Zoom HD16, HD8 Operation Manual

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. * Manufacturer names and product names mentioned in this document are trademarks or registered trademarks of their respective owners.

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".

(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

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.

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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■ Using MIDI IN/OUT connectors

MIDI IN	MIDI OUT
connector	connector
	MIDI IN	MIDI OUT
	connector	connector
HD8/HD16
	MIDI interface		Computer

3. Turn power to the HD8/HD16 on.

4. Perform the following steps at the HD8/HD16 to select the connection type.

(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.

REC UTILITY 4/10 >SYSTEM

(2) Press the [ENTER] key.

The display indication changes as follows.

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.

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.

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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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

(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

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.

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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3. Click the "+" button at the top left of the device setup window and select "Mackie Control" from the menu that appears.

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.

■ 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.

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.

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.

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 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.

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				FF [Y] key
	Rewind				Fast forward

STOP [P] key	PLAY [R] key	REC [O] key
Stop	Play	Record

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.

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	1	2	3	4	5	6	7/8	[RHYTHM]
	Controlled	Tr. 1	Tr. 2	Tr. 3	Tr. 4	Tr. 5	Tr. 6	Tr. 7	Tr. 8
	track

● HD16

	Fader	1	2	3	4	5	6	7	8
	Controlled	Tr. 1	Tr. 2	Tr. 3	Tr. 4	Tr. 5	Tr. 6	Tr. 7	Tr. 8
	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	1	2	3	4	5	6	7/8	[RHYTHM]
	Controlled	Tr. 2	Tr. 3	Tr. 4	Tr. 5	Tr. 6	Tr. 7	Tr. 8	Tr.9
	track

● HD16

	Fader	1	2	3	4	5	6	7	8
	Controlled	Tr. 2	Tr. 3	Tr. 4	Tr. 5	Tr. 6	Tr. 7	Tr. 8	Tr.9
	track
	● [TRACK PARAMETER] key (<BANK)

Shifts the track (channel) assignment of the fader section controls back by 8 tracks.

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