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