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Apple Inc. 1 Infinite Loop Cupertino, CA 95014-2084 408-996-1010 www.apple.com Apple, FireWire, iPod, Logic, Mac, Macintosh, and Mac OS are trademarks of Apple Inc., registered in the U.S. and other countries. GarageBand is a trademark of Apple Inc. Intel, Intel Core, and Xeon are trademarks of Intel Corp. in the U.S. and other countries. Other company and product names mentioned herein are trademarks of their respective companies. Mention of third-party products is for informational purposes only and constitutes neither an endorsement nor a recommendation. Apple assumes no responsibility with regard to the performance or use of these products. 3 Contents Preface 7 7 8 9 12 12 13 15 15 16 18 19 22 29 32 33 35 35 36 38 55 56 57 57 57 58 61 64 64 79 81 Introduction What Are Control Surfaces? Using Control Surfaces With Logic Pro Control Surfaces Supported by Logic Pro Control Surface Plug-ins About Software and Firmware About This Guide Basic Control Surface Setup Getting Started Connecting Control Surfaces Adding Control Surfaces to Logic Pro Creating Control Surface Groups Configuring Your Control Surface Setup Setting Control Surface Preferences Modal Dialog Display Usage Tips Customizing Controller Assignments Assigning Controllers to Logic Pro Parameters Working in Easy View Working in Expert View Assigning Buttons to Key Commands Controller Assignments Storage Mackie Control Setting Up Your Mackie Control Using the Mackie Control With Logic Pro Display Zone Channel Strip Controls Master Fader Assignment Zone Fader Bank Zone Function Key Zone Chapter 1 Chapter 2 Chapter 3 3 82 83 83 85 86 93 94 95 95 96 Chapter 4 107 107 107 108 110 110 112 112 112 113 114 117 117 118 119 119 120 120 121 126 126 127 127 129 129 129 137 137 137 138 Global View Zone Modifier Buttons Automation Buttons Utilities Buttons Transport Zone Cursor Key Zone Jog/Scrub Wheel Zone Programmable User Modes Connecting Foot Switches Assignment Overview M-Audio iControl Setting Up Your iControl Editing Plug-in Parameters Assignment Buttons Arrow Up and Arrow Down Buttons Channel Strip Controls Mixer View and Channel View The Jog Wheel Transport Controls Master Fader Assignment Overview EuCon Support of Euphonix MC and System 5-MC Setting Up Your MC or System 5-MC Setting Up Soft Key Assignments Main-Tracks Touchscreen Main-Layouts Faders Choosing Automation Modes Using Knobsets Monitors and Control Room Clear Keys Track Control Bar System 5-MC Specific Features CM Labs Motormix Setting Up Your CM Labs Motormix Assignment Overview Frontier Design TranzPort Setting Up Your Frontier Design TranzPort LCD Assignment Overview Chapter 5 Chapter 6 Chapter 7 4 Contents Chapter 8 141 141 142 147 147 147 148 149 149 150 155 155 156 159 159 159 166 169 169 170 170 173 173 174 183 183 184 188 189 189 190 195 195 195 196 JLCooper CS-32 MiniDesk Setting Up Your JL Cooper CS-32 MiniDesk Assignment Overview JLCooper FaderMaster 4/100 What You Will Need Setting Up Your JLCooper FaderMaster 4/100 Assignment Overview Korg microKONTROL and KONTROL49 Setting Up Your Korg microKONTROL and KONTROL49 Assignment Overview Mackie Baby HUI Setting Up Your Mackie Baby HUI Assignment Overview Mackie C4 Setting Up Your Mackie C4 V-Pots, V-Selects Buttons at Bottom Marker Overlay Track Overlay Channel Strip Overlay Function Overlay Mackie HUI Setting Up Your Mackie HUI Assignment Overview Radikal Technologies SAC-2K Setting Up Your Radikal Technologies SAC-2K Assignment Overview Troubleshooting Roland SI-24 Setting Up Your Roland SI-24 Assignment Overview Tascam FW-1884 Introduction Setting Up Your Tascam FW-1884 Assignment Overview Chapter 9 Chapter 10 Chapter 11 Chapter 12 Chapter 13 Chapter 14 Chapter 15 Chapter 16 Contents 5 Chapter 17 203 203 204 211 211 211 215 215 216 218 219 219 219 219 223 223 224 229 229 230 237 237 238 Tascam US-2400 Setting Up Your Tascam US-2400 Assignment Overview Tascam US-428 and US-224 Setting Up Your Tascam US-428 and US-224 Assignment Overview Yamaha 01V96 Setting Up Your Yamaha 01V96 Assignment Overview SELECTED CHANNEL Section Data Entry Section Channel Strips Stereo Channel Strip Section User Defined Keys Section Yamaha 02R96 Setting Up Your Yamaha 02R96 Assignment Overview Yamaha DM1000 Setting Up Your Yamaha DM1000 Assignment Overview Yamaha DM2000 Setting Up Your Yamaha DM2000 Assignment Overview Chapter 18 Chapter 19 Chapter 20 Chapter 21 Chapter 22 6 Contents You can use hardware control surfaces to control and automate transport, mixing, recording, and other tasks in Logic Pro. All of the Logic Pro functions which correspond to mixer controls, such as setting volume level and pan position, can be performed onscreen--using your mouse and computer keyboard. This is not an optimal method for precise real time control. You can expand your creative experience, and achieve greater flexibility and precision, by connecting a hardware control surface to your computer, and using it with Logic Pro. When you move a fader on the control surface, the corresponding fader in Logic Pro moves with it. Similarly, when you adjust a control onscreen, the corresponding control on the control surface moves to the same position. You can adjust EQ or other parameters by turning the rotary knobs on the control surface, and have the corresponding parameters update instantly in Logic Pro. What Are Control Surfaces? Control surfaces are hardware devices that feature a variety of controls, which can include faders, rotary knobs, switches, and displays. These controls can be mapped to functions in Logic Pro, allowing you to change parameters--such as volume or panning--with more precision than by using your mouse and computer keyboard. You can also control multiple parameters at the same time. Control surfaces also typically provide buttons that allow you to select parameters for editing, or to select particular tracks/channel or banks (of channels). Many also offer a jog wheel, which allows you to move the playhead precisely, Transport buttons, such as Play, Rewind, and so on, and other controls. When you use a supported control surface with Logic Pro, some controls are pre-mapped to common functions. You can map non-assigned controls to other Logic Pro commands and functions (see "Assigning Controllers to Logic Pro Parameters" on page 35). Preface 7 Introduction Some simple control surfaces only provide (non-motorized) faders and knobs. More sophisticated units include motorized faders, rotary encoders, LED rings, and programmable displays. The additional feedback these control surfaces provide make them easier to use--without having to refer to your computer screen to know what mode the device is in, or what current parameter values are. Using Control Surfaces With Logic Pro To use a control surface with Logic Pro, you connect the control surface to your computer (via MIDI, USB, a Network port, or FireWire). You then add it to Logic Pro (this is automatic for many supported devices), map the controls you want to use to Logic Pro commands (again, much of this is done for you, if using a supported device), then use the control surface as you play and record. Recorded control surface automation appears in (the Arrange, when enabled, and in the Piano Roll Editor). For detailed information about connecting and adding control surfaces, see Chapter 1, "Basic Control Surface Setup," on page 15. Please read this chapter before moving to the chapters for your particular control surfaces. The following outlines some of the things you can accomplish when using control surfaces with Logic Pro: Â Control transport functions, including setting locators, and activating Cycle or Punch Recording modes. Â Adjust instrument, aux, master, and audio channel volume and pan levels. Â Select, and control, all effect and instrument parameters. Â Select, solo, mute, and record-enable tracks/channels. Â Set and adjust send parameters. Â Remotely switch between screensets. Â Scrub MIDI and audio (in the Arrange window). Â Zoom in on individual tracks, or the window with key focus. Â Create, delete, and move the playhead between markers. Control surfaces allow you to create a dynamic live performance using a control surface along with a laptop, a music keyboard, and audio and MIDI interfaces. Some devices incorporate a music keyboard, audio and MIDI interfaces, and a control surface into a single integrated unit. The track automation facilities of Logic Pro can be active even when the application is not in record mode, allowing you to capture your live real time changes for later playback. This ensures that you'll never again lose that "once-in-a-lifetime" performance--on stage or in the studio. 8 Preface Introduction Logic Pro directly supports a variety of control surfaces, as mentioned, but also allows you to remap existing assignments for supported control surfaces, or to program new assignments for unsupported control surfaces. This allows you to extend the use of faders, knobs, and switches--either directly, or through the use of modifier commands. You can use any combination of control surfaces with Logic Pro. You will get the most out of them when used in a control surface group. A detailed overview of group, installation, and other control surface setup parameters is found in "Creating Control Surface Groups" on page 19. The best way to learn about using control surfaces is to adopt a hands-on approach-- moving faders, turning knobs, and using the other controls on your device as you read through the manual. This will help you to get a feel for how your control surface works, and how the various parts of the control surface interact with Logic Pro. Control Surfaces Supported by Logic Pro Following is an alphabetical listing of control surfaces directly supported by Logic Pro. The list contains cross references to the relevant device-specific sections. Note: It is possible that your device may be directly supported in Logic Pro via one or more downloadable support files. This is often, a driver or plug-in (see "Control Surface Plug-ins" on page 12), supplied by the manufacturer. Please check the documentation/ discs that came with the device, and the manufacturer's website. Follow any written instructions supplied with the files, if available. Supported Devices 01V96 Manufacturer Yamaha Notes The Yamaha 01V96 emulates two HUI units, using two virtual MIDI in and out connections over its USB cable. See "Yamaha 01V96" on page 215. The Yamaha 01X emulates a Mackie Control. It does not feature all controls available to the Mackie units, however. Please refer to the 01X documentation for details. Logic Pro recognizes the 01X as an 01X, and displays a custom icon, but communication is as with a Mackie Control unit. See "Mackie Control" on page 57. The Yamaha 02R96 emulates three HUI units, using three virtual MIDI in and out connections over its USB cable. See "Yamaha 02R96" on page 223. The Baby HUI is a stripped-down version of the HUI. See "Mackie Baby HUI" on page 155. 01X Yamaha 02R96 Yamaha Baby HUI Mackie Preface Introduction 9 Supported Devices C4 CM408T (System 5 MC) CS-32 MiniDesk DM1000 Manufacturer Mackie Euphonix JLCooper Yamaha Notes The Mackie C4 is directly supported. See "Mackie C4" on page 159. See "EuCon Support of Euphonix MC and System 5-MC" on page 117. See "JLCooper CS-32 MiniDesk" on page 141. The Yamaha DM1000 emulates two HUI units, using two virtual MIDI in and out connections over its USB cable. See "Yamaha DM1000" on page 229. The Yamaha DM2000 emulates three HUI units, using three virtual MIDI in and out connections over its USB cable. See "Yamaha DM2000" on page 237. See "JLCooper FaderMaster 4/100" on page 147. Extension unit for FW-1884. See "Tascam FW1884" on page 195. A stripped-down version of the FW-1884. See "Tascam FW-1884" on page 195. See "Tascam FW-1884" on page 195. Important: HUI support has been tested with the original Mackie HUI. There are a number of control surfaces- ...