M-audio CTRL49 User Manual

User Guide

English

Manual Version 1.0

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Introduction ..................................................................................................................................... 5

Box Contents ................................................................................................................................. 5

Support ........................................................................................................................................... 5

About This User Guide .................................................................................................................. 5

Initial Setup ...................................................................................................................................... 6

1. Software/Driver Download and Installation ............................................................................ 6

2. Controller Setup ........................................................................................................................ 6

3. Software-Controller Configuration .......................................................................................... 7

With VIP in Your DAW ................................................................................................................. 7

With VIP in Standalone Mode (Without a DAW) .......................................................................... 8

With Your DAW Only ................................................................................................................... 8

With External MIDI Equipment (Without a Computer) ................................................................. 8

Features

........................................................................................................................................... 9

Top Panel ....................................................................................................................................... 9

Rear Panel .................................................................................................................................... 11

Operation ....................................................................................................................................... 12

Setup Scenarios .......................................................................................................................... 13

With VIP in Your DAW ............................................................................................................... 13

With VIP in Standalone Mode (Without a DAW) ........................................................................ 13

With Your DAW Only ................................................................................................................. 14

With External MIDI Equipment (Without a Computer) ............................................................... 14

Display and Navigation ............................................................................................................... 15

Basic Functions ........................................................................................................................... 16

Loading Presets ......................................................................................................................... 16

Loading Patches ........................................................................................................................ 16

Controlling Your Patch or Your DAW ........................................................................................ 17

Modes ........................................................................................................................................... 18

Main Mode ................................................................................................................................. 18

Selecting the Browser or Setlists .......................................................................................... 19

Loading Patches ................................................................................................................... 19

Editing Various Global Settings ............................................................................................ 20

Setup Mode ............................................................................................................................... 21

Loading and Saving Presets ................................................................................................. 21

Editing Various Global Settings ............................................................................................ 22

Browser Mode ........................................................................................................................... 23

Selecting Tag Categories ...................................................................................................... 23

Loading Patches ................................................................................................................... 24

Loading Multi Slots ............................................................................................................... 24

Global Mode .............................................................................................................................. 25

Available Global Settings ...................................................................................................... 25

Control Mode ............................................................................................................................. 27

Selecting Controls ................................................................................................................. 28

Adjusting Controls ................................................................................................................ 28

Custom Control Mode .......................................................................................................... 28

Control Edit Mode ..................................................................................................................... 29

Selecting Controls ................................................................................................................. 29

Editing Control Parameters ................................................................................................... 29

Available Control Parameters ............................................................................................... 30

MIDI Mode ................................................................................................................................. 32

Selecting Controls ................................................................................................................. 32

Adjusting Controls ................................................................................................................ 32

MIDI Edit Mode .......................................................................................................................... 33

Selecting Controls ................................................................................................................. 33

Editing Control Parameters ................................................................................................... 33

Available Control Parameters ............................................................................................... 34

Multi Mode ................................................................................................................................. 40

About Multis .......................................................................................................................... 40

Creating and Editing Multis ................................................................................................... 40

Adjusting Multi Channels ...................................................................................................... 41

Adjusting Bus Sends ............................................................................................................. 42

Adjusting Inserts ................................................................................................................... 42

Split Mode ................................................................................................................................. 43

Editing Multi Slot Parameters ............................................................................................... 43

Available Split Mode Parameters .......................................................................................... 44

Timing Functions ......................................................................................................................... 45

Overview .................................................................................................................................... 45

Tempo ................................................................................................................................... 45

Tap Tempo ............................................................................................................................ 45

Time Division ......................................................................................................................... 46

Transport Control .................................................................................................................. 46

Arpeggiator ................................................................................................................................ 47

Note Repeat (Roll) ..................................................................................................................... 47

Appendix ........................................................................................................................................ 48

Technical Specifications ............................................................................................................ 48

Trademarks & Licenses .............................................................................................................. 48

Introduction

Box Contents

CTRL49

Power Adapter

USB Cable

Software Download Cards

Quickstart Guide

Safety & Warranty Manual

Support

For the latest information about this product (system requirements, compatibility information, etc.) and product registration, visit m-audio.com.

For additional product support, visit m-audio.com/support.

About This User Guide

This User Guide was written to help you get familiar with the CTRL49 hardware.

For consistency and to help prevent confusion, we used a uniform set of symbols to show topics of interest or significance:

Important/Note/Tip: Important or helpful information on a given topic.

Buttons, controls, parameters, and other important items are usually indicated in bold characters.

Examples: Press Multi.

Turn the Data Dial.

Select the Mode field.

Some text refers to other relevant sections, shown in blue, bold italic characters. Click the text to jump to that part of the User Guide.

Examples: Make sure your CTRL49 box includes all of the items listed above in Box Contents.

For descriptions of CTRL49’s controls, please see the Features chapter.

To learn how to change an encoder’s minimum and maximum value, please see

Modes > Control Edit Mode.

Initial Setup

1. Software/Driver Download and Installation

To download and install the required drivers, VIP software application, and virtual instruments:

1. Go to m-audio.com and register your product. If you don’t have an M-Audio account yet, you will be prompted to create one.

2. Download the CTRL49 Driver.

3. Open the file and double-click the installer application: .exe (Windows) or .dmg (Mac OS X).

4. Follow the on-screen instructions to complete the installation.

5. Download and install the CTRL Software Package.

Note: By default, VIP will be installed in [your hard drive] \ Program Files \ VstPlugins (Windows) or Applications (Mac OS X). A shortcut will be created on your Desktop, as well.

To download additional plugins and audio content:

1. Open VIP.

2. In VIP, click Store.

3. In the Store panel, select and download the plugins and audio content you want to use with VIP. Follow the on-screen instructions for each selection.

Important: When installing these plugins, we recommend installing them on your computer’s internal hard drive rather than on an external hard drive.

2. Controller Setup

Here is just an example of how to use CTRL49 to your setup. Items not listed under Introduction >

Box Contents are sold separately.

Sustain Pedal (optional)

Expression Pedal (optional)

Power

External MIDI Sound Module

(optional)

External MIDI Sequencer

(optional)

Computer

3. Software-Controller Configuration

This section describes how to start using your CTRL49. We recommend using CTRL49 with the included VIP software which you can use to perform with, create, edit, and manage multiple plugin patches simultaneously. To learn more about how you can use CTRL49 in each kind of setup, please see the Operation chapter.

Make sure you have installed the software (described earlier in 1. Software/Driver Download and

Installation) and connected CTRL49 to your computer, external MIDI equipment, and/or other

devices (described earlier in 2. Controller Setup).

With VIP in Your DAW

To set up CTRL49 with VIP in your DAW:

1. Power on your CTRL49, and open your DAW in your computer.

2. Open your DAW’s Preferences (or Options, Device Setup, etc.) and select CTRL49 as your controller. Make sure the MIDI Port (CTRL49 USB) is enabled for standard MIDI and the Mackie/HUI Port (CTRL49 Mackie/HUI) is enabled for Mackie Control communication.

or HUI®

3. In your DAW, create a new MIDI track (i.e., not an audio track).

4. Open VIP in your DAW as you would open a standard VST plugin. By default, VIP is installed in [your hard drive] \ Program Files \ VstPlugins (Windows) or Applications (Mac OS X).

5. In VIP, click the Settings menu and select Plugin Manager.

6. At the bottom of the Plugin Manager window, click one of the Plugin Folder fields, and then select the folder where your instrument plugins are located on your computer. You can select up to two locations (one for each Plugin Folder field).

7. Click Scan. VIP will scan the folder/folders for available plugins, which will appear in the list. When the process is complete, click OK to close the Settings window. VIP will return to its main window and begin importing the patches (presets) for all of your scanned plugins. This can take several minutes.

8. On CTRL49, turn the Data Dial to browse your list of patches in the display (the plug-in name will appear under the patch name). Press the Data Dial to load one.

To learn more about how you can use CTRL49 in this kind of setup, please see Operation >

Setup Scenarios > With VIP in Your DAW.

With VIP in Standalone Mode (Without a DAW)

To set up CTRL49 with VIP in Standalone Mode:

1. Power on your CTRL49.

2. Open VIP. By default, VIP is installed in [your hard drive] \ Program Files \ VstPlugins (Windows) or Applications (Mac OS X).

3. In VIP, click the Settings menu and select Plugin Manager.

4. At the bottom of the Plugin Manager window, click one of the Plugin Folder fields, and then select the folder where your instrument plugins are located on your computer. You can select up to two locations (one for each Plugin Folder field).

5. Click Scan. VIP will scan the folder/folders for available plugins, which will appear in the list. When the process is complete, click OK to close the Settings window. VIP will return to its main window and begin importing the patches (presets) for all of your scanned plugins. This can take several minutes.

6. On CTRL49, turn the Data Dial to browse your list of patches in the display (the plug-in name will appear under the patch name). Press the Data Dial to load one.

To learn more about how you can use CTRL49 in this kind of setup, please see Operation >

Setup Scenarios > With VIP in Standalone Mode (Without a DAW).

With Your DAW Only

To set up CTRL49 with your DAW only:

1. Power on your CTRL49, and open your DAW in your computer.

or HUI®

communication.

3. To use CTRL49 as a standard MIDI controller, create a new MIDI track (i.e., not an audio track) in your DAW.

To learn more about how you can use CTRL49 in this kind of setup, please see Operation >

Setup Scenarios > With Your DAW Only.

With External MIDI Equipment (Without a Computer)

To set up CTRL49 with external MIDI equipment:

1. Power on your CTRL49 and your external MIDI device.

2. When no USB cable is connected to the USB Port, CTRL49 is automatically set to send all of its MIDI messages to your external MIDI device via the MIDI Out.

To learn more about how you can use CTRL49 in this kind of setup, please see Operation >

Setup Scenarios > With External MIDI Equipment (Without a Computer).

Features

Top Panel

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1. Keyboard: This 49-note keyboard is velocity-sensitive, has aftertouch, and in conjunction with the Octave Up/Down buttons can access the full range of 128 available MIDI notes.

2. Octave / Transpose Down/Up: Use these buttons to shift the keyboard's range up or down. Press both buttons simultaneously to reset the octave shift to “zero.” Press Shift and these buttons to move the keys down or up a semitone. Press Shift and both buttons simultaneously to reset the transposition shift to “zero.”

3. Pitch-Bend Wheel: Moving this wheel sends MIDI Pitch Bend information on a selected MIDI channel and port.

4. Modulation Wheel: Moving this wheel sends continuous controller data—MIDI CC #01 (modulation), by default.

5. Arp / Config: Press this button to enable or disable the internal Arpeggiator whose rate is based on the current Tempo and Time Division settings. The Arpeggiator will function on notes being played on the keyboard only. You can also sync the Arpeggiator to an internal or external MIDI Clock source. Press Shift and this button to configure the Arpeggiator's settings.

6. Latch: Press this button to activate or deactivate the Arpeggiator's Latch feature. When the Arpeggiator is on and Latch is enabled, you can press a combination of keys on the keyboard and the Arpeggiator will continue to arpeggiate these notes even after you release the keys. Pressing a new combination of keys will start a new arpeggiation.

Tip: While holding down a combination of keys on the keyboard, add more notes to that arpeggiated chord by pressing additional keys.

7. Faders: Use these faders to send channel fader Mackie Control

8. Fader Buttons: Use these buttons to send Mackie Control

/HUI® messages to your DAW.

/HUI® messages to your DAW. Use

the Fader Button Mode button to change the function of the buttons.

9. Fader Button Mode: Press this button to set the Fader Buttons to control Track Select, Record Arm, Solo, or Mute.

10. Bank Left/Right: Press one of these buttons to move to the previous or next bank of Mackie Control

/HUI® controls.

11. Encoders: Use these 360º knobs to send MIDI CC or Increment/Decrement messages to your software or external MIDI device.

12. Pads: Use these pads to send MIDI Note messages to your software or external MIDI sound module. The pads are pressure- and velocity-sensitive, which makes them very responsive and intuitive to play when triggering drum hits or other samples.

13. Pad Banks / Banks: Use these buttons to select Pad Bank A, B, C, or D. Between these 4 banks with 8 pads per bank, you can access up to 32 MIDI events. When VIP is open, press Shift and these buttons to switch between banks of VIP controls.

14. Full Level: Press this button to activate or deactivate Full Level. When Full Level is active, the pads always play at their maximum velocity no matter how hard or soft you hit them.

15. Roll / Config: Use this button to activate or deactivate Roll. While Roll is active, striking a pad and continuing to hold it causes its note to retrigger at a rate based on the current Tempo and Time Division settings. Press Shift and this button to configure the roll settings.

16. Tap Tempo / Config: Tap this button at the desired rate to enter a new tempo. Press Shift and this button to configure the global tempo settings.

Important: This feature does not work when the CTRL49 is set to External sync.

17. Time Div: Use this button and the Switches to select the current Time Division, which determines the rate of the Roll and Arpeggiator features. While Time Division is active, the switches will not send any of their normal MIDI CC, Program Change, or Program Bank messages.

18. Switches: Use these switches to send MIDI CC, Program Change, or Program Bank messages to your software or external MIDI device. They can function as momentary or toggle (latching) switches. If Time Division is activated, these switches select the time division of the Arpeggiator and Roll features.

19. Display: Use this full-color display to view CTRL49’s menus, options, parameters, and settings.

20. Page Left/Right: Use these buttons to move between the available pages in the display.

21. Cursors: Use these buttons to navigate through the menus and options in the current page in the display.

22. Data Dial: Use this dial to change parameter values, settings, etc. in the display. Pressing the dial also functions as an Enter button.

23. Mode Buttons: Press one of these buttons to enter its corresponding mode. See Operation >

Modes for more information.

24. Favorites: Use these buttons to save and recall your favorite presets. Press and hold a button for 3 seconds to save the active preset as a favorite. Tap a button to recall that favorite preset. When VIP is open, use these buttons to quickly load one of your first 5 Setlists. Tap the button to load that Setlist.

25. Shift: Press and hold this button to enable secondary functions of certain other buttons on CTRL49.

26. Transport Control Buttons: These five buttons are dedicated buttons for sending conventional transport control commands: Rewind (), Fast-Forward (), Stop (), Play (), and Record

). These can be set to send MIDI (Start/Stop), pre-assigned MIDI CC values, MMC (MIDI

(

Machine Control), and MMC/MIDI SysEx. The PTEX setting is for use with Avid Express only. When set to DAW Fader, the transport buttons will match the message format that the Faders are currently set to (Mackie Control

or HUI®).

Pro Tools®

Rear Panel

1. Power Button: Press and hold this button to power the CTRL49 on or off.

2. Power Input: Connect this power input to a power outlet using the included power adapter (9V DC, 800 mA, center-positive).

3. USB Port: Use a standard USB cable to connect this USB port to your computer. If you connect it to a USB hub, make sure it is a powered hub. This connection is used to send and receive MIDI data to and from your computer.

When using CTRL49 with external MIDI equipment:

• If an external device is connected to the MIDI Out, your computer can send MIDI messages

out along this path: Computer  CTRL49  External Device.

• If an external device is connected to the MIDI In, the external device sends MIDI messages

in along this path: External Device  CTRL49  Computer. MIDI messages can then be sent to an external device via the MIDI Out, but they must pass through the computer first.

4. MIDI In: Use a standard five-pin MIDI cable to connect this MIDI In to the MIDI Out of an external MIDI device (e.g., another MIDI controller, sequencer, etc.). The MIDI messages sent to this MIDI In will be sent to your computer via the USB port. Please see the above USB Port description for information about how MIDI messages are routed while using CTRL49.

5. MIDI Out: Use a standard five-pin MIDI cable to connect this MIDI Out to the MIDI In of an external MIDI device (e.g., a synthesizer, drum machine, etc.). Please see the above USB Port description for information about how MIDI messages are routed while using CTRL49.

6. Expression Pedal Input: Connect an optional 1/4” (6.35 mm) TRS expression pedal to this input.

7. Sustain Pedal Input: Connect an optional 1/4” (6.35 mm) TS sustain pedal to this input.

8. Kensington table or other surface.

Lock Slot: You may use this Kensington® lock slot to secure the CTRL49 to a

Operation

This chapter describes how you can use CTRL49 in your studio or performance setup.

Read Setup Scenarios to learn how CTRL49 can function with software or hardware (with or without a DAW, with or without VIP, etc.).

Read Display and Navigation to get a better understanding of CTRL49’s full-color display and how to move through its various menus and panels.

Read Basic Functions to learn how to do some simple tasks with CTRL49.

Read Modes to learn about each of CTRL49’s modes, which let you browse and select your plugins and patches, assign/edit controllers and parameters, adjust global settings, and more.

Read Timing Functions to see an overview of CTRL49’s time-related features. This section also describes how to configure the settings for the Arpeggiator and Note Repeat (Roll) features.

Setup Scenarios

With VIP in Your DAW

The included VIP software lets you get the most control and function out of your CTRL49. VIP is essentially a host for your plugins, a hub where you can create, edit, and manage your patches (presets) for your various plugins. When VIP is used as a plugin, as in this scenario, all audio from VIP will be sent into your DAW on its track. You can switch between CTRL49’s Control Mode to control VIP or MIDI Mode to control your DAW. You can also use CTRL49’s faders, fader buttons, and transport control buttons to control your DAW using Mackie Control section for more information).

Tip: You can use Control Edit Mode to assign some knobs to MIDI CC messages instead of VST parameters. This lets you control your plugin and your DAW while in Control Mode. See Modes >

Control Edit Mode for more information.

Tip: As with other plugins, you can use multiple instances of VIP in your DAW, each on its own track.

/HUI® (see the Modes

MIDI Mode

Digital Audio Workstation (DAW)

Control Mode

VIP

Plugin Plugin Plugin Plugin

With VIP in Standalone Mode (Without a DAW)

You can use VIP in Standalone Mode without a DAW. This works the same way as when used as a plugin (described above) except the audio is routed to your computer’s sound card instead of to your DAW. You can use CTRL49’s Control Mode to control VIP (see the Modes section for more information).

Control Mode

VIP

Plugin Plugin Plugin Plugin

With Your DAW Only

You can use CTRL49 as a standard USB MIDI controller for your music creation software. We’ve created presets for several popular DAWs so you can use CTRL49 with your projects in the most logical and intuitive way possible. You can use CTRL49’s MIDI Mode and the Mackie Control faders, fader buttons, and transport controls to control your DAW (see the Modes section for more information).

/HUI®

Follow these steps to set up Mackie Control

/HUI® communication with your DAW:

1. Make sure the Mackie/HUI Port (CTRL49 Mackie/HUI) is enabled as a Control Surface in your DAW’s Preferences, Options, or Device Setup menu.

2. Use MIDI Edit Mode to set the faders and fader buttons to a preset that corresponds to your DAW. You can also use the Setup mode preset associated with you DAW

3. You can also set the transport control buttons to match the message format that the Faders are currently set to (Mackie Control

or HUI®) in Global Mode (see the Modes section for more

information).

MIDI Mode

Digital Audio

Workstation (DAW)

With External MIDI Equipment (Without a Computer)

You can connect an external MIDI device (synth, drum machine, etc.) to CTRL49’s MIDI Out, letting you use CTRL49 to control it.

MIDI Out

Display and Navigation

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Display

CTRL49’s display shows information about its current mode and operations. You can navigate its different modes, pages, etc. by using the following controls:

1. Data Dial: Use this dial to change a selected parameter values, settings, etc. in the display. Press the dial to enter or confirm a command or setting.

2. Cursors: Use these buttons to navigate through the menus and options in the current page in the display.

3. Page Left/Right: Use these buttons to move between the available pages in the display. When there is a page available to the left or right of the current one, the corresponding button will light up.

4. Mode Buttons: Press one of these buttons to enter its corresponding mode.

The display contains the essential information you’ll need during performance, recording, or production. When using VIP, though, the VIP software window on your computer may contain additional information, depending on the current mode. Keep this in mind while exploring the different modes in VIP (see the following Modes section for more information).

Basic Functions

Loading Presets

Setup Mode will show a list of presets that help you use CTRL49 to control your DAW or other setups. We’ve pre-mapped each so you can use CTRL49 to control your DAW or external MIDI equipment in the most logical and intuitive way possible.

To load a preset:

1. Press the Setup button to enter Setup Mode.

2. Turn the Data Dial to scroll through the list.

3. Press the Data Dial to load a preset. The loaded preset will be highlighted.

Loading Patches

While using VIP with CTRL49, you can load a patch using the Patch Browser (the right half of the display), which will show all available patches or multis currently in VIP’s Patch Browser or in a setlist (described in Main Mode > Selecting the Browser or Setlists).

To load a patch:

1. Press the Main button to enter Main Mode.

2. Turn the Data Dial to scroll through the list.

3. Press the Data Dial to load a patch. The loaded patch will be highlighted.

Note: The patches shown in the Patch Browser are based on both the currently selected tags and the text in the Search field in VIP (above its own Patch Browser). If you think some patches are missing from the Patch Browser, make sure that (1) VIP’s Search field is empty and (2) the correct tags are selected. To learn about tags, see Browser Mode > Selecting

Tag Categories.

Controlling Your Patch or Your DAW

CTRL49 has two modes that let you view and control your patch parameters in VIP or functions in your DAW: Control Mode and MIDI Mode.

Control Mode shows you the current settings of CTRL49’s controls in VIP. Press the Control button to enter it. You can access this mode only when using VIP.

To adjust the value or change the state of a control, simply turn the encoder or press the switch or pad.

To learn how to edit the parameters of these controls (minimum values, maximum values, CC or note numbers, etc.), see the Control Edit Mode chapter.

MIDI Mode shows you the current settings of CTRL49’s controls when used with your DAW (or an external MIDI device). Press the MIDI button to enter it.

To adjust the value or change the state of a control, simply turn the encoder or press the switch or pad. If you’re using VIP, you can do this in MIDI Mode (or MIDI Edit Mode) or Setup Mode. If you’re not using VIP, you can do this in any mode.

To learn how to edit the parameters of these controls (minimum values, maximum values, CC or note numbers, etc.), see the MIDI Edit Mode chapter.

Modes

CTRL49 has ten different modes of operation. Enter each mode by pressing its corresponding mode button. Note that a mode’s appearance may depend on whether or not you are using the VIP software.

Click a link below to jump to the description of that mode:

Main Mode Control Mode Multi Mode

Setup Mode Control Edit Mode Split Mode

Browser Mode MIDI Mode

Global Mode MIDI Edit Mode

Main Mode

When using VIP, Main Mode shows a list of all available patches for all plugins in VIP.

To navigate this mode:

1. Press the Main button to enter Main Mode.

2. Use the Cursors to move between different fields and tabs. You can change some global settings in this mode (MIDI channel (MIDI Ch), octave (Oct), and transposition (Trans)), as well.

3. Use the Data Dial to move through the list of patches or to change a value or setting.

Selecting the Browser or Setlists

While using VIP with CTRL49, the Patch Browser (the right half of the display) will show the patches and multis that are (A) currently in VIP’s Patch Browser or (B) in a setlist. The currently selected one will be shaded grey in the upper-right part of the display.

To select the Browser:

1. Use the Cursor Buttons to select Instrument (at the top of the display).

2. Press the Data Dial. The patches and multis shown in VIP’s Patch Browser will appear below.

To select a setlist:

1. Use the Cursor Buttons to select the field in the upper-right corner of the display (a setlist’s name).

2. Turn the Data Dial to select the desired setlist.

3. Press the Data Dial. The patches and multis in that setlist will appear below.

Loading Patches

To load a patch:

1. Make sure you have selected either the Instrument or the Setlist with the patch you want.

2. Use the Cursor Buttons to select the Patch Browser (the list of patches in the right half of the display).

3. Turn the Data Dial to scroll through the list.

4. Press the Data Dial to load a patch. The loaded patch will be highlighted.

Categories.

You can also use the Favorite buttons to quickly select the first five patches in your Setlist.

Editing Various Global Settings

You can change some of CTRL49’s global settings in Main Mode. See Global Mode for the full list of global settings.

To adjust global settings in Main Mode:

1. Use the Cursor Buttons to select any of the three fields in the lower-left corner of the display:

• MIDI Ch: CTRL49 will send its messages over this MIDI channel. This is the same as the Common Channel setting in Global Mode.

• Oct: CTRL49’s keyboard will be offset by this many octaves. This is the same as the Octave setting in Global Mode or using the Octave Down/Up buttons.

• Trans: CTRL49’s keyboard will be transposed by this many semitones. This is the same as the Transpose setting in Global Mode or using Shift + the Octave Down/Up buttons.

2. Turn the Data Dial to change the setting. The setting will be updated immediately.

Press the Data Dial to return the setting to its default.

)

Setup Mode

Setup Mode shows a list of available presets that help you use CTRL49 to control your DAW or other setups. We’ve pre-mapped each so you can use CTRL49 to control your DAW or external MIDI equipment in the most logical and intuitive way possible.

To navigate this mode:

1. Press the Setup button to enter Setup Mode.

2. Use the Cursors to move between different fields and tabs. You can change some global settings in this mode (MIDI channel (MIDI Ch), octave (Oct

, and

transposition (Trans)), as well.

3. Use the Data Dial to change a value or setting.

See the following sections to learn more about using Setup Mode.

Loading and Saving Presets

To load a preset:

1. Use the Cursor Buttons to select the Preset Browser (the list of presets in the right half of the display).

2. Turn the Data Dial to scroll through the list.

3. Press the Data Dial to load a preset. The loaded preset will be highlighted.

Press and hold one of the Favorite buttons to save the active preset as a favorite. Tap one of the Favorite buttons to quickly load that preset.

You can also save presets with your own custom MIDI mappings (made in MIDI Edit Mode). You can do so by either saving over an existing preset or editing one of the user presets (User Preset

Default ##).

To save a preset:

1. With the desired preset already selected, use the Cursor Buttons to select Save in the upper-right corner of the display.

2. Press the Data Dial. The preset’s name in the left half of the display will be highlighted.

3. Enter a new name for the preset by using the following controls:

• To move to the previous or next character, press the Left Cursor or Right Cursor, respectively.

• To add a new character, press the Right Cursor at the end of the name.

• To add a space, press the Up Cursor.

• To change the current character, turn the Data

Dial.

• To delete the current character, press the Down Cursor.

4. Press the Data Dial. The preset is now saved.

Editing Various Global Settings

You can change some of CTRL49’s global settings in Setup Mode. See Global Mode for the full list of global settings.

To adjust global settings in Setup Mode:

1. Use the Cursor Buttons to select any of the three fields in the lower-right corner of the display:

• MIDI Ch: CTRL49 will send its messages over this MIDI channel. This is the same as the Common Channel setting in Global Mode.

• Oct: CTRL49’s keyboard will be offset by this many octaves. This is the same as the Octave setting in Global Mode or using the Octave Down/Up buttons.

• Trans: CTRL49’s keyboard will be transposed by this many semitones. This is the same as the Transpose setting in Global Mode or using Shift + the Octave Down/Up buttons.

2. Turn the Data Dial to change the setting. The setting will be updated immediately.

Press the Data Dial to return the setting to its default.

Browser Mode

Browser Mode lets you browse and select patches of your plugins. You can access this mode only when using VIP.

1. Press the Browse button to enter Browser Mode.

2. Use the Cursors to move between different fields and tabs.

3. Use the Data Dial to select a plugin or patch.

4. Use the Page Left/Right buttons to view each plugin category (Plugin, Instruments, Style, etc.).

See the following sections to learn more about using Browser Mode.

Selecting Tag Categories

In VIP, each of your patches can be associated with various “tags” in different categories. This feature lets you easily sort and filter your numerous patches based on Plugin name, Expansion name, Instruments, Timbres, Styles, and/or Articulations.

A patch can be tagged with one or more tags from each category. For example, a synth pad might be tagged with multiple Timbres: Airy, Clean, Pure, and Waves. The exceptions are the Plugin and Expansion categories; a patch will have only one Plugin tag and (if it belongs to an Expansion) only one Expansion tag.

When using tags to filter your patches, you can select one or multiple tags from one or multiple categories. For example, to view all of your bass patches, you could select just the Bass tag in the Instrument category. To narrow your search results, you could also select Distorted and Noise from the Timbres category as well as Dance and Dub from the Styles category.

To select tags (to filter your patches):

1. Use the Page Left/Right buttons to view each tag category (Plugin, Instruments, Style, etc.). Alternatively, use the Cursor Buttons to select the field in the upper-left corner of the display, and then turn the Data Dial.

2. Use the Cursor Buttons to select the Tag Browser (the list of tags in the left half of the display).

3. Turn the Data Dial to scroll through the list of tags in that category.

Press the Data Dial to select or deselect a tag. A selected tag will be highlighted and any

4. patches with that tag will appear in the Patch Browser in the right half of the display.

To select additional tags, repeat Steps 1–4 (for tags in a different category) or Steps 3–4 (for tags in the same category).

To deselect all tags in the currently shown category, use the Cursor Buttons to select X Category (in the lower-left corner of the display), and then press the Data Dial.

To deselect all tags, use the Cursor Buttons to select X All (in the lower-left corner of the

display), and then press the Data Dial.

Loading Patches

Browser Mode also lets you load a patch using the Patch Browser (the right half of the display), which will show all available patches or multis currently in VIP’s Patch Browser.

To load a patch:

1. Use the Cursor Buttons to select the Patch Browser (the list of patches in the right half of the display).

2. Turn the Data Dial to scroll through the list.

3. Press the Data Dial to load a patch. The loaded patch will be highlighted.

Loading Multi Slots

Browser Mode also lets you load different patches to channels or insert slots in a multi. When you have selected a multi channel, you can then use Browser Mode to select a patch and then load it to that multi channel or insert slot.

Learn more about how multis work in the Multi Mode chapter.

To load a patch to a multi channel:

1. Use the Cursors to move to the Channel tab in the upper-right corner (CH#). The number indicates the currently selected channel of the multi.

2. Turn the Data Dial to select the desired channel (CH1– CH8) or insert slot and then press the Data Dial.

3. Use the Data Dial and Cursors to select and load a patch (described earlier). That patch will then be loaded to the channel or insert slot of the multi. Repeat these steps to load patches to other multi channels or insert slots.

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Global Mode

Global Mode lets you set parameters and make changes to CTRL49’s general (“global”) settings that are not specific to a preset.

To navigate this mode:

1. Press the Global button to enter Global Mode.

2. Use the Page Left/Right buttons to view each page of settings.

3. Use the Cursors to select the setting you want to edit.

4. Use the Data Dial to change a value or setting.

Important: To retain your new settings for future sessions, save them. To do this, use the Page Right button to move to the right-most page, select Save Global Settings, and press the Data Dial. Without saving, the settings will return to their default settings once you power off your CTRL49.

Available Global Settings

Below is a list of available global parameters.

Common Channel

Note Display Type

Screen Contrast

Transport Format

CTRL49 will send its messages over this MIDI channel. This is the same as the MIDI Ch setting in Main Mode or Setup Mode. You can select any one of Channels A1–16 or B1–16. Channels A1–16 are for USB MIDI; Channels B1–16 are for the 5-pin MIDI Out.

This determines whether CTRL49’s display will show notes as a Name (e.g., C1, F#2, etc.) or a Number (e.g., 36, 66, etc.).

This determines the brightness of CTRL49’s display. The available range is 1–10.

This determines what type of transport control command CTRL49’s transport buttons (Rewind, Fast-Forward, Stop, Play, and Rec These can be set to send MIDI (MIDI Start/Stop), CC (pre-assigned MIDI CC values), MMC (MIDI Machine Control), and MMC/MIDI. The PTEX setting is for use with Avid

Fader, the transport buttons will match the message format that the Faders are currently set to (Mackie Control

send.

Pro Tools® Express only. When set to DAW

or HUI®).

Octave

CTRL49’s keyboard will be offset by this many octaves. This is the same as changing the Oct setting in Main Mode or Setup Mode or using the Octave Down/Up buttons. The available range is -3 to +4. 0 indicates the center (no offset).

Transpose

CTRL49’s keyboard will be transposed by this many semitones. This is the same as the Trans setting in Main Mode or Setup Mode. The available range is -36 to +36. 0 indicates the center (no transposition).

Keybed Curve This is the velocity curve of CTRL49’s keyboard. The available settings are

Linear, Exp1 (exponential), and Exp2 (exponential).

Keybed Sensitivity This is the overall velocity sensitivity of CTRL49’s keyboard. The available

range is 1–10. At 1, it would take a lot of force to generate the maximum velocity value of 127. At 10, it is fairly easy to generate a maximum-velocity note.

Pad Threshold This is the velocity threshold to trigger CTRL49’s pads. This setting can

help prevent false triggering or make it easier to trigger the pads. The available range is 0–15.

Pad Curve This is the velocity curve of CTRL49’s pads. The available settings are

Linear, Exp1 (exponential), Exp2 (exponential), Log1 (logarithmic), and Log2 (logarithmic).

Pad Sensitivity This is the overall velocity sensitivity of CTRL49’s pads. The available range

is 1–10. At 1, it would take a lot of force to generate the maximum velocity value of 127. At 10, it is fairly easy to generate a maximum-velocity note.

Internal Tempo

This is the global tempo in beats per minute (BPM). When CTRL49 is using its internal MIDI clock (see Clock Source below), this setting also determines the speed of the Note Repeat (Roll) feature and Arpeggiator. The available range is 30–300 BPM.

Tap Average This is the number of times you would need to press Tap Tempo for

CTRL49 to detect and enter a new tempo. The available range is 2–4

Tempo LED When CTRL49 is using its internal MIDI clock (see Clock Source below),

the Tap Tempo light will flash in time with the current tempo setting. You can turn this feature On or Off.

Clock Source This determines whether CTRL49 uses its Internal MIDI clock or refers to

an External clock (e.g., from a DAW).

Save Global Settings

If this setting is selected and its field says Push to save, you can press the Data Dial to store your global settings. Once the field reads No changes,

the global settings are stored in CTRL49’s internal memory.

Send Program If this setting is selected, you can press the Data Dial to send all of

CTRL49’s current controller settings (encoder positions, switch states, etc.) to your computer connected to the USB Port or to an external MIDI device connected to the MIDI Out.

Firmware Version

Boot ROM

This is CTRL49’s current firmware version.

This is CTRL49’s current read-only memory version.

Factory Reset If this setting is selected, you can press the Data Dial to restore CTRL49’s

factory/default settings. Your CTRL49 will immediately power off and on again with restored default global settings.

Control Mode

Control Mode shows you the current settings of CTRL49’s controls in VIP. You can access this mode only when using VIP.

Orange/yellow controls are assigned to parameters in VIP. Green/aqua controls are assigned to MIDI CC messages, which are sent to your DAW.

To navigate this mode:

1. Press the Control button to enter Control Mode.

2. Press the Control button again to view each set of controls (encoders, switches, and pads).

3. Use the Page Left/Right buttons to view each bank of that control type.

4. Use the Cursors to select a control. Alternatively, turn or press a control to select it directly.

When in Control Mode, you can also press the Data Dial to enter Control Edit Mode.

Note: You can use Control Edit Mode to assign some knobs to MIDI CC messages instead of VST parameters (VST Param). This lets you control your plugin and your DAW in the same Control Mode page.

Although Control Mode is preassigned to control VIP (orange/yellow controls), it’s important to understand that you can edit these assignments so that you can control both VIP (with orange/yellow controls) and your DAW (with green/aqua controls) in Control Mode. In contrast, MIDI Mode lets you control your DAW only.

You could therefore configure Control Mode in any of the following ways:

• to control VIP only (the display will show only orange/yellow controls)

• to control both VIP and your DAW (the display will show a combination of orange/yellow and

green/aqua controls)

• to control your DAW only (the display will show only green/aqua controls; effectively, this would act as an additional MIDI Mode)

To learn how to edit your control assignments and parameters, see Control Edit Mode.

See the following sections to learn more about using Control Mode.

Selecting Controls

In Control Mode, you can select a control (A) to view its settings or (B) to edit it in Control Edit Mode.

To select a control:

1. Select the type of control by pressing the Control button. Each time you press it, the display will show the next type of control: encoders, switches, and pads.

2. Use the Page Left/Right buttons to select the desired bank of that control type. For pads, you can alternatively use the Pad Bank buttons.

3. To select the desired control, do either of the following:

• Turn the desired encoder or press the desired switch or pad. (The control will send its MIDI message when you do this.)

• Use the Cursors to select the desired encoder, switch, or pad in the display. (Use this option if you do not want the control to send its MIDI message.)

4. To adjust the value or change the state of a control, simply turn the encoder or press the switch or pad. You can do this in Control Mode (or Control Edit Mode) or Main Mode.

To edit the selected control’s parameters, press the Data Dial. See Control Edit Mode to learn more about editing its parameters.

Adjusting Controls

To adjust the value or change the state of a control, simply turn the encoder or press the switch or pad. You can do this in Control Mode (or Control Edit Mode) or Main Mode.

Custom Control Mode

To create your own custom control layout, use the Custom Control Mode.

1. Use the Up Cursor to select Custom in the upper-left corner.

2. Press the Data Dial.

3. You can now use Control Edit Mode (see below) to assign the encoders and switches to any available parameter in any patch in your current multi or any MIDI CC. This means that you can control parameters for different plugins at the same time–you don’t have to keep switching between multi channels to adjust each one’s parameters.

4. To revert back to Plugin Control Mode, press the Custom button in the upper left corner once again.

Control Edit Mode

Control Edit Mode lets you edit the parameters of your controls (minimum values, maximum values, CC or note numbers, etc.) for the current patch in VIP. You can access this mode only when using VIP.

Orange/yellow controls are assigned to parameters in VIP. Green/aqua controls are assigned to MIDI CC messages, which are sent to your DAW.

Because VIP lets you control multiple patches, make sure you have selected the one you want before making adjustments in this mode.

To navigate this mode:

1. From Control Mode, press the Data Dial to enter Control Edit Mode.

2. Press the Control button to view each set of controls (encoders, switches, and pads).

Note: Use the Page Left/Right buttons to view each bank of that control type.

3. To edit a specific control, turn or press the encoder, switch, or pad you would like to edit while viewing that control’s group. For example, press Pad 3 while viewing the pads page to edit the parameters of Pad 3.

4. Use the Cursors to select the parameter you want to edit. Alternatively, turn or press a control to select it directly.

5. Turn the Data Dial to change a value or setting.

6. Press the Data Dial to save your changes and return to the normal Control Mode (described

above).

Important: To edit parameters for the keybed, enter Global Mode instead.

See the following sections to learn more about using Control Edit Mode.

Selecting Controls

You can select a control to edit in one of two ways:

• Select it in Control Mode as described earlier, and then press the Data Dial. The display will immediately show the control and its parameters.

• Simply turn the encoder or press the switch or pad. The display will immediately show the control and its parameters. Use the Page Left/Right buttons at any time to select that control in another bank.

Editing Control Parameters

To edit a control’s parameters, use the Cursors to select the desired parameter, and then turn the Data Dial to change its value or setting. The new value or setting will take effect immediately; you

do not need to confirm your choice or exit Control Edit Mode.

You can continue to edit other parameters for this control, or you can select another control to edit its parameters instead.

To exit Control Edit Mode and return to the normal Control Mode, press the Data Dial.

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Available Control Parameters

Below is a list of available parameters for each type of control.

Encoders

1. Channel/Slot

. Parameter or CC

. Min / Max

3 4

3 3

6 6

This determines what channel or effects slot of a multi you are viewing. You can also use this to select what patch in the multi the encoder controls when making a Custom layout (see Custom Control Mode above)

When Type is set to VST Param, this is the parameter for a VST plugin in VIP that is controlled by the encoder. When Type is set to MIDI CC, this is the MIDI CC number for a parameter in your DAW that the encoder controls.

These determine the lowest (Min) and highest (Max

values. The available

range is 0%–100%.

. Type

5. Mode

6. Reverse

This determines whether the encoder controls a parameter for a plugin in VIP (VST Param; the encoders will be orange/yellow) or sends a MIDI CC message to your DAW (the encoders will be green/aqua).

This determines whether the encoder’s operation is normal (Default

Bipolar:

• Default: The encoder’s minimum position corresponds to 0.

• Bipolar: The encoder’s 12 o’clock position corresponds to 0, while

turning it clockwise from that position will set the parameter to positive values, and turning it counterclockwise will set it to negative values.

Important: These Mode operations will be reversed if Reverse is set to On.

This determines whether the encoder’s polarity is normal (Off

or inverted

(On).

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Switches

Channel/Slot

This determines what channel or effects slot of a multi you are viewing. You can also use this to select what patch in the multi the switch controls when making a Custom layout (see Custom Control Mode above)

Parameter or CC When Type is set to VST Param, this is the parameter for a plugin in VIP

that is controlled by the switch. When Type is set to MIDI CC, this is the MIDI CC number for a parameter in your DAW that the switch controls.

Min / Max These determine the lowest (Min) and highest (Max

values. The available

range is 0%–100%.

Type

This determines whether the switch controls a parameter for a plugin in VIP (VST Param) or sends a MIDI CC message to your DAW.

Steps When Mode is set to Step, this determines the total number of steps. The

available range is 2–200.

Mode This determines whether the switch’s operation is Toggle, Momentary, or

Step:

• Toggle: Each time you press the switch it will turn on or off and remain in that state until you press it again.

• Momentary: The switch will be on for as long as you are holding it down. It will turn off when you release it.

• Step: The full range of the switch’s parameter (minimum value to maximum value) will be divided into a number of “steps.” Each time you press the switch, the value will increase by one step. Once it’s at the maximum value, press the switch once more to reset it to the minimum value.

For example, if the parameter’s range is 0% to 100% and the range is divided into 20 steps, pressing the switch each time will increase the value by 5% (Step 1/20). When the value is at 100% (Step

20/20), pressing the switch once will return it to 0% (Step 0/20).

Important: These Mode operations will be reversed if Reverse is set to On.

Reverse This determines whether the switch’s polarity is normal (Off) or inverted

(On).

Pads

Important:

In VIP, the pads’ parameters are global. In other words, the pads’ MIDI note and channel assignments are not associated with a specific plugin or patch.

The pads’ colors will change depending on what bank is currently selected.

Transp

The pad will be transposed by this many semitones up or down. The available range is -36 to +36. 0 indicates the center (no transposition).

MIDI Ch

This is the MIDI channel over which the pad will send its MIDI note when you press it. You can select any one of Channels 1–16.

MIDI Mode

MIDI Mode shows you the current settings of CTRL49’s controls when used with your DAW.

To navigate this mode:

1. Press the MIDI button to enter MIDI mode.

2. Press the MIDI button again to view each set of controls (encoders, switches, and pads).

Note: When viewing the pads, use the Page Left/Right buttons to view each pad bank.

3. Use the Cursors to select a control. Alternatively, turn or press a control to select it directly.

4. Press the Data Dial to enter MIDI Edit Mode.

See the following sections to learn more about using MIDI Mode.

Selecting Controls

In MIDI Mode, you can select a control (A) to view its settings or (B) to edit it in MIDI Edit Mode.

To select a control:

1. Select the type of control by pressing the MIDI button. Each time you press it, the display will show the next type of control: encoders, switches, and pads.

2. If you are viewing the pads, use the Page Left/Right buttons or Pad Bank buttons to select the desired bank.

3. To select the desired control, do either of the following:

• Turn the desired encoder or press the desired switch or pad. (The control will send its MIDI message when you do this.)

• Use the Cursors to select the desired encoder, switch, or pad in the display. (Use this option if you do not want the control to send its MIDI message.)

To edit the selected control’s parameters, press the Data Dial. See MIDI Edit Mode to learn more about editing its parameters.

Adjusting Controls

MIDI Edit Mode

MIDI Edit Mode lets you edit the parameters of your controls (minimum values, maximum values, CC or note numbers, etc.) when used with your DAW.

To navigate this mode:

1. From MIDI Mode, press the Data Dial to enter MIDI Edit Mode.

2. Press the MIDI button again to view each set of controls (encoders, switches, pads,

footswitch, expression pedal, modulation wheel, pitch-bend wheel, and faders).

Note: When viewing the pads, use the Page Left/Right buttons to view each pad bank.

4. Use the Cursors to select the parameter you want to edit. Alternatively, turn or press a control to select it directly.

5. Turn the Data Dial to change a value or setting.

6. Press the Data Dial when viewing an encoder, switch, or pad page to save your changes and return to the normal MIDI Mode (described above).

Important: To edit parameters for the keybed, enter Global Mode instead.

See the following sections to learn more about using MIDI Edit Mode.

Selecting Controls

You can select a control to edit in a few different ways:

• To edit an encoder, switch, or pad, select it in MIDI Mode as described earlier, and then press the Data Dial. The display will immediately show the control and its parameters.

If you are already editing an encoder, switch, or pad, and want to edit another control of the same type, simply turn or press it. The display will immediately show the control and its parameters. For pads, use the Page Left/Right buttons or Pad Bank buttons at any time to select another bank.

• To edit the footswitch, expression pedal, modulation wheel, pitch-bend wheel, or DAW settings, make sure you are already in MIDI Edit Mode, and then press MIDI button again to cycle through all available controls. These additional controls will appear in the display after the pads.

Editing Control Parameters

do not need to confirm your choice or exit MIDI Edit Mode.

You can continue to edit other parameters for this control, or you can select another control to edit its parameters instead.

To exit MIDI Edit Mode and return to the normal MIDI Mode, press the Data Dial.

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Available Control Parameters

Below is a list of available parameters for each type of control.

Encoders

1. Type

. CC#

. MIDI Channel

1 2 3

4 4 5

This determines whether the encoder sends a MIDI CC message or an increment/decrement message (Inc/Dec).

This is the MIDI CC number that the encoder controls. The available range is 0–127.

This is the MIDI channel over which the encoder will send its MIDI message when you turn it. You can select the Common Channel (Common:##) or any one of Channels A1–16 or B1–16.

. Min / Max

5. Invert

When Type is set to MIDI CC, these determine the lowest (Min

and

highest (Max) values. The available range is 0–127.

When Type is set to MIDI CC, this determines whether the encoder’s polarity is normal (Off) or inverted (On).

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Switches

Type

CC#

Program

MIDI Channel

Mode

This determines whether the switch sends a MIDI CC message, Program Change message (Program Chn), or Program Bank message.

When Type is set to CC, this is the MIDI CC number that the switch controls. The available range is 0–127.

When Type is set to Program Chn or Program Bank, this is the Program number that the switch sends.

This is the MIDI channel over which the switch will send its MIDI message when you press it. You can select the Common Channel (Common:##

any one of Channels A1–16 or B1–16.

When Type is set to CC, this determines whether the switch’s operation is Toggle or Momentary:

• Toggle: Each time you press the switch, it will turn on or off and remain in that state until you press it again.

• Momentary: The switch will be on for as long as you are holding it down. It will turn off when you release it. This operation will be reversed if Invert is set to On.

Invert

MSB / LSB

When Type is set to CC and Mode is set to Momentary, this determines whether the switch’s polarity is normal (Off) or inverted (On).

When Type is set to Program Bank, these determine the Most Significant Bit (MSB) and Least Significant Bit (LSB) messages. The available range is 0–127.

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Pads

Important: Remember that you can use the Page Left/Right buttons or the Pad Bank buttons to

select the desired bank, which is shown in the upper-left corner of the display.

Note

This is the MIDI note that the pad will send when you press it.

Tip: You can set whether this appears as a Name (e.g., C1, F#2, etc.) or a Number (e.g., 36, 66, etc.) in Global Mode.

MIDI Channel

This is the MIDI channel over which the pad will send its MIDI note when you press it. You can select the Common Channel (Common:##

or any

one of Channels A1–16 or B1–16.

ftertouch If Mode is set to Momentary, this is the type of aftertouch messages the

pad will send after the initial press (if you hold it down).

• Off: The pad will not send aftertouch messages.

• Channel Aftertouch (Chn): The pad will send channel pressure

messages.

• Poly Aftertouch: The pad will send key aftertouch messages.

Mode This determines whether the pad’s operation is Toggle or Momentary:

• Toggle: Each time you press the pad, it will turn on or off and remain in that state until you press it again.

• Momentary: The pad will be on for as long as you are holding it down. It will turn off when you release it.

On Color / Off Color

These determine each pad’s color when pressed/on and when not pressed/off.

The available colors for each setting are: Off (no light), Red, Orange,

mber, Yellow, Green, Green/Blue, Aqua, Light Blue, Blue, Purple,

Pink, Hot Pink, LtPurple (Light Purple), LtGreen (Light Green), LtPink

(Light Pink), and Grey. You can press and release the pads while selecting your colors to test how they look.

Tip: Select contrasting colors for a pad’s on and off states to easily see your presses. You could also select different sets of colors for each pad bank to easily determine which bank is selected.

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Footswitch

Type

This is the type of message that the footswitch will send when you press it. The footswitch can send a Sustain message, send a MIDI CC message, or act as a switch for Tap Tempo, Play, Record, Stop,

Play/Stop, or Arp On/Off.

MIDI Channel When Type is set to Sustain or MIDI CC, this is the MIDI channel over

which the footswitch will send its MIDI note when you press it. You can select the Common Channel (Common:##) or any one of Channels A1–16 or B1–16.

CC # When Type is set to MIDI CC, this is the MIDI CC number that the

footswitch controls. The available range is 0–127.

Mode When Type is set to Sustain or MIDI CC, this determines whether the

footswitch’s operation is Toggle or Momentary:

• Toggle: Each time you press the footswitch, it will turn on or off and remain in that state until you press it again.

• Momentary: The footswitch will be on for as long as you are holding it down. It will turn off when you release it.

Expression Pedal

MIDI Channel

CC#

Min / Max

Invert

This is the MIDI channel over which the expression pedal will send its MIDI message when you turn it. You can select the Common Channel (Common:##) or any one of Channels A1–16 or B1–16.

When Type is set to MIDI CC, this is the MIDI CC number that the expression pedal controls. The available range is 0–127.

When Type is set to MIDI CC, these determine the lowest (Min

and

highest (Max) values. The available range is 0–127.

When Type is set to MIDI CC, this determines whether the expression pedal’s polarity is normal (Off) or inverted (On).

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Modulation Wheel

MIDI Channel

This is the MIDI channel over which the modulation wheel will send its MIDI message when you turn it. You can select the Common Channel (Common:##) or any one of Channels A1–16 or B1–16.

CC# When Type is set to MIDI CC, this is the MIDI CC number that the

modulation wheel controls. The available range is 0–127.

Min / Max When Type is set to MIDI CC, these determine the lowest (Min

and

highest (Max) values. The available range is 0–127.

Invert When Type is set to MIDI CC, this determines whether the modulation

wheel’s polarity is normal (Off) or inverted (On).

Pitch Wheel

MIDI Channel

This is the MIDI channel over which the pitch-bend wheel will send its MIDI message when you turn it. You can select the Common Channel (Common:##) or any one of Channels A1–16 or B1–16.

DAW

This is the preset that corresponds to your DAW for setting up Mackie Control

/HUI® communication with the faders and fader buttons. You can select None, PT (ProTools), Logic, Cubase, Bitwig, Ableton, Reaper, Studio One, Reason, Mackie Ctrl, or Mackie HUI.

Each preset uses LED colors that are set match the look of functions in the corresponding DAW. If you do not like the color scheme we’ve chosen for your DAW, you can use the basic Mackie Ctrl preset for sending Mackie Control sending Mackie HUI

messages, or the Mackie HUI preset for

messages. See the table below for details on all the

presets.

Preset

Message

Format

Record

LED

Solo

LED

Mute

LED

Track Select

LED

None Mackie HUI® Red Yellow Blue Green

PT Mackie HUI® Red Yellow Orange Green

Logic Mackie Control® Red Dark Yellow Turquoise White

Cubase Mackie Control® Red Pale Red Dark Yellow White

Bitwig Mackie Control® Red Yellow Orange White

Ableton Mackie Control® Red Blue Amber White

Reaper Mackie Control® Red Yellow Pale Red White

Studio One Mackie Control® Pale Red Yellow Red White

Reason Mackie Control® Red Green Orange White

Mackie Ctrl Mackie Control® Red Yellow Blue Green

Mackie HUI Mackie HUI® Red Yellow Blue Green

Multi Mode

About Multis

Multi Mode lets you use your CTRL49 to control a multi in VIP. A multi is collection of 2–8 patches (from 1 or more plugins). Each patch is assigned to a channel, and each channel has an assigned color. When using a multi, you can simultaneously control volume, panning, solos, and mutes for each channel in a mixer-style interface. You can also access sends and inserts from this mode. You can do this only when using VIP.

To navigate this mode:

1. Press the Multi button to enter Multi Mode.

2. Use the Page Left/Right buttons to move between each view of 4 channels.

3. Use the Cursors to select a channel.

4. Press the Multi button again to switch between the pages for Level & Pan, Sends, and Inserts.

5. Press the Data Dial or the Split button to enter Split Mode.

See the following sections to learn more about using Multi Mode.

Creating and Editing Multis

To create and load patches to a multi:

Note: You need to exit Multi Mode to load patches to a

multi.

1. Press the Browse button to enter Browser Mode.

2. Use the Cursors to move to the Channel tab at the top of the page (CH#). The number indicates the currently selected slot of the multi.

3. Turn the Data Dial to select the desired channel (CH1–CH8) or Insert slot (for channels 1–8, sends B1– B4, and Master channel) and then press the Data Dial.

4. Use the Data Dial and Cursors as you would in Browser Mode (described in Browser Mode >

Loading Patches) to select and load a patch. That patch will then be loaded to the channel of

the multi. Repeat Steps 2–4 to add more patches.

5. Press the Multi button to return to Multi Mode.

To save patches to a multi:

1. In Multi Mode, use the Cursors to select the Save Multi icon in the upper-right corner.

2. Press the Data Dial to save the patches to the multi. It will be named automatically. You can rename your multi in the VIP window.

To clear patches from a multi:

1. In Multi Mode, use the Cursors to select the Clear Multi icon in the upper-right corner.

2. Press the Data Dial to clear the multi. All instruments and effects will be removed.

To clear only one channel at a time, use the Clear

Slot parameter in Split Mode (described below).

Adjusting Multi Channels

Use the following CTRL49 controls to adjust the volume, panning, solos, and mutes for each channel in a multi. The 8 channels correspond to the 8 encoders, switches, and pads.

• To solo a channel, press its switch. The S button will light up in the display and its pad will flash. Any unsoloed channels’ pad lights will turn off.

• To mute a channel, press its pad. The M button will light up in the display, and its pad light will turn off.

• To adjust the volume of a channel, turn its encoder. The meter will move in the display.

• To adjust the panning of a channel, press Shift and turn its encoder. The panning knob will

move in the display.

• To switch between each view of 4 channels, use the Page Left/Right buttons. Note that you are always controlling all 8 channels in Multi Mode, regardless of which 4 channels you are viewing.

Important: You can still make normal Multi Mode adjustments to all 8 channels even while you are in Multi Edit Mode. Not all of the parameters will be shown in the display, but they are visible in VIP (and when you return to the normal Multi Mode).

Adjusting Bus Sends

1. Press the Multi button a second time to view the Sends page.

2. Use the Up/Down Cursors to select the desired bus row number (Bus 1–Bus 4).

3. Use the Encoders to adjust the level of the bus send.

Adjusting Inserts

1. Press the Multi button a third time to view the Inserts page.

2. Use the Page Left/Right buttons to switch between each view of 4 channels, as well as the bus Sends, and Master Channel.

3. Use the Cursors or the Data Dial to select the desired effect slot.

4. Press the Browse button or the Data Dial to enter Browser Mode. Effects plugins will already be selected.

Note: If an effect is already loaded to a slot, press the Browse button to enter Browser mode. Pressing the Data Dial will bypass the effect instead.

5. Use the Data Dial and Cursors as you would in Browser Mode (described in Browser Mode >

Loading Patches) to select and load an effect. That patch will then be loaded to the effect slot of

the channel. Repeat Steps 2–4 to add more effects.

6. Press Multi to return to Multi Mode.

Split Mode

Split Mode lets you edit the various settings of each slot when using CTRL49 (keyboard range, transposition, MIDI channel, and mute or solo status). You can access this mode only when using VIP.

To navigate this mode:

1. Press the Split button to enter Split Mode. Alternatively, press the Data Dial while in Multi Mode.

2. Press the Split button again to switch between the multi channels (1–8).

3. Use the Cursors to select the parameter you want to edit.

4. Use the Data Dial to change a value or setting.

5. Press the Multi mode button or Data Dial to return to the normal Multi Mode (described

earlier).

You can also add patches to a channel while in Split Mode. Press the Browse button to open the Browser and use the Data Dial and Cursors as you would in Browser Mode (described in Browser

Mode > Loading Patches) to select and load a patch. That patch will then be loaded to the channel

of the multi.

See the following sections to learn more about using Split Mode.

Editing Multi Slot Parameters

To edit a multi slot’s parameters:

1. Press the Split button again to switch between the instrument channels (1–8) and select the one you would like to edit.

2. To edit a multi slot’s parameters, use the Cursors to select the desired parameter, and then turn the Data Dial to change its value or setting. The new value or setting will take effect immediately; you do not need to confirm your choice or exit Split Mode.

3. To exit Split Mode and return to the normal Multi Mode, press the Multi button or Data Dial.

Important: You can still make normal Multi Mode adjustments to all 8 slots even while you are in Multi Edit Mode. Not all of the parameters will be shown in the display, but they are visible in VIP (and when you return to the normal Multi Mode).

Available Split Mode Parameters

Below is a list of available parameters for each multi slot.

1. Lo Key / Hi Key

1 2

4 5

These fields indicate (respectively) the lowest and highest incoming MIDI notes that the slot will use to play its patch. The slot will ignore any incoming notes outside of this range.

Tip: This is also useful for playing multiple patches simultaneously. Set certain slots’ regions so they overlap others, causing multiple patches to play at the same time, creating new sounds and tonalities. This also is useful for creating different regions on your CTRL49 to play specific patches only. For instance, you could assign 4 non-overlapping, 1-octave regions of the keyboard to play 4 different patches.

. Transpose

. Press To Clear

Slot

. MIDI Ch

5. Output

The multi slot will be transposed by this many semitones up or down. The available range is -36 to +36. 0 indicates the center (no transposition). This is useful if you want to offset the pitches that are available to you on your CTRL49’s pads.

Press the Data Dial when this option is selected to clear all plugins and effects loaded to the slot.

This is the MIDI channel over which the multi slot will send its MIDI message when you play its patch. You can select All channels or any one of Channels 1–16.

This selects to which stereo pair of outputs the multi channel is routed. You can select 1/2, 3/4, 5/6, 7/8, 9/10, 11/12, 13/14, or 15/16. If a plugin uses more than two outputs, its additional outputs will be routed to the next-highest pairs.

Timing Functions

Overview

Between your VIP, your DAW, and/or an external MIDI device, your CTRL49 will be working within a setup that requires a MIDI clock source. Here are some things to keep in mind when (1) selecting the MIDI clock source and (2) adjusting/editing any timing-related settings in your setup.

Tempo

External MIDI Clock Source: To use your DAW or external MIDI device as your MIDI clock source,

set CTRL49’s Clock Source (in Global Mode) to External. Similarly, set the MIDI clock source in your DAW or external MIDI device to send its clock information out. CTRL49’s Tap Tempo button will be disabled and its light will remain off when using an external clock source.

Internal MIDI Clock Source: To use CTRL49 as your MIDI clock source, set its Clock Source (in

Global Mode) to Internal. Similarly, set your DAW and/or external MIDI device to receive clock

information from CTRL49.

You can set CTRL49’s internal tempo in either of the following ways:

• Tap the Tap Tempo button at the desired rate.

• Adjust the Internal Tempo setting in Global Mode.

The tempo of the MIDI clock source affects CTRL49’s Arpeggiator and Note Repeat (Roll) features.

Tap Tempo

When CTRL49’s Clock Source (in Global Mode) is set to Internal, its Tap Tempo button will flash at rate the current tempo. The button will be disabled and its light will remain off when CTRL49’s Clock Source is set to External.

You can use Global Mode to customize the Tap Tempo button’s operation. Use Tap Average to set the number of times you would need to press Tap Tempo for CTRL49 to detect and enter a new tempo. Use Tempo LED to turn the button’s light On or Off.

You can also set a connected footswitch to act as the Tap Tempo button. See MIDI Edit Mode to learn how to do this.

Note: You can quickly access the Global Mode timing settings by holding Shift and pressing the Tap Tempo button. Use the Cursors to select the parameter you want to edit, and use the Data Dial to change the value or setting.

Time Division

CTRL49’s time division setting determines how each beat is divided. The setting is a subdivision of the tempo: 1/4, 1/4T, 1/8, 1/8T, 1/16, 1/16T, 1/32, and 1/32T (T denotes a triplet-based time division). This feature works whether CTRL49’s Clock Source is set to Internal or External.

You can set the time division by pressing Time Division and pressing one of the 8 switches. Alternatively, set the Time Division parameter in the configuration pages for the Arpeggiator or

Note Repeat (Roll).

Transport Control

The five Transport Control buttons are dedicated buttons for sending conventional transport control commands: conventional transport control commands: Rewind (

Stop (

), Play (), and Record (). You can use the Transport Format setting (in Global Mode)

to set these buttons to send MIDI (MIDI Start/Stop), CC (pre-assigned MIDI CC values), MMC (MIDI Machine Control), and MMC/MIDI SysEx.

The PTEX setting is for use with Avid

Pro Tools® Express only.

When set to DAW Fader, the transport buttons will match the message format that the Faders are currently set to (Mackie Control

or HUI®). See MIDI Edit Mode to learn how to do this.

Important: Configure the Transport Format in Global Mode so it communicates properly with your software.

), Fast-Forward (),

Arpeggiator

CTRL49’s Arpeggiator separates chords whose rate is based on the current tempo and time division settings. The Arpeggiator will function on notes being played on the keyboard only. You can sync the Arpeggiator to an internal or external MIDI clock source.

To edit the Arpeggiator’s parameters, press and hold Shift and then press Arp. The Arpeggiator’s parameters will appear in the display. Use the Cursors to select the parameter you want to edit, and use the Data Dial to change the value or setting.

Type

Range

Swing

Time Div

Note Len

This is the type of arpeggio a played chord will produce when the

rpeggiator is on. There are over 100 unique arpeggios to choose from.

This is the total range of the arpeggio in octaves. The available range is 0–

3. The direction depends on the Type.

This is the amount of swing used in the notes of the arpeggio. The available range is 50%–75%.

This is the Arpeggiator’s speed shown as a division of the master tempo or external clock. The available options are 1/4, 1/4T, 1/8, 1/8T, 1/16, 1/16T,

1/32, and 1/32T. (T denotes a triplet-based time division.)

Tip: Alternatively, press Time Division so it is lit, and then press one of the

8 switches to select the time division shown underneath each of them.

This is the length of the arpeggiated notes. The available range is 1%– 50% of the current time division setting. (Depending on the currently loaded patch/patches, adjustments to this setting may not have an obvious effect.)

Note Repeat (Roll)

While CTRL49’s Note Repeat feature is active, striking a pad and continuing to hold it causes its note to retrigger at a rate based on the current Tempo and Time Division settings. You can sync Note Repeat to an internal or external MIDI Clock source.

To edit Note Repeat’s parameters, press and hold Shift and then press Roll. Use the Cursors to select the parameter you want to edit, and use the Data Dial to change the value or setting.

Swing

Time Div

This is the amount of swing used in the repeated notes. The available range is 50%–75%.

This is the speed of the repeated notes shown as a division of the master tempo or external clock. The available options are 1/4, 1/4T, 1/8, 1/8T, 1/16, 1/16T, 1/32, and 1/32T. (T denotes a triplet-based time division.)

Tip: Alternatively, press Time Division so it is lit, and then press one of the 8 switches to select the time division shown underneath each of them.

Appendix

Technical Specifications

Keyboard

Faders 9 Mackie Control®/HUI® faders

Encoders

Pads 8 velocity- and pressure-sensitive pads, multicolor-backlit

Switches

Display

Connections

49 velocity- and pressure-sensitive keys

128-note range with Octave Down/Up buttons

Pitch-bend wheel Modulation wheel

8 360° assignable encoders

1 360° encoder with push function for display navigation

33 function switches, single color-backlit

Mackie Control

8 assignable switches, amber-backlit

4 directional cursor buttons, red-backlit

3.75” x 2.125” (95.3 mm x 54 mm) full-color LCD

1 USB port

1 1/4” (6.35mm) TS sustain pedal/footswitch input

1 1/4” (6.35mm) TRS volume/expression pedal input

1 5-pin MIDI input

1 5-pin MIDI output

1 power adapter input

1 Kensington lock slot

/HUI® switches, multicolor-backlit

Power

Dimensions

(width x depth x height)

Weight

via 9V DC, 800 mA, center-positive (included)

32.04” x 12.36” x 4.08”

81.4 cm x 31.4 cm x 10.4 cm

13.22 lbs.

6.0 kg

Specifications are subject to change without notice.

Trademarks & Licenses

M-Audio is a trademark of inMusic Brands, Inc., registered in the U.S. and other countries.

Mac and OS X are trademarks of Apple Inc., registered in the U.S. and other countries.

Windows is a registered trademark of Microsoft Corporation in the United States and other countries.

Mackie Control and HUI are trademarks or registered trademarks of LOUD Technologies Inc.

Kensington and the K & Lock logo are registered trademarks of ACCO Brands.

VST is a trademark of Steinberg Media Technologies GmbH.

All other product or company names are trademarks or registered trademarks of their respective owners.

Manual Version 1.0

M-audio CTRL49 User Manual

Specifications and Main Features

Frequently Asked Questions

User Manual

Table of Contents

Introduction

Box Contents

Support

About This User Guide

Initial Setup

1. Software/Driver Download and Installation

2. Controller Setup

3. Software-Controller Configuration

With VIP in Your DAW

With VIP in Standalone Mode (Without a DAW)

With Your DAW Only

With External MIDI Equipment (Without a Computer)

Features

Top Panel

Rear Panel

Operation

Setup Scenarios

With VIP in Your DAW

With VIP in Standalone Mode (Without a DAW)

With Your DAW Only

With External MIDI Equipment (Without a Computer)

Display and Navigation

Basic Functions

Loading Presets

Loading Patches

Controlling Your Patch or Your DAW

Modes

Main Mode

Selecting the Browser or Setlists

Loading Patches

Editing Various Global Settings

Setup Mode

Loading and Saving Presets

Editing Various Global Settings

Browser Mode

Selecting Tag Categories

Loading Patches

Loading Multi Slots

Global Mode

Available Global Settings

Control Mode

Selecting Controls

Adjusting Controls

Custom Control Mode

Control Edit Mode

Selecting Controls

Available Control Parameters

MIDI Mode

Selecting Controls

Adjusting Controls

MIDI Edit Mode

Selecting Controls

Editing Control Parameters

Available Control Parameters

Multi Mode

About Multis

Creating and Editing Multis

Adjusting Multi Channels

Adjusting Bus Sends

Adjusting Inserts

Split Mode

Editing Multi Slot Parameters

Available Split Mode Parameters

Timing Functions

Overview

Tempo

Tap Tempo

Time Division

Transport Control

Arpeggiator

Note Repeat (Roll)

Appendix

Technical Specifications

Trademarks & Licenses