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Cubase LE 4 Installation Guide/
Control Surface Operation Guide
This document explains how to install the Cubase LE 4 software on a computer and how to use the HD8/HD16 as a control surface.
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Cubase LE 4 installation
and setup
Perform the following steps to install Cubase LE 4 on a
computer and set up the HD8/HD16 to function as a control
surface for Cubase LE 4.
NOTE
For the following procedure, you will need the "Cubase LE 4"
DVD-ROM supplied with this product.
1.
Use the supplied "Cubase LE 4" DVD-ROM
to install the Cubase LE 4 application on your
computer.
The procedure differs, depending on the operating system.
Windows Vista/XP
(1) Insert the supplied "Cubase LE 4" DVD-ROM
into the DVD drive of the computer.
(2) A message screen asking about what to do
with the inserted DVD-ROM appears. Select
"Open folder and show files".
Windows XP). Then double-click on the "Cubase LE 4"
DVD-ROM icon to display the contents of the DVD-ROM.
MacOS X
(1) Insert the supplied "Cubase LE 4" DVD-ROM
into the DVD drive of the Macintosh.
(2) The contents of the DVD-ROM appear
automatically. Open the "Cubase LE 4 for
MacOS X" folder and double-click on the
"Cubase LE 4.mpkg" file to start the installation
process.
If nothing happens when you insert the DVD-ROM, doubleclick on the "Cubase LE 4" icon shown on the desktop.
(3) When the contents of the DVD-ROM are shown,
open the "Cubase LE 4 for Windows" folder and
double-click on the "Setup.exe" file to start the
installation process.
If nothing happens when you insert the DVD-ROM, open the
Start menu and select "Computer" ("My Computer" in
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NOTE
When the installation of Cubase LE 4 is complete, a screen
asking about installation of activation (software license
authentication) management software appears. Install this
software, because it is required for registering Cubase LE 4.
2.
Connect the HD8/HD16 to the computer.
You can connect the HD8/HD16 either via USB or via the
MIDI IN/OUT connectors. (If you use MIDI, the computer
must be equipped with a MIDI interface.)
Using USB
HD8/HD16
USB port
USB port
USB cable
Computer
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REC UTILITY 4/10
>SYSTEM
SYSTEM 1/7
>FOOT SWITCH
Control Surface
USB
Stat:Mute Bank:1
PAN
CTRLR SETUP 1/1
>MODE SELECT
Mode Select
Generic Remote
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Using MIDI IN/OUT connectors
MIDI IN
connector
3.
4.
(1) From the main screen, press the [PROJECT/
UTILITY] key and then use the cursor left/right
keys to bring up the indication "SYSTEM" on the
second line of the display.
MIDI OUT
connector
HD8/HD16
Turn power to the HD8/HD16 on.
Perform the following steps at the HD8/HD16
to select the connection type.
MIDI IN
connector
MIDI interface
MIDI OUT
connector
Computer
REC UTILITY 4/10
>SYSTEM
(2) Press the [ENTER] key.
The display indication changes as follows.
Switching the HD8/HD16 to
control surface mode
To switch the HD8/HD16 to control surface mode, proceed as
follows. Within control surface mode, select "Mackie Control"
as operation mode.
1.
At the main screen of the HD8/HD16, hold
down the [SHIFT] key and press pad 2
(CONTROL SURFACE).
An indication for confirming the switch to control surface
mode appears.
2.
Press the [ENTER] key.
The HD8/HD16 switches to control surface mode.
Stat:Mute Bank:1
PAN
3.
Press the [FUNCTION] key.
The CTRLR SETUP screen for making control surface mode
settings appears.
SYSTEM 1/7
>FOOT SWITCH
(3) Use the cursor left/right keys to bring up the
indication "CONTROL SURFACE" on the
second line of the display, and press the
[ENTER] key.
Control Surface
USB
This indication shows the currently selected connection type.
(4) Turn the dial to select "USB" (connection via
USB port) or "MIDI I/O" (connection via MIDI IN/
OUT connectors). The remote operation signals
will be sent via the interface selected here.
(5) Press the [EXIT] key repeatedly to return to the
main screen.
CTRLR SETUP 1/1
>MODE SELECT
4.
Verify that the indication "MODE SELECT" is
shown on the second line of the display, and
press the [ENTER] key.
The control surface mode selection screen appears.
Mode Select
Generic Remote
This screen allows selection of two operation modes.
• Generic Remote
This setting serves for controlling Cubase LE in Generic
Remote mode.
NOTE
It is not possible to operate Cubase LE 4 in Generic Remote
mode. Be sure to select Mackie Control mode.
• Mackie Control
With this setting, the HD8/HD16 emulates the operation of a
Mackie Control.
5.
Turn the dial to select "Mackie Control" and
press the [ENTER] key.
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CUBASE
:Rec
CTRLR SETUP 1/2
>MODE SELECT
File Select
CUBASE.BDF
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The HD8/HD16 is now set to Mackie Control mode, and the
display changes as follows.
Icon indicating Mackie Control mode
Currently loaded key mapping file
CUBASE
:Rec
Function assigned to status key
The first line of the display shows the Mackie Control mode
icon and the currently loaded key mapping file (a setup file that
assigns the control keys of the HD8/HD16 to DAW software
functions). The second line shows the function currently
assigned to the status key.
6.
Next, load a key mapping file for Cubase LE
4, as follows.
(1) Press the [FUNCTION] key to bring up the
control surface setup screen.
CTRLR SETUP 1/2
>MODE SELECT
(2) Use the cursor left/right keys to bring up the
indication "FILE SELECT" on the display, and
press the [ENTER] key.
The key mapping file selection screen appears.
File Select
CUBASE.BDF
Key mapping file name
built in. Regarding files for other DAW software applications,
please visit the web site of ZOOM Corporation (http://
www.zoom.co.jp).
NOTE
• It is not possible to operate Cubase LE 4 in Generic Remote
mode. Be sure to select Mackie Control mode.
• If the above screen appears when selecting control surface
mode in step 2, Mackie Control mode is already selected. In this
case, steps 3 - 5 are not required.
Starting Cubase LE 4 and
making settings
Start Cubase LE 4 as described below and select Mackie
Control as control surface type.
1.
Start Cubase LE 4.
The startup procedure differs, depending on the platform and
operating system.
Windows Vista/XP
Double-click on the Cubase LE 4 icon that was placed on the
desktop during installation.
MacOS X
Double-click on the Cubase LE 4 icon that was placed in the
"Applications" folder during installation.
NOTE
Be sure to start Cubase LE 4 only after setting the HD8/HD16
to control surface mode.
(3) Turn the dial to select the Cubase LE 4 key
mapping file "CUBASE.BDF", and press the
[ENTER] key.
The key mapping file is loaded.
NOTE
• When Mackie Control mode and USB mass storage mode are
being used simultaneously, a key mapping file cannot be loaded.
• If you want to use Mackie Control mode and USB mass storage
mode simultaneously, load the key mapping file first and then
activate the USB mass storage mode.
• For details on simultaneous use of the USB mass storage mode,
see the section "Using Mass Storage Mode and Control Surface
Mode Simultaneously" in the operation manual of the HD8/HD16.
HINT
The HD8/HD16 comes with a key mapping file for Cubase LE 4
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To continue using Cubase LE 4, a process called activation
(license authentication and product registration) is necessary.
When you start Cubase LE 4, a screen offering to register the
product will appear. Select "Register Now". A web site for
registration will open in your Internet browser. Follow the
instructions on that page to register and activate the product.
HINT
The subsequent steps are the same for Windows Vista/XP and
MacOS X. The screen examples shown here are from Windows
Vista.
2.
After starting Cubase LE 4, select "Device
Setup..." from the "Devices" menu.
The device setup window for selecting the remote device type
appears.
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Control Surface
Terminate?
3.
Click the "+" button at the top left of the
device setup window and select "Mackie
Control" from the menu that appears.
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When connected via USB
Select "HD8" or "HD16" (or "USB Audio Device" in Windows
XP) in the MIDI Input and MIDI Output pull-down menus.
When connected via MIDI
Select the corresponding MIDI port of the MIDI interface or
similar.
6.
Click the "Apply" button and then click the
"OK" button.
The device setup window closes. The HD8/HD16 can now be
used to remotely control the Cubase LE 4 application.
This will add the "Mackie Control" entry to the remote device
list on the left side of the device setup window.
4.
Select "Mackie Control" in the list on the left
side of the device setup window.
The display changes as follows.
5.
Use the MIDI Input port and MIDI Output port
pull-down menus at the right side of the
device setup window to select the MIDI port
to which the HD8/HD16 is connected.
HINT
The settings are automatically saved by Cubase LE 4. When
you start Cubase LE 4 the next time, the setup procedure is no
longer necessary.
Terminating the control
surface mode
To terminate the control surface mode and return the HD8/
HD16 to normal operation, proceed as follows.
1.
From the main screen, hold down the [SHIFT]
key and press pad 2 (CONTROL SURFACE).
The display indication changes as follows.
Control Surface
Terminate?
2.
Press the [ENTER] key.
The main screen appears again and the HD8/HD16 resumes
normal recorder operation.
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Using the control surface
mode
This section describes use of the HD8/HD16 when the unit is
switched to control surface mode.
About the control surface mode
When the HD8/HD16 is switched to control surface mode and
Mackie Control has been selected as operation mode, the keys
and faders of the HD8/HD16 can be used to remotely control
the transport and mixing functions of Cubase LE 4.
When you switch the HD8/HD16 to control surface mode and
select Mackie Control as operation mode, the display
indication changes as follows.
CUBASE
:Rec
In control surface mode, the HD8/HD16 recorder functions are
not available, and the knobs and keys on the panel have special
functions for Cubase LE 4. The level meters of the HD8/HD16
show the fader positions for the Cubase LE 4 tracks.
For a list of functions assigned to the keys and knobs of the
HD8/HD16 in Mackie Control mode, see the table "Control
surface mode functions at a glance" on page 8 of this
document.
Operating the transport
When the HD8/HD16 is in control surface mode (operation
mode: Mackie Control), the keys of the transport section
control the following Cubase LE 4 functions.
REW [T] key
Rewind
STOP [P] key
Stop
Regarding the Cubase LE 4 functions of other keys in the
function/transport section, see the table "Control surface mode
functions at a glance" on page 8 of this document.
PLAY [R] key
Play
FF [Y] key
Fast forward
REC [O] key
Record
About banks
When the HD8/HD16 is in control surface mode (operation
mode: Mackie Control), the fader section controls (faders,
status keys, parameter knobs) can be used to adjust major
parameters of Cubase LE 4.
NOTE
With the HD8, the [RHYTHM] fader, [RHYTHM] status key, and
[RHYTHM] parameter knob can also be used, but with the
HD16, these controls are "not assigned".
A group of tracks operated by the fader section controls
(faders, status keys, parameter knobs) is called a "bank".
In Mackie Control mode, one bank can comprise up to 8 tracks.
For example, if fader 1 is assigned to track 1 of Cubase LE 4,
tracks 1 to 8 will be assigned as listed in the tables below.
HD8
Fader
Controlled
track
HD16
Fader
Controlled
track
The following keys can be used to change the track (channel)
assignment of the fader section controls.
[AUTO PUNCH IN/OUT] key (<CHANNEL)
Shifts the track (channel) assignment of the fader section
controls one position back.
● [A-B REPEAT] key (CHANNEL>)
Shifts the track (channel) assignment of the fader section
controls one position forward.
For example, if tracks 1 to 8 are currently assigned as shown
in the tables above, pressing the [A-B REPEAT] key
(CHANNEL>) once will change the assignment as listed in the
tables below, so that tracks 2 - 9 are now assigned.
● HD8
Fader
Controlled
track
● HD16
Fader
Controlled
track
● [TRACK PARAMETER] key (<BANK)
Shifts the track (channel) assignment of the fader section
controls back by 8 tracks.
1 2 3 4 5 6 7/8 [RHYTHM]
Tr. 1 Tr. 2 Tr. 3 Tr. 4 Tr. 5 Tr. 6 Tr. 7 Tr. 8
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8
Tr. 1 Tr. 2 Tr. 3 Tr. 4 Tr. 5 Tr. 6 Tr. 7 Tr. 8
1 2 3 4 5 6 7/8
Tr. 2 Tr. 3 Tr. 4 Tr. 5 Tr. 6 Tr. 7 Tr. 8 Tr.9
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8
Tr. 2 Tr. 3 Tr. 4 Tr. 5Tr. 6Tr. 7Tr. 8Tr.9
[RHYTHM]
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