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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