses, and relative value changes. If any other assignment class is selected, the checkbox is dimmed.

The default key command assignments support the Key Repeat function (if useful and/ or applicable to the control surface/device)—making changes unnecessary for use of this functionality.

If you want to enable the Key Repeat function for your own assignments, you may need to use the re-learn option for the assigned message. Key Repeat messages must include the Lo7 byte, which provides information on the up (released) or down (pressed) state of the assigned button.

Logic Pro guides you through the re-learning process: The current MIDI message is automatically cleared, Learn mode is activated, and a help tag prompts you to send the desired MIDI message.

Releasing the assigned button—after learning the MIDI message—automatically creates the Lo7 byte, and assigns the Lo7 value (for the button release message) to the Min parameter. The Lo7 value for the button pressed message is automatically assigned to the Max parameter.

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Typically, the value range of 1 to 127 is used for the button pressed message. The zero (0) value is generally used for the button released message.

Note: Some control surfaces may use different value ranges (CM Labs MotorMix, for example). Assigning appropriate Min and Max values ensures that key repeat will work with such devices. This, however, means that you need to take care when manually changing the Min or Max value for a key command (in cases where the Min and Max values do not match the button pressed (on) and button release (off) states, the complete assignment will not work). Please consult your control surface manual for further information about the values it uses.

Assigning Buttons to Key Commands

In addition to assigning controllers to parameters, you can assign control surface buttons—and button or key release messages—to key commands.

To assign a control surface button to a key command:

1 Choose Logic Pro > Preferences > Key Commands to open the Key Commands window.

2 In the Command list, click the disclosure triangle next to the desired category to reveal

the commands for that category, then select the key command you want to assign. You can also search for the desired key command by in the Search field.

3 Click the Learn New Assignment button.

4 Press the (control surface) button that you want to assign to the key command. This

sends a MIDI message to Logic Pro.

The name of the controller appears in the Assignments field.

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5 You can repeat steps 2 to 4 to make additional assignments, if desired.

6 When you are finished, click the Close button to exit the window.

To assign a button or key release message to a key command:

1 Choose Logic Pro > Preferences > Key Commands to open the Key Commands window.

2 In the Command list, click the disclosure triangle to reveal the commands for a

category, then select the key command you want to assign (or use the Search field).

3 Press—and hold—the (control surface) button or key that you want to assign to the

key command.

4 Click the Learn New Assignment button.

5 Release the button or key.

The name of the button or key appears in the Assignments field.

6 When you are finished, click the Close button to exit the window.

To delete a key command assignment:

1 In the Key Commands window, select the key command (with an assignment that you

want to delete) in the Command list.

2 Select the assignment for the key command in the Assignments field.

3 Press the Backspace key.

Controller Assignments Storage

The current controller assignments and all Control Surfaces preferences are stored in the ~/Library/Preferences/com.apple.Logic.pro.cs file.

You do not need to specifically save controller assignments or related preferences and settings. These are automatically stored (in the location mentioned above) when you exit Logic Pro.

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3 Mackie Control

You can fully control Logic Pro with a Mackie Control, and can extend its functionality with several expansion devices.

The information in this chapter applies to the Mackie Control Universal, the original Mackie Control, the Logic Control, and the Mackie (or Logic) Control Extender (XT). The term Mackie Control is used for all of these devices throughout the chapter.

The controls of the Mackie Control are physically grouped into different areas, called zones. Each zone is clearly labeled, and distinguished by different shades of gray on the device. The following descriptions of Mackie Control features and functions is organized by these zones.

Setting Up Your Mackie Control

When you open Logic Pro, it automatically detects any powered Mackie Control unit that is connected to your system. You can use the Mackie Control immediately—with the default settings—or can customize settings, as described in “Basic Control Surface

Setup” on page 15, and in “Customizing Controller Assignments” on page 35.

Using the Mackie Control With Logic Pro

There are many ways that you can use the Mackie Control in Logic Pro.

One simple workflow example involves the following steps:

1 With your project open in the Arrange window, select the channel strips you want to

control by pressing the Fader Bank buttons on the Mackie Control. See “Fader Bank

Zone” on page 79 for more information.

2 Select the parameters you want to edit, and whether you want to edit multiple

channels (Mixer view) or a single channel (Channel view), using the Assignment buttons. See “Assignment Zone” on page 64 for more information.

3 Start playback, and move the playhead to the position where you want to work, using

the Mackie Control Transport buttons and Jog Wheel. See “Transport Zone” on page 86 and “Jog/Scrub Wheel Zone” on page 94 for more information.

4 Edit the project with the channel strip controls. See “Channel Strip Controls” on page 61

for more information.

Display Zone

The display zone, located along the top of the Mackie Control, features four displays. Each shows different information:

Â Main Liquid Crystal Display (LCD) Â Assignment display Â Time display Â Solo LED

Main Liquid Crystal Display (LCD)

The main LCD is divided into eight sections (or columns, if you prefer), each with two lines of text. Each section displays information for the channel strip controls directly below it. The information displayed on the main LCD changes—dependent on the parameters you are editing—and whether Mixer view or Channel view is active. In general, the upper row of each section displays the (abbreviated) track (or channel) name, and the lower row displays the (abbreviated) parameter name and/or its value.

In some modes, a long parameter name (or other text) appears briefly onscreen while you are moving the corresponding control. You can set the display and duration of long parameter names in the Control Surfaces preferences. For information on setting preferences, refer to “Basic Control Surface Setup” on page 15.

Note: On the LCD, 8-bit ASCII characters such as curly quotes and umlauts are replaced with the best-possible 7-bit ASCII equivalent.

Assignment Display

The Assignment display (also referred to as the mode display), to the right of the main LCD, shows a two-digit abbreviation for the current assignment status. A period (.) appears at the bottom-right corner of the display when Channel view is active.

Time Display

The Time display, to the right of the Assignment display, shows the current playhead position, either in musical time divisions (BEATS) or in SMPTE time code format (SMPTE). A small LED to the left of the display indicates the current display format.

Â When the format is set to Beats, the four segments of the Time display show the

current playhead position as bars, beats, beat sub-divisions, and ticks.

Â When the format is set to SMPTE, the four segments of the Time display show the

current playhead position as hours, minutes, seconds, and frames.

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You can switch between formats by pressing the SMPTE/BEATS button directly below the display. You can also set the default format with the Clock Display parameter in the Control Surface Setup window. Information on this (and other configuration options) is found in “Configuring Your Control Surface Setup” on page 22.

Solo LED

The Solo LED (labeled as Rude Solo on the Mackie Control), located at the right edge of the display zone, is lit when a channel strip is set to solo, or Solo mode is enabled. It is a helpful reminder in situations where you have soloed a channel strip, and then switched the fader bank, resulting in the Solo LED (of the soloed channel strip) being hidden on the control surface.

Display Buttons

These buttons, located just below the left edge of the Time display, affect what you see in the main LCD and Time display.

Name/Value

Press the NAME/VALUE button to switch between the two parameter display formats (either the parameter name or value is shown) on the main LCD.

Pressing the NAME/VALUE button while holding the SHIFT button cycles through three level meter modes on the main LCD:

Â Vertical: In this mode, the last character of each channel (in both LCD rows) is

overlaid by a vertical bar which shows the channel level. The text characters reappear when the level meter is not visible.

Â Horizontal with Peak Hold: In this mode, the lower row of the LCD is replaced by

horizontal channel level bars. Peak Hold appears as a hollow box, which disappears after a few seconds. Signal overloads (clipping) are indicated by an asterisk—which remains on LCD display until cleared (see below).

Â Off: In this mode, no level meter bars are displayed in the main LCD.

In all three modes, the SIGNAL LEDs of the channel strips function as per usual, indicating the presence of a signal.

Pressing the NAME/VALUE button while holding the CONTROL button clears any overload (clipping) indicators in the Logic Pro Mixer, and in the LCD of the Mackie Control (if the Horizontal with Peak Hold mode is active).

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Pressing the NAME/VALUE button while holding the x/ALT or OPTION buttons enters Control Surface Group Settings mode. This mode lets you edit the following control surface group settings—some of which are not accessible with a single button:

Control Action

V-POT 5 Sets the track name display format.

Â Name: Displays the track name only. Â No:Name: Displays the track number and name.

V-POT 6 Switches Channel view to Lock mode.

Â Off: The standard mode, where selecting a channel strip makes it

the active (currently being edited) channel strip.

Â On: Locks the active channel strip. Selection of another channel

strip has no impact on the channel strip being edited.

When you switch from On to Off, the channel strip is also updated.

V-POT 7 Switches the LCD display format.

Â Name: The upper line of the LCD displays global info, and the

lower line displays parameter names.

Â Value: The upper line of the LCD displays parameter names, and

the lower line displays parameter values.

Functionally, this is identical to pressing the NAME/VALUE button.

V-POT 8 Switches the Clock display format.

Â Beats: Clock is displayed in bars, beats, beat sub-divisions, and

ticks.

Â SMPTE: Clock is displayed in SMPTE format. Functionally, this is identical to pressing the SMPTE/BEATS button.

Control Surface Group Settings mode can be exited by pressing NAME/VALUE, or by entering one of the Marker or Nudge modes.

SMPTE/Beats

Press the SMPTE/BEATS button, located just below the SMPTE/BEATS LEDs, to switch between the two time formats (SMPTE time or beats). For more information, see “Time

Display” on page 58.

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Channel Strip Controls

Directly below the main LCD display are eight sets of channel strip controls. You can use these to control Logic Pro channel strip parameters, plug-in parameters, and other Logic Pro functions. Each channel strip includes the following controls, which are described in the following sections:

Â V-Pot rotary encoder with button. Â Rec/Ready button and LED. Â Signal LED. Â Solo button and LED. Â Mute button and LED. Â Select button and LED. Â Touch-sensitive motorized fader.

Each channel strip on the Mackie Control and Mackie Control XT units is identical. The following descriptions apply to both devices.

V-Pot

The V-Pot is a rotary encoder, with an integrated button (press down on the top of the encoder). You can use the V-Pot to adjust the channel’s send level and pan/balance (in Channel view), or to adjust effect or instrument plug-in parameters. The V-Pot can also be used to scroll through, and choose, items such as; plug-ins, software instruments and more from menus. It can also be used to determine send destinations. The faster you turn the V-Pot, the quicker it changes values, scrolls through menus, and so on.

The top of each V-Pot has an integrated push button, which typically sets a default parameter value (where a parameter has more than two possible values) or switches between two parameter values (on/off). The button can also be used to activate a function you have selected with the V-Pot. As an example, you can turn the V-Pot to scroll through a list of effect plug-ins for one of the channel Insert slots. Once the desired effect is displayed in the main LCD, press the top of the V-Pot to select and insert the effect, and open the plug-in window. The button is also sometimes used to switch to a special assignment mode.

When a value or name (such as a plug-in) has been pre-selected, but not confirmed or instantiated, the value (or name) flashes on the main LCD—until you press the V-Pot button.

The current value of the parameter you are adjusting with the V-Pot is displayed on the main LCD (dependent on the Name/Value setting), and is also indicated by the ring of LEDs encircling the V-Pot. The way that parameter values are displayed on the LED ring varies—depending on the type of parameter being displayed.

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Holding down the x/ALT button sets the V-Pots to high resolution (fine) mode, for parameters where this mode applies.

Holding down the OPTION button and turning the V-Pot switches between the minimum, default, and maximum values for the parameter.

Rec/Rdy (Record/Ready) Button

Pressing the Rec/Ready button arms the channel strip for recording. If the channel is currently armed, pressing the Rec/Ready button disarms it. Each Rec/Ready button features a red LED, which is illuminated when the channel is armed for recording.

Holding down the OPTION button while pressing the REC/RDY button of any channel disarms all channel strips.

Signal LED

The Signal LED indicates the presence of an outgoing MIDI or audio signal. During recording, it indicates the presence of an incoming signal.

SOLO Button

Pressing the Solo button solos the channel strip—which equates to muting all unsoloed channels. Each Solo button features an amber LED which is illuminated when the channel strip is soloed. The Rude Solo LED (on the right edge of the display zone) is also lit whenever any channel is soloed.

Holding down the OPTION button while pressing any channel SOLO button disables solo for all channel strips.

In the Send Destination/Level view (see “Send Button” on page 72), the SOLO button controls the Pre/Post mode selection—for both Mixer view and Channel view.

MUTE Button

Pressing the Mute button silences the channel. Each Mute button features a red LED which is lit when the channel is muted.

Holding down the OPTION button while pressing any channel strip MUTE button unmutes all muted channel strips.

In the EQ Frequency/Gain and Send Destination/Level views, the MUTE button controls the EQ bypass or Send Mute function. This affects both Mixer and Channel views.

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SELECT Button

Pressing the Select button chooses (activates) the channel for channel-based editing or assignment commands. Each Select button features a green LED which is lit when the channel is selected.

Holding down the SHIFT button while pressing a channel’s SELECT button sets the channel volume to unity level (0 dB).

Note: While holding down SHIFT, the SELECT button LED indicates if the channel volume is set to 0 dB.

Holding down the OPTION button while pressing the SELECT button of any channel creates a new track—assigned to the same channel strip as the selected track—and switches to Arrange view.

Holding down the SHIFT and OPTION buttons while pressing a channel’s SELECT button creates a new track—with the next channel strip (the one following the selected track)—and switches to Arrange view.

Touch-Sensitive Motorized Fader

The motorized fader of each channel strip is generally used to control the channel level, just like a volume fader on a mixing console. You can, however, also assign the fader to control other parameters.

Using Flip Mode

Flip mode is activated by pressing the FLIP button, just above the MASTER fader. When Flip mode is activated, you can control the parameter which is currently assigned to the channel’s V-Pot with the fader. This allows you to more easily control pans, aux returns, MIDI track parameters, EQs, effect, software instrument, or other channel parameters. You can switch between channels being controlled with the eight faders, by pressing one of the CHANNEL or FADER BANK buttons (more on these a little later).

Fader Behavior in Other Modes

Â In Flip mode: Duplicates or swaps parameters with the V-Pot on the same channel. Â In Surround Angle/Diversity view: Adjusts surround diversity. Â In EQ Frequency/Gain view: Adjusts the gain of the selected EQ band. Â In Send Destination/Level Mixer view: Adjusts the send level of the selected send. Â In Send Destination/Level Channel view: Adjusts the send level of the send—on the

selected channel strip.

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Master Fader

Controls the level of the master channel strip in the Logic Pro Mixer. This raises or lowers the level of all output channel strips, without changing their relative levels.

When no master channel strip exists in the project, the Mackie Control Master fader is mapped to output channel strip 1-2.

If you use multiple audio systems simultaneously, the Master fader only controls the master channel strip of the first device (matching the order shown in the Audio Preferences window).

Assignment Zone

Directly below the Assignment LED are six ASSIGNMENT buttons.

Press one of the ASSIGNMENT buttons to select the type of parameter that you want to control or edit—with the channel strip V-Pots, faders and switches. The corresponding LED is lit to indicate the currently active assignment, and the Assignment display shows a two-digit abbreviation of the assignment type.

The ASSIGNMENT buttons work in both Single and All view. View modes are discussed in “Control Surface Group Parameters” on page 23.

Assignment Modes

Each ASSIGNMENT button has two views: Mixer view and Channel view. These views provide two ways to edit parameters in your project.

Â Mixer view: Displays, and allows you to edit, a single parameter in multiple channels. Â Channel view: Displays, and allows you to edit, multiple parameters for a single

channel. The mode display shows a period in the lower-right corner when Channel view is active.

Pressing an ASSIGNMENT button once selects it, and switches to the Mixer view, except when switching between Instrument Edit view and Plug-in Edit view. In this case, the mode remains in Channel view.

Note: For each of the ASSIGNMENT buttons: the parameters you can edit will change, depending on the active view mode. See the following sections for specific information on the parameter types shown for each assignment.

The NAME/VALUE button also affects what is shown on the main LCD when in the Mixer and Channel views. More information in the “Function Key Zone” on page 81.

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Track Button

Pressing the TRACK button selects Channel view—assigning the channel strip controls to edit channel strip parameters.

Â Press the TRACK button once to edit a single parameter in multiple channel strips,

and to activate Mixer view.

Â Press the TRACK button again to edit multiple parameters for a single channel strip,

and switch to Channel view.

Mixer View

Mixer view allows you to edit a single parameter in multiple channel strips: volume, pan, input format, input assignment, output assignment, or automation mode. When you switch to Mixer view, the parameter being edited is briefly displayed on the right side of the main LCD. The mode display shows tr (for track), and the upper row of the LCD shows track names.

Press NAME/VALUE to display parameter values on the lower row of the LCD. These are shown when you turn a V-Pot, or press its button.

You can use the following controls for editing in Mixer view.

Â Turning the V-Pots changes the associated channel strip parameter. Â Pressing the button on a V-Pot sets the parameter to its default value. Â The Cursor Left/Right buttons switch to the next or previous channel strip parameter.

The selected parameter is displayed briefly in the upper row of the LCD.

Note: Ensure that the ZOOM button isn’t active when using the cursor buttons.

Channel View

Channel view allows you to edit the most important channel strip parameters for a single channel strip: volume, pan, instrument, Insert slot 1 assignment, Insert slot 2 assignment, Send 1 level, Send 2 level, and Send 3 level. When you switch to Channel view, the mode display shows “tr.”, and the upper row of the LCD shows the name of the channel strip.

Press NAME/VALUE to show parameter names in the upper row, and parameter values in the lower row:

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The following table lists what each V-Pot edits in Channel view mode:

Control Action

V-Pot 1 Edits volume. The current value is shown in the lower row of the

LCD.

V-Pot 2 Edits pan. The current value appears in the lower row of the LCD.

V-Pot 3 For software instrument tracks, turn to choose the instrument.

Press the V-Pot 3 button to confirm your choice/insert the instrument and open the plug-in window.

V-Pot 4 For audio and software instrument tracks, turn to choose the plug-

in used on Insert slot 1. Press the V-Pot 4 button to confirm your choice/insert the effect, and open the plug-in window.

V-Pot 5 For audio and software instrument tracks, turn to choose the plug-

in used on Insert slot 2. Press the V-Pot 4 button to confirm your choice (insert and open, as above).

V-Pot 6 Edits the send level of Send 1.

V-Pot 7 Edits the send level of Send 2.

V-Pot 8 Edits the send level of Send 3.

Holding SHIFT while pressing one of the MUTE or V-Pot buttons switches between mute or bypass:

Control Action

V-Pot 1 or Mute 1 Mutes (or unmutes) the channel strip.

V-Pot 2 or Mute 2 Mutes (or unmutes) the channel strip.

V-Pot 3 or Mute 3 For software instrument tracks, mutes (or unmutes) the software

instrument used on the channel strip.

V-Pot 4 or Mute 4 For audio and software instrument tracks, bypasses the effect plug-

in used in Insert slot 1.

V-Pot 5 or Mute 5 For audio and software instrument tracks, bypasses the effect plug-

in used in Insert slot 2.

V-Pot 6 or Mute 6 Mutes (or unmutes) Send 1.

V-Pot 7 or Mute 7 Mutes (or unmutes) Send 2.

V-Pot 8 or Mute 8 Mutes (or unmutes) Send 3.

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Shortcuts Menu

Holding down the TRACK button displays the Track shortcuts submenu on the LCD. While this menu is active, the mode display shows “t_ ” (for Track shortcuts). Pressing one of the V-Pot or Function buttons lets you make the following changes:

Control Action

V-Pot 1 or F1 Switches to Mixer view, and selects volume as the parameter

edited by the V-Pot.

V-Pot 2 or F2 Switches to Mixer view, and selects pan as the parameter edited by

the V-Pot.

V-Pot 3 or F3 Switches to Mixer view, and selects input format as the parameter

edited by the V-Pot.

V-Pot 4 or F4 Switches to Mixer view, and selects the input assignment as the

parameter edited by the V-Pot.

V-Pot 5 or F5 Switches to Mixer view, and selects the output assignment as the

parameter edited by the V-Pot.

V-Pot 6 or F6 Switches to Mixer view, and selects the automation mode as the

parameter edited by the V-Pot.

V-Pot 7 or F7 Switches to Mixer view, switches Logic Pro to Arrange view, and

selects the automation parameter selected in the Arrange window.

V-Pot 8 or F8 Switches to Channel Strip Setup view (described below).

Channel Strip Setup View

As described above, you enter Channel Strip Setup Channel view from the shortcut menu by pressing V-Pot 8 or F8. In this mode, you can edit the following (less frequently-used) parameters for the selected channel strip.

Control Action

V-Pot 1 Edits the channel strip format (mono, stereo, left, right, surround).

V-Pot 2 Edits the Spread parameter.

V-Pot 3 Selects the channel strip input assignment. Confirm by pressing V-

Pot 6.

V-Pot 4 Selects the channel strip output assignment. Confirm by pressing

V-Pot 7.

V-Pot 5 Edits the automation mode.

V-Pot 6 Edits group membership. You can only choose one group or Off. To

make a channel strip a member of multiple groups, use Group Edit mode (see below).

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Pan/Surround Button

Pressing the PAN/SURROUND button activates Pan/Surround Mixer view. Pressing the button repeatedly toggles between Pan/Surround Channel and Pan/Surround Mixer view.

Pan/Surround Mixer View

Pan/Surround Mixer view allows you to edit one pan/surround parameter of all channel strips: Angle or Pan (on non-surround channel strips), Diversity, LFE, Spread (on surround channel strips). The parameter being edited is displayed briefly when switching to this mode. Regardless of the selected (and active) surround parameter, non-surround channel strips always display the standard Pan control.

In a project containing both surround and non-surround channel strips, you can edit a specified surround parameter for surround channel strips, while the V-Pots of nonsurround channel strips edit pan position, as usual.

Â The mode display shows “Pn” (for Pan). Â The upper row of the LCD shows channel strip names. Â Turning the V-Pots changes the current pan/surround parameter. Â The Surround Angle parameter rotates between 0 and 359 degrees, avoiding any

angle limits.

Â Pressing the button on a V-Pot sets the parameter to its default value. Â Cursor Left/Right switches to the next or previous surround parameter. The selected

parameter appears briefly in the upper row of the LCD.

Note: Ensure that the ZOOM button isn’t active when using the cursor buttons.

Pan/Surround Channel View

Pan/Surround Channel view allows you to edit all surround parameters for the selected channel strip.

Â The mode display shows “Pn.” (for Pan). Â The upper LCD row shows the name of the channel strip and “Pan/Surround.”

Control Action

V-Pot 1 Edits angle (or pan on non-surround channel strips).

V-Pot 2 Edits diversity.

V-Pot 3 Edits LFE level.

V-Pot 4 Edits spread.

V-Pot 5 Edits Surround X.

V-Pot 6 Edits Surround Y.

Note: The Angle/Diversity and X/Y pairs influence each other. Only the Angle/Diversity parameters are automated and recorded.

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Alternate Mode Options

Holding down the PAN/SURROUND button displays a submenu on the LCD. The V-Pots or Function keys allow you to make the following changes.

Control Action

V-Pot 1 or F1 Switches to Pan/Surround Mixer view and selects Angle.

V-Pot 2 or F2 Switches to Pan/Surround Mixer view and selects Diversity.

V-Pot 3 or F3 Switches to Pan/Surround Mixer view and selects LFE level.

V-Pot 4 or F4 Switches to Pan/Surround Mixer view and selects Spread.

V-Pot 5 —

V-Pot 6 or F5 Switches to Pan/Surround Channel view.

V-Pot 7 or F6 Switches to Surround Angle/Diversity Mixer view.

Â The mode display shows “Ad” (Angle/Diversity). Â The upper LCD row shows channel strip names. Â The lower LCD row shows the surround angle currently assigned

to each channel strip.

Â Turning a V-Pot changes the surround angle (or adjusts pan

position on non-surround channel strips).

Â Pressing a V-Pot sets the surround angle to its default value. Â The faders edit surround diversity.

V-Pot 8 or F7 Switches to Surround X/Y Mixer view.

Â The mode display shows “XY”. Â The upper LCD row shows channel strip names. Â The lower LCD row shows the surround X value currently

assigned to each channel strip.

Â Turning a V-Pot changes the surround X value (or adjusts pan

position on non-surround channel strips).

Â Pressing a V-Pot sets surround X to its default value. Â The faders edit surround Y.

Notes on Surround X/Y Editing

X and Y have a value range of –1000 to +1000, but the resolution is not that high, as surround positions are currently recorded as 7 bit data.

Note: The X and Y parameters are limited to a rectangular co-ordinate system. As such, value pairs outside the surround circle are not possible. When trying to set a value which would lead to an invalid position, the other co-ordinate is automatically adjusted to a valid position. Example: Moving Y to +1000 will result in an X co-ordinate value of 0.

When editing only one co-ordinate, the other co-ordinate of the most recently channel strip is remembered. This helps you to create linear movements.

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EQ Button

Pressing the EQ button activates EQ Mixer view. Pressing the button repeatedly toggles between EQ Channel view and EQ Mixer view.

Note: If no Channel or Linear Phase EQ is present on the selected channel strip, a Channel EQ is inserted automatically when you enter EQ Channel view.

EQ Mixer View

EQ Mixer view allows you to edit one equalizer parameter for all channel strips: Frequency, Gain, Q, or EQ bypass. The EQ band number, and parameter being edited are displayed briefly when you switch to this mode.

Â The mode display shows E1 to E8, indicating the selected EQ band. Â The upper LCD row shows channel strip names. Â Turning the V-Pots changes the current EQ parameter. Â Pressing a V-Pot button sets the parameter to its default value. Â Cursor Up/Down switches to the next or previous EQ band. Â Cursor Left/Right switches to the next or previous EQ parameter. The selected

parameter is displayed briefly in the upper LCD row.

Â Pressing a MUTE button while holding down the SHIFT button switches the current

EQ band’s Bypass status.

Â When Flip mode is enabled, the MUTE buttons display, and switch, the current EQ

band’s Bypass status.

Note: Ensure that the ZOOM button isn’t active when using the cursor buttons.

EQ Channel View

EQ Channel view allows you to edit all EQ parameters—in all bands—for the selected channel strip.

Â The mode display shows EQ (EQ channel strip). Â The upper row of the LCD shows the name of the channel strip, EQs, the page

number and total number of pages (for example: “Page 1/2”.)

Control Action

V-Pot 1 Edits the frequency of odd-numbered EQ bands.

V-Pot 2 Edits the gain of odd-numbered EQ bands.

V-Pot 3 Edits the Q-factor of odd-numbered EQ bands.

V-Pot 4 Switches the bypass status of odd-numbered EQ bands.

V-Pot 5 Edits the frequency of even-numbered EQ bands.

V-Pot 6 Edits the gain of even-numbered EQ bands.

V-Pot 7 Edits the Q-factor of even-numbered EQ bands.

V-Pot 8 Switches the bypass status of even-numbered EQ bands.

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The Left and Right cursors switch to the next or previous EQ band. The LCD displays two EQ bands. If you have one or more connected Mackie Control (XT) units, each XT can display two EQ bands—up to a total of eight.

Note: Ensure that the ZOOM button isn’t active when using the cursor buttons.

Alternate EQ Edit Mode Options

Holding down the EQ button accesses a further sub-menu in the LCD. The mode display shows E_ or E_., dependent on whether you are in EQ Mixer or EQ Channel view mode.

Control Action

V-Pot 1 or F1 Switches to EQ Mixer view and selects frequency.

V-Pot 2 or F2 Switches to EQ Mixer view and selects gain.

V-Pot 3 or F3 Switches to EQ Mixer view and selects Q.

V-Pot 4 or F4 Switches to EQ Mixer view and selects bypass.

V-Pot 6 or F6 Switches to EQ Channel view.

V-Pot 7 or F7 Switches to Frequency/Gain Mixer view. In this mode, you can edit

the frequency and gain parameters of a specific EQ band (1 to 8) for all channel strips. Â The mode display shows F1 to F8, indicating the selected EQ

band.

Â The upper LCD row shows channel strip names. Â The lower LCD row shows the frequency of the selected EQ band. Â Turning a V-Pot changes EQ frequency. Â Pressing a V-Pot sets the EQ frequency to its default value. Â Use the Mute buttons to bypass the EQ. Â Use the faders to adjust the EQ gain.

V-Pot 8 or F8 Switches to Frequency/Gain Channel view. In this mode, you can

edit the frequency and gain parameters for all EQ bands of the selected channel strip. Each pair of channel strips corresponds to one EQ band.

Â The mode display shows FG. Â V-Pots 1 to 8 control the frequency of EQ bands 1 to 8. Â Mute buttons 1 to 8 control the bypass of EQ bands 1 to 8. Â Faders 1 to 8 control the gain of EQ bands 1 to 8.

Note: The faders form a frequency response curve in this mode, if the EQ bands have ascending frequency values.

∏ Tip: You can edit another channel strip’s EQ without leaving this view by simply

selecting the channel strip in Logic Pro, or by pressing the appropriate Select button on the Mackie Control.

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Send Button

Pressing the SEND button activates Send Mixer view. Pressing the button repeatedly switches between Send Channel view and Send Mixer view.

Send Mixer View

Send Mixer view allows you to edit one send parameter for all channel strips: Destination, Level, Position, or Mute. The Send slot number, and the parameter being edited, are displayed briefly on the LCD when switching to this mode.

Â The mode display shows S1 to S8, indicating the selected Send slot. Â The upper LCD row shows channel strip names. Â Turning the V-Pots changes the current Send parameter. Â Pressing a V-Pot confirms the pre-selected send destination, and sets the other send

parameters to their defaults.

Â Cursor Up/Down switches to the next or previous Send slot. Â Cursor Left/Right switches to the next or previous send parameter. The selected

parameter appears briefly in the upper LCD row.

Â Pressing a MUTE button while holding down the SHIFT button switches the current

send’s mute status.

Â When Flip mode is enabled, the MUTE buttons display, and edit, the current send’s

mute status.

Note: Ensure that the ZOOM button isn’t active when using the cursor buttons.

Send Channel View

Send Channel view allows you to edit all send parameters for the selected channel strip. The mode display shows “SE.” (for send channel strip). The upper row of the LCD shows the name of the channel strip, the text “Sends”, the page number, and total number of pages—“Page 1/4”, for example.

Control Action

V-Pot 1 Edits the destination of odd-numbered sends.

V-Pot 2 Edits the level of odd-numbered sends.

V-Pot 3 Edits the position (pre/post) of odd-numbered sends.

V-Pot 4 Sets the mute status of odd-numbered sends.

V-Pot 5 Edits the destination of even-numbered sends.

V-Pot 6 Edits the level of even-numbered sends.

V-Pot 7 Edits the position (pre/post) of even-numbered sends.

V-Pot 8 Sets the mute status of even-numbered sends.

The Left/Right cursor buttons shift between pages. The number of sends that can be displayed simultaneously is dependent on the number of Mackie Control XTs you have.

Note: Ensure that the ZOOM button isn’t active when using the cursor buttons.

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Alternate Send Edit Mode Options

Holding down the SEND button accesses a further sub-menu in the LCD: The mode display shows S_ or S_., depending on whether you are in Send Mixer view or Send Channel view.

Control Action

V-Pot 1 or F1 Switches to Send Mixer view and selects destination.

V-Pot 2 or F2 Switches to Send Mixer view and selects send level.

V-Pot 3 or F3 Switches to Send Mixer view and selects position.

V-Pot 4 or F4 Switches to Send Mixer view and selects mute.

V-Pot 5 or F5 Switches to Send Channel view.

V-Pot 6 or F6 Switches to Send Channel Strip 2 view:

This mode is similar to Send Channel view, but parameters are arranged in a slightly different way. You can control one parameter for all Send slots used in the selected channel strip.

Â The mode display shows “SE.” (Send channel strip). Â The upper LCD row shows the name of the channel strip, the text

“Sends”, the page number, and total number of pages.

Â V-Pots 1 to 8 edit the displayed parameter. Â The horizontal cursor buttons shift between pages. The number

of parameters that can be displayed simultaneously is dependent on the number of Mackie Control XTs you have.

V-Pot 7 or F7 Switches to Destination/Level Mixer view:

In this mode, you can control one Send slot for all channel strips. Each channel strip corresponds to the channel strip name shown in the upper LCD row.

Â The mode display shows d1 to d8, indicating the selected send. Â The upper LCD row shows channel strip names. Â The lower LCD row shows the destination of the selected send. Â Turning a V-Pot pre-selects the send destination. Â Pressing a V-Pot confirms the pre-selected send destination. Â The SOLO buttons edit send position—a lit SOLO LED indicates

Pre Fader mode.

Â The MUTE buttons set the send mute status. Â The faders edit the send level.

V-Pot 8 or F8 Switches to Destination/Level Channel view:

You can control all Send slots for the selected channel strip in this mode. Each channel strip corresponds to the (embossed) send number shown below the LCD.

Â The mode display shows “dL.” Â Turning a V-Pot pre-selects the corresponding send destination. Â Pressing a V-Pot confirms a pre-selected send destination. Â The Solo buttons edit send position—a lit Solo LED indicates Pre

Fader mode.

Â The MUTE buttons set the send mute status. Â The faders edit the send gain.

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If one or more sends are activated on multiple channels, you can switch between them while in the Channel view modes, by simply pressing the Select button of the desired channel.

Plug-in Button

Pressing the PLUG-IN button activates Plug-in Mixer view. Pressing the button repeatedly toggles between Plug-in Channel view and Plug-in Mixer view.

Note: There is one exception to this behavior: If you are in Instrument Edit view, pressing this button switches to Plug-in Edit view. For information, see “Instrument Edit

View” on page 78.

Plug-in Mixer View

In this mode, you can view and edit the plug-ins associated with a particular Insert slot—for all channels. Â The mode display shows P1 to P9, or 10 to 16, indicating the selected Insert slot

number.

Note: If a software instrument channel is selected, the display shows P1 to P9 and 10 to 15 .

Â The upper row of the LCD shows channel strip names. Â The lower row of the LCD shows the currently selected plug-in for the active Insert

slot. Muted plug-ins are shown with an asterisk

Â Turning the V-Pots pre-selects a new plug-in. The plug-in name flashes until

confirmed by pressing the V-Pot button.

Â Turning another channel’s V-Pot cancels any earlier pre-selection, and starts pre-

selection on the newly selected channel strip.

Â Pressing a V-Pot button:

Â Confirms or activates the pre-selected plug-in (assuming that you’ve made your

pre-selection by turning the V-Pot).

Â Opens a plug-in window, if none are opened. If a plug-in window is open, and Link

mode is enabled, the selection of another plug-in will replace the existing plug-in

window.

Â Switches to Plug-in Edit view.

Â The Cursor Up/Down buttons change the currently displayed plug-in Insert slot (1 to

15).

Â Pressing a V-Pot or MUTE button while the SHIFT button is held down mutes or

unmutes the plug-in.

* that precedes the plug-in name.

Note: Ensure that the ZOOM button isn’t active when using the cursor buttons.

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To remove a plug-in:

m Pre-select the “--” value (by turning the V-Pot fully counter-clockwise), then press the V-

Pot button of the appropriate Insert slot.

The Mackie Control does not switch to Plug-in Edit view, and no plug-in window is launched when the “--” value is chosen. If a plug-in window is open, it will be closed (if Link mode is inactive).

Plug-in Channel View

This mode shows the plug-ins associated with all Insert slots for the selected channel.

Â The mode display shows the text “PL.” Â The upper LCD row shows Ins1Pl through Ins8Pl Â The lower LCD row shows the plug-in which is currently selected for this Insert slot.

Muted plug-ins are indicated by an asterisk

*, which precedes the plug-in name.

Â Turning the V-Pots pre-selects a new plug-in. The plug-in name flashes until

activated.

Â Turning another channel’s V-Pot will cancel any previous pre-selection and will start

pre-selection on the newly selected channel strip.

Â Pressing a V-Pot button:

Â Activates the pre-selected plug-in (assuming that you’ve made your pre-selection

by turning the V-Pot).

Â Opens a plug-in window if none are opened (if a plug-in window is open and Link

mode is enabled, the selection of another plug-in will replace the existing plug-in).

Â Switches to Plug-in Edit view.

Â Pressing a V-Pot button while the SHIFT button is held will mute/unmute the plug-in.

To remove a plug-in:

m Pre-select the “

--” value (by turning the V-Pot fully counter-clockwise), then press the V-

Pot linked to the appropriate Insert slot.

The Mackie Control does not switch to Plug-in Edit view, and no plug-in window will be launched. If one was previously opened, it is closed (if Link mode is inactive).

Plug-in Edit View

You can view and edit plug-in parameters in this mode. Â The mode display shows P1. to P8., indicating the number of the selected plug-in

Insert slot.

Â Depending on the Name/Value button, the LCD display changes between the two

modes in the following ways: Â Name: The upper LCD row shows the channel strip’s name, insert number, plug-in

name, current parameter page, and total number of parameter pages.

The lower LCD row shows the name of the parameter—which can be edited via

the corresponding V-Pot (the one below the parameter name).

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Â Value: The upper LCD row shows the name of the parameter which can be edited

via the corresponding V-Pot.

The lower LCD row shows the current value of the parameter. If there is sufficient

onscreen space, the unit type will be added—Example: Hz or dB.

Â Turning the V-Pots will change parameter values. Â Pressing a V-Pot button sets the parameter to its default value, except where the

parameter only has two values (on/off, for example). In this case, pressing the V-Pot button switches between these values.

Â The Cursor Left/Right buttons switch to the next or previous parameter page.

Note: Ensure that the ZOOM button isn’t active when using the cursor buttons.

When using the cursor buttons to switch between parameters, the parameters change in groups of eight (unless the parameters on the last page do not make a complete group of eight). As an example: if a plug-in has 19 parameters, and the Mackie Control is controlling parameters 1 to 8:

Â Pressing the Cursor Right button shifts to parameters 9 to 16. Â Pressing the Cursor Right button again shifts to parameters 12 to 19. Â Pressing the Cursor Left button shifts back to parameters 9 to 16, not 4 to 11.

This way, you always revert to the page positions you expect to find, and are comfortable with.

Â To switch by a single parameter, rather than by page, hold down the x/ALT key while

pressing the Cursor Left/Right button.

Â The Cursor Up/Down buttons change the currently displayed Insert slot (1 to 15).

If you have a control surface group consisting of several Mackie Control and XT units, the parameters are distributed across their displays. The number of parameters shown is dependent on the Multiple Controls per Parameter settings in the Logic Pro > Preferences > Control Surfaces > Preferences—discussed in the Control Surface Setup chapter.

Note: When you exit Plug-in Edit view, the plug-in window is closed.

Compatibility

Mackie Control can edit all plug-ins that can be automated. The plug-in type (Logic Pro native, TDM, Audio Units) is irrelevant.

Some third-party manufacturer plug-ins unfortunately don’t provide parameter names and/or values as text. In such cases, parameters are named/enumerated as “Control #1,” “Control #2”, and so on, with values displayed as numbers ranging between 0 and 1000.

Please contact the plug-in manufacturer to obtain a version which supports this feature.

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Instrument Button

Pressing the INSTRUMENT button activates Instrument Mixer view, unless the Mackie Control is currently in Plug-in Edit view. In this case, pressing the INSTRUMENT button switches to Instrument Edit view.

If you can’t see the software instrument channel strips, use the BANK or CHANNEL buttons in the FADER BANKS zone, or switch to All view by pressing the INSTRUMENT button. (This assumes that you have created at least one or more software instrument tracks).

Instrument Mixer View

In this mode, you can view and edit the Instrument slots of all channels.

Â The mode display shows “In” (for instrument). Â The upper LCD row shows channel strip names. Â The lower LCD row shows the currently selected instrument. Muted instrument

names are preceded by an asterisk

Â Turning the V-Pots pre-selects a new instrument. The pre-selected instrument name

flashes until activated.

Â Turning another channel’s V-Pot will cancel any previous pre-selection, and will start

pre-selection on the newly chosen channel strip.

Â Pressing a V-Pot button:

Â Activates the pre-selected instrument plug-in (assuming that you’ve made your

pre-selection by turning the V-Pot).

Â Opens a plug-in window, if none are opened. If a plug-in window is open, and Link

mode is enabled, the selection of another instrument plug-in will replace the

existing one.

Â Switches to Instrument Edit view.

Â Pressing a V-Pot or MUTE button while holding the SHIFT button mutes/unmutes the

instrument.

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To remove an instrument:

1 Pre-select the “--” value (by turning the V-Pot fully counter-clockwise).

2 Press the V-Pot button.

Mackie Control will not switch to Instrument Edit view, and no plug-in window will be launched. If a plug-in window is open, it will be closed.

Instrument Edit View

You can view and edit instrument parameters in this mode.

Â The mode display shows “In.” Â Dependent on the state of the NAME/VALUE button, the LCD changes in the

following ways: Â Name: The upper LCD row shows the channel strip name, instrument name,

current parameter page, and total number of parameter pages. The lower LCD row

shows the name of the parameter—that can be edited with the V-Pot directly

below.

Â Value: The upper LCD row shows the name of the parameter that can be edited

with the V-Pot below. The lower LCD row shows the current value of the parameter

being edited. If there is sufficient space on the LCD row, the unit type is shown

after the value. Example: Hz or dB.

Â Turning a V-Pot changes the corresponding parameter. Â Pressing a V-Pot button sets the parameter to its default value, except where the

parameter only has two values (on/off, for example). In this case, pressing the V-Pot button switches between these values.

Compatibility

Mackie Control can edit all instruments that can be automated, regardless of the type of plug-in you are using (Logic Pro native, TDM, Audio Units).

Some third-party manufacturer instruments do not provide parameter names and/or values as text. In such cases, parameters are named/enumerated as “Control #1,” “Control #2,” and so on, with values displayed as numbers ranging between 0 and 1000.

Please contact the plug-in manufacturer to obtain a version which supports this feature.

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Fader Bank Zone

This Mackie Control zone contains two sets of left and right buttons—for switching between individual or grouped channels—as well as the FLIP and GLOBAL VIEW buttons.

Bank Left and Right Buttons

The Mackie Control provides 8 sets of channel strip controls—allowing you to edit eight corresponding channels. The Bank Left and Right buttons enable you to move/ switch between “banks” of eight channel strips. As an example, if you are editing channel strips 1–8, pressing the Bank Right button moves to channel strips 9–16. Pressing Bank Right again moves to channel strips 17–24. Pressing Bank Left returns to channel strips 9-16, then 1–8 with a further button press.

If you are using a control surface group, the Bank Left and Right buttons shift the active channel strips by the total number of channels in the control surface group. As an example; if you have a Mackie Control and two Mackie Control XT units, the view shifts by 24 channels—the total number of channels in the control surface group.

Use of the Bank buttons always changes channel strips in groups of eight, unless the last-most channel strips do not make a complete group of eight. To provide an example; if a project has 19 channel strips, and the Mackie Control is controlling channel strips 1 to 8:

Â Pressing the Bank Right button shifts to channel strips 9 to 16. Â Pressing the Bank Right button again shifts to channel strips 12 to 19 Â Pressing the Bank Left button shifts back to channel strips 9 to 16, not 4 to 11.

This way, you always revert to the channel strips you expect to find, and are comfortable with.

Channel Left and Right Buttons

Using the Channel Left and Right buttons, you can move up or down by a single channel strip. Pressing the Channel Right button shifts (the active channel strips) up by a single channel strip, while pressing Channel Left shifts down by a single channel strip. As an example: if viewing channel strips 1 to 8, pressing Channel Right will display channel strips 2 to 9.

Notes on Using the Fader Bank Buttons

When holding down the OPTION button, pressing the BANK or CHANNEL Left button jumps to the first set of channel strips in the project. Pressing the BANK or CHANNEL Right button jumps to the last set of channel strips in the project. To provide you with an example; if your project has 64 channel strips, pressing BANK or CHANNEL left jumps to channel strips 1 through 8, and pressing BANK or CHANNEL Right jumps to channel strips 57 through 64.

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For views where one type of channel strip is displayed (such as audio, instruments, or busses), Logic Pro remembers the last group of eight channel strips shown in the view—and returns to it when you switch back from another view. As an example; if you start in a view with audio channel strips 4 through 11 visible, switch to an instruments view, scroll to instruments 6 through 13, and then switch back to the audio channel view, you will return to audio channel strips 4 through 11 (not 6 through 13). Switching to the instrument channel view displays instruments 6 through 13.

Flip Button

Pressing the FLIP button (alone, or in combination with a Modifier key) enables and disables one of the following three modes: Flip, Swap, or Zero mode.

Flip Mode

Pressing the FLIP button enables Flip mode. In Flip mode, the current assignments of the eight V-Pots are mirrored by the eight channel faders, so that both control the same parameter. Turning one of the V-Pots causes the corresponding fader to move, and vice versa. When you activate Flip mode, the LED next to the FLIP button lights. Pressing the FLIP button again disables Flip mode.

Flip mode offers the following advantages: Â You can edit any type of parameter with a fader, which allows more precise editing

control.

Â Unlike the V-Pots, the faders are touch-sensitive. This allows you to overwrite existing

controller automation movements with a constant value.

Swap Mode

Holding down the SHIFT button while pressing the FLIP button enables Swap mode. In Swap mode, the encoder assignments are swapped with the fader assignments, so that the faders control the parameter previously assigned to the V-Pots, and vice versa. The LED next to the FLIP button flashes when Swap mode is active.

When Swap mode is active, pressing FLIP again reverts to Flip mode. Holding down SHIFT and pressing FLIP disables Swap mode, and returns the V-Pot and fader assignments to their state before you activated Flip or Swap mode.

Zero Mode

Holding down the CONTROL button while pressing the FLIP button enables Zero mode. In Zero mode, the faders are set to the zero position and do not move. This is useful in situations where the Mackie Control is located close to microphones, and you want to make sure that you don’t capture the mechanical noise of the faders moving.

When Zero mode is active, pressing FLIP again reverts to Flip mode. Holding down CONTROL while pressing FLIP disables Zero mode, and re-activates the faders.

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Global View Button

The GLOBAL VIEW button is used in conjunction with the buttons in the Global View zone. These are discussed in “Global View Zone” on page 82.

Function Key Zone

The Function Key zone, located below the Time display and the Display buttons, features eight function key buttons—labeled F1 through F8. The eight function key buttons are assigned as follows:

Function key Action

F1 to F8 Recalls screensets 1 through 8.

Holding down the SHIFT key while pressing one of the Function keys opens one of the following windows (or closes it, if it is currently open):

Function key Action

F1 Arrange window

F2 Mixer

F3 Event List

F4 Score Editor

F5 Hyper Editor

F6 Piano Roll Editor

F7 Transport window

F8 Audio Bin

Holding down the x/ALT key while pressing one of the Function keys triggers one of the following common key commands:

Function key Action

F1 Cut

F2 Copy

F3 Paste

F4 Clear

F5 Select All

F6 Select All Following

F7 Select Similar Regions/Events

F8 Select Inside Locators

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In modal dialogs, pressing one of the Function keys is equivalent to using the computer keyboard number keys:

Function key Action

F1 1

F2 2

F3 3

F4 4

F5 5

F6 6

F7 7

F8 8

The buttons located directly below the Function keys complete the numeric input functions:

MIDI Tracks button 9

Inputs button 0

In some other modes, the Function keys perform other duties, such as shortcuts to markers. Please see “Marker” on page 88. Also see the tables in “Assignment Overview” on page 96.

Global View Zone

You can use the eight buttons in the Global View zone to display (and edit) specific types of channel strips. Pressing any of the buttons in the Global View zone activates All View mode; when this mode is active, the green LED to the right of the GLOBAL VIEW button is illuminated.

When you press one of the buttons in the Global View zone, the corresponding type of channel strip appears in the main LCD. You can edit each channel strip with the corresponding channel strip controls. Pressing multiple buttons (Audio Tracks, Instruments and Aux, for example) displays all channels of the selected types, as described below:

To view (and edit) multiple All View channel strips:

m While holding down any button in the Global View zone, pressing another button adds

this channel strip type to those currently displayed. If a channel strip type is already displayed, pressing its button removes it from the display.

As an example: To display both the audio and output channel strips, hold down the Audio Tracks button, and press the outputs button.

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Modifier Buttons

The four Modifier buttons correspond to the modifier keys on your computer keyboard (but function independently from them). You can use these buttons, along with the appropriate key on your computer keyboard (or with the mouse), in place of using the corresponding modifier key. This also applies to the modified Mackie Control commands. All modified Mackie Control commands are covered in each function’s description.

A generic description of each button follows:

Â SHIFT: Provides an alternate function or meaning for a button. Â OPTION: The function applies to all channel strips. For relative value changes, sets

the value its minimum, default, or maximum—depending on whether you’re increasing or decreasing it.

Â CONTROL: While held down, the group clutch is engaged—channel strip groups are

temporarily disabled.

Âx/ALT: Allows fine tuning, or another variation, of the function.

Automation Buttons

The Automation buttons activate the corresponding automation modes in Logic Pro: Read/Off, Touch, Latch, and Write. You use the Automation buttons in conjunction with the channel SELECT buttons, as follows:

To set the automation mode for a channel:

1 Select the channel you want to automate.

2 Press the Automation button for the mode you want to use.

3 Move the corresponding fader.

The automation modes are outlined below: Â READ/OFF: If no automation mode is active, pressing the READ/OFF button toggles

between Read mode and Off. Â Read: The fader reads (follows) any existing automation data, but does not record

any new automation data.

Â Off: Automation is off. The fader neither sends nor receives automation data.

Existing automation data is not changed. The fader still adjusts the volume or pan

position as per usual, when moved.

Â TOUCH: Writes new data when the fader is touched or the V-Pot is turned during

playback. Any existing automation data (of the current fader type) is replaced with new data, for as long as the control is active (while the fader is being touched or the V-Pot is being turned).

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Â LATCH: Similar to Touch mode, but the control remains active—even when the fader

is no longer being touched, or the V-Pot is not being turned. When you release the fader, the current fader value replaces all existing automation data—for as long as the sequencer is in playback (or record) mode. Press STOP to prevent existing automation data from being overwritten.

Â WRITE: Overwrites all existing automation data, or creates new automation data if

none exists. Only use this option if you want to destroy all existing automation data.

Pressing one of the AUTOMATION buttons while holding the OPTION key assigns the selected automation mode to all channels. When an automation mode has been assigned to all channels, the corresponding automation mode button LED illuminates whenever you hold down the OPTION key.

Important: This behavior is slightly different for the Off automation mode. When

holding down the OPTION button and pressing Read/Off, the LEDs for the other Automation buttons are unlit, but this does not necessarily indicate that all channel strips are actually in Off mode—they could still be set to other modes. To ensure that you have set all channel strips to Off mode, press Read/Off twice while holding down the OPTION key. The Read/Off button LED turns on, then off.

Group

Pressing the GROUP button enters Group Edit mode, allowing you to edit various Mixer group parameters.

In Group Edit mode:

Â The upper line of the LCD displays channel strip names. Â The lower line of the LCD displays group parameters. Â The Assignment display shows the currently displayed group—G1, for example. Â The Time display shows the group name (if the name is longer than ten characters,

the last ten characters are displayed).

Â You can switch between Group parameters with the V-Pot buttons. Â The Cursor Up and Down buttons select the previous or next group. Â The Cursor Left and Right buttons shift the group parameter display. Â The Select buttons determine group membership. Pressing a Select button adds the

channel strip to the group (or removes it from the group, if already a member). A lit Select button LED indicates active group membership.

Â The LED next to the GROUP button is lit.

Note: Ensure that the ZOOM button isn’t active when using the cursor buttons.

If Group Edit mode is off, holding down GROUP and pressing one or more Select buttons allows you to create a new group.

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Pressing the GROUP button while holding down the SHIFT button creates a new group, opens the Group window, and enters Group Edit mode.

Pressing the GROUP button while holding down the TRACK button switches to Mixer view, with the channel strip group parameter shown. It displays the group that the selected channel strip belongs to. Multiple group membership is displayed as in the Mixer window. Turning a V-Pot changes group membership.

Note: You can only select one group (or Off) with this function.

Utilities Buttons

The four Utilities buttons trigger common Logic Pro functions: Save, Undo, Cancel, and Enter.

Save

Press to save the current project file. The first time you save a project, a Save dialog appears on your computer screen. Enter a name and location for the file, then click the Save button in the dialog.

The main LCD displays this message: There is a file select dialog on the screen and the Position/Time display shows ALERT. All LEDs are unlit. Once the file save has been confirmed in Logic Pro, the Mackie Control returns all controls to their previous state (before you pressed the SAVE button).

Once you have named a project and saved it once, further presses of the SAVE button will store the current project state—without presenting a Save dialog onscreen, or showing any alerts on the LCD. This allows you to quickly save incremental changes you will make as your project develops.

The SAVE LED is illuminated as soon as you make (save-able) changes to your project.

Holding down the OPTION button while pressing SAVE opens the Save As dialog on the computer screen. This allows you to rename a project, or save it in a different location.

Undo

Pressing the UNDO button undoes the last undo-able action. As Logic Pro supports a nearly unlimited number of undo/redo steps, the green UNDO LED illuminates to indicate that Redo is available, not to indicate an undo-able step. The LCD provides a warning that performing a reversible editing step will render all Redo steps unavailable.

Holding down the SHIFT button while pressing UNDO performs a Redo.

Holding down the OPTION button while pressing UNDO opens the Undo History window.

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Cancel

When an alert appears on your computer screen, you can cancel (or abort) it by pressing the Cancel button. For information about alerts, see “Modal Dialog Display” on page 32.

Pressing the CANCEL button when no alert is visible onscreen does the following:

Â Opens the Toolbox at the current on-screen position of the mouse cursor. Â Alternately, it will perform any function currently assigned to the computer

keyboard’s Esc key.

Â If the Mackie Control is currently showing the contents of a folder track, pressing the

Cancel button exits the folder.

Â Cancel also enables you to invalidate a (blinking) parameter value pre-selection.

Enter

When an alert appears on your computer screen, pressing the ENTER button triggers the default button in the alert. For information about alerts, see “Modal Dialog Display” on page 32.

If there is no alert onscreen, and the selected track is a folder track, pressing the ENTER button opens the folder.

Transport Zone

The Transport zone features five buttons for the standard transport functions (Rewind, Fast Forward, Stop, Play, and Record) and seven small, circular buttons for different recording and playback modes. Each button has a dedicated LED which indicates its current status.

You can use these buttons independently, or in conjunction with one another, to navigate and edit your projects.

Rewind

Rewinds/shuttles through the project. Pressing REWIND repeatedly while rewinding accelerates the rewind speed. Pressing FAST FWD button repeatedly—while rewinding—slows down, stops, and eventually reverses the shuttle direction. Pressing the STOP button halts the rewind at the current playhead position. Turning the Jog/ Scrub Wheel also exits rewind shuttle mode.

When one of the Marker modes is activated, pressing the REWIND button moves the playhead to the previous marker.

When one of the Nudge modes is activated, the REWIND button moves the selected regions or events backward by the value defined in Large Nudge mode.

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Fast Fwd

Fast forwards/shuttles through the project. Pressing FAST FWD repeatedly while fast forwarding accelerates the shuttle speed. Pressing the REWIND button repeatedly— while fast forwarding—slows down, stops, and eventually reverses the shuttle direction. Pressing the STOP button halts the fast forward. Turning the Jog/Scrub Wheel also exits forward shuttle mode.

When one of the Marker modes is active, pressing the FAST FWD button moves the playhead to the next marker.

When one of the Nudge modes is active, pressing the FAST FWD button moves the selected regions or events forward by the value defined in Large Nudge mode.

∏ Tip: You can combine markers with cycle areas by pressing the respective buttons on

the Mackie Control. This, in conjunction with navigation between markers (using the REWIND and FAST FWD buttons), moves the playhead—and automatically sets a cycle area between adjacent markers. Try this, and other options, with various button combinations.

Stop

Pressing the STOP button stops project playback (or recording, if active), and stops all other Transport functions. Pressing the STOP button a second time returns the playhead to the project start point, or the beginning of the nearest cycle area, if Cycle mode is active. Pressing STOP repeatedly switches between these two functions.

Play

Pressing PLAY starts playback from the current playhead position. Pressing PLAY repeatedly jumps to the beginning of the nearest cycle area, if Cycle mode is active.

Pressing SHIFT and PLAY simultaneously works as a Pause command.

Record

Pressing RECORD activates recording on the selected MIDI, audio, or software instrument channel strip (if it is armed for recording).

It is possible that the first time you arm an audio channel strip, by pressing the REC/ RDY button for the desired channel, a Save dialog will appear on your computer screen. Enter a file name (and a save location) in the dialog, then press Save. The Mackie Control LCD display shows this message There is a file select dialog on the

screen and the Position/Time display shows ALERT. All LEDs are unlit.

Once you enter the file name (and press Save), all controls on the Mackie Control return to their previous state.

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Once the default audio file name has been entered, you may freely select and arm any audio channel strip, and then press the RECORD button. This will happen without the alert messages and file save dialog appearing onscreen.

To avoid this situation, save your project with Assets. This will avoid the need to define file names, and makes handling faster and easier, particularly when using Logic Pro with the Mackie Control.

Marker

Pressing he MARKER button activates one of the three marker modes, enabling you to create or delete markers, and jump to markers in your project. The three marker modes, Small Marker mode, Large Marker mode, and Temporary Marker mode, are explained in the following sections.

Note: The Marker and Nudge modes are mutually exclusive; activating one deactivates the other.

Small Marker Mode

Pressing the MARKER button activates Small Marker mode. In this mode, pressing the FAST FWD or REWIND buttons moves the playhead to the next or previous marker. Pressing the MARKER button again reverts to the default behavior of the FAST FWD and REWIND buttons (see “Rewind” on page 86 and “Fast Fwd” on page 87).

Small Marker mode is useful if you want to jump to markers while using the V-Pots for other purposes.

Large Marker Mode

Pressing the MARKER button while holding down SHIFT displays three create options on the LCD, assigned to the three rightmost V-Pot buttons.

Once markers have been created, press the V-Pot button listed below to create or delete a marker at the current playhead position.

Control Action

V-Pot 1 to 5 Displays the first five markers by name. Pressing a V-Pot button

moves the playhead to the corresponding Marker. When the playhead position is inside a marker, the lower line displays INSIDE, and the V-Pot LED ring is lit.

V-Pot 6 Cr w/o—Creates a marker, without rounding to the nearest bar.

V-Pot 7 Create—Creates a marker, rounded to the nearest bar.

V-Pot 8 Delete—Deletes the marker above the current playhead position.

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A recommended workflow for creating or deleting markers is to use the Jog/Scrub Wheel. Turn the wheel to move the playhead to the desired project position, and then press the appropriate V-Pot to create or delete a marker.

Â For coarse placement, simply use the wheel to move the playhead. Â For fine placement, press the SCRUB button, then use the wheel to precisely position

the playhead. (Only appropriate if creating or deleting an un-rounded marker).

For more information about using the Jog/Scrub Wheel, please refer to “Jog/Scrub

Wheel Zone” on page 94.

Large Marker mode is terminated by pressing the MARKER button again.

Temporary Marker Mode

If you want to enter Marker mode temporarily (to quickly perform a few marker functions), hold down the Marker button and press one (or more) of the V-Pot buttons: this will execute the marker function and leave marker mode as soon as you release the MARKER button.

Â When in this mode—with the MARKER button held—pressing the Function keys

F1—F8 jumps to the first eight markers (if created). As an example, to navigate to marker 3, press-hold MARKER and press F3.

Â To jump between markers, with (or without) the MARKER button held, simply press

the FAST FWD or REWIND buttons.

Nudge

The NUDGE button enables you to move (nudge) selected audio or MIDI regions (or events) in Small, Large, or Temporary Nudge mode. Each mode is explained below:

Note: The Marker and Nudge modes are mutually exclusive; activating one deactivates the other.

Small Nudge Mode

Pressing the NUDGE button reassigns the behavior of the FAST FWD and REWIND buttons; pressing either FAST FWD or REWIND nudges the selected regions or events by the value defined in Large Nudge mode (see below). Pressing the NUDGE button a second time reverts to the default behavior of the FAST FWD and REWIND buttons (see “Rewind” on page 86 and “Fast Fwd” on page 87).

Small Nudge mode is useful if you want to nudge regions or events, but still use the VPots for other purposes.

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Large Nudge Mode

Pressing the NUDGE button while holding down SHIFT displays eight functions on the LCD, and assigns them to the corresponding V-Pot buttons. These functions allow you to move the selected region or events by various amounts, or to a specific position.

The position of the first selected region or event is displayed above V-Pots 3 and 4. If nothing is displayed—either a window that does not allow the selection of regions or events is open, or no regions or events are selected.

The functions are as follows:

Control Label Action

V-Pot 1 Nudge Selects the nudge value used by the REWIND and

F.FWD buttons. These buttons move the selected objects backwards/forwards by the defined value.

V-Pot 2 Pickup Moves to the current playhead position.

V-Pot 3 Bar Moves by one bar.

V-Pot 4 Beat Moves by the current project denominator value

(beats).

V-Pot 5 Division Moves by the current project division value.

V-Pot 6 Ticks Moves by single ticks.

V-Pot 7 Frames Moves by one SMPTE frame.

V-Pot 8 Fram/2 Moves by half a SMPTE frame.

The cursor buttons emulate the computer keyboard’s cursor keys, allowing easy selection of a region or event.

Note: Ensure that the ZOOM button isn’t active when using the cursor buttons.

Pressing the NUDGE button a second time disables Large Nudge mode.

Temporary Nudge Mode

To use Nudge temporarily (for one or two small moves), hold down the NUDGE key, and use one or more of the V-Pots: this will execute the selected function, and exit Temporary Nudge mode as soon as you release the NUDGE button.

In Temporary Nudge mode, the cursor buttons emulate the computer keyboard’s cursor keys, allowing easy selection of a region or event.

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The Nudge value for the REWIND and F.FWD buttons can also be defined with the function buttons:

Function button Action

F1 Sets Ticks.

F2 Sets Division.

F3 Sets Beat.

F4 Sets Bar.

F5 Sets Frames.

F6 Sets Half Frames.

Cycle

Activates/deactivates Cycle mode. By default, the cycle area will fall between the first two markers.

Subsequent markers can act as left/right boundaries for further cycle areas.

To jump between cycle areas—defined by the markers:

1 Press the MARKER button.

2 Press the CYCLE button, and when active, press the REWIND or FAST FWD buttons.

To set the left or right locator to the current playhead position:

m Hold down CYCLE and press REWIND or FAST FWD. This also enables Cycle mode.

The fastest way to define a new cycle area is to:

1 Navigate to the desired left locator position with the Jog/Scrub Wheel.

2 Press CYCLE and REWIND.

3 Navigate to the desired right locator position with the Jog/Scrub Wheel.

4 Press CYCLE and FAST FWD.

Cycle View

Pressing the SHIFT and CYCLE buttons activates Cycle View mode:

Â The mode display shows “Cy”. Â V-Pot 1—shows and edits the current cycle status (off or on); you can also use the

CYCLE button.

Â V-Pot 2—BySel—sets the current cycle area by the selection made in the Arrange

window (selected audio or MIDI region).

Â V-Pot 3—Move—moves the current cycle by a bar with each click, when turning the

V-Pot.

Â The display shows the left and right locators above V-Pots 5 and 7. Â Pressing V-Pot 5 picks up the current playhead position for the left locator. Â Turning V-Pot 5 changes the left locator in bars.

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Â Turning V-Pot 6 changes the left locator in beats (denominator steps). Â Pressing V-Pot 7 picks up the current playhead position for the right locator. Â Turning V-Pot 7 changes the right locator in bars. Â Turning V-Pot 8 changes the right locator in beats (denominator steps).

To return to a regular Assignment mode, press one of the Assignment buttons.

Drop

Activates/deactivates Autopunch mode.

To navigate between punch-in areas:

1 Press the MARKER button.

2 Press the DROP button, and when active, press the FAST FWD or REWIND buttons.

To set the punch in or punch out locator to the current playhead position:

m Hold down DROP and press FAST FWD or REWIND. This also enables Autopunch mode.

The fastest way to define a new punch in area is to:

1 Navigate to the desired punch in locator position with the Jog/Scrub Wheel.

2 Press DROP and REWIND.

3 Navigate to the desired punch out locator position with the Jog/Scrub Wheel.

4 Press DROP and FAST FWD.

Punch View

Pressing the SHIFT and DROP buttons activates Punch view:

Â The mode display shows Pu. Â V-Pot 1 shows and edits the current Autopunch status (off or on); you can also use

the DROP button.

Â V-Pot 3—Move—moves the current punch area by a bar with each click when

turning the V-Pot.

Â The display shows the punch in and punch out locators above V-Pots 5 and 7. Â Pressing V-Pot 5 uses the current playhead position for the punch in locator. Â Turning V-Pot 5 changes the punch in locator in bars. Â Turning V-Pot 6 changes the left locator in beats (denominator steps). Â Pressing V-Pot 7 picks up the current playhead position for the punch out locator. Â Turning V-Pot 7 changes the punch out locator in bars. Â Turning V-Pot 8 changes the right locator in beats (denominator steps).

Changing a punch locator with the Mackie Control enables Autopunch mode.

To return to a regular Assignment mode, press one of the Assignment buttons.

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Replace

Activates/deactivates Replace mode.

Click

Enables/Disables the (MIDI or Klopfgeist) metronome click. There are independent click settings for play and record. The click settings are determined in File > Project Settings > Metronome.

Pressing the SHIFT and CLICK buttons activates/deactivates both External Sync mode and transmission of MMC.

Solo

The SOLO button behaves as per the Solo key command. Individual channels can be soloed via the channel SOLO buttons of each channel strip. MIDI or audio regions can be selected, and soloed, along with the selected channels. Each channel features an independent SOLO LED, which is lit when a channel strip is soloed. The RUDE SOLO LED—just to the right of the Position/Time display—is lit whenever any channel strip is soloed.

Pressing the SHIFT and SOLO buttons enables Solo Lock mode.

Cursor Key Zone

These five buttons, located to the left of the Jog/Shuttle wheel, serve a number of purposes. The four cursor buttons, Up, Down, Left and Right, encircle the central ZOOM button.

Normal Operation

When the ZOOM button is not active (its LED is unlit), the four cursor buttons select the current parameter, shift the current parameter page or Send/EQ/Insert slot, depending on the current V-Pot assignment.

When holding down the OPTION button, the Cursor Left/Right buttons scroll to the first/last page, and the Cursor Up/Down buttons scroll to the first/last slot.

When holding down the x/Alt button, the Cursor Left/Right buttons shift the parameter display by one parameter, rather than one page.

In view modes which don’t require page or slot shifts, the Cursor buttons emulate the computer keyboard’s cursor keys. Example: Mixer view.

In Large and Temporary Nudge mode, the Cursor Left/Right buttons emulate the computer keyboard’s cursor keys, allowing easy region or event selection.

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Zoom Mode

Pressing the ZOOM button enables Zoom mode. The cursor buttons are then used to change the vertical or horizontal zoom factor of the window with key focus.

In the Arrange window:

Â OPTION and Cursor Up/Down changes the zoom factor of the selected track. Â OPTION and Cursor Left resets the zoom factor of the selected track. Â OPTION and Cursor Right resets the zoom factor of all tracks of the same class (audio,

MIDI, and so on) as the selected track.

Computer Cursor Key Emulation

To use the cursor buttons as a replacement for the computer keyboard cursor keys, hold down the SHIFT key.

By pressing SHIFT and ZOOM, the cursor buttons enter Permanent Cursor Key mode— they mimic the computer cursor keys without the need to hold down SHIFT. The ZOOM button LED flashes when in this mode.

You can deactivate this mode by pressing the ZOOM button.

Jog/Scrub Wheel Zone

The Jog/Scrub Wheel and SCRUB button can be used to navigate through the project, which is useful for a number of Transport tasks. Simply turn the dial to use it. The following Scrub modes change the behavior of the Jog/Scrub Wheel.

Â Scrub mode off: The Jog/Scrub Wheel moves the playhead. Â Scrub mode on: The Jog/Scrub Wheel performs scrubbing, which allows you to hear

the data of the selected (or solo-ed) tracks while scrolling/moving through the project.

Audio tracks are normally played back at their original speed. If you would prefer to hear them at double speed, choose Logic Pro > Preferences > Audio > Devices, and set Maximum Scrub Speed to Double in the pop-up menu.

Note: You can also use the SCRUB button for Pause functionality.

Â SHUTTLE mode (Scrub button LED flashing): the Jog/Scrub Wheel shuttles the

playhead—turning it increases or decreases the speed at which the playhead moves.

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Programmable User Modes

The Mackie Control provides six programmable user modes, which you can use for your own assignments. You can activate each of these modes by holding down the SHIFT button—along with one of the Assignment buttons, as follows:

Â TRACK + SHIFT = User mode 1. Â PAN/SURROUND + SHIFT = User mode 2. Â EQ + SHIFT = User mode 3. Â SEND + SHIFT = User mode 4. Â PLUG-IN + SHIFT = User mode 5. Â INSTRUMENT + SHIFT = User mode 6.

The Assignment displays shows the users modes as u1, u2, and so on.

To create an assignment in one of the user modes:

1 Activate the user mode you want to use by holding down SHIFT and pressing one of

the Assignment buttons, as listed above.

2 In Logic Pro, use the Learn process to create one or more assignments, as described in

“Assigning Controllers to Logic Pro Parameters” on page 35.

Connecting Foot Switches

You can connect a momentary foot pedal—with either positive or negative polarity— to the foot switch sockets. By default, foot switches control the following functions:

Â USER SWITCH A is assigned to Start/Stop. Â USER SWITCH B is assigned to Record (note that a track must be selected and armed

for recording to take place),

Â EXTERNAL CONTROL is assigned to the MASTER fader level. Only use an expression

pedal with this socket.

The polarity of the foot switches is determined by the Mackie Control when powered up. You should first connect the foot switches, then turn on the Mackie Control.

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Assignment Overview

The following assignment tables are broken down into zones of the Mackie Control.

DISPLAY Buttons

Button Modifier Function/Comments

NAME/VALUE — Switch between parameter name and parameter value display.

SHIFT Cycle through level meter displays: vertical, horizontal, and off.

OPTION Switch between track name and track number:name display.

CONTROL Clear clip/overload flags. x/ALT Enter control surface group settings mode.

SMPTE/BEATS — Switch between SMPTE and beat format in clock display.

Channel Strip Controls (1 through 8)

Control Modifier Function/Comments

Turning V-Pot — Modify parameter displayed in LCD.

OPTION Set parameter to minimum, default, or maximum value. x/ALT Modify parameter at high resolution.

Pressing V-Pot button

REC/RDY button — Activate/deactivate Record Enable button of track.

SOLO button — Activate/deactivate Solo button of track’s channel strip.

— Set parameter displayed on LCD to default value, or: Switch between

two possible values.

Flashing pre-selection:

— Enter the pre-selected value.

Menu options:

— Enter whatever option is visible in display.

If track is folder:

— Enter folder.

OPTION Disable Record Enable button for all tracks.

OPTION Disable Solo button for all channel strips.

In Send Destination/Level Mixer view:

— Switch pre/post status of selected send.

In Send Destination/Level Channel view:

— Switch between pre/post of send on selected channel strip.

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Control Modifier Function/Comments

MUTE button — Activate/deactivate Mute button of track’s channel strip.

OPTION Disable Mute button for all channel strip.

In Mixer view:

SHIFT Activate/deactivate mute/bypass of the shown parameter.

In EQ Mixer view:

SHIFT Activate/deactivate bypass of the current EQ band.

In EQ Frequency/Gain view:

— Activate/deactivate bypass of selected EQ band.

In Send Mixer view:

SHIFT Activate/deactivate bypass of selected send.

In Send Destination/Level Mixer view:

— Activate/deactivate bypass of selected send.

In Send Destination/Level Channel view:

— Activate/deactivate mute of send on selected channel strip.

In Plug-in Mixer view:

SHIFT Activate/deactivate bypass of plug-in.

In Instrument Mixer view:

SHIFT Activate/deactivate bypass of instrument.

SELECT button — Select channel strip.

SHIFT Set channel strip volume to unity level (0 dB).

OPTION Creates a new track with the same assignment as the selected track

and switches to Arrange view.

SHIFT+ OPTION

Create a new track with the next channel strip (following the selected track) and switches to Arrange view.

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Control Modifier Function/Comments

Fader — Adjust volume.

In Flip mode “Duplicate”:

— Same function as V-Pot of same channel.

In Flip mode “Swap”:

— Swap function with V-Pot of same channel.

In Surround Angle/Diversity view:

— Adjust surround diversity.

In EQ Frequency/Gain view:

— Adjust gain of selected EQ band.

In Send Destination/Level Mixer view:

— Adjust send level of selected send.

In Send Destination/Level Channel view:

— Adjust send level of send on selected channel strip.

ASSIGNMENT Buttons

Hold down to show soft-button menu; release to switch V-Pots to Multi Channel or Channel views for:

Button Modifier Function/Comments

TRACK — Channel strip parameters

TRACK SHIFT User mode 1

PAN/SURROUND — Pan/Surround parameters

PAN/SURROUND SHIFT User mode 2

EQ — EQ parameters

EQ SHIFT User mode 3

SEND — Send parameters

SEND SHIFT User mode 4

PLUG-IN — Plug-in selection or Plug-in Edit mode

PLUG-IN SHIFT User mode 5

INSTRUMENT — Instrument selection or Instrument Edit mode

INSTRUMENT SHIFT User mode 6

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Button Modifier Function/Comments

BANK <> — Shift fader bank left/right by number of channel strips.

OPTION Shift fader bank to beginning or end.

CHANNEL<> — Shift fader bank left/right by one channel.

OPTION Shift fader bank to beginning or end.

FLIP — Switch Flip mode between Off and Duplicate.

SHIFT Switch Flip mode between Off and Swap.

CONTROL Switch Flip mode between Off and Zero (turns fader motors off).

GLOBAL VIEW — Switch between Arrange view and All view.

SHIFT Switch between Arrange view and Tracks view.

Function Key Buttons

Button Modifier Function/Comments

F1 — Recall screenset 1.

SHIFT Open or close Arrange window. x/ALT Cut

TRACK Switch to Mixer view—Volume.

PAN/ SURROUND

EQ Switch to Mixer view—Bypass.

SEND Switch to Mixer view—Destination.

MARKER Create marker without rounding.

NUDGE Nudge value: Tick

In modal dialog: F1 key is equivalent to computer keyboard 1 key.

F2 — Recall screenset 2.

SHIFT Open or close Mixer window. x/ALT Copy

TRACK Switch to Mixer view—Pan.

PAN/ SURROUND

EQ Switch to Mixer view—EQ Type.

SEND Switch to Mixer view—Level.

MARKER Create marker with rounding.

NUDGE Nudge value: Format

In modal dialog: F2 key is equivalent to computer keyboard 2 key.

Switch to Mixer view—Pan/surround angle.

Switch to Mixer view—Pan/surround radius.

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Button Modifier Function/Comments

F3 — Recall screenset 3.

SHIFT Open or close Event Editor. x/ALT Paste

TRACK Switch to Mixer view—Channel Strip mode.

PAN/ SURROUND

EQ Switch to Mixer view—Frequency.

SEND Switch to Mixer view—Position.

MARKER Delete marker.

NUDGE Nudge value: Beat

In modal dialog: F3 key is equivalent to computer keyboard 3 key.

F4 — Recall screenset 4.

SHIFT Open or close Score Editor. x/ALT Clear

TRACK Switch to Mixer view—Input.

PAN/ SURROUND

EQ Switch to Mixer view—Gain.

SEND Switch to Mixer view—Mute.

NUDGE Nudge value: Bar

In modal dialog: F4 key is equivalent to computer keyboard 4 key.

F5 — Recall screenset 5.

SHIFT Open or close Hyper Editor. x/ALT Select All.

TRACK Switch to Mixer view—Output.

PAN/ SURROUND

EQ Switch to Mixer view—Q Factor.

SEND Switch to Channel view.

NUDGE Nudge value: Frame

In modal dialog: F5 key is equivalent to computer keyboard 5 key.

Switch to Mixer view—Pan/surround LFE.

Switch to Mixer view—Pan/surround mode.

Switch to Channel view.

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Apple LOGIC PRO 8 Control Surfaces Support

Specifications and Main Features

Frequently Asked Questions

User Manual

Contents

Introduction

What Are Control Surfaces?

Using Control Surfaces With Logic Pro

Control Surfaces Supported by Logic Pro

Control Surface Plug-ins

About Software and Firmware

About This Guide

1 Basic Control Surface Setup

Getting Started

Connecting Control Surfaces

Connecting FireWire and USB Control Surfaces

Connecting Control Surfaces via Networking Ports

Connecting MIDI Control Surfaces

Powering Up

Adding Control Surfaces to Logic Pro

Creating Control Surface Groups

Configuring Your Control Surface Setup

Device Parameters

Special Parameters

Control Surface Group Parameters

Setting Control Surface Preferences

General Preferences

Help Tags Preferences

Modal Dialog Display

Usage Tips

Assigning Controllers to Logic Pro Parameters

Working in Easy View

Assigning a Series of Controllers

Working in Expert View

Controller Assignment Parameters

Assigning Controllers in Expert View

About Zones and Modes

Defining Zones and Modes

Reassigning a Controller

Editing Controller Assignments in Expert View

Assigning Buttons to Key Commands

Controller Assignments Storage

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Setting Up Your Mackie Control

Using the Mackie Control With Logic Pro

Display Zone

Main Liquid Crystal Display (LCD)

Assignment Display

Time Display

Solo LED

Display Buttons

Channel Strip Controls

V-Pot

Rec/Rdy (Record/Ready) Button

Signal LED

SOLO Button

MUTE Button

SELECT Button

Touch-Sensitive Motorized Fader

Master Fader

Assignment Zone

Assignment Modes

Track Button

Pan/Surround Button

EQ Button

Send Button

Plug-in Button

Instrument Button

Fader Bank Zone

Bank Left and Right Buttons

Channel Left and Right Buttons

Flip Button

Global View Button

Function Key Zone

Global View Zone

Modifier Buttons

Automation Buttons

Group

Utilities Buttons

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