M-audio HYPER CONTROL user guide

HyperControl

for Pro Tools

User Guide

HyperControl for Pro Tools | Axiom Pro
What is HyperControl?.	1
HyperControl Requirements.	2
Pro Tools 7.4 Software: .	2
Axiom Pro Hardware:.	2
HyperControl Installation.	3
HyperControl with Axiom Pro Hardware.	5
Using Pro Tools with HyperControl.	13
General Overview .	13
HyperControl Display and Soft-Keys .	14
Mixer Mode.	15
Instrument Mode.	18
Changing HyperControl assignments (Pro Tools 8 only).	20

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What is HyperControl?

HyperControl is a powerful new technology that automatically maps your Axiom Pro controls (i.e., knobs, buttons, sliders 1, etc.) to the on-screen controls of Pro Tools and all of its RTAS or TDM plug-ins and virtual instruments. This helps you make music more quickly since you no longer have to perform the tedious and time-consuming task of assigning MIDI controls.

Furthermore, since HyperControl is a two-way communication protocol, your Axiom Pro hardware and Pro Tools software always remain synchronized with each other. For example, if a knob is turned on Axiom Pro, its corresponding knob in Pro Tools will update. Alternatively, if an on-screen knob is turned within Pro Tools (using the mouse), the corresponding knob position of Axiom Pro (as shown on the LCD display) updates as well. If a new instrument (or a different preset within the same instrument) is loaded, the parameter names and various button, knob, and slider positions automatically update on the Axiom Pro display. This makes Axiom Pro feel like a “dedicated” hardware controller since the knobs and LCD screen are “tightly” integrated with Pro Tools and always reflect what is currently happening within your software.

Finally, HyperControl allows for more than just MIDI data to be sent from Axiom Pro—ASCII keystrokes can also be sent, emulating Pro Tools keyboard shortcuts. This allows the controller to have “deep” integration into Pro Tools, and allows things like zoom presets, markers, copy, undo and many other features to be controlled right from Axiom Pro. This minimizes the amount of time you must spend using a mouse to control your software.

In short, these features let you use Pro Tools more intuitively and give you more “hands on” control of your software to inspire your creativity.

1 Only available on Axiom 49/61

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HyperControl Requirements

Pro Tools 7.4 Software:

Please note that HyperControl requires Pro Tools version 7.4 or later. Earlier versions of Pro Tools do not support HyperControl technology. To learn more about upgrading your Pro Tools software, please visit http://www.digidesign.com.

Axiom Pro Hardware:

HyperControl requires the presence of an Axiom Pro controller on your computer and this document assumes your Axiom Pro keyboard has already been installed and connected to your system. To learn more about this installation procedure, please see the Axiom Pro Quick Start Guide.

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HyperControl Installation

NOTE: If Pro Tools is running, close the application before beginning the HyperControl installation procedure. The instructions below will indicate when Pro Tools should be launched.

1.HyperControl technology requires an Axiom Pro “personality” file to be present in one of the Pro Tools sub-folders.

Pro Tools 8 users: Pro Tools version 8.0 and above already includes the personality files required by Axiom Pro. Please

skip to the next step.

Pro Tools 7.4 users: To install this file, run the M-Audio Keyboard v7.4 Installer and follow the on-screen instructions.

2.Once the installation is complete, launch Pro Tools.

3.Select “Peripherals…” from the Setup menu.

4.Select the “MIDI Controllers” tab from the window that appears.

5.Click the first “Type” drop-down menu and select “M-Audio Keyboard.”

6.Click the first “Receive From” drop-down menu and select the “Axiom Pro HyperControl In” 2 port.

7.Click the first “Send To” drop-down menu and select the “Axiom Pro HyperControl Out” 2 port.

8.Finally, make sure that “8” is selected in the “# Ch’s” drop-down menu.

Once steps 1-8 are completed, click “OK.” You can now control Pro Tools with your Axiom Pro using HyperControl technology.

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2 Windows XP, Vista and Mac OS X 10.4 (Tiger) users:

When using Axiom Pro class-compliant (i.e. without installing the M-Audio driver) in Windows XP/Vista or in Mac OS X 10.4 (Tiger), the Axiom Pro MIDI ports will not be displayed with their proper port names.

Windows XP or Vista users:

Please follow the driver installation instructions found in the printed Quick Start Guide.

Mac OS X 10.4 (Tiger) users:

No Mac drivers are available, since the class-compliant MIDI driver built into Mac OS X supports all features of Axiom Pro. Please see the table below for more information on port naming.

Axiom Pro Class-Compliant Port Names per Operating System

Macintosh
Axiom Pro MIDI Input Ports		Mac OS X 10.4 MIDI Input Ports	Mac OS X 10.5 MIDI Input Ports
Axiom Pro 613 USB A In		Axiom Pro 61 Port 1	Axiom Pro 61	USB A In
Axiom Pro 613	HyperControl In	Axiom Pro 61 Port 2	Axiom Pro 61	HyperControl In
Axiom Pro 613	MIDI In	Axiom Pro 61 Port 3	Axiom Pro 61	MIDI In
Axiom Pro 613	USB B In	Axiom Pro 61 Port 4	Axiom Pro 61	USB B In

Axiom Pro MIDI Output Ports	Mac OS X 10.4 MIDI Output Ports	Mac OS X 10.5 MIDI Output Ports
Axiom Pro 613 MIDI Out	Axiom Pro 61 Port 1	Axiom Pro 61	MIDI Out
Axiom Pro 613 HyperControl Out	Axiom Pro 61 Port 2	Axiom Pro 61	HyperControl Out
Windows
Axiom Pro MIDI Input Ports	Windows XP MIDI Input Ports	Windows Vista MIDI Input Ports
Axiom Pro 613 USB A In	USB Audio Device	Axiom Pro 61
Axiom Pro 613 HyperControl In	USB Audio Device [2]	MIDIIN2 Axiom Pro 61
Axiom Pro 613 MIDI In	USB Audio Device [3]	MIDIIN3 Axiom Pro 61
Axiom Pro 613 USB B In	USB Audio Device [4]	MIDIIN4 Axiom Pro 61
Axiom Pro MIDI Output Ports	Windows XP MIDI Output Ports	Windows Vista MIDI Output Ports
Axiom Pro 613 MIDI Out	USB Audio Device	Axiom Pro 61
Axiom Pro 613 HyperControl Out	USB Audio Device [2]	MIDIOUT2 Axiom Pro 61

3 These MIDI port names will display the corresponding number of keys, based on the Axiom Pro model you use: 25, 49 or 61.

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HyperControl with Axiom Pro Hardware

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1.Slider Buttons 4 – These buttons let you select, record arm, mute, or solo tracks within Pro Tools. By default, these buttons select channels, however, pressing the Flip button 4 lets you step through three other functions: record arm, mute, solo.

You can select multiple mixer channels by holding down the “Control” key on your computer keyboard while pressing the Slider Buttons; holding the “Shift” key of your computer keyboard while pressing these buttons will select a range of mixer channels. For example, holding the Ctrl key and pressing “1” and “5” will select the first and fifth mixer channels in Pro Tools; holding the Shift key and pressing “1” and “5” will select channels one through five on the Pro Tools mixer.

TIP: It is possible to set the Drum Pads or Numerical Keypad of your Axiom Pro to replicate keystrokes of your standard computer keyboard (such as “Ctrl” or “Shift”). This will allow you to select multiple Pro Tools mixer channels using only the Axiom Pro keyboard (i.e., no computer keyboard is required). Please refer to the “Edit Mode > Group (Numerical Keypad)” section of the Axiom Pro User Guide to learn how to do this.

2.Sliders 4 – These sliders control their corresponding bank of eight faders in the Pro Tools mixer. Note that all Pro Tools track names that are currently under the control of Axiom Pro are outlined in blue, as shown below:

Selected Bank of Tracks (Controlled by Axiom Pro)

Unselected Bank of Tracks

3.Master Fader 4 – This slider automatically maps to the Master Fader track of your Pro Tools session; If you have not created a Pro Tools Master Fader track, this slider will have no effect on your session.

NOTE: If you have created more than one Master Fader track, this slider will control the right-most Master Fader track in the Pro Tools mixer.

4 Only available on Axiom Pro 49/61.