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Contents
Chapter 1. Introduction . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1
System Requirements and Compatibility . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1
About This Guide. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2
About www.avid.com . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3
Chapter 2. Software Configuration. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5
Enabling EUCON in Pro Tools . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5
Chapter 3. Basics. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9
EuControl Basics. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10
Do To All and Do To Selected. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 18
Using the Transport . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 20
Banking Faders . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 23
Fader Strip Controls. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 24
Track Basics . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 26
Working with Track Groups . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 33
Chapter 4. Recording. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 39
Select and Record Enable Tracks. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 39
Loop Record, Quick Punch, and Other Record Modes . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 40
Additional Recording Features . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 42
Chapter 5. Editing. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 43
Selecting Edit Tools and Edit Modes. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 45
Using the Jog/Shuttle Wheel. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 46
Using Markers (Memory Locations). . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 48
Recalling Layouts . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 51
Track Views for Editing. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 52
Clip Gain. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 53
Chapter 6. Plug-ins and Sends . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 55
Working with Plug-in Inserts . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 55
Working with Sends . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 61
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Chapter 7. Automation and Mixing . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 67
Enabling and Suspending Automation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 67
Selecting Track Automation Modes . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 68
Advanced Automation Features. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 69
Shortcuts to Display Automation Playlists. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 70
Using VCAs . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 73
Multichannel Panning for Surround . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 76
Index . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 79
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Chapter 1: Introduction
The Avid® EUCONTM (Extended User Control) adapter enables fully integrated control of Pro Tools® from
EUCON-compatible control surfaces.
In Pro Tools 10 and higher, over 500 Pro Tools commands, shortcuts, and other functions are
EUCONized and available for Touchscreen and Soft Key assignment via EuControl software.
Default Application Sets are installed with EuControl software, and these provide default assignments for
you to start using immediately. You might find the default assignments ideal for your work style. If not, use
the Soft Key Command Editor in EuControl software to customize Touchscreen buttons and Soft Keys to
best suit your projects and workflow.
This guide explains how to enable Artist Series controllers and use them with Pro Tools 10.0 or higher on
supported Mac and Windows systems.
For setup and configuration instructions for EUCON on Pro Series systems (such as MC Pro,
System 5-MC and System 5) see the User Guide that came with your hardware. For the latest software
updates and information about these Avid control surfaces, visit www.avid.com/proseriessupport.
System Requirements and Compatibility
The features described in this guide require the following:
• Artist Series control surface
• Pro Tools or Pro Tools HD version 10.0 or higher
• EuControl software version 2.6.2 or higher
For downloads and other Artist Series resources, visit:
www.avid.com/artistsupport
Avid can only assure compatibility and provide support for hardware and software it has tested and approved. For complete system requirements and a list of qualified computers, operating systems, hard
drives, and third-party devices for Pro Tools, visit: www.avid.com/compatibility
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About This Guide
This guide explains how to enable EUCON and use Artist Series control surfaces with Pro Tools.
If you are installing an Artist Series controller for the first time, start with the following resources:
• For EuControl software and Artist Series hardware installation, see the printed documentation that came
with your controller.
• For complete information on your unit and EuControl software, see the electronic PDF version of its
User Guide.
• For a list of all Pro Tools commands available in EuControl for Pro Tools 10, see the Pro Tools
EUCON Guide.
• For instructions on connecting and configuring Pro Tools, see the software installation and hardware
user guides that came with your Avid system.
• For information about using Pro Tools software, see the Pro Tools Reference Guide (in Pro Tools, choose
Help > Pro Tools Reference Guide).
Conventions Used in This Guide
All of our guides use the following conventions to indicate menu choices and key commands:
:
Convention Action
File > Save Choose Save from the File menu
Control+N Hold down the Control key and press the N key
Control-click Hold down the Control key and click the mouse button
Right-click Click with the right mouse button
The names of Commands, Options, and Settings that appear on-screen are in a different font. The names
of keys on Artist Series hardware are in bold (such as
SEL).
The following symbols are used to highlight important information:
User Tips are helpful hints for getting the most from your system.
Important Notices include information that could affect your data or the performance of your system.
Shortcuts show you useful keyboard or mouse shortcuts.
Cross References point to related sections in this and other Avid guides.
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About www.avid.com
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Product Registration
Support and Downloads
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Contact Avid Customer Success (technical support); download software updates
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Chapter 2: Software Configuration
Before you proceed, make sure you have completed the following:
• Installed Pro Tools or Pro Tools HD version 10.0 or higher
• Installed the latest EuControl software and attached your Artist Series hardware
For instructions for EUCON on Pro Series systems (such as MC Pro and System 5), see the User Guide
for your system, available from our website at (www.avid.com/proseriessupport).
Enabling EUCON in Pro Tools
To enable EUCON control in Pro Tools:
1 Make sure EuControl software is running.
• On Mac, your desktop should have a lit EuControl icon in the upper right corner.
EuControl icon
• On W indows, the icon appears in the System tray (or alongside other Hidden Icons if your system is not
configured to automatically show icons in the System tray).
EuControl icon in tool bar Hidden Icons (Windows)
If this icon is not lit, make sure your controllers are powered on and attached. If the icon remains unlit, see
the installation instructions that came with your Artist Series hardware.
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2 Launch Pro Tools.
3 Choose Setup > Peripherals, and click the Ethernet Controllers tab.
4 Select Enable EUCON.
Enabling EUCON in the Peripherals dialog
5 Click OK. You do not need to configure any other Ethernet Controllers settings. These settings do not
apply to EUCON.
Using Artist Series controllers with Pro Tools version 8.x and lower utilized the HUI (MIDI Controller)
protocol. This is no longer necessary with Pro Tools 9.0 and higher.
Pro Tools scans your system until it identifies attached EUCON-compatible hardware. When Pro Tools
finishes scanning your system, your controllers are ready to use with Pro Tools.
Using Multiple Units
Multiple Artist Series Units
Artist Series controllers can be combined to form larger, unified systems. For example, you can use two
Artist Mix units and an Artist Control simultaneously. Pro Tools will recognize all attached units automatically.
Use your EuControl software to arrange the layout of multiple units. For more information, see
EUCON Application Setup.pdf.
Other Units
When EUCON is enabled in Pro Tools, the use of additional control surfaces is subject to the following
conditions:
You can use the Surround Panner Option, as well as one USB/MIDI-based control surface at the same
time as EUCON. A MIDI control surface mirrors the first eight channels on your EUCON devices.
You cannot use another Ethernet-based control surface (such as an ICON worksurface or C|24 control
surface) at the same time as EUCON.
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Confirm Installation
To confirm installation and communication:
1 Make sure you have enabled EUCON as explained in “Enabling EUCON in Pro Tools” on page 5.
2 Open a session if one is not already open.
3 Verify the Mix window displays a blue-green border around Pro Tools tracks that are currently banked
to your controller.
Color outlines in the Mix window showing eight Pro Tools tracks banked to Artist Mix
See the Pro Tools Installation Guide for Pro Tools optimization recommendations.
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Chapter 3: Basics
This chapter shows you the basics of using Artist Transport, Artist Mix, and Artist Control with Pro Tools.
Along the way you will start to become familiar with the default Application Sets for the Soft Keys
(Artist Transport and Artist Control) and the Touchscreen (Artist Control only).
EuControl Basics
How to use EuControl software to view and customize assignments and hardware set-
tings (see “EuControl Basics” on page 10).
Do To All and Do To Selected
How to use these commands so that you can apply actions to all tracks in a
session or to all selected tracks (see “Do To All and Do To Selected” on page 18).
Using the Transport
How to use the Transport controls to play, stop, cue, record arm, and more (see “Us-
ing the Transport” on page 20).
Banking the Faders
How to use Bank and Nudge to be able to view tracks on the fader strips (see “Bank-
ing Faders” on page 23).
Fader Controls
How to adjust track volume and pan, and solo and mute tracks (see “Fader Strip Controls”
on page 24).
Track Basics
How to select tracks, assign input and output routing, and how to Show/Hide tracks (see
“Track Basics” on page 26).
Working with Track Groups
How to create, modify, duplicate, and delete track groups (see “Working with
Track Groups” on page 33).
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EuControl Basics
EuControl software lets you see which controllers are communicating, configure their layout (fader order),
and customize Soft Keys and other controls. This section provides a few basic instructions about EuControl
software. For information on each of the tabs and settings available in EuControl software, see the User
Guide for your Artist Series controller.
To jump directly to Pro Tools basics, see “Using the Transport” on page 20.
Viewing EuControl Settings On-Screen
To view assignments on-screen:
1 Make sure EuControl is running, then launch Pro Tools.
2 Open the EuControl Settings window by doing the following:
• On Mac, click the EUCON icon at the upper right of your screen and choose
• On Windows, click the EUCON icon in the System tray (or select
EuControl Settings from the Start
menu).
3 When the EuControl Settings window appears, click the Soft Keys tab. The currently assigned Soft Keys
are shown.
EuControl Settings.
Soft Keys tab in EuControl Settings (Artist Transport shown)
If the EuControl Settings window doesn’t look the same as the picture above, check the Section menu located in the upper left of the EuControl Settings window. If necessary, click it and choose Softkeys (choose
the one with the small image of Artist Transport).
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4 To show assignments 7–12, click Shift so that it is enabled.
Soft Keys tab in EuControl Settings (Artist Transport)
Viewing EuControl Settings on Artist Transport
On Artist Transport, you can use the SHOW key to view assignments on the unit.
To view assignments on the controller display:
1 Press the SHOW key.
2 Press any Soft Key, Transport, or numeric key on Artist Transport and its assignment is shown in the dis-
play.
Customizing a Soft Key on Artist Transport
Here is a quick example of how to reconfigure one of the Soft Keys on Artist Transport.
For Artist Control, see “Adding a New Touchscreen Soft Key on Artist Control” on page 14.
To reassign a Soft Key on Artist Transport for Pro Tools:
1 Launch Pro Tools.
2 Press the SHOW key. The EuControl Settings window opens.
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3 Click the Soft Keys tab. The currently assigned Soft Keys are shown.
Soft Keys tab in EuControl Settings (Artist Transport shown)
If the EuControl Settings window doesn’t look the same as the picture above, check the Section menu located in the upper left of the EuControl Settings window. If necessary, click it and choose
4 Select the key you want to customize by clicking it on-screen, or pressing it on the controller. If you
want to reassign a key on the second page (
5 Click the Command button. The Soft Key Command Editor window opens showing the current assign-
ment in the
Details area. In this example, we selected Soft Key 6 (Scroll to Track in the default Appli-
SHIFT layer), click Shift so that it is enabled.
Softkeys.
cation Set).
You can also double-click a Soft Key to go immediately to the Command Editor.
Soft Key Command Editor
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6 To reassign the currently selected key , click a different command. For example, click Clear Clip Indica-
in the second (middle) list in the Details area. You can also click to make a new selection in the left-
tors
Details list (such as File Menu, Edit Menu, and so on) to access other choices.
most
A new assignment shown in the Command Editor
Your assignment is now made. EuControl software retains your assignments until you Quit (Mac) or Exit
(Windows) the EuControl application.
You can also save, revert, or restore assignments.
To save EuControl assignments:
Click the Save button in the Soft Keys tab.
To revert (undo) all assignments since the last time you saved changes:
Click the Revert button in the Soft Keys tab.
To restore assignments to their factory defaults:
Click the Restore button in the Soft Keys tab.
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Adding a New Touchscreen Soft Key on Artist Control
Artist Control provides a Touchscreen as well as 12 Soft Keys.
The Touchscreen provides multiple pages, each with 24 Soft Keys in the Touchscreen.
Soft Keys
HOME
SOFT KEYS
Page
1
Touchscreen
The 12 Soft Keys below the Touchscreen provide multiple pages of additional commands that follow the
Touchscreen. Commands in the Soft Keys can be executed by pressing their hardware keys located directly
below the Touchscreen, or from their Soft Key labels shown at the bottom of the Touchscreen.
Soft Keys
HOME
SOFT KEYS
END
Soft Keys
Page
1
The following example shows how to reassign a Touchscreen button for Bounce to Disk.
A Touchscreen Soft Key for Bounce to Disk is already available in the default, factory assignments. This
section uses Bounce to Disk as an example in case you want to reassign a key, or assign it to a previously
unused Soft Key.
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To reassign a Touchscreen key on Artist Control:
1 Make sure EuControl is running, then launch Pro Tools.
2 Open the EuControl Settings window by doing the following:
• On Mac, click the EuControl icon at the upper right of your screen and choose
EuControl Settings.
– or –
• On Windows, click the EuControl icon in the System tray (or select
EuControl Settings from the Start
menu).
3 Click the Soft Keys tab. The currently assigned Soft Keys for page 1 (HOME) are shown.
Soft Keys tab showing Touchscreen Page 1 for Artist Control in EuControl Settings
If the EuControl Settings window doesn’t look like the picture above, check the Section menu in the upper
left of the EuControl Settings window. If necessary, click it and choose Touchscreen. To reassign one of
the 12 Soft Keys, choose Surface (choose the one with the image of Artist Control).
4 Click the Page selector and choose any page other than Page 1 (because Page 1 is the HOME page and
provides “jump to” assignments that should not be altered).
5 Do either of the following:
• If you are reassigning a previously assigned key, double-click the Soft Key you want to reassign. The
Soft Key Command Editor appears, showing the current assignment.
– or –
• If you are assigning a key, click
Adding a EUCON command in the Soft Key Command Editor
Add in the Command menu and choose EUCON.
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After you add a EUCON command, choices appear in the Details area.
The Details area showing commands
6 Click File Menu in the left-most list (level 1) within the Details area. The middle area of the Details area
now shows all File Menu commands.
An item selected in Level 1 (the first column) of the Details area
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7 In the Details area, do the following:
•Click to select
Bounce in the middle (level 2) Details list. Selecting Bounce reveals choices for
Bounce to Disk and Bounce to QuickTime Movie in the third (right-most) Details list.
– and –
• Click
Bounce to Disk in the right-most list (level 3). The Command List updates to show the new as-
signment.
Selecting Bounce to Disk command
8 Close the Soft Key Command Editor and return to the EuControl Settings window.
On Artist Control, your new assignment appears in the Touchscreen. Be sure to navigate the Touchscreen
to the correct page.
Repeat the above steps for any other Soft Keys you want to assign or reassign.
EuControl software retains your assignments until you Quit (Mac) or Exit (Windows) the EuControl ap-
plication.
You can also save, revert, and restore assignments.
To save EuControl assignments:
Click the Save button in the Soft Keys tab.
To revert (undo) all assignments since the last time you saved changes:
Click the Revert button in the Soft Keys tab.
To restore assignments to their factory defaults:
Click the Restore button in the Soft Keys tab.
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Do To All and Do To Selected
Pro Tools provides the following keyboard shortcuts to let you apply actions to all or all selected tracks.
To apply an action to all tracks:
Hold Option (Mac) or Alt (Windows) while performing the action to any track.
To apply an action to all selected tracks:
1 Select one or more tracks
2 Hold Option+Shift (Mac) or Alt+Shift (Win) and perform the action to any selected track.
Do to All and Do to Selected are useful when assigning track output, assigning sends, selecting track Automation modes, muting, and soloing tracks. You can combine keyboard shortcuts with Artist Series hardware controls, or use the dedicated Soft Keys for
Soft Keys for Do To All and Do To Selected
Artist Control provides Soft Keys for both Do To All and Do To Selected in its default Application Set. Just
like Pro Tools keyboard shortcuts, these commands work on many Pro Tools actions such as assigning
track input or output, assigning sends, setting track automation modes, muting and soloing.
On Artist Transport, you can reassign any of its Soft Keys to provide access to these commands.
To apply an action to all tracks using Artist Control:
1 Press the Soft Key Do To All (by default, this is in the upper row of the first set of Soft Keys directly be-
low the Touchscreen). You can also press the Soft Key name at the bottom of the Touchscreen. The
Touchscreen key lights when enabled.
Do to All and Do to Selected.
Do T o All
HOME
SOFT KEYS
END
Default Soft Key for Do To All
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2 Perform the action you want to apply to all track. For example, to mute all tracks, press any lit track ON
key.
Do To All is not latching; it disables itself after any action. To latch this function so that it remains enabled,
double-press the Soft Key quickly.
Be careful when putting Do to All or Do To Selected in latching mode to avoid unintended changes from
subsequent actions to all tracks or all selected tracks.
To apply an action to all selected tracks using Artist Control:
1 Select two or more tracks. For instructions, see “Selecting Tracks” on page 26.
2 Press the Soft Key for Do To Sel. You can press the Soft Key switch, or press its name (label) shown
along the bottom of the T ouchscreen. Regardless of which method you use, the Touchscreen label lights
when enabled.
Do T o Sel
HOME
SOFT KEYS
END
Default Soft Key for Do To Sel (Selected)
3 Perform the action you want to apply to all track. For example, to solo all currently selected tracks, press
any track
SOLO key.
Do To Sel is not latching; it disables itself after any action. To latch this function so that it remains enabled,
double-press the Soft Key quickly.
Be careful when putting Do to All or Do To Selected in latching mode to avoid unintended changes from
subsequent actions to all tracks or all selected tracks.
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Using the Transport
Artist Control, Artist Transport, and Artist Mix provide standard Pro Tools functions such as Play, Stop,
Rewind, Fast-Forward, Record, and others as available on each unit.
Transport Controls
The following figures identify the default controls on each unit.
Artist Transport
On Artist Transport, Transport controls are arranged above the Jog wheel and Shuttle ring.
Artist Transport
4
3
2
5
6
1
Transport controls on Artist Transport
1 RTZ (Return to Zero)
2 Rewind
3 Fast Forward
4 Stop
5 Play
6 Record
7 Loop
Moves the play cursor earlier.
Stops playback.
Starts playback.
Toggles the Pro Tools Transport (master) record state on (armed) or off.
Toggles Loop Playback on and off.
Returns the play cursor to the beginning of the session.
Moves the play cursor later.
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Artist Control
On Artist Control, Transport controls are located above the Jog wheel.
4
3
P
2
F
REW
SHUTTLE
JOG
ZOOM VERT
ZOOM HORIZ
F
1
L
AY
S
T
OP
5
REC
Transport controls on Artist Control
1 Rewind
2 Fast Forward
3 Stop
4 Play
5 Record
Moves the play cursor earlier.
Moves the play cursor later.
Stops playback.
Starts playback.
Toggles the Pro Tools Transport (master) record state on (armed) or off.
Artist Mix
On Artist Mix, Transport controls are provided in the SHIFT layer of the SOLO and ON switches in channel
strips 5–8. For example, to start playback hold
SHIFT then press the SOLO switch in strip 8.
SOLOSOLO ON ON SOLOSOLO ON ON
Transport controls on Artist Mix (channel strips 5–8)
1 RTZ (Return to Zero)
2 PREV (Previous)
3 NEXT
4 Rewind
In some applications, takes you to the next marker.
Moves the play cursor earlier.
5 Fast Forward
Returns the play cursor to the beginning of the session (Artist Transport only).
In some applications, takes you to the previous marker.
Moves the play cursor later.
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6 Stop
7 Play
Stops playback.
Starts playback.
8 Record
Toggles the Pro Tools Transport (master) record state on (armed) or off.
Using the Transport Controls
Playback
To play from the current location:
Press PLAY.
To stop playback:
Press STOP.
Session Time Navigation
To rewind or fast-forward:
Press REW or FFW.
To jump to the beginning of the session (Artist Transport only):
Press RTZ (return to zero).
Pro Tools provides preference settings for rewind and fast forward (such as Audio During Fast Forward/Rewind, and Back/Forward Amount). For more information, see the
Transport Controls and Modifier Keys
Pro Tools Reference Guide.
You can use modifier keys on your computer keyboard in combination with EUCON hardware Transport
controls for additional playback modes.
To toggle Loop Playback on/off:
Press Control+PLAY (Mac), or Ctrl+PLAY (Windows).
To enable Prime for Playback mode:
Press Option+PLAY (Mac), or Alt+PLAY (Windows).
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Recording
6
4
6
0
2
3
8
To record arm the Pro Tools Transport:
Press Record.
For additional recording features, see Chapter 4, “Recording.”
Banking Faders
To navigate to and display other tracks across the faders, use the BANK and NUDGE keys. On
Artist Control, these keys are in the Navigation section above the Transport controls.
MONITOR
POWER
CONTR
SOLOON SOLOON
2
12
12
6
6
A
A
UT
UT
O
O
REC
REC
N
N
0
0
5
5
5
A
A
SSIGN
SSIGN
SE
SE
L
L
Y
Y
0
0
0
0
0
HOME
10
10
20
20
SOFT KEYS
30
30
END
40
40
60
60
8
8
MC CONTROL
BANK and NUDGE controls on Artist Control
On Artist Mix, Bank and Nudge are to the right of the encoder row.
OL ROOM
W
ORKS
TATION
TOP
APPLICATION
BACK
CFG
CFG
PAGE
PAGE
CLOSE
MIXER
NUDGE
NUDGE
END
HOME
BANK
BANK
P
LA
REC
Y
S
T
OP
FF
REW
SHUTTLE
JOG
ZOOM VERT
ZOOM HORIZ
MIXER
NUDGE
HOME
BANK
CLOSE
NUDGE
END
BANK
SOLOSOLO ON ON SOLOSOLO ON ON SOLOSOLO ON ON SOLOSOLO ON ON
MIXER
NUDGE
HOME
BANK
CLOSE
NUDGE
END
BANK
BANK and NUDGE controls on Artist Mix
To bank the faders to other tracks:
1 Press BANK>. On Artist Control, this brings the next four tracks to the faders; on Artist Mix, the next
eight. In Pro Tools, “next” means to the right in the Mix window, and below in the Edit window.
2 Press <BANK to move to previous tracks (to the left in the Mix window, and above in the Edit window).
3 Press NUDGE> to move one track at a time. For example, if tracks 1–8 were previously assigned to the
faders on Artist Mix, pressing
4 Press <NUDGE to move back one track at a time.
NUDGE> will bring tracks 2–9 to the faders.
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