Apple 028-00548 Control Surfaces Support Guide for Logic Pro User Guide

028-00548 Control Surfaces Support Guide for Logic Pro

Logic Pro
Control Surfaces Support

Contents

Control surfaces

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Control surfaces overview

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Mackie Control

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Mackie Control overview

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Mackie Control displays

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Mackie Control channel strips

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Mackie Control assignment buttons

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Mackie Control fader bank buttons

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Function keys

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Modifier buttons

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Automation buttons

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Group button

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Utilities buttons

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Mackie Control transport buttons

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Cursor and zoom keys

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Jog/Scrub wheel

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Programmable user modes

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Foot switches

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Mackie Control assignments

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M-Audio iControl

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iControl overview

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iControl Assignment buttons

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iControl Arrow buttons

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iControl channel strip controls

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iControl Mixer and Channel view

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iControl jog wheel

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iControl transport controls

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iControl locators with Cycle mode

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iControl Master fader iControl assignments
Euphonix devices Euphonix device setup Mirror mixer tracks on Euphonix display MC Pro Soft Key assignments setup Euphonix Read and Write automation modes Euphonix fader strips Control of plug-ins with Euphonix devices Euphonix knobsets Euphonix Logic Pro features
CM Labs Motormix Set up your Motormix Motormix assignments
Frontier Design TranzPort TranzPort setup LCD display TranzPort assignments
JLCooper CS-32 MiniDesk CS-32 MiniDesk setup CS-32 MiniDesk assignments
JLCooper FaderMaster 4/100 FaderMaster 4/100 setup FaderMaster 4/100 assignments
JLCooper MCS3 MCS3 Setup MCS3 assignments
Korg microKONTROL and KONTROL49 microKONTROL and KONTROL49 setup microKONTROL and KONTROL49 assignments
Mackie Baby HUI Baby HUI setup Baby HUI assignments
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Mackie HUI

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HUI setup

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HUI assignments

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Mackie C4

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C4 Setup

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C4 V-Pots and V-Select buttons

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C4 views

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C4 function buttons

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C4 Assignment buttons

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C4 modifier buttons

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C4 Parameter, Track, and Slot buttons

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Novation Launchpad

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Novation Launchpad setup

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Launchpad multi-device support

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Launchpad assignments

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Launchpad modes

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Change mix parameters on the Launchpad Pro, Launchpad X, and Launchpad Mini MK3 152

Radikal Technologies SAC-2K

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SAC-2K Setup

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SAC-2K assignments

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SAC-2K troubleshooting

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Recording Light

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Recording Light setup

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Recording Light parameters

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Roland SI-24

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SI-24 Setup

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SI-24 assignments

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Tascam US-2400

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US-2400 Setup

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US-2400 assignments

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Yamaha 01V96

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01V96 Setup

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01V96 assignments

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Yamaha 02R96

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02R96 Setup

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02R96 assignments

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Yamaha DM1000

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DM1000 Setup

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DM1000 assignments

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Yamaha DM2000

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DM2000 Setup

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DM2000 assignments

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Copyright

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Control surfaces

Overview of using control surfaces in Logic Pro
Control surfaces are hardware devices that typically feature controls such as faders, rotary knobs, buttons, and displays. They allow you to select parameters for editing, or select tracks, channel strips, or channel strip banks for playback and recording. Some control surfaces offer a jog wheel to move the playhead precisely, transport buttons to control project playback, and other physical controls.
More sophisticated control surfaces can feature motorized faders, rotary encoders, LED rings, and programmable displays. The additional feedback these provide makes them easier to use without looking at your computer screen or relying on mouse interaction.
Logic Pro provides dedicated support profiles (plug-ins) for a number of hardware control surfaces, enabling control of transport, mixing, recording, automation, and other tasks.
Many USB MIDI keyboard controllers can also act as control surfaces. In addition to a musical keyboard, these devices can include drum pads (used for note entry or as buttons to execute Logic Pro commands), faders, rotary controls, transport controls, and assignable buttons that can be mapped to Logic Pro commands. Logic Pro provides Lua scripting support, rather than a dedicated profile, for dozens of keyboard (and desktop) controllers from various manufacturers. USB MIDI keyboards can be automatically mapped to Smart Controls and other Logic Pro functions, or you can create and modify your own assignments.
The Logic Pro User Guide contains a section that shows you how to set up your control surface device to work with Logic Pro. See Add a control surface to Logic Pro in the Logic Pro User Guide.
Note: A number of devices such as Nektar Panorama, Native Instruments Komplete Kontrol, and other units, provide a manufacturer-supplied plug-in. Refer to the device manufacturer’s support materials for setup information.
All Logic Pro Mixer controls, such as level and pan, can be adjusted onscreen with your mouse and computer keyboard. However, this is not an ideal method for precise realtime control. You can enhance your creative flow and can achieve greater flexibility and precision by connecting a hardware control surface to your computer.
Control surfaces or MIDI keyboard controllers are ideal for creating dynamic live performances using a portable Mac and an audio interface. In the studio, you can record control surface automation for mixer and plug-in parameters (even when Logic Pro is not in record mode). Track automation appears in the Tracks area and in the Piano Roll Editor.

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Moving a fader on the control surface prompts the corresponding fader in the Logic Pro Mixer to move, and rotary knobs (or other controls) can be used to control EQ or other parameters, with the corresponding parameters updating instantly in Logic Pro.
Because communication between Logic Pro and your control surface is bidirectional, adjustments to parameter values onscreen are immediately reflected by the corresponding control on the control surface. Visual feedback on the control surface is determined by the facilities of the device itself, such as LCD screens, LED indicators, or motorized faders.
When you use a supported control surface with Logic Pro, some controls are pre-mapped to common functions. You can map unassigned controls to other Logic Pro commands and functions.
For detailed information about how to assign controllers on your control surface device to Logic Pro functions, see Assign hardware controllers in the Logic Pro User Guide.
For devices supported by Lua scripts, you can also remap controls in this way, or you can use the Smart Controls mapping options. See Use Smart Controls in the Logic Pro User Guide.
The following sections explain how to use specific control surfaces with Logic Pro.

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Mackie Control
Overview of the Mackie Control in Logic Pro
You can control Logic Pro with a Mackie Control and can extend its functionality with several expansion devices, such as the XT and C4 units. The controls of the Mackie Control are physically grouped into different areas that are clearly labeled and distinguished by different shades of gray on the device. The Mackie Control features and functions described in the documentation are organized by these groupings. Any powered Mackie Control unit connected to your system is automatically detected when you open Logic Pro. You can use the Mackie Control immediately–with the default settings–or you can customize its settings. Once set up, you can use the Mackie Control to control Logic Pro in the following ways, or perhaps take an alternate approach that best meets your working preferences. · With your project open in the Tracks window, select the channel strips you want to
control by pressing the fader bank buttons on the Mackie Control. See Bank buttons. · Select the parameters you want to edit, and whether you want to edit multiple channels
(Mixer view) or a single channel (Channel view), using the Assignment buttons. See Assignment buttons overview. · Start playback, and move the playhead to the position where you want to work, using the Mackie Control transport buttons and jog wheel. See Transport buttons overview and Jog/Scrub wheel. · Edit the project with the channel strip controls. See Channel strips overview and V-Pots. Note: The term Mackie Control is used for the Mackie Control Universal, the original Mackie Control, the Logic Control, and the Mackie (or Logic) Control Extender (XT) throughout the documentation. It also applies to devices that offer a Mackie Control emulation mode.

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Mackie Control displays
Overview of Mackie Control displays in Logic Pro
The displays are located along the top of the Mackie Control. Each shows different information:
Displays
· Main Liquid Crystal Display (LCD): The main LCD is divided into eight columns, each with two lines of text. Each column displays information for the channel strip controls directly below it. The information displayed changes when you edit different parameters and when Mixer view or Channel view is active. In general, the upper row of each column displays the abbreviated track (or channel) name, and the lower row displays the abbreviated parameter name and its value.
In some modes, a long parameter name (or other text) appears briefly onscreen while you are moving the corresponding control. You can set the display and duration of long parameter names in Control Surfaces preferences. For information on setting preferences, see the Logic Pro User Guide.
Note: On the LCD, 8-bit ASCII characters such as curly quotes and umlauts are replaced with the best-possible 7-bit ASCII equivalent.
· Assignment display: The Assignment display (also referred to as the mode display), to the right of the main LCD, shows a two-digit abbreviation for the current assignment state. A period (.) appears at the bottom-right corner of the display when Channel view is active.
· Time display: The Time display, to the right of the Assignment display, shows the current playhead position, either in musical time divisions (BEATS) or in SMPTE timecode format (SMPTE). A small LED to the left of the display indicates the current display format.
· When the format is set to Beats, the four segments of the Time display show the current playhead position as bars, beats, beat subdivisions, and ticks.
· When the format is set to SMPTE, the four segments of the Time display show the current playhead position as hours, minutes, seconds, and frames.
Press the SMPTE/BEATS button to switch between formats. You can also set the default format with the Clock Display parameter in the Control Surfaces Setup window. See the Logic Pro User Guide.
· Solo LED: The Solo LED (Rude Solo on the Mackie Control) is lit when a channel strip is set to solo or when Solo mode is turned on. It is a helpful reminder in situations where you have soloed a channel strip, then switched the fader bank, resulting in the Solo LED of the soloed channel strip being hidden on the control surface.

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Mackie Control display control buttons in Logic Pro
The control buttons, located just below the left edge of the Time display, affect what you see in the main LCD and Time display.

Display buttons
· SMPTE/BEATS: Press the SMPTE/BEATS button to switch between the two time formats (SMPTE time or beats). See Displays overview.
· NAME/VALUE: Press the NAME/VALUE button to switch between the two parameter display formats (either the parameter name or value is shown) on the main LCD.
Hold down the SHIFT button, then press the NAME/VALUE button to cycle through three level meter modes on the main LCD:
· Vertical: In this mode, the last character of each channel (in both LCD rows) is overlaid by a vertical bar that shows the channel level. The text characters reappear when the level meter is not visible.
· Horizontal with Peak Hold: In this mode, the lower row of the LCD is replaced by horizontal channel level bars. Peak Hold appears as a hollow box, which disappears after a few seconds. Signal overloads (clipping) are indicated by an asterisk, which remains on the LCD display until cleared.
· Off: In this mode, no level meter bars are displayed in the main LCD.
In all three modes, the SIGNAL LEDs of the channel strips function as per usual, indicating the presence of a signal.
Hold down the CONTROL button, then press the NAME/VALUE button to clear any overload (clipping) indicators in the Logic Pro Mixer and in the LCD if the Horizontal with Peak Hold mode is active.
Hold down the CMD/ALT or OPTION button, then press the NAME/VALUE button to turn on Control Surface Group Settings mode. This mode lets you edit the outlined control surface group settings, some of which are not accessible with a single button.
You can exit Control Surface Group Settings mode by pressing NAME/VALUE or by entering one of the Marker or Nudge modes. See Marker button overview and Nudge button overview.

Control V-POT 5
V-POT 6

Action
Sets the track name display format. · Name: Displays the track name only. · No: Name: Displays the track number and name.
Switches Channel view to Lock mode. · Off: The standard mode, in which selecting a channel strip makes it the
active (currently being edited) channel strip. · On: Locks the active channel strip. Selection of another channel strip
has no impact on the channel strip being edited. When you switch from On to Off, the channel strip is also updated.

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Control V-POT 7
V-POT 8

Action
Switches the LCD display format. · Name: The upper line of the LCD displays global information, and the
lower line displays parameter names. · Value: The upper line of the LCD displays parameter names, and the
lower line displays parameter values. Functionally, this is identical to pressing the NAME/VALUE button.
Switches the Clock display format. · Beats: Clock is displayed in bars, beats, beat subdivisions, and ticks. · SMPTE: Clock is displayed in SMPTE format. Functionally, this is identical to pressing the SMPTE/BEATS button.

Mackie Control channel strips
Overview of Mackie Control channel strips in Logic Pro
Directly below the main LCD display are eight sets of channel strip controls. You can use these to control Logic Pro channel strip parameters, plug-in parameters, and other functions. Each channel strip of both the Mackie Control and XT units includes the controls described in the linked sections:
· V-Pot rotary encoder with button. See V-Pots.
· REC/RDY button and LED. See Channel strip buttons and LEDs.
· Touch-sensitive motorized fader. The Mackie Control also provides a dedicated Master fader. See Faders.
Mackie Control V-Pots in Logic Pro
The V-Pot is a rotary encoder, with an integrated button (accessed by pressing down on the top of the encoder). You can use the V-Pot to adjust the channel’s send level and pan/balance (in Channel view) or to adjust effect or instrument plug-in parameters. The V-Pot can also be used to scroll through and choose items such as plug-ins, software instruments, and more from menus, and to determine send destinations. The faster you turn the V-Pot, the quicker it changes values, scrolls through menus, and so on.
The top of each V-Pot has an integrated push button, which typically sets a default parameter value (if a parameter has more than two possible values) or switches between two parameter values (on/off). The button can also be used to activate a function you have selected with the V-Pot. For example, you can turn the V-Pot to scroll through a list of effect plug-ins for one of the channel Insert slots. Once the effect you want is displayed in the main LCD, press the top of the V-Pot to select and insert the effect, and open the plugin window. The button is also sometimes used to switch to a special assignment mode.
When a value or name (such as a plug-in) has been preselected, but not confirmed or inserted, the value (or name) flashes on the main LCD until you press the V-Pot button.

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The current value of the parameter you are adjusting with the V-Pot is displayed on the main LCD (depending on the Name/Value setting) and is also indicated by the ring of LEDs encircling the V-Pot. The way that parameter values are displayed on the LED ring varies depending on the type of parameter being displayed.
Hold down the CMD/ALT button to set V-Pots to high-resolution (fine) mode, for parameters where this mode applies.
Hold down the OPTION button and turn a V-Pot to switch between the minimum, default, and maximum values for the parameter.
Mackie Control channel strip buttons and LEDs in Logic Pro
Each channel strip provides identical buttons and LEDs.
Channel strip buttons
· REC/RDY button: Press the REC/RDY button to arm the channel strip for recording. If the channel is currently armed, pressing the REC/RDY button disarms it. Each REC/RDY button features a red LED, which is illuminated when the channel is armed for recording.
Hold down the OPTION button while pressing the REC/RDY button of any channel strip to disarm all channel strips.
· SOLO button: Press the SOLO button to hear the channel strip in isolation. Each SOLO button has an amber LED that is lit when the channel strip is soloed. The Rude Solo LED on the right edge is also lit whenever any channel is soloed.
Hold down the OPTION button while pressing any channel strip SOLO button to disable solo for all channel strips.
In the Send Destination/Level view (see Send button overview), the SOLO button controls the Pre/Post mode selection for both Mixer view and Channel view.
· MUTE button: Press the MUTE button to silence the channel. Each MUTE button has a red LED that is lit when the channel is muted.
Hold down the OPTION button while pressing any channel strip MUTE button to unmute all muted channel strips.
In the EQ Frequency/Gain and Send Destination/Level views, the MUTE button controls the EQ bypass or Send Mute function. This affects both Mixer and Channel views.
· SELECT button: Press the SELECT button to choose and activate the channel for channel-based editing or assignment commands. Each SELECT button has a green LED that is lit when the channel is selected.
Hold down the SHIFT button while pressing a channel strip SELECT button to set the channel volume to unity level (0 dB).
Note: While holding down the SHIFT button, the SELECT button LED indicates if the channel volume is set to 0 dB.
Hold down the OPTION button while pressing the SELECT button of any channel strip to create a new track–assigned to the same channel strip as the selected track.
Hold down the SHIFT and OPTION buttons while pressing a channel strip SELECT button to create a new track with the next channel strip (the one following the selected track).
· Signal LED: Indicates the presence of an outgoing MIDI or audio signal. During recording, it indicates the presence of an incoming signal.

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Mackie Control faders in Logic Pro
The motorized fader of each channel strip is generally used to control the channel level, just like a volume fader on a mixing console. You can, however, also assign the fader to control other parameters by using Flip mode.
Flip mode is activated by pressing the FLIP button, just above the MASTER fader. When Flip mode is activated, you can control the parameter that is currently assigned to the channel’s V-Pot with the fader. This allows more precise control of pans, aux returns, MIDI track parameters, EQs, effects, software instrument, or other channel parameters.
You can switch between channels being controlled with the eight faders by pressing one of the CHANNEL or FADER BANK buttons. See Channel buttons and Bank buttons.
The behavior of the faders changes in different modes, as outlined below:
· In Flip mode: Duplicates or swaps parameters with the V-Pot on the same channel.
· In Surround Angle/Diversity view: Adjusts surround diversity.
· In EQ Frequency/Gain view: Adjusts the gain of the selected EQ band.
· In Send Destination/Level Mixer view: Adjusts the send level of the selected send.
· In Send Destination/Level Channel view: Adjusts the send level of the send on the selected channel strip.
The Mackie Control also provides a Master fader that controls the level of the primary master channel strip in the Logic Pro Mixer. This raises or lowers the level of all output channel strips, without changing their relative levels.
When no Master channel strip exists in the project, the Mackie Control Master fader is mapped to output channel strip 1­2.
If you use multiple audio systems simultaneously, the Master fader only controls the Master channel strip of the first device (matching the order shown in the Audio Preferences window).

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Mackie Control assignment buttons
Mackie Control Assignment buttons in Logic Pro
Directly below the Assignment LED are six ASSIGNMENT buttons.
Press one of the ASSIGNMENT buttons to select the type of parameter that you want to control or edit with the channel strip V-Pots, faders, and switches. The corresponding LED is lit to indicate the currently active assignment, and the Assignment display shows a twodigit abbreviation of the assignment type.
The ASSIGNMENT buttons work in both Single and All views. Views are discussed in Assignment views.
Mackie Control assignment views in Logic Pro
Each ASSIGNMENT button has two views: Mixer view and Channel view. These views provide two ways to edit parameters in your project.
· Mixer view: Displays, and allows you to edit, a single parameter in multiple channels. · Channel view: Displays, and allows you to edit, multiple parameters for a single channel.
The mode display shows a period (.) in the lower-right corner when Channel view is active. Pressing an ASSIGNMENT button once selects it, and switches to Mixer view, except when switching between Instrument Edit view and Plug-in Edit view. In this case, the mode remains in Channel view.
Note: For each of the ASSIGNMENT buttons, the parameters you can edit change, depending on the active view.
The NAME/VALUE button also affects what is shown on the main LCD when in the Mixer and Channel views. For more information, see Function keys.
Mackie Control Track button
Mackie Control Track button in Logic Pro
Press the TRACK button to select Channel view and assign the channel strip controls to edit channel strip parameters.
· Press the TRACK button once to edit a single parameter in multiple channel strips and to activate Mixer view.
· Press the TRACK button again to edit multiple parameters for a single channel strip and switch to Channel view.
· Hold down the TRACK button to display the Track shortcut menu on the LCD. · Hold down the TRACK button to display the Track shortcut menu on the LCD, then press
V-Pot 8 or F8 to switch to Channel strip setup view.

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Mackie Control Mixer view in Logic Pro
Mixer view allows you to edit a single parameter in multiple channel strips: volume, pan, input format, input assignment, output assignment, or automation mode. When you switch to Mixer view, the parameter being edited is briefly displayed on the right side of the main LCD. The mode display shows “tr” (for track), and the upper row of the LCD shows track names.
Press NAME/VALUE to display parameter values on the lower row of the LCD. These are shown when you turn a V-Pot, or press its button.
You can manipulate the following controls for editing in Mixer view:
· Rotating the V-Pots changes the associated channel strip parameter.
· Pressing the button on a V-Pot sets the parameter to its default value.
· The Cursor Left/Cursor Right buttons switch to the next or previous channel strip parameter. The selected parameter is displayed briefly in the upper row of the LCD.
Note: Ensure that the ZOOM button isn’t active when using the cursor buttons.

Mackie Control Channel view in Logic Pro
Channel view allows you to edit the most important channel strip parameters for a single channel strip: volume, pan, instrument, Insert slot 1 assignment, Insert slot 2 assignment, Send 1 level, Send 2 level, and Send 3 level. When you switch to Channel view, the mode display shows “tr.,” and the upper row of the LCD shows the name of the channel strip.
Press NAME/VALUE to show parameter names in the upper row and parameter values in the lower row.
The table outlines V-Pot edits in Channel view:

Control V-Pot 1 V-Pot 2 V-Pot 3
V-Pot 4
V-Pot 5
V-Pot 6 V-Pot 7 V-Pot 8

Action
Edits volume. The current value is shown in the lower row of the LCD.
Edits pan. The current value appears in the lower row of the LCD.
For software instrument tracks, turn to choose the instrument. Press the V-Pot 3 button to confirm your choice, insert the instrument, and open the plug-in window.
For audio and software instrument tracks, turn to choose the plug-in used on Insert slot 1. Press the V-Pot 4 button to confirm your choice, insert the effect, and open the plug-in window.
For audio and software instrument tracks, turn to choose the plug-in used on Insert slot 2. Press the V-Pot 4 button to confirm your choice, insert the effect, and open the plug-in window.
Edits the send level of Send 1.
Edits the send level of Send 2.
Edits the send level of Send 3.

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Hold down SHIFT while pressing one of the MUTE or V-Pot buttons to switch between mute and bypass.

Control V-Pot 1 or Mute 1 V-Pot 2 or Mute 2 V-Pot 3 or Mute 3
V-Pot 4 or Mute 4
V-Pot 5 or Mute 5
V-Pot 6 or Mute 6 V-Pot 7 or Mute 7 V-Pot 8 or Mute 8

Action
Mutes (or unmutes) the channel strip.
Mutes (or unmutes) the channel strip.
For software instrument tracks, mutes (or unmutes) the software instrument used on the channel strip.
For audio and software instrument tracks, bypasses the effect plug-in used in Insert slot 1.
For audio and software instrument tracks, bypasses the effect plug-in used in Insert slot 2.
Mutes (or unmutes) Send 1.
Mutes (or unmutes) Send 2.
Mutes (or unmutes) Send 3.

Mackie Control Track shortcut menu in Logic Pro
Hold down the TRACK button to display the Track shortcut menu on the LCD. When this menu is active, the mode display shows “t_” (for Track shortcuts). Press one of the V-Pot or Function buttons to make the outlined changes.

Control V-Pot 1 or F1 V-Pot 2 or F2 V-Pot 3 or F3 V-Pot 4 or F4 V-Pot 5 or F5 V-Pot 6 or F6 V-Pot 7 or F7 V-Pot 8 or F8

Action
Switches to Mixer view, and selects volume as the parameter edited by the V-Pot.
Switches to Mixer view, and selects pan as the parameter edited by the V-Pot.
Switches to Mixer view, and selects input format as the parameter edited by the V-Pot.
Switches to Mixer view, and selects the input assignment as the parameter edited by the V-Pot.
Switches to Mixer view, and selects the output assignment as the parameter edited by the V-Pot.
Switches to Mixer view, and selects the automation mode as the parameter edited by the V-Pot.
Switches to Mixer view, switches Logic Pro to Arrange view, and selects the automation parameter selected in the Tracks window.
Switches to Channel Strip Setup view.

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Mackie Control Channel strip setup view in Logic Pro
Hold down the TRACK button to display the Track shortcut menu on the LCD, then press V-Pot 8 or F8 to enter Channel Strip Setup view. In this view, you can edit the listed parameters for the selected channel strip.

Control V-Pot 1 V-Pot 2 V-Pot 3 V-Pot 4 V-Pot 5 V-Pot 6

Action Edits the channel strip format (mono, stereo, left, right, and surround). Edits the Spread parameter. Selects the channel strip input assignment. Confirm by pressing V-Pot 6. Selects the channel strip output assignment. Confirm by pressing V-Pot 7. Edits the automation mode. Edits group membership. You can only choose one group or Off. To make a channel strip a member of multiple groups, use Group Edit mode.

Mackie Control Pan/Surround button
Mackie Control Pan/Surround button in Logic Pro
Press the PAN/SURROUND button once to activate Pan/Surround Mixer view.
Press the PAN/SURROUND button repeatedly to switch between Pan/Surround Mixer view and Pan/Surround Channel view.
Hold down the PAN/SURROUND button to display the Pan/Surround mode options submenu on the LCD.
Mackie Control Pan/Surround Mixer view in Logic Pro
Pan/Surround Mixer view allows you to edit one pan/surround parameter for all channel strips: Angle or Pan (on non-surround channel strips), Diversity, LFE, and Spread (on surround channel strips). The parameter being edited is displayed briefly when switching to this mode. Regardless of the selected (and active) surround parameter, non-surround channel strips always display the standard Pan control.
In a project containing both surround and non-surround channel strips, you can edit a specified surround parameter for surround channel strips, while the V-Pots of nonsurround channel strips edit pan position, as usual.
In Pan/Surround Mixer view:
· The mode display shows “Pn” (for Pan). · The upper row of the LCD shows channel strip names. · Rotating the V-Pots changes the current pan/surround parameter. · The Surround Angle parameter rotates between 0 and 359 degrees, avoiding any angle
limits.

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· Pressing the button on a V-Pot sets the parameter to its default value.
· The Cursor Left/Cursor Right buttons switch to the next or previous surround parameter. The selected parameter appears briefly in the upper row of the LCD.
Note: Ensure that the ZOOM button isn’t active when using the cursor buttons.

Mackie Control Pan/Surround Channel view in Logic Pro
Pan/Surround Channel view allows you to edit all surround parameters for the selected channel strip.
· The mode display shows “Pn” (for Pan). · The upper LCD row shows the name of the channel strip and “Pan/Surround.”

Control V-Pot 1 V-Pot 2 V-Pot 3 V-Pot 4 V-Pot 5 V-Pot 6

Action Edits angle (or pan on non-surround channel strips). Edits diversity. Edits LFE level. Edits spread. Edits Surround X. Edits Surround Y.

Note: The Angle/Diversity and X/Y pairs influence each other. Only the Angle/Diversity parameters are automated and recorded.

Mackie Control alternative Pan/Surround mode options in Logic Pro
Hold down the PAN/SURROUND button to display the alternate Pan/Surround mode options submenu on the LCD. The V-Pots and function keys allow you to make the changes outlined in the table.

Control V-Pot 1 or F1 V-Pot 2 or F2 V-Pot 3 or F3 V-Pot 4 or F4 V-Pot 5 V-Pot 6 or F5

Action Switches to Pan/Surround Mixer view and selects Angle. Switches to Pan/Surround Mixer view and selects Diversity. Switches to Pan/Surround Mixer view and selects LFE level. Switches to Pan/Surround Mixer view and selects Spread. — Switches to Pan/Surround Channel view.

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Control V-Pot 7 or F6
V-Pot 8 or F7

Action
Switches to Surround Angle/Diversity Mixer view. · The mode display shows “Ad” (Angle/Diversity). · The upper LCD row shows channel strip names. · The lower LCD row shows the surround angle currently assigned to
each channel strip. · Rotating a V-Pot changes the surround angle (or adjusts pan position
on non-surround channel strips). · Pressing a V-Pot sets the surround angle to its default value. · The faders edit surround diversity.
Switches to Surround X/Y Mixer view. · The mode display shows “XY.” · The upper LCD row shows channel strip names. · The lower LCD row shows the surround X value currently assigned to
each channel strip. · Rotating a V-Pot changes the surround X value (or adjusts pan position
on non-surround channel strips). · Pressing a V-Pot sets surround X to its default value. · The faders edit surround Y.

Note: The X and Y parameters are limited to a rectangular coordinate system. As such, value pairs outside the surround circle are not possible. If you try to set a Y value that is invalid, the X coordinate is automatically adjusted to a valid position, and vice versa. For example, moving Y to +1000 results in an X coordinate value of 0. When only one coordinate value is edited, the other coordinate value defaults to the setting of the most recently selected channel strip. This helps you to create linear movements. X and Y have a value range of ­1000 to +1000, but the resolution is not that high because surround positions are currently recorded as 7-bit data.

Mackie Control EQ button
Mackie Control EQ button in Logic Pro
Press the EQ button to activate EQ Mixer view. Press the EQ button repeatedly to switch between EQ Mixer view and EQ Channel view. Hold down the EQ button to access the Options in EQ edit mode submenu in the LCD. Note: If no Channel or Linear Phase EQ is present on the selected channel strip, a Channel EQ is inserted automatically when you enter EQ Channel view.
Mackie Control EQ Mixer view in Logic Pro
EQ Mixer view allows you to edit one equalizer parameter for all channel strips: Frequency, Gain, Q, or EQ bypass. The EQ band number, and parameter being edited, are displayed briefly when you switch to this mode. · The mode display shows E1 to E8, indicating the selected EQ band. · The upper LCD row shows channel strip names. · Rotating the V-Pots changes the current EQ parameter.

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· Pressing a V-Pot button sets the parameter to its default value.
· The Cursor Up/Cursor Down buttons switch to the next or previous EQ band.
· The Cursor Left/Cursor Right buttons switch to the next or previous EQ parameter. The selected parameter is displayed briefly in the upper LCD row.
· Pressing a MUTE button while holding down the SHIFT button switches the current EQ band’s Bypass state.
· When Flip mode is turned on, the MUTE buttons display, and switch, the current EQ band’s Bypass state.
Note: Ensure that the ZOOM button isn’t active when using the cursor buttons.

Mackie Control EQ Channel view in Logic Pro
EQ Channel view allows you to edit all EQ parameters–in all bands–for the selected channel strip.
· The mode display shows EQ (EQ channel strip). · The upper row of the LCD shows the name of the channel strip, EQs, the page number,
and the total number of pages (for example: “Page 1/2”).

Control V-Pot 1 V-Pot 2 V-Pot 3 V-Pot 4 V-Pot 5 V-Pot 6 V-Pot 7 V-Pot 8

Action Edits the frequency of odd-numbered EQ bands. Edits the gain of odd- numbered EQ bands. Edits the Q-factor of odd-numbered EQ bands. Switches the bypass state of odd-numbered EQ bands. Edits the frequency of even-numbered EQ bands. Edits the gain of even-numbered EQ bands. Edits the Q-factor of even- numbered EQ bands. Switches the bypass state of even-numbered EQ bands.

The Cursor Left and Cursor Right buttons switch to the next or previous EQ band. The LCD displays two EQ bands. If you have one or more connected Mackie Control (XT) units, each XT can display two EQ bands–up to a total of eight bands.
Note: Ensure that the ZOOM button isn’t active when using the cursor buttons.

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Mackie Control alternate EQ edit mode options in Logic Pro
Hold down the EQ button to access the alternate EQ edit mode options submenu in the LCD. The mode display shows E or E., depending on whether you are in EQ Mixer or EQ Channel view.

Control V-Pot 1 or F1 V-Pot 2 or F2 V-Pot 3 or F3 V-Pot 4 or F4 V-Pot 6 or F6 V-Pot 7 or F7
V-Pot 8 or F8

Action
Switches to EQ Mixer view and selects frequency.
Switches to EQ Mixer view and selects gain.
Switches to EQ Mixer view and selects Q.
Switches to EQ Mixer view and selects bypass.
Switches to EQ Channel view.
Switches to Frequency/Gain Mixer view. In this mode, you can edit the frequency and gain parameters of a specific EQ band (1 to 8) for all channel strips. · The mode display shows F1 to F8, indicating the selected EQ band. · The upper LCD row shows channel strip names. · The lower LCD row shows the frequency of the selected EQ band. · Rotating a V-Pot changes EQ frequency. · Pressing a V-Pot sets the EQ frequency to its default value. · Use the Mute buttons to bypass the EQ. · Use the faders to adjust the EQ gain.
Switches to Frequency/Gain Channel view. In this mode, you can edit the frequency and gain parameters for all EQ bands of the selected channel strip. Each pair of channel strips corresponds to one EQ band. · The mode display shows FG. · V-Pots 1 to 8 control the frequency of EQ bands 1 to 8. · Mute buttons 1 to 8 control the bypass of EQ bands 1 to 8. · Faders 1 to 8 control the gain of EQ bands 1 to 8.

Note: The faders form a frequency response curve in this mode, if the EQ bands have ascending frequency values.
Tip: You can edit another channel strip’s EQ without leaving this view by selecting the channel strip in Logic Pro or by pressing the appropriate SELECT button on the Mackie Control.

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Mackie Control Send button

Mackie Control Send button in Logic Pro
Press the SEND button to activate Send Mixer view. Press the SEND button repeatedly to switch between Send Mixer view and Send Channel view. Hold down the SEND button to access the Options in Send edit mode submenu in the LCD.

Mackie Control Send Mixer view in Logic Pro
Send Mixer view allows you to edit one send parameter for all channel strips: Destination, Level, Position, or Mute. The Send slot number and the parameter being edited are displayed briefly on the LCD when switching to this mode.
· The mode display shows S1 to S8, indicating the selected Send slot.
· The upper LCD row shows channel strip names.
· Rotating the V-Pots changes the current send parameter.
· Pressing a V-Pot confirms the preselected send destination and sets the other send parameters to their defaults.
· Cursor Up/Cursor Down switches to the next or previous Send slot.
· Cursor Left/Cursor Right switches to the next or previous send parameter. The selected parameter appears briefly in the upper LCD row.
· Pressing a MUTE button while holding down the SHIFT button switches the current send’s mute state.
· When Flip mode is turned on, the MUTE buttons display and edit the current send’s mute state.
Note: Ensure that the ZOOM button isn’t active when using the cursor buttons.

Mackie Control Send Channel view in Logic Pro
Send Channel view allows you to edit all send parameters for the selected channel strip. The mode display shows “SE.” (for send channel strip). The upper row of the LCD shows the name of the channel strip, the text “Sends,” the page number and the total number of pages–“Page 1/4,” for example.

Control V-Pot 1 V-Pot 2 V-Pot 3 V-Pot 4 V-Pot 5 V-Pot 6 V-Pot 7 V-Pot 8

Action Edits the destination of odd-numbered sends. Edits the level of odd- numbered sends. Edits the position (pre/post) of odd-numbered sends. Sets the mute state of odd-numbered sends. Edits the destination of even-numbered sends. Edits the level of even-numbered sends. Edits the position (pre/post) of even-numbered sends. Sets the mute state of even-numbered sends.

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The Cursor Left and Cursor Right buttons shift between pages. The number of sends that can be displayed simultaneously depends on the number of Mackie Control XTs you have.
Note: Make sure that the ZOOM button isn’t active when using the cursor buttons.
Mackie Control alternate Send edit mode options in Logic Pro
Hold down the SEND button to access the alternate Send edit mode options submenu in the LCD. The mode display shows S or S., depending on whether you are in Send Mixer view or Send Channel view.

Control V-Pot 1 or F1 V-Pot 2 or F2 V-Pot 3 or F3 V-Pot 4 or F4 V-Pot 5 or F5 V-Pot 6 or F6
V-Pot 7 or F7
V-Pot 8 or F8

Action
Switches to Send Mixer view and selects destination.
Switches to Send Mixer view and selects send level.
Switches to Send Mixer view and selects position.
Switches to Send Mixer view and selects mute.
Switches to Send Channel view.
Switches to Send Channel Strip 2 view. This mode is similar to Send Channel view, but parameters are arranged in a slightly different way. You can control one parameter for all Send slots used in the selected channel strip. · The mode display shows “SE.” (Send channel strip). · The upper LCD row shows the name of the channel strip, the text
“Sends,” the page number, and total number of pages. · V-Pots 1 to 8 edit the displayed parameter. · The horizontal cursor buttons shift between pages. The number of
parameters that can be displayed simultaneously depends on the number of Mackie Control XTs you have.
Switches to Destination/Level Mixer view. In this mode, you can control one Send slot for all channel strips. Each channel strip corresponds to the channel strip name shown in the upper LCD row. · The mode display shows d1 to d8, indicating the selected send. · The upper LCD row shows channel strip names. · The lower LCD row shows the destination of the selected send. · Rotating a V-Pot preselects the send destination. · Pressing a V-Pot confirms the preselected send destination. · The SOLO buttons edit send position–a lit SOLO LED indicates Pre
Fader mode. · The MUTE buttons set the send mute state. · The faders edit the send level.
Switches to Destination/Level Channel view. You can control all Send slots for the selected channel strip in this mode. Each channel strip corresponds to the (embossed) send number shown below the LCD. · The mode display shows “dL.” · Rotating a V-Pot preselects the corresponding send destination. · Pressing a V-Pot confirms a preselected send destination. · The Solo buttons edit send position–a lit Solo LED indicates Pre Fader mode. · The MUTE buttons set the send mute state. · The faders edit the send gain.

If one or more sends are activated on multiple channels, you can switch between them while in the Channel views by pressing the SELECT button of the channel.

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Mackie Control Plug-in button
Mackie Control Plug-in button in Logic Pro
Press the PLUG-IN button to activate Plug-in Mixer view.
Press the PLUG-IN button repeatedly to switch between Plug-in Mixer view and Plug-in Channel view.
Note: There is one exception to this behavior. If you are in Instrument Edit view, pressing the PLUG-IN button switches to Plug-in edit view. For more information, see Instrument edit view.
Mackie Control Plug-in Mixer view in Logic Pro
In this view, you can edit the plug-ins associated with a particular Insert slot for all channels. The mode display shows P1 to P9, or 10 to 16, indicating the selected Insert slot number.
Note: If a software instrument channel is selected, the display shows P1 to P9 and 10 to 15.
In Plug-in Mixer view:
· The upper row of the LCD shows channel strip names. · The lower row of the LCD shows the currently selected plug-in for the active Insert slot.
Muted plug-ins are shown with an asterisk (*) that precedes the plug-in name. · Rotating the V-Pots preselects a new plug-in. The plug-in name flashes until confirmed
by pressing the V-Pot button. · Rotating another channel’s V-Pot cancels any earlier preselection, and starts
preselection on the newly selected channel strip. · Pressing a V-Pot button:
· Confirms or activates the preselected plug-in (assuming that you’ve made your preselection by rotating the V-Pot).
· Opens a plug-in window, if none is open. If a plug-in window is open and Link mode is turned on, the selection of another plug-in replaces the existing plug-in window.
· Switches to Plug-in Edit view. · The Cursor Up/Cursor Down buttons change the currently displayed plug-in Insert slot
(1 to 15). · Pressing a V-Pot or MUTE button while the SHIFT button is held down mutes or unmutes
the plug-in. Note: Ensure that the ZOOM button isn’t active when using the cursor buttons.

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Remove a plug-in Preselect the “–” value (by rotating the V-Pot fully counterclockwise), then press the V-Pot button of the appropriate Insert slot.
The Mackie Control does not switch to Plug-in Edit view, and no plug-in window opens when the “–” value is chosen. If a plug-in window is open, it closes (if Link mode is inactive).
Mackie Control Plug-in Channel view in Logic Pro
This view shows the plug-ins associated with all Insert slots for the selected channel.
In Plug-in Channel view:
· The mode display shows the text “PL.” · The upper LCD row shows Ins1Pl through Ins8Pl. · The lower LCD row shows the plug-in that is currently selected for this Insert slot.
Muted plug-ins are indicated by an asterisk (*), which precedes the plug-in name. · Rotating the V-Pots preselects a new plug-in. The plug-in name flashes until activated. · Rotating another channel’s V-Pot cancels any previous preselection and starts
preselection on the newly selected channel strip. · Pressing a V-Pot button:
· Activates the preselected plug-in (assuming that you’ve made your preselection by rotating the V-Pot).
· Opens a plug-in window if none is open. (If a plug-in window is open and Link mode is turned on, the selection of another plug-in replaces the existing plug-in.)
· Switches to Plug-in Edit view. · Pressing a V-Pot button while the SHIFT button is held down mutes/unmutes the
plug-in.
Remove a plug-in Preselect the “–” value (by rotating the V-Pot fully counterclockwise), then press the V-Pot linked to the appropriate Insert slot.
The Mackie Control does not switch to Plug-in Edit view, and no plug-in window opens. If one was previously opened, it closes (if Link mode is inactive).

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Mackie Plug-in edit view in Logic Pro
You can view and edit plug-in parameters in this mode.
Note: Mackie Control can edit all plug-ins that can be automated. The plug-in type (Logic Pro native or Audio Units) is irrelevant. Some third-party manufacturer plug-ins don’t provide parameter names or values as text. In such cases, parameters are named and enumerated as “Control #1,” “Control #2,” and so on, with values displayed as numbers ranging between 0 and 1000. Contact the plug-in manufacturer to obtain a version that supports this feature.
In Plug-in Edit view:
· The mode display shows P1. to P8., indicating the number of the selected plug-in Insert slot.
· Depending on the NAME/VALUE button, the LCD display changes between the two modes in the following ways:
· Name: The upper LCD row shows the channel strip’s name, insert number, plug- in name, current parameter page, and total number of parameter pages. The lower LCD row shows the name of the parameter, which can be edited via the corresponding V-Pot (the one below the parameter name).
· Value: The upper LCD row shows the name of the parameter that can be edited via the corresponding V-Pot. The lower LCD row shows the current value of the parameter. If there is sufficient onscreen space, the unit type will be added; for example, Hz or dB.
· Rotating the V-Pots changes parameter values.
· Pressing a V-Pot button sets the parameter to its default value, except when the parameter only has two values (on/off, for example). In this case, pressing the V-Pot button switches between these values.
· The Cursor Left/Cursor Right buttons switch to the next or previous parameter page.
Note: Ensure that the ZOOM button isn’t active when using the cursor buttons.
When using the cursor buttons to switch between parameters, the parameters change in groups of eight (unless the parameters on the last page do not make a complete group of eight). For example, if a plug-in has 19 parameters, and the Mackie Control is controlling parameters 1 to 8:
· Pressing the Cursor Right button shifts to parameters 9 to 16.
· Pressing the Cursor Right button again shifts to parameters 12 to 19.
· Pressing the Cursor Left button shifts back to parameters 9 to 16, not 4 to 11.
This way, you always revert to the page positions you expect to find and are comfortable with.
· To switch by a single parameter, rather than by page, hold down the CMD/ALT key while pressing the Cursor Left or Cursor Right button.
· The Cursor Up/Cursor Down buttons change the currently displayed Insert slot (1 to 15).
If you have a control surface group consisting of several Mackie Control and XT units, the parameters are distributed across their displays. The number of parameters shown depends on the Multiple Controls per Parameter settings in Logic Pro > Control Surfaces > Preferences. See Logic Pro User Guide.
Note: When you leave Plug-in Edit view, the plug-in window closes.

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Mackie Control Instrument button
Mackie Control Instrument button in Logic Pro
Press the INSTRUMENT button to activate Instrument Mixer view, unless the Mackie Control is currently in Plug-in edit view. In this case, pressing the INSTRUMENT button switches to Instrument edit view.
If you can’t see the software instrument channel strips, use the BANK or CHANNEL buttons in the Fader Bank zone, or switch to All view by pressing the INSTRUMENT button. (This assumes that you have created at least one or more software instrument tracks.)
Mackie Control Instrument Mixer view in Logic Pro
In this view, you can edit the Instrument slots of all channels.
In Instrument Mixer view:
· The mode display shows “In” (for instrument). · The upper LCD row shows channel strip names. · The lower LCD row shows the currently selected instrument. Muted instrument names
are preceded by an asterisk (*). · Rotating the V-Pots preselects a new instrument. The preselected instrument name
flashes until activated. · Rotating another channel’s V-Pot cancels any previous preselection and starts
preselection on the newly chosen channel strip. · Pressing a V-Pot button:
· Activates the preselected instrument plug-in (assuming that you’ve made your preselection by rotating the V-Pot).
· Opens a plug-in window, if none is open. If a plug-in window is open and Link mode is turned on, the selection of another instrument plug-in replaces the existing one.
· Switches to Instrument Edit view. · Pressing a V-Pot or MUTE button while holding down the SHIFT button mutes/unmutes
the instrument.
Remove an instrument 1. Preselect the “–” value (by rotating the V-Pot fully counterclockwise). 2. Press the V-Pot button.
Mackie Control does not switch to Instrument Edit view, and no plug-in window opens. If a plug-in window is open, it closes.

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Mackie Control Instrument edit view in Logic Pro
In this view, you can edit instrument parameters.
Note: Mackie Control can edit all instruments that can be automated, regardless of the type of plug-in you are using (Logic Pro native or Audio Units). Some third-party manufacturer instruments do not provide parameter names or values as text. In such cases, parameters are named and enumerated as “Control #1,” “Control #2,” and so on, with values displayed as numbers ranging between 0 and 1000. Contact the plug-in manufacturer to obtain a version that supports this feature.
In Instrument edit view:
· The mode display shows “In.”
· Depending on the state of the NAME/VALUE button, the LCD changes in the following ways:
· Name: The upper LCD row shows the channel strip name, instrument name, current parameter page, and total number of parameter pages. The lower LCD row shows the name of the parameter that can be edited with the V-Pot directly below.
· Value: The upper LCD row shows the name of the parameter that can be edited with the V-Pot below. The lower LCD row shows the current value of the parameter being edited. If there is sufficient space on the LCD row, the unit type is shown after the value; for example, Hz or dB.
· Rotating a V-Pot changes the corresponding parameter.
· Pressing a V-Pot button sets the parameter to its default value, except when the parameter only has two values (on/off, for example). In this case, pressing the V-Pot button switches between these values.
Mackie Control fader bank buttons
Mackie Control Bank buttons in Logic Pro
The Mackie Control provides eight sets of channel strip controls, allowing you to edit eight corresponding channels. The BANK LEFT and BANK RIGHT buttons let you move between “banks” of eight channel strips. For example, if you are editing channel strips 1­8, pressing the BANK RIGHT button moves to channel strips 9­16. Pressing BANK RIGHT again moves to channel strips 17­24. Pressing BANK LEFT returns to channel strips 9­16, then to 1­8 with one more button press.
If you are using a control surface group, the BANK LEFT and BANK RIGHT buttons shift the active channel strips by the total number of channels in the control surface group. For example, if you have a Mackie Control and two Mackie Control XT units, the view shifts by 24 channels–the total number of channels in the control surface group.
The BANK buttons always change channel strips in groups of eight, unless the last channel strips do not make a complete group of eight. For example, if a project has 19 channel strips, and the Mackie Control is controlling channel strips 1 to 8:
· Pressing the BANK RIGHT button shifts to channel strips 9 to 16. · Pressing the BANK RIGHT button again shifts to channel strips 12 to 19. · Pressing the BANK LEFT button shifts back to channel strips 9 to 16, not 4 to 11.
This way, you always revert to the channel strips you expect to find and are comfortable with.

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Notes on using the Bank or Channel buttons
Hold down the OPTION button, then press the BANK or CHANNEL LEFT button to jump to the first set of channel strips in the project. Pressing the BANK or CHANNEL RIGHT button jumps to the last set of channel strips in the project. For example, if your project has 64 channel strips, pressing BANK or CHANNEL LEFT jumps to channel strips 1 through 8, and pressing BANK or CHANNEL RIGHT jumps to channel strips 57 through 64.
For views where one type of channel strip is displayed (such as audio, instruments, or busses), Logic Pro remembers the last group of eight channel strips shown in the view, and returns to it when you switch back from another view. For example, if you start in a view with audio channel strips 4 through 11 visible, switch to an instruments view, scroll to instruments 6 through 13, and then switch back to the audio Channel view, you will return to audio channel strips 4 through 11 (not 6 through 13). Switching to the Instrument Channel view displays instruments 6 through 13.
Mackie Control Channel buttons in Logic Pro
You can use the CHANNEL LEFT and CHANNEL RIGHT buttons to move up or down by a single channel strip. Pressing the CHANNEL RIGHT button shifts the active channel strips up by a single channel strip, while pressing CHANNEL LEFT shifts them down by a single channel strip. For example, if you are viewing channel strips 1 to 8 and press the CHANNEL RIGHT button, channel strips 2 to 9 are displayed.
Notes on using the Bank or Channel buttons
Hold down the OPTION button, then press the BANK or CHANNEL LEFT button to jump to the first set of channel strips in the project. Pressing the BANK or CHANNEL RIGHT button jumps to the last set of channel strips in the project. For example, if your project has 64 channel strips, pressing BANK or CHANNEL LEFT jumps to channel strips 1 through 8, and pressing BANK or CHANNEL RIGHT jumps to channel strips 57 through 64.
For views where one type of channel strip is displayed (such as audio, instruments, or busses), Logic Pro remembers the last group of eight channel strips shown in the view and returns to it when you switch back from another view. For example, if you start in a view with audio channel strips 4 through 11 visible, switch to an instruments view, scroll to instruments 6 through 13, and then switch back to the audio Channel view, you will return to audio channel strips 4 through 11 (not 6 through 13). Switching to the Instrument Channel view displays instruments 6 through 13.

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Mackie Control Flip button in Logic Pro
Press the FLIP button (alone, or in combination with a modifier key) to activate or deactivate one of the following modes: Flip, Swap, or Zero.
· Flip mode: In Flip mode, the current assignments of the eight V-Pots are mirrored by the eight channel faders, so that both control the same parameter. Rotating one of the V-Pots causes the corresponding fader to move, and vice versa. When you activate Flip mode, the LED next to the FLIP button illuminates. Pressing the FLIP button again turns off Flip mode. Flip mode offers the following advantages:
· You can edit any type of parameter with a fader, which allows more precise editing control.
· Unlike the V-Pots, the faders are touch-sensitive. This allows you to overwrite existing controller automation movements with a constant value.
· Swap mode: Hold down the SHIFT button while pressing the FLIP button to activate Swap mode. In Swap mode, the encoder assignments are swapped with the fader assignments, so that the faders control the parameter previously assigned to the V-Pots, and vice versa. The LED next to the FLIP button flashes when Swap mode is active.
When Swap mode is active, pressing FLIP again reverts to Flip mode. Holding down the SHIFT button and pressing FLIP turns off Swap mode, and returns the V-Pot and fader assignments to the state they were in before you activated Flip or Swap mode.
· Zero mode: Hold down the CONTROL button while pressing the FLIP button to activate Zero mode. In Zero mode, the faders are set to the zero position and do not move. This is useful in situations where the Mackie Control is located close to microphones, and you want to make sure that you don’t capture the mechanical noise of the faders moving.
When Zero mode is active, pressing FLIP again reverts to Flip mode. Holding down the CONTROL button while pressing FLIP turns off Zero mode, and reactivates the faders.
Mackie Control Global View buttons in Logic Pro
The GLOBAL VIEW button is used in conjunction with the other eight GLOBAL VIEW buttons to display (and edit) specific types of channel strips. Pressing any of the buttons activates All View; when this view is active, the green LED to the right of the GLOBAL VIEW button is lit.
When you press one of the Global View buttons, the corresponding type of channel strip appears in the main LCD. You can edit each channel strip with the corresponding channel strip controls. Pressing multiple buttons (Audio Tracks, Instruments, and Aux, for example) displays all channels of the selected types.
View (and edit) multiple All View channel strips While holding down any button in the Global View zone, press another button to add this channel strip type to those currently displayed. If a channel strip type is already displayed, pressing its button removes it from the display.
For example, to display both the audio and output channel strips, hold down the AUDIO TRACKS button, then press the OUTPUTS button.

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Mackie Control function keys in Logic Pro
Function key buttons (F1 through F8) assignments are outlined in this section.
Hold down the specified modifier button while pressing one of the function keys to perform the function or command:

Function key F1 F2 F3 F4 F5 F6
F7
F8

No modifier Screenset 1 Screenset 2 Screenset 3 Screenset 4 Screenset 5 Screenset 6
Screenset 7
Screenset 8

SHIFT

CMD/ALT

Open/close Tracks window Cut

Open/close Mixer

Copy

Open/close Event List

Paste

Open/close Score Editor Clear

Open/close Step Editor

Select All

Open/close Piano Roll Editor

Select All Following

Open/close Control bar

Select Similar Regions/ Events

Open/close Project Audio Select Inside Locators Browser

In modal dialogs, pressing one of the function keys is equivalent to using the computer keyboard number keys:

Function key F1 F2 F3 F4 F5 F6 F7 F8 The buttons located directly below the function keys complete the numeric input functions: MIDI Tracks button Inputs button

Action 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8
9 0

In some other modes, the function keys perform other actions, such as shortcuts to markers. For more information, see Marker button overview. Also see the tables in Assignments overview.

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Mackie Control modifier buttons in Logic Pro
The four Modifier buttons correspond to the modifier keys on your computer keyboard (but function independently from them). You can use these buttons, along with the appropriate key on your computer keyboard or with the mouse or trackpad, in place of using the corresponding modifier key. This also applies to modified Mackie Control commands.
Modifier buttons
· SHIFT: Provides an alternate function or meaning for a button.
· OPTION: The function applies to all channel strips. For relative value changes, sets the value to its minimum, default, or maximum, depending on whether you’re increasing or decreasing it.
· CONTROL: Hold down to turn on group clutch and temporarily disable channel strip groups.
· CMD/ALT: Allows fine-tuning or a variation of the function.
Mackie Control automation buttons in Logic Pro
The automation buttons activate corresponding automation modes in Logic Pro. You use the automation buttons in conjunction with the channel strip SELECT buttons.
Automation buttons
· READ/OFF: If no automation mode is active, pressing the READ/OFF button switches between Read mode and Off.
· Read: The fader reads (follows) any existing automation data but does not record any new automation data.
· Off: Automation is off. The fader neither sends nor receives automation data. Existing automation data is not changed. The fader still adjusts the volume or pan position as usual when moved.
· TOUCH: Writes new data when the fader is touched or the V-Pot is turned during playback. Any existing automation data (of the current fader type) is replaced with new data for as long as the control is active (while the fader is being touched or the V-Pot is being turned).
· LATCH: Similar to Touch mode, but the control remains active, even when the fader is no longer being touched or the V-Pot is not being turned. When you release the fader, the current fader value replaces all existing automation data for as long as the sequencer is in playback (or record) mode. Press STOP to prevent existing automation data from being overwritten.
· WRITE: Overwrites all existing automation data, or creates new automation data if none exists. Only use this option if you want to destroy all existing automation data.
Hold down the OPTION button, then press one of the Automation buttons to assign the selected automation mode to all channels. When an automation mode has been assigned to all channels, the corresponding automation mode button LED illuminates whenever you hold down the OPTION button.

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Important: This behavior is slightly different for the Off automation mode. Holding down the OPTION button and pressing READ/OFF dims the LEDs for the other Automation buttons, but this does not necessarily indicate that all channel strips are in Off mode–they could still be set to other modes. To make sure that you have set all channel strips to Off mode, press READ/OFF twice while holding down the OPTION button. The READ/OFF button LED turns on, then off.
Set the automation mode for a channel To use with Logic Pro:
1. Press the SELECT button on the channel strip you want to automate. 2. Press the Automation mode button. 3. Do one of the following:
· Move the channel strip fader. · Rotate the channel strip V-Pot. · Press the Solo or Mute button.
Mackie Control Group button in Logic Pro
Press the GROUP button to activate group edit mode that allows you to edit various Mixer group parameters.
· The upper row of the LCD displays channel strip names. · The lower row of the LCD displays group parameters. · The Assignment display shows the currently displayed group–G1, for example. · The Time display shows the group name. (If the name is longer than ten characters, the
last ten characters are displayed.) · You can switch between group parameters with the V-Pot buttons. · The Cursor Up and Cursor Down buttons select the previous or next group. · The Cursor Left and Cursor Right buttons shift the group parameter display. · The SELECT buttons determine group membership. Pressing a SELECT button adds
the channel strip to the group (or removes it from the group, if already a member). An illuminated SELECT button LED indicates active group membership. · The LED next to the GROUP button is illuminated. Note: Make sure that the ZOOM button isn’t active when using the cursor buttons.
If Group Edit mode is off, holding down the GROUP button and pressing one or more SELECT buttons allows you to create a new group.
Pressing the GROUP button while holding down the SHIFT button creates a new group, opens the Group window, and activates group edit mode.
Pressing the GROUP button while holding down the TRACK button switches to Mixer view, with the channel strip group parameter shown. It displays the group that the selected channel strip belongs to. Multiple group membership is displayed as in the Mixer window. Rotating a V-Pot changes group membership.
Note: You can select only one group (or Off) with this function.

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Mackie Control utilities buttons in Logic Pro
The four utilities buttons activate the Save, Undo, Cancel, and Enter commands in Logic Pro.
Utilities buttons
· SAVE button: Press to save the current project file. The first time you save a project, a Save dialog appears on your computer screen. Enter a name and location for the file, then click the Save button in the dialog.
The main LCD displays this message: “There is a file select dialog on the screen.” The Position/Time display shows “ALERT.” All LEDs are unlit. Once the Save operation has been confirmed in Logic Pro, the Mackie Control returns all controls to their previous state (before you pressed the SAVE button).
Once you have named a project and saved it, further presses of the SAVE button store the current project state without presenting a Save dialog onscreen or showing any alerts on the LCD. This allows you to quickly save incremental changes you make as your project develops.
The SAVE LED is illuminated as soon as you make (savable) changes to your project.
Holding down the OPTION button while pressing SAVE opens the Save As dialog on the computer screen. This allows you to rename a project or save it in a different location.
· UNDO button: Press to undo the last undoable action. Because Logic Pro supports a nearly unlimited number of undo/redo steps, the green UNDO LED illuminates to indicate that Redo is available, not to indicate an undoable step. The LCD provides a warning that performing a reversible editing step will render all Redo steps unavailable.
· Hold down the SHIFT button while pressing UNDO to perform a Redo.
· Hold down the OPTION button while pressing UNDO to open the Undo History window.
· CANCEL button: Press to cancel or exit an alert that appears on your computer screen.
Pressing the CANCEL button when no alert is visible onscreen does the following:
· It opens the Toolbox at the current pointer position.
· Alternatively, it performs any function currently assigned to the computer keyboard’s Esc (Escape) key.
· If the Mackie Control currently shows the contents of a folder track, pressing the CANCEL button exits the folder.
· The CANCEL button also lets you invalidate a (blinking) parameter value preselection.
· ENTER button: Press to activate the default button in an onscreen alert.
If there is no alert onscreen, and the selected track is a folder track, pressing the ENTER button opens the folder.

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Mackie Control transport buttons
Mackie Control transport buttons in Logic Pro
The transport buttons provide standard control bar functions.
Transport buttons
· REWIND button: Rewinds through your project. Press repeatedly while rewinding to accelerate the rewind speed. Press the FAST FWD button repeatedly while rewinding to slow down, stop, and eventually reverse the shuttle direction. Press the STOP button to halt the rewind process at the current playhead position. Rotating the Jog/Scrub Wheel also exits rewind shuttle mode.
· When one of the Marker modes is activated, pressing the REWIND button moves the playhead to the previous marker.
· When one of the Nudge modes is activated, the REWIND button moves the selected regions or events backward by the value defined in Large Nudge mode.
· FAST FWD button: Fast forwards through your project. Press FAST FWD repeatedly while fast forwarding to accelerate the shuttle speed. Press the REWIND button repeatedly while fast forwarding to slow down, stop, and eventually reverse the shuttle direction. Press the STOP button to halt the fast forward process. Rotating the Jog/ Scrub Wheel also exits forward shuttle mode.
· When one of the Marker modes is active, pressing the FAST FWD button moves the playhead to the next marker.
· When one of the Nudge modes is active, pressing the FAST FWD button moves the selected regions or events forward by the value defined in Large Nudge mode.
Tip: You can combine markers with cycle areas by pressing the respective buttons on the Mackie Control. This, in conjunction with navigation between markers (using the REWIND and FAST FWD buttons), moves the playhead, and automatically sets a cycle area between adjacent markers. Try this, and other options, with various button combinations.
· STOP button: Stops project playback or recording and stops all other Transport functions. Press the STOP button a second time to return the playhead to the project start point or to the beginning of the nearest cycle area if Cycle mode is active. Press STOP repeatedly to switch between these two functions.
· PLAY button: Starts playback from the current playhead position. Press PLAY repeatedly to jump to the beginning of the nearest cycle area if Cycle mode is active. Press SHIFT and PLAY simultaneously to pause playback.
· RECORD button: Starts recording on the selected MIDI, audio, or software instrument channel strip if it is armed for recording.

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Note: It is possible that the first time you arm an audio channel strip (by pressing the REC/RDY button for the channel), a Save dialog will appear on your computer screen. Enter a filename (and a save location) in the dialog, then press Save. The Mackie Control LCD display shows “There is a file select dialog on the screen.” The Position/Time display shows “ALERT.” All LEDs are unlit. Once you enter the filename (and press Save), all controls on the Mackie Control return to their previous state. After the default audio filename has been entered, you can select and arm any audio channel strip, then press the RECORD button. No alert messages and file save dialogs will appear onscreen.
Tip: To minimize the appearance of the dialog, save your project with Assets before you start recording. Saving your project this way bypasses the need to define filenames and makes handling faster and easier when using Logic Pro with the Mackie Control.
Just above the transport buttons are seven small, circular buttons for different recording and playback modes: Marker, Nudge, Cycle, Drop, Replace, Click, and Solo. You can use these buttons independently or in conjunction with one another, to navigate and edit your projects. Each button has a dedicated LED that indicates its current status.
Mackie Control Marker button
Mackie Control Marker button in Logic Pro
Press the MARKER button to activate one of three marker modes: Small Marker mode, Large Marker mode, and Temporary Marker mode. You can use these modes to create or delete markers and jump to markers in your project.
Note: The Marker and Nudge modes are mutually exclusive; activating one deactivates the other.
· Small Marker mode: Press the MARKER button to activate Small Marker mode. Small Marker mode is useful if you want to jump to markers while using the V-Pots for other purposes. In this mode, pressing the FAST FWD or REWIND button moves the playhead to the next or previous marker. Pressing the MARKER button again reverts to the default behavior of the FAST FWD and REWIND buttons. (See Transport buttons overview.)
· Large Marker mode: Hold down the SHIFT button, then press the MARKER button to show three create options on the LCD, assigned to the three rightmost V-Pot buttons. (See Large Marker mode.)
· Temporary Marker mode: Hold down the MARKER button if you want to enter Marker mode temporarily to quickly perform a few marker functions. Press one (or more) of the V-Pot buttons to execute the marker function and then leave Marker mode by releasing the MARKER button.
· Press function keys F1 to F8 to move the playhead to the first eight markers (if created). For example, to navigate to marker 3, hold down the MARKER button and press F3.
· To jump between markers, with (or without) the MARKER button held down, press the FAST FWD or REWIND button.

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Mackie Control Large Marker mode in Logic Pro
Hold the SHIFT button, then press the MARKER button to show three create options on the LCD, assigned to the three rightmost V-Pot buttons.
Once markers have been created, press the V-Pot button listed below to create or delete a marker at the current playhead position.

Control V-Pot 1 to 5
V-Pot 6 V-Pot 7 V-Pot 8

Action
Displays the first five markers by name. Pressing a V-Pot button moves the playhead to the corresponding marker. When the playhead position is inside a marker, the lower line displays INSIDE, and the V-Pot LED ring is lit.
Cr w/o–Creates a marker, without rounding to the nearest bar.
Create–Creates a marker, rounded to the nearest bar.
Delete–Deletes the marker above the current playhead position.

A recommended workflow for creating or deleting markers is to use the jog/scrub wheel. Turn the wheel to move the playhead to the required project position, and then press the appropriate V-Pot to create or delete a marker.
· For coarse placement, use the wheel to move the playhead.
· For fine placement, press the SCRUB button, then use the wheel to precisely position the playhead. (This technique is only appropriate if creating or deleting an unrounded marker.)
For more information about using the jog/scrub wheel, see Jog/Scrub wheel.
Large Marker mode is ended by pressing the MARKER button again.

Mackie Control Nudge button
Mackie Control Nudge button in Logic Pro
The NUDGE button allows you to move (nudge) selected audio or MIDI regions (or events) in Small, Large, or Temporary Nudge mode.
Note: The Marker and Nudge modes are mutually exclusive; activating one deactivates the other.
· Small Nudge mode: Press the NUDGE button to reassign the behavior of the FAST FWD and REWIND buttons; pressing either FAST FWD or REWIND nudges the selected regions or events by the value defined in Large Nudge mode. Pressing the NUDGE button a second time reverts to the default behavior of the FAST FWD and REWIND buttons. (See Transport buttons overview.) Small Nudge mode is useful if you want to nudge regions or events but still use the V-Pots for other purposes.
· Large Nudge mode: Hold down the SHIFT button, then press the NUDGE button to show eight functions on the LCD that are mapped to the corresponding V-Pot buttons. These functions allow you to move the selected region or events by various amounts or to a specific position. See Large Nudge mode.

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· Temporary Nudge mode: Hold down the NUDGE button and use one or more of the V-Pots to use Nudge temporarily for one or two small moves. This action executes the selected function, then exits Temporary Nudge mode as soon as you release the NUDGE button. See Temporary Nudge mode.

Mackie Control Large Nudge mode in Logic Pro
Hold down the SHIFT button, then press the NUDGE button to show eight functions on the LCD that are mapped to the corresponding V-Pot buttons. These functions allow you to move the selected region or events by various amounts or to a specific position. Press the NUDGE button a second time to turn off Large Nudge mode.
The position of the first selected region or event is displayed above V-Pots 3 and 4. If nothing is displayed, either a window that does not allow the selection of regions or events is open or no regions or events are selected.

Control V-Pot 1
V-Pot 2 V-Pot 3 V-Pot 4 V-Pot 5 V-Pot 6 V-Pot 7 V-Pot 8

Label Nudge
Pickup Bar Beat Division Ticks Frames Fram/2

Action
Selects the nudge value used by the REWIND and FAST FWD buttons. These buttons move the selected objects backward/forward by the defined value.
Moves to the current playhead position.
Moves by one bar.
Moves by the current project denominator value (beats).
Moves by the current project division value.
Moves by single ticks.
Moves by one SMPTE frame.
Moves by half a SMPTE frame.

The cursor buttons emulate the computer keyboard’s arrow keys, allowing easy selection of a region or event.
Note: Make sure that the ZOOM button is not active when using the cursor buttons.

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Mackie Control Temporary Nudge mode in Logic Pro
Hold down the NUDGE button and use one or more of the V-Pots to use Nudge temporarily for one or two small moves. This action executes the selected function, then exits Temporary Nudge mode as soon as you release the NUDGE button.
In Temporary Nudge mode, the cursor buttons emulate the computer keyboard’s arrow keys, allowing easy selection of a region or event.
The Nudge value for the REWIND and FAST FWD buttons can also be defined with the function buttons.

Function button F1 F2 F3 F4 F5 F6

Action Sets Ticks. Sets Division. Sets Beat. Sets Bar. Sets Frames. Sets Half Frames.

Use the Mackie Control Cycle button in Logic Pro
The CYCLE button turns Cycle mode on or off. By default, the cycle area falls between the first two markers. Subsequent markers can act as left and right boundaries for further cycle areas.
Jump between cycle areas defined by the markers 1. Press the MARKER button. 2. Press the CYCLE button, and when active (as indicated by the LED), press the REWIND
or FAST FWD button.
Set the left or right locator to the current playhead position Hold down the CYCLE button and press REWIND or FAST FWD. This also activates Cycle mode.
Quickly define a new cycle area 1. Navigate to the target left locator position with the Jog/Scrub Wheel. 2. Press the CYCLE and REWIND buttons. 3. Navigate to the right locator position with the Jog/Scrub Wheel. 4. Press the CYCLE and FAST FWD buttons.

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Use Cycle view 1. To activate Cycle view, press the SHIFT and CYCLE buttons.
The mode display shows “Cy.” 2. To return to a regular assignment mode, press one of the Assignment buttons.

Control Rotate V-Pot 1
Rotate V-Pot 2
Rotate V-Pot 3 Press V-Pot 5 Rotate V-Pot 5 Rotate V-Pot 6 Press V-Pot 7 Rotate V-Pot 7 Rotate V-Pot 8

Action Shows and edits the current cycle state (off or on); you can also use the CYCLE button. BySel–sets the current cycle area by the selection made in the Tracks window (selected audio or MIDI region). Move–moves the current cycle by a bar with each click of the V-Pot. Picks up the current playhead position for the left locator. Changes the left locator in bars. Changes the left locator in beats (denominator steps). Picks up the current playhead position for the right locator. Changes the right locator in bars. Changes the right locator in beats (denominator steps).

Use the Mackie Control Drop button in Logic Pro
The DROP button turns Autopunch mode on or off.
Navigate between punch in areas To use with Logic Pro: 1. Press the MARKER button. 2. Press the DROP button, and when active (as indicated by the lit LED), press the FAST
FWD or REWIND button.
Set the punch in or punch out locator to the current playhead position To use with Logic Pro: Hold down the DROP button and press FAST FWD or REWIND. This also activates Autopunch mode.
Quickly define a new punch in area To use with Logic Pro: 1. Navigate to the target punch in locator position with the Jog/Scrub Wheel. 2. Press the DROP and REWIND buttons. 3. Navigate to the target punch out locator position with the Jog/Scrub Wheel. 4. Press the DROP and FAST FWD buttons.

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Use Punch view To use with Logic Pro:
1. To activate Punch view, press the SHIFT and DROP buttons. The mode display shows “Pu.”
2. To return to a regular assignment mode, press one of the Assignment buttons. Note: Changing a punch locator value with the Mackie Control automatically activates Autopunch mode in Logic Pro.

Control Rotate V-Pot 1
Rotate V-Pot 3 Press V-Pot 5 Rotate V-Pot 5 Rotate V-Pot 6 Press V-Pot 7 Rotate V-Pot 7 Rotate V-Pot 8

Action Shows and edits the current Autopunch state (off or on); you can also use the DROP button. Move–moves the current punch area by a bar with each click of the V-Pot. Picks up the current playhead position for the punch in locator. Changes the punch in locator in bars. Changes the punch in locator in beats (denominator steps). Picks up the current playhead position for the punch out locator. Changes the punch out locator in bars. Changes the punch out locator in beats (denominator steps).

Mackie Control Replace, Click, and Solo buttons in Logic Pro
These buttons are used for a number of global Logic Pro functions.
Replace, Click, and Solo buttons
· REPLACE button: Press to turn Replace mode on or off. There are independent click settings for play and record. To access the click settings, choose File

Project Settings > Metronome.
· CLICK button: Press to turn the MIDI or Klopfgeist metronome click on or off.
Press the SHIFT and CLICK buttons to activate or deactivate both External Sync mode and transmission of MMC.
· SOLO button: Press to turn the Solo function on or off. This behaves like the Solo key command.
Individual channels can be soloed with the SOLO buttons on each channel strip. MIDI or audio regions can be selected, and soloed, along with the selected channels. Each channel features an independent SOLO LED, which is lit when a channel strip is soloed. The RUDE SOLO LED–just to the right of the Position/Time display–is lit when any channel strip is soloed.
Press the SHIFT and SOLO buttons to activate Solo Lock mode.

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Use Mackie Control cursor and zoom keys in Logic Pro
The five buttons to the left of the jog/shuttle wheel serve a number of purposes. The four cursor buttons–Up, Down, Left, and Right–encircle the central ZOOM button.
When the ZOOM button is not active (its LED is unlit), the four cursor buttons select the current parameter, or shift the current parameter page or Send/EQ/Insert slot, depending on the current V-Pot assignment.
· When the OPTION button is held down: The Cursor Left and Cursor Right buttons scroll to the first and last page, and the Cursor Up and Cursor Down buttons scroll to the first and last slot.
· When the CMD/ALT button is held down: The Cursor Left and Cursor Right buttons shift the parameter display by one parameter, rather than one page.
Use Zoom mode Do one of the following:
· To turn Zoom mode on or off: Press the ZOOM button.
· To change the vertical or horizontal zoom factor of the window with key focus: Use the cursor buttons.
In the Tracks window:
· OPTION and Up or Down changes the zoom factor of the selected track.
· OPTION and Left resets the zoom factor of the selected track.
· OPTION and Right resets the zoom factor of all tracks of the same class (audio, MIDI, and so on) as the selected track.
Use the cursor buttons as computer keyboard arrow keys In modes that don’t require page or slot shifts, the cursor buttons emulate the computer keyboard arrow keys. As an example, the left and right buttons select channel strips when in Mixer view.
In Large and Temporary Nudge modes, the Cursor Left and Cursor Right buttons emulate the computer keyboard arrow keys, allowing region or event selection.
· Hold down the SHIFT button, then use the Up, Down, Left, or Right buttons as you would use the equivalent computer keyboard arrow keys.
When SHIFT and ZOOM are pressed, the cursor buttons enter Permanent Cursor Key mode–they mimic the computer arrow keys without the need to hold down the SHIFT button. The ZOOM button LED flashes when in this mode. Press the ZOOM button to turn off this mode.

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Mackie Control Jog/Scrub wheel in Logic Pro
The Jog/Scrub Wheel and SCRUB button can be used to navigate through the project, which is useful for a number of transport tasks. Turn the dial to use it. The outlined Scrub modes change the behavior of the Jog/Scrub Wheel.
· Scrub mode off: The Jog/Scrub Wheel moves the playhead. · Scrub mode on: The Jog/Scrub Wheel performs scrubbing, which allows you to hear the
data of the selected (or soloed) tracks while scrolling or moving through the project. Audio tracks are normally played back at their original speed. If you would rather hear them at double speed, choose Logic Pro > Preferences > Audio

Drivers, and set Maximum Scrub Speed to Double in the pop-up menu. Note: You can also use the SCRUB button for Pause functionality. · SHUTTLE mode: The Jog/Scrub Wheel shuttles the playhead–Rotating it increases or decreases the speed at which the playhead moves. The SCRUB button LED flashes when in Shuttle mode.
Mackie Control programmable user modes in Logic Pro
The Mackie Control provides six programmable user modes, which you can use for your own assignments. You can activate each of these modes by holding down the SHIFT button and one of the Assignment buttons, as follows:
· TRACK + SHIFT = User mode 1. · PAN/SURROUND + SHIFT = User mode 2. · EQ + SHIFT = User mode 3. · SEND + SHIFT = User mode 4. · PLUG-IN + SHIFT = User mode 5. · INSTRUMENT + SHIFT = User mode 6. The Assignment display shows user modes as u1, u2, and so on.
Create an assignment in one of the user modes To use in Logic Pro:
1. Activate the user mode you want to use by holding down the SHIFT button and pressing one of the Assignment buttons, as listed above.
2. In Logic Pro, use the Learn process to create one or more assignments. See Logic Pro User Guide.

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Mackie Control foot switches in Logic Pro
You can connect a momentary foot pedal–with either positive or negative polarity–to the foot switch sockets. By default, foot switches control the outlined functions: · USER SWITCH A is assigned to Start/Stop. · USER SWITCH B is assigned to Record. (Note that a track must be selected and armed
for recording to take place.) · EXTERNAL CONTROL is assigned to the MASTER fader level. Use only an expression
pedal with this socket. The polarity of the foot switches is determined by the Mackie Control when powered up. You should first connect the foot switches, then turn on the Mackie Control.
Mackie Control assignments
Mackie Control assignments in Logic Pro
Each of these sections outline how Mackie Control interface elements are assigned to Logic functions. · Display buttons table · Channel strips assignments table · Assignment buttons table · Assign Function keys table · Global View buttons table · Modifier buttons table · Automation buttons table · Utilities buttons table · Transport buttons table · Cursor keys table · Jog/Scrub wheel assignments table · External inputs table

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Mackie Control Display buttons in Logic Pro
The table outlines the display controls and their functions:

Button NAME/VALUE
SMPTE/BEATS

Modifier — SHIFT OPTION CONTROL CMD/ALT —

Function/Comments
Switch between parameter name and parameter value display.
Cycle through level meter displays: vertical, horizontal, and off.
Switch between track name and track number: name display.
Clear clip/overload flags.
Enter control surface group settings mode.
Switch between SMPTE and beat format in clock display.

Mackie Control channel strips in Logic Pro
The table outlines the channel strip controls and their functions:

Control Rotate V-Pot Press V-Pot button
REC/RDY button SOLO button

Modifier — OPTION
CMD/ALT —
Flashing preselection: — Menu options: —
If track is folder: — —
OPTION
—

Function/Comments Modify parameter displayed in LCD. Set parameter to minimum, default, or maximum value. Modify parameter at high resolution. Set parameter displayed on LCD to default value, or switch between two possible values.
Enter the preselected value.
Enter whatever option is visible in display.
Enter folder. Activate/deactivate Record Enable button of track. Disable Record Enable button for all tracks. Activate/deactivate Solo button of track’s channel strip.

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Control MUTE button
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Modifier OPTION
In Send Destination/Level Mixer view: —
In Send Destination/Level Channel view: —
—
OPTION
In Mixer view: SHIFT
In EQ Mixer view: SHIFT
In EQ Frequency/Gain view: —
In Send Mixer view: SHIFT
In Send Destination/Level Mixer view: —
In Send Destination/Level Channel view: —
In Plug-in Mixer view: SHIFT
In Instrument Mixer view: SHIFT

Function/Comments Disable Solo button for all channel strips.
Switch pre/post state of selected send.
Switch between pre/post fader mode of send on selected channel strip. Activate/deactivate Mute button of track’s channel strip. Disable Mute button for all channel strips.
Activate/deactivate mute/bypass of the shown parameter.
Activate/deactivate bypass of the current EQ band.
Activate/deactivate bypass of selected EQ band.
Activate/deactivate bypass of selected send.
Activate/deactivate bypass of selected send.
Activate/deactivate mute of send on selected channel strip.
Activate/deactivate bypass of plugin.
Activate/deactivate bypass of instrument.

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Control SELECT button
Fader

Modifier — SHIFT
OPTION
SHIFT+OPTION
— In Flip mode “Duplicate”: —
In Flip mode “Swap”: —
In Surround Angle/Diversity view: — In EQ Frequency/Gain view: — In Send Destination/Level Mixer view: — In Send Destination/Level Channel view: —

Function/Comments Select channel strip. Set channel strip volume to unity level (0 dB). Creates a new track with the same assignment as the selected track and switches to Arrange view. Create a new track with the next channel strip (following the selected track) and switches to Arrange view. Adjust volume.
Same function as V-Pot of same channel.
Swap function with V-Pot of same channel.
Adjust surround diversity.
Adjust gain of selected EQ band.
Adjust send level of selected send.
Adjust send level of send on selected channel strip.

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Mackie Control Assignment buttons in Logic Pro
Hold down to show a shortcut menu on the LCD. Functions or commands are assigned to V-Pots. Release the chosen assignment button to switch V-Pots to Multi Channel or Channel views. The table outlines both the standard use of assignment buttons and their use when used in conjunction with a modifier button.

Button TRACK PAN/SURROUND EQ SEND PLUG-IN INSTRUMENT BANK <> CHANNEL<> FLIP
GLOBAL VIEW

Modifier —
SHIFT — SHIFT — SHIFT — SHIFT —
SHIFT —
SHIFT —
OPTION
—
OPTION
—
SHIFT
CONTROL
—
SHIFT

Function/Comments
Channel strip parameters User mode 1
User mode 1
Pan/Surround parameters
User mode 2
EQ parameters
User mode 3
Send parameters
User mode 4
Plug-in selection or Plug-in Edit mode
User mode 5
Instrument selection or Instrument Edit mode
User mode 6
Shift fader bank LEFT/RIGHT by number of channel strips.
Shift fader bank to beginning or end.
Shift fader bank LEFT/RIGHT by one channel.
Shift fader bank to beginning or end.
Switch Flip mode between Off and Duplicate.
Switch Flip mode between Off and Swap.
Switch Flip mode between Off and Zero (turns fader motors off).
Switch between Arrange view and All view.
Switch between Arrange view and Tracks view.

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Mackie Control function keys in Logic Pro
The table outlines the function key controls and their functions:

Button F1
In modal dialog: F2
In modal dialog: F3

Modifier — SHIFT CMD/ALT TRACK PAN/SURROUND
EQ SEND MARKER NUDGE
— SHIFT CMD/ALT TRACK PAN/SURROUND
EQ SEND MARKER NUDGE
— SHIFT CMD/ALT TRACK
PAN/SURROUND
EQ SEND

Function/Comments Recall screenset 1. Open or close Tracks window. Cut Switch to Mixer view Volume. Switch to Mixer view Pan/surround angle. Switch to Mixer view Bypass. Switch to Mixer view Destination. Create marker without rounding. Nudge value: Tick F1 key is equivalent to computer keyboard 1 key. Recall screenset 2. Open or close Mixer window. Copy Switch to Mixer view Pan. Switch to Mixer view Pan/surround radius. Switch to Mixer view EQ Type. Switch to Mixer view Level. Create marker with rounding. Nudge value: Format F2 key is equivalent to computer keyboard 2 key. Recall screenset 3. Open or close Event Editor. Paste Switch to Mixer view Channel Strip mode. Switch to Mixer view Pan/surround LFE. Switch to Mixer view Frequency. Switch to Mixer view Position.

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Button In modal dialog: F4
In modal dialog: F5
In modal dialog: F6
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Modifier MARKER NUDGE
— SHIFT CMD/ALT TRACK PAN/SURROUND
EQ SEND NUDGE
— SHIFT CMD/ALT TRACK PAN/SURROUND EQ SEND NUDGE
— SHIFT CMD/ALT TRACK PAN/SURROUND EQ SEND NUDGE

Function/Comments Delete marker. Nudge value: Beat F3 key is equivalent to computer keyboard 3 key. Recall screenset 4. Open or close Score Editor. Clear Switch to Mixer view Input. Switch to Mixer view Pan/surround mode. Switch to Mixer view Gain. Switch to Mixer view Mute. Nudge value: Bar F4 key is equivalent to computer keyboard 4 key. Recall screenset 5. Open or close Step Editor. Select All Switch to Mixer view Output. Switch to Channel view. Switch to Mixer view Q Factor. Switch to Channel view. Nudge value: Frame F5 key is equivalent to computer keyboard 5 key. Recall screenset 6. Open or close Piano Roll Editor. Select All Following. Switch to Mixer view Automation. Switch to Angle/Diversity view. Switch to Channel view. Switch to Channel Strip 2 view. Nudge value: 1/2 Frame F6 key is equivalent to computer keyboard 6 key.
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Button F7
In modal dialog: F8
In modal dialog:

Modifier — SHIFT CMD/ALT TRACK
PAN/SURROUND EQ SEND
— SHIFT CMD/ALT TRACK EQ
SEND

Function/Comments
Recall screenset 7.
Open/Close Control bar.
Select Similar Regions/events.
Switch to Mixer view Displayed parameter.
Switch to Surround X/Y view.
Switch to Frequency/Gain Mixer view.
Switch to Destination/Level Mixer view.
F7 key is equivalent to computer keyboard 7 key.
Close topmost floating window.
Open or close Project Audio Browser.
Select Inside Locators.
Switch to Channel Strip Setup view.
Switch to Frequency/Gain Channel view.
Switch to Destination/Level Channel view.
F8 key is equivalent to computer keyboard 8 key.

Mackie Control Global View buttons in Logic Pro
The table outlines the global view controls and their functions:

Button MIDI TRACKS
In modal dialog: INPUTS
In modal dialog: AUDIO TRACKS

Modifier — SHIFT
— SHIFT
—

Function/Comments
Switch to All view and show MIDI tracks.
Set to fader bank no. 1 (channel strips 1 to 8, for example).
MIDI TRACKS button is equivalent to computer keyboard 9 key.
Switch to All view and show input channel strips.
Set to fader bank no. 2 (channel strips 9 to 16, for example).
INPUTS button is equivalent to computer keyboard 0 key.
Switch to All view and show audio channel strips.

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Button In modal dialog: AUDIO INSTRUMENTS
In modal dialog: AUX
In modal dialog: BUSSES
In modal dialog: OUTPUTS
In modal dialog: USER

Modifier SHIFT
— SHIFT
— SHIFT
— SHIFT
— SHIFT
— SHIFT

Function/Comments
Set to fader bank no. 3 (channel strips 17 to 24, for example).
AUDIO TRACKS button is equivalent to computer keyboard’s Period key.
Switch to All view and show software instrument channel strips.
Set to fader bank no. 4 (channel strips 25 to 32, for example).
AUDIO INSTRUMENTS button is equivalent to computer keyboard / key.
Switch to All view and show aux channel strips.
Set to fader bank no. 5 (channel strips 33 to 40, for example).
AUX button is equivalent to computer keyboard * key.
Switch to All view and show bus channel strips.
Set to fader bank no. 6 (channel strips 41 to 48, for example).
BUSSES button is equivalent to computer keyboard – key.
Switch to All view and show output and master channel strips.
Set to fader bank no. 7 (channel strips 49 to 56, for example).
OUTPUTS button is equivalent to computer keyboard + key.
Currently unassigned.
Set to fader bank no. 8 (channel strips 57 to 64, for example).

Mackie Control modifier buttons in Logic Pro
The table outlines the modifier buttons (while held down) and their functions:

Button SHIFT OPTION
CONTROL CMD/ALT

Function/Comments Switch to second function. Apply function to all channel strips or set parameter to minimum, default, or maximum value. Disable Group functions while held down. Enable Fine mode; shift parameter page by one parameter instead of page.

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Mackie Control automation buttons in Logic Pro
The table outlines the automation controls and their functions:

Mackie Control READ/OFF
TOUCH
LATCH
WRITE
TRIM GROUP

Modifier — OPTION — OPTION — OPTION — OPTION
— SHIFT TRACK OPTION

Function/Comments
Set selected track’s automation to Read or Off.
Set all tracks’ automation to Read or Off.
Set selected track’s automation to Touch.
Set all tracks’ automation to Touch.
Set selected track’s automation to Latch.
Set all tracks’ automation to Latch.
Set selected track’s automation to Write.
Set all tracks’ automation to Write.
Currently unassigned.
Enter Group Edit mode.
Create a new group, open the Group window and enter Group Edit mode.
Switch to Mixer view, displaying group parameter.
Switch to Single view.

Mackie Control utilities buttons in Logic Pro
The table outlines the utility controls and their functions:

Button SAVE UNDO
CANCEL

Modifier — OPTION — SHIFT OPTION — Flashing preselection: —

Function/Comments Save project. Save project as. Undo Redo Open Undo History. Leave folder.
Cancel preselection.

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Button ENTER

Modifier In alerts: — — In alerts: —

Function/Comments
Execute Cancel button. Enter folder of selected track.
Execute default button.

Mackie Control transport buttons in Logic Pro
The table outlines the transport controls and their functions:

Button MARKER NUDGE
CYCLE DROP REPLACE CLICK
SOLO REWIND <<

Modifier — SHIFT — SHIFT MARKER
— SHIFT —
SHIFT — —
SHIFT
—
SHIFT — MARKER NUDGE CYCLE

Function/Comments
Switch Small Marker mode on/off.
Switch Large Marker mode on/off.
Switch Small Nudge mode on/off.
Switch Large Nudge mode on/off.
Create a marker. This allows you to create a marker with one hand without entering Large Marker mode.
Activate/deactivate Cycle mode.
Switch to Cycle view.
Activate/deactivate Autopunch mode.
Switch to Punch view.
Activate/deactivate Replace mode.
Activate/deactivate metronome click (separately for playback and record).
Activate/deactivate internal/external sync and MMC.
Activate/deactivate Solo Lock function.
Enable Solo Lock function.
Shuttle rewind.
Go to previous marker.
Nudge left by chosen value.
Engage Cycle mode and set left locator to playhead.

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Button
F.FWD >>
STOP PLAY RECORD

Modifier DROP
In Marker mode: — In Nudge mode: — — MARKER NUDGE CYCLE
DROP
In Marker mode: — In Nudge mode: — — — SHIFT —

Function/Comments Engage Autopunch mode and set punch in locator.
Go to previous marker.
Nudge left by chosen value. Shuttle forward. Go to next marker. Nudge right by chosen value. Engage Cycle mode and set right locator to playhead. Engage Autopunch and set punch out to locator.
Go to previous marker.
Nudge right by chosen value. Stop Play Pause Record

Mackie Control cursor keys in Logic Pro
The table outlines the cursor controls and their functions:

Mackie Control Cursor Left/Right

Modifier

Function/Comments

If in Mixer view:

—

Select previous/next parameter of

current view.

ZOOM

Scroll window horizontally by page.

If in Channel Strip EQ, Send view, or Plug-in/Instrument Edit view:

—

Shift current editor page by one

page.

CMD/ALT

Shift current editor page by one parameter.

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Mackie Control Cursor Up/Down ZOOM

Modifier

Function/Comments

ZOOM

Scroll window horizontally by page.

Otherwise (always in Nudge mode):

—

Mimic computer keyboard Left/Right

Arrow keys.

ZOOM

Scroll window horizontally by page.

In Zoom mode:

—

Change horizontal zoom level.

SHIFT

Reset individual track zoom of current track (Cursor Left) or all tracks of same type (Cursor Right).

In Channel Strip EQ, Send view, or Plug-In/Instrument Editor view:

—

Select previous/next EQ band, Send,

or Insert slot.

ZOOM

Scroll window vertically by page.

Otherwise (always in Nudge mode):

—

Mimic computer keyboard Up/Down

Arrow keys.

ZOOM

Scroll window vertically by page.

In Zoom mode:

—

Change vertical zoom level.

SHIFT

Change individual track zoom of current track.

—

Switch between default cursor

button behavior (see above) and

Zoom mode.

SHIFT

Switch between default cursor button behavior and permanently mimicking computer keyboard arrow keys.

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Mackie Control Jog/Scrub wheel in Logic Pro
The table outlines the Jog/Scrub wheel controls and their functions:

Control Jog wheel

Modifier — CYCLE

DROP

SCRUB button

— SHIFT

Function
Move the playhead forward or back.
Set the left locator to the current playhead position, advance the playhead as normal, then set the right locator to the playhead position. Further jog wheel turns while still holding down CYCLE advances the playhead and sets the right locator again. Tip: Rotating the jog wheel counterclockwise while holding down CYCLE defines a skipcycle range.
Set the punch in locator to the current playhead position, advance the playhead as normal, then set the punch out locator to the playhead position. Further jog wheel turns while still holding down DROP advances the playhead and sets the punch out locator again.
Activate/deactivate Scrub mode.
Enable Shuttle mode on the jog wheel (SCRUB button LED flashes).

Mackie Control external inputs in Logic Pro
The table outlines the external input controls and their functions:

Input USER SWITCH A USER SWITCH B EXTERNAL CONTROL

Modifier — — —

Function Play/Stop Record Master Volume

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M-Audio iControl
Overview of M-Audio iControl in Logic Pro
You can use the iControl with Logic Pro to make working with GarageBand projects easier. When you open a GarageBand project in Logic Pro, you can edit it using the iControl just as you would in GarageBand. You can also take full advantage of the greater control, editing, and processing power afforded by Logic Pro. Given the hugely expanded functionality of Logic Pro over GarageBand, some iControl buttons may not be assigned as you might expect. You can, however, easily reassign iControl buttons in the Controller Assignments window; see the Logic Pro User Guide. In addition to editing volume, pan, and other channel strip functions, the iControl lets you edit any plug-in that can be automated in Logic Pro. Many Logic Pro effect and instrument plug-ins, and those of third-party manufacturers, feature dozens of parameters. You can access each of these parameters with the iControl. Note: If a third-party plug-in that you’re using does not support remote editing or other features mentioned in this documentation, contact the plug-in manufacturer to obtain an updated version. When you connect the iControl to any of your computer’s USB ports, Logic Pro automatically detects the device. If any channels are muted, soloed, or record-enabled in the current project, the LED on the corresponding channel strip control is lit to reflect the channel strip’s state. If Cycle mode is active, a lit LED also indicates this.

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M-Audio iControl Assignment buttons in Logic Pro
You can use the buttons along the left side of the iControl, in the areas labeled All Tracks and Selected Track, to select different functions for the rotary encoders located along the right edge, in the channel strip area. In some cases, the channel strip area controls can change the functionality of the Select buttons.
Assignment buttons
· Volume button: Press the Volume button to assign the rotary encoders (in the channel strip area) to control volume for the eight active channels. The channel strip buttons– Select, Record Enable, Mute, and Solo–work as described in iControl channel strip controls.
· Pan button: Press the Pan button to assign the rotary encoders to control the pan/ balance of the eight active channels. The channel strip button functionality is as per their defaults.
· Track Info button: Press the Track Info button to activate Channel view. In this view, you can use the Select (Sel) buttons and rotary encoders to edit global parameters of the selected channel strip. The Record Enable, Mute, and Solo buttons retain their default functions.
· Sel button 1 to 5: Switches the bypass state of the first five Insert slots.
· Sel button 6 and 7: Switches the bypass state of the first and second Send slots.
· Sel button 8: Not assigned
In Channel view, each of the Select buttons is lit when the respective Insert or Send slot is enabled, and unlit when the slot is bypassed.
· Encoder 1: If the selected channel is an audio channel strip with a Noise Gate effect, controls the Threshold parameter of the Noise Gate (if inserted in the selected channel strip).
· Encoder 2: If the selected channel is an audio channel strip with a Compressor effect, controls the Compressor’s Ratio.
Note: The assignments for Encoder 1 and 2 are optimized for GarageBand Real Instrument tracks, which have a default Noise Gate and Compressor effect inserted.
· Encoder 3: Not assigned
· Encoder 4: Not assigned
· Encoder 5: Controls the Pan knob of the channel.
· Encoder 6: Controls the send level for the first send of the channel.
· Encoder 7: Controls the send level for the second send of the channel.
· Encoder 8: Controls the Volume fader of the channel.
· Generator button: If the selected channel strip is a software instrument channel strip, pressing the Generator button assigns the rotary encoders to edit the sound generation parameters of the instrument. These assignments are in groups of eight parameters. The Arrow Up and Arrow Down buttons switch to the previous or next page of eight parameters. Use of the Generator button has no effect if the selected channel strip is not a software instrument channel strip.

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· Effect 1 and Effect 2 buttons: Press Effect 1 to assign the rotary encoders to edit the parameters of the third Insert slot of the selected channel strip. Press Effect 2 to assign the rotary encoders to edit the parameters of the fourth Insert slot (if a fourth Insert slot exists). The Arrow Up and Arrow Down buttons switch to the previous or next page of parameters.
Hold down Option while pressing the Effect 1 or Effect 2 button to switch the bypass state of Insert slots 3 and 4, respectively.
When using the Arrow buttons to switch between parameter pages–accessed through use of the Generator, Effect 1, or Effect 2 button–the parameters change in groups of eight (unless the parameters on the last page do not make a complete group of eight). For example, if a plug-in has 19 parameters and the iControl is controlling parameters 1 to 8:
· Press the Arrow Up button to shift to parameters 9 to 16.
· Press the Arrow Up button again to shift to parameters 12 to 19.
· Press the Arrow Down button to shift back to parameters 9 to 16, not 4 to 11.
This way, you always revert to the page positions you expect to find and are comfortable with.
· EQ button: Press the EQ button to edit the EQ parameters of the selected channel strip. If a Channel or Linear Phase EQ is inserted in the selected channel strip, pressing the EQ button opens the EQ plug-in window. If no Channel or Linear Phase EQ exists on the selected channel strip, a Channel EQ is inserted automatically. The Arrow Up and Arrow Down buttons switch to the next or previous parameter page.
Each Assignment button has two modes–Mixer view and Channel view–that determine whether the rotary encoders (and in some cases, the Select buttons) edit separate channels or the same channel. For more information, see iControl Mixer and Channel view.
M-Audio iControl Arrow buttons in Logic Pro
The iControl has channel strip controls for eight channel strips, which default to channel strips 1 to 8. To access further channel strips, press the Arrow Up button. This allows you to control channel strips 9 through 16. Press the Arrow Up button again to control channel strips 17 to 24, or press the Arrow Down button to control channel strips 1 to 8.
When using the Arrow buttons to switch between groups of channel strips, the channel strips follow groupings of eight (starting from channel strip 1) unless the last group of channel strips does not make a complete group of eight. For example, if a project has 19 channel strips, and the iControl is controlling channel strips 1 to 8:
· Press the Arrow Up button to shift to channel strips 9 to 16.
· Press the Arrow Up button again to shift to channel strips 12 to 19.
· Press the Arrow Down button to shift back to channel strips 9 to 16, not 4 to 11.
Hold down the Option button while pressing the Arrow Up button to jump to the first eight channel strips in the project. Press the Option and Arrow Down buttons to jump to the last eight channel strips in the project. For example, if a project has 64 channel strips, pressing Option­Arrow Up jumps to channel strips 57 to 64, and pressing Option­Arrow Down jumps to channel strips 1 to 8.
Note: If the Generator, EQ, Effect 1, or Effect 2 button is lit, the functions of the Arrow Up and Arrow Down buttons are as described in iControl Assignment buttons.

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M-Audio iControl channel strip controls in Logic Pro
The right side of the iControl features eight rows of controls that you can use to edit channel strips. Each row includes Select, Record Enable, Mute, and Solo buttons plus a rotary encoder.
Channel strip controls
· Select button: Press to select the channel for channel-based editing or assignment commands. When a channel is selected, “Sel” is lit on the button.
Note: If the Track Info button is lit, the Select buttons behave differently. See iControl Assignment buttons for details.
· Record Enable button: Press to arm the associated channel strip for recording. When a channel is armed for recording, the dot is lit. Press the Record Enable button a second time to disable recording for the channel.
Hold down the Option button and press the Record Enable button of any channel to disarm all channel strips.
· Mute button: Press to mute the channel. The speaker icon is lit when the channel strip is muted. Press the Mute button a second time to unmute the channel strip.
Hold down the Option button and press the Mute button of any channel to unmute all channel strips.
· Solo button: Press to solo the associated channel strip in the application. The headphone icon is lit when the channel strip is soloed. Press the Solo button a second time to exit Solo mode for the channel strip.
Hold down the Option button and press the Solo button of any channel to hear (unsolo) all channel strips.
· Rotary encoder: Each channel features a rotary encoder, located to the right of the Solo button. The function assigned to the encoders changes when different Assignment buttons are pressed. See iControl Assignment buttons.
Pressing the Option button while turning a rotary encoder–regardless of the active assignment mode–switches between the parameter’s minimum, default, and maximum values.
M-Audio iControl Mixer and Channel view in Logic Pro
The rotary encoders operate in two views: Mixer view and Channel view. The view determines whether the rotary encoders (and in some cases, the Select buttons) edit multiple channels or a single channel.
· Mixer view: Accesses the same parameter for eight channel strips, such as pan or volume (normally a section of the Mixer window).
· Channel view: Accesses eight parameters of the selected channel strip.
Press one of the Assignment buttons to access Mixer or Channel view. For more information about using the Assignment buttons, see iControl Assignment button functions.

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Use the M-Audio iControl jog wheel in Logic Pro
You can navigate through projects with the jog wheel, located toward the lower-left area of the iControl, just above the transport controls.
Navigate with the iControl jog wheel · Turn the wheel to the right to move the playhead forward. · Turn the wheel to the left to move the playhead backward.
M-Audio iControl transport controls in Logic Pro
The transport controls at the bottom-left corner of the iControl feature six large buttons: Record, Return to Zero, Rewind, Play, Fast Forward, and Cycle. You can use these buttons to navigate your projects and to perform a number of recording and editing tasks.
Transport controls
· Record button: Press to activate recording on channel strips that are currently armed for recording. See iControl Assignment buttons.
· Return to Zero button: Press to move the playhead to the beginning of the project. · Rewind button: Quickly press to move the playhead backward by one bar. Hold down
the Rewind button to continuously move the playhead backward in one-bar steps. You can also press the Rewind and Cycle buttons simultaneously to activate Cycle mode, and set the left cycle border (left locator) to the current playhead position. · Play/Stop button: Press to start playback from the current playhead position or to stop playback if the project is currently playing or recording. · Fast Forward button: Quickly press to move the playhead forward by one bar. Hold down the Fast Forward button to continuously move the playhead forward in one-bar increments. You can also press the Fast Forward and Cycle buttons simultaneously to activate Cycle mode, and set the right cycle border (right locator) to the current playhead position. · Cycle button: Press to turn Cycle mode on or off. You can activate Cycle mode–and set the left and right cycle locators, respectively–by using the Rewind or Fast Forward and Cycle buttons together. See iControl locators with Cycle mode.

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M-Audio iControl locators and Cycle mode in Logic Pro
The left and right locators are used to mark a section of your Logic Pro project. These are often used in conjunction with cycle facilities, which repeatedly play back the section of your project between the locators.
Set left and right locators and turn on Cycle mode 1. Use the jog wheel to move the playhead to the left locator position, then press both the
Cycle and Rewind buttons. 2. Do one of the following:
· Navigate to the position where you want to set the right locator with the jog wheel, then press the Cycle and Fast Forward buttons simultaneously.
· Hold down the Cycle button, navigate to the position where you want to set the right locator using the jog wheel, then release the Cycle button.
· Rotating the jog wheel counterclockwise (to the left) while holding down Cycle defines a skip-cycle range.
M-Audio iControl Master fader in Logic Pro
Move the Master fader on the iControl to set the level of the Master fader in the Logic Pro Mixer. The Master fader changes the level of all output channels, but does not affect the relative levels of channels that precede the Master fader in the signal path. Move the fader left to decrease the master level, or to the right to increase the master level.
iControl assignments
Overview of M-Audio iControl assignments in Logic Pro
The assignment tables show all assignments for each control, both with and without the Option button for the Assignment buttons and channel strip controls and the Cycle button for the jog wheel and transport buttons.
· iControl Assignment button functions · iControl channel strip functions · iControl jog wheel functions · iControl transport functions

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M-Audio iControl Assignment button functions in Logic Pro
The Assignment buttons in the All Tracks and Selected Track areas define the behavior of the channel strip controls.

iControl button Volume Pan Generator Track Info EQ Effect 1 Effect 2 Option

Modifier — — — — — — — —

Arrow Up/Arrow Down

— Option

Function/Comments
Encoders control channel’s Level fader.
Encoders control channel’s Pan/ Balance control.
Encoders control software instrument parameters.
Encoders control channel strip parameters.
Encoders control EQ parameters.
Encoders control Insert 3 parameters.
Encoders control Insert 4 parameter.
Modifier for other controls; while held down, the modified control either applies the function to all channel strips, or sets the parameter to its minimum, default, or maximum value.
Shift fader bank left/right by number of channel strips.
Shift fader bank to first or last group of channels in the project.

M-Audio iControl channel strip functions in Logic Pro
The table outlines the channel strip controls and their functions:

iControl Encoder
Record Enable
Solo

Modifier — Option — Option —

Function/Comments
Modifies currently selected parameter.
Sets parameter to minimum, default, or maximum value.
Turns Record Enable button of channel strip on or off.
Disables Record Enable buttons of all channel strips.
Turns Solo button of channel strip on or off.

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iControl Mute Sel

Modifier Option — Option —

Function/Comments
Disables Solo buttons of all channel strips.
Turns Mute button of channel strip on or off.
Disables Mute buttons of all channel strips.
Selects channel strip, except in Channel view.

M-Audio iControl jog wheel functions in Logic Pro
The table outlines the jog wheel controls and their functions:

iControl Jog wheel

Modifier — Cycle

Function/Comments
Moves playhead.
Sets the left locator to the current playhead position, advances the playhead as usual, then sets the right locator to the new playhead position. Further jog wheel turns (to the right) while holding down the Cycle button advance the playhead and reset the right locator position.

M-Audio iControl transport functions in Logic Pro
The table outlines the transport controls and their functions:

iControl Record Return to Zero Rewind
Play Fast Forward
Cycle

Modifier — — —
Cycle — —
Cycle —

Function/Comments
Record
Go to beginning of project.
Moves the playhead one bar backward. If held down, continues to scroll backward.
Engages Cycle function, and sets left locator to playhead position.
Play or Stop.
Moves the playhead one bar forward. If held down, continues to scroll forward.
Engages Cycle function, and sets right locator to playhead position.
Switches Cycle mode on or off.

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Euphonix devices

Set up your Euphonix device in Logic Pro
Logic Pro supports the EuCon protocol developed by Euphonix. This protocol allows enhanced communication between the MC Pro, System 5-MC, MC Control, MC Mix, or MC Transport and Logic Pro.
Note: Euphonix were acquired by Avid in 2010. Newer devices that use the EuCon protocol now carry the Avid name.
The term Euphonix device is used when describing all devices as a group, regardless if they are Avid or Euphonix-branded units. MC Professional device is used when speaking about the MC Pro and System 5-MC. Avid or MC Artist device is used when speaking about the Avid Artist series, MC Mix, MC Transport, and MC Control. For any exceptions to the above, individual device names are used.
Note: This is an addendum to the Avid or Euphonix user documentation and is limited to descriptions of features specific to Logic Pro. Refer to the Avid or Euphonix documentation for more information about the individual control surfaces.
Depending on the specific Euphonix device you have, the setup process varies. Follow the steps below to use your Euphonix device with Logic Pro.
Note: EuCon support in Logic Pro works in a different way than other supported control surface devices. As a consequence, you cannot use the Controller Assignments window to change assignments. See the documentation provided with your Euphonix device for information on the use of parameters and device features. EuCon devices do not appear in the Control Surfaces Setup window.
Set up your MC Professional device for use with Logic Pro 1. Set up your device as described in the Euphonix user documentation.
2. Install the latest EuCon software on your computer. (If necessary, go to the Euphonix website to download the most recent version.)
Note: Installing EuCon software on the MC Professional device requires the installation of two applications–one for the MC Pro device (EuConMC software), and a second for the computer (EuConWS client). Full details are in the Euphonix user documentation.
3. Open Logic Pro.
The startup screen lets you know that Logic Pro is starting EuCon.
4. On the MC Pro, press the workstation button associated with your computer.
The MC Pro display shows an Attaching to Logic Pro progress bar.

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Set up your MC Artist device for use with Logic Pro 1. Set up your device as described in the Euphonix user documentation. 2. Install the latest EuCon software on your computer. (If necessary, go to the Euphonix
website to download the most recent software version.) 3. With the EuControl application running on your computer, open Logic Pro.
Your MC Artist device automatically connects to the application.
Change the Euphonix track display in Logic Pro
By default, tracks shown in the Mixer and on the display of your Euphonix device mirror the Mixer’s Arrange View. This means that all channel strips with corresponding Track window tracks are displayed in the same order.
Note: Redundant tracks–where multiple tracks are routed to the same channel strip–are not accessible.
Switching the Mixer view to another mode (using the view buttons or channel strip filter buttons) does not update the Euphonix device display. You can, however, override the default behavior.
Switch the view of channel strips on Euphonix devices Choose Logic Pro > Control Surfaces > Setup window, and change the Channel Strip View in the Control Surface Group 1 menu.
Set up Euphonix MC Pro Soft Key assignments in Logic Pro
The “Logic Pro.xml” Application Set file–installed with the EuCon software on your MC Professional device–features a number of useful Soft Key assignments. It is possible to edit these assignments.
Change a Soft Key assignment on your MC Professional device With your EuCon device connected to Logic Pro:
1. Press the Setup button in the lower-right corner of the Soft Keys section on the device. 2. Select the respective Soft Key by pressing it. 3. Choose the EuCon command from the menu. Logic Pro supports the following EuCon commands:
· Key Commands: All Logic Pro keyboard shortcuts (except the transport commands) are found here. The touchscreen uses the same hierarchy as the Key Commands window. Many of these keyboard shortcuts switch between states (on/off, for example) or set a value. Most also provide feedback on the Soft Key; for example, a Soft Key assigned to the Open/Close Score Editor command is illuminated when a Score Editor window is open.

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· Left Wheel/Right Wheel: The commands found here allow you to configure the left or right wheel to perform a certain action when turned. This includes horizontal or vertical zoom, waveform zoom, individual track zoom, move locators, adjust left locator, adjust right locator, move punch locators, adjust punch in or punch out locator, move markers, adjust marker lengths, nudge selected regions or events, left/right pan (surround X), and front/back pan (surround Y).
· Project > Markers: All markers defined in the open project are shown as a list (which only appears once you create the first marker in that project). Assigning a Soft Key to a marker displays the marker title on the Soft Key, but only if the marker title consists of six characters or fewer. A marker name with more than six characters is replaced on the Soft Key by the marker number (1, for example). With this same limitation, renaming a marker in Logic Pro also changes the associated Soft Key display. Pressing the Soft Key moves the playhead to the marker start point. The Soft Key is illuminated while the playhead is within the marker boundaries. Moving a marker disconnects the Soft Key from the marker.
Note: Marker Soft Keys are a part of the Application Set, not the project. Don’t forget to save the User Set after defining a Marker Soft Key.
· Transport: All transport-related key commands are found here.
Choose Euphonix automation modes in Logic Pro
The Euphonix devices only support Read and Write automation modes. Logic Pro, however, also features Touch and Latch automation modes. When you use the Euphonix devices, activating Read/Write mode activates Touch mode in Logic Pro. Latch mode cannot be activated with these devices.
Choose an automation mode on the MC Pro For use with Logic Pro:
1. Press the Wave and Select keys simultaneously.
2. Select the automation mode you want from the pop-up menu displayed on the touchscreen. You can choose between:
· Isolate: Automation mode is off.
· Read: Activates Read mode in Logic Pro.
· Write: Activates Write mode in Logic Pro.
· Read/Write: Activates Touch mode in Logic Pro.
You can also use the Select key to switch between automation modes in Logic Pro:
· When you set the automation mode to Off or Read, the Select key switches between these two modes.
· When you set the automation mode to Read or Touch, the Select key switches between these modes.

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Choose an automation mode on a CM408T channel strip With your CM408T connected to Logic Pro:
1. Press the Wave and Y keys simultaneously. The available automation modes are displayed in a pop-up menu on the CM408T display.
2. Use the fader of the channel strip to scroll through the following options: · Isolate: Automation mode is Off. · Read: Activates Read mode in Logic Pro. · Write: Activates Write mode in Logic Pro. · Read/Write: Activates Touch mode in Logic Pro.
3. Use the Y key to confirm your selection, or the N key to cancel the operation. Note: If a write automation mode (Touch, Latch, Write) is active (and an automation parameter is enabled in the Logic Pro > Preferences > Automation > Touch/Latch/Write Erase settings), the red “W” LED is lit. The green LED is lit when a read automation mode is active. Both LEDs are lit when Touch or Latch mode is active.
Choose an automation mode on MC Artist devices With your MC Artist device connected to Logic Pro:
1. Hold down the Shift key. 2. Press the AUTO key repeatedly until your chosen automation mode appears on the
display screen. You can choose between: · Blank: Automation mode is Off. · Read (r): Activates Read mode in Logic Pro. · Write (w): Activates Write mode in Logic Pro. · Read/Write (rw): Activates Touch mode in Logic Pro.
Euphonix fader strips in Logic Pro
The number of fader strips differs across each of the Euphonix devices. This section outlines the behavior of some fader strip elements in Logic Pro.
Note: This section is limited to descriptions of features specific to Logic Pro. Refer to the Euphonix user documentation for information about basic fader behavior.
· On key: The On key provides the same function as the Mute button in Logic Pro but behaves in a way that may not be expected. · The track is unmuted when the On key is lit (the Logic Pro Mute button is unlit). · The track is muted when the On key is unlit (the Logic Pro Mute button is lit).
· L LED: On MC Professional devices, when the Logic Pro channel strip being controlled by the fader belongs to an automation group, the L LED of the channel strip is lit.
· Touching fader selects track: The “Touching fader selects track” preference of Logic Pro does not apply to the Euphonix devices when they are used with the EuCon protocol. This function is offered by the individual devices, using the device’s “Select channel by touching fader/joystick” or “Select by Touch” General preference. This is the same as pressing the Select/Sel key.

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Control of plug-ins with Euphonix devices in Logic Pro
Logic Pro supports the Euphonix “Open plug-ins on workstation when editing” and “Close plug-ins on workstation when exiting” preferences.
If the Link button is enabled in an open plug-in window:
· “Open plug-ins on workstation when editing” does not open a new window when a new plug-in is selected but replaces the open window’s contents.
· “Close plug-ins on workstation when exiting” does nothing.
If the Link button is disabled in an open plug-in window:
· “Open plug-ins on workstation when editing” opens a new plug-in window.
· “Close plug-ins on workstation when exiting” closes the plug-in window.
Euphonix knobsets
Overview of Euphonix knob sets in Logic Pro
When using the Euphonix devices with Logic Pro, the Mixer’s channel strip functions can be accessed and edited using knobsets. A knobset contains pages, each comprised of eight parameters. Knobsets are organized hierarchically.
The top-level knobset leads to the following knobsets:
· Inserts: Press the Inserts knob top to display all effect plug-ins inserted in the cur

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