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  [SHIFT] (Shift button)
When you operate an optional control while holding 
down this button, an extra function that the control 
provides (referred to as SHIFT function) is executed. For 
details on the SHIFT functions for each control, refer to 
the section “SHIFT functions of each control.”
  [CHANNEL ] 
(Channel button)
Shifts the channel bank toward the right and left by one 
channel.
  [BANK ] (Bank button)
Shifts the channel bank toward the right and left by the 
bank size (four channels per device).
NOTE
•Refer to “How to operate the device and editor” on 
page 6 for instructions on using the fader.
•Be sure to operate the faders with bare hands. The 
faders will not work properly if operated with gloved 
hands.
SHIFT functions of each control
Moving the channel bank to the selected channel
Fig. 3
Fig. 4 Controls SHIFT functions
Fader With slide operation, this allows finer 
adjustment of the level of selected 
channel.
With tap operation above the middle 
point, this turns Mute on or off. Both ends 
(the upper and lower sides) of the fader 
light during Mute.
With tap operation below the middle 
point, this turns Solo on or off. The fader 
value flashes during Solo.
[CHANNEL 
]Switches between the fader function and 
the level meter function.
While in the level meter function, level 
information of an assigned channel 
appears on the fader in real time.
Fader position of the corresponding 
channel appears for a certain period, if 
you operate the fader while it functions as 
a level meter.
Controls SHIFT functions
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Connection of multiple CMC-FDs
You can connect up to four CMC-FDs to control sixteen 
faders simultaneously. Assignment of the channel bank 
to the device is performed automatically.
Each device is recognized individually in Cubase. You 
can confirm the channel bank corresponding to each 
device in the Mixer window of Cubase.
Control the device’s faders to confirm which ones 
correspond to the faders in the Mixer window. The 
sequences of the channel bank are retained in Cubase.
You can control the channel bank with the channel 
button/bank button of each device. (Refer to Fig. 5 and 
Fig. 6)
Turning the level meter on and off works with all of the 
connected devices. The setting of SHIFT function is 
independent of each device.
NOTE
•When using multiple devices all together for the first 
time, match the order of channel bank and 
corresponding devices before using.
•Refer also to “Connection of multiple CMC series 
devices” on page 4.
Moving channel banks when multiple devices are 
connected
(If two devices are being connected.)
Fig. 5  Using [CHANNEL ]Fig. 6  Using [BANK ] 
Channel banks
Channel banks 
						

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CMC-TP
The CMC-TP allows you to control the transport functions 
of Cubase.
Controls and Functions
NOTE
As soon as the device is connected to the computer, the 
slider’s built-in LEDs light, and the lights move from side 
to side repeatedly a few times. The slider is then ready 
for use.
If you touch the slider during this start-up, the slider may 
not work properly. In this case, reconnect the device to 
the computer.
Correspondence between the CMC-TP and Cubase
 READY LED
Lights when connected to a computer.
 (Insert Marker button)
Inserts a marker at the project cursor position.
  [BAR ] (Step Bar button)
Moves the project cursor backward and forward by one 
bar. Holding down this button continuously repeats the 
same operation.
  (Set Locators Range button)
When selecting an event in the event display, this sets 
the right and left locators to the width of the event. When 
selecting any width in the event display, this sets the 
right and left locators to the selected width.
  [LEFT] (Locator Left button)
Moves the project cursor to the left locator position.
 [G] (Rewind button)
Rewinds the project.
 [H] (Forward button)
Forwards the project.
  [RIGHT] (Locator Right button)
Moves the project cursor to the right locator position.

 [SHIFT] (Shift button)
When you operate an optional control while holding 
down this button, an extra function that the control 
provides (referred to as SHIFT function) is executed. For 
details on the SHIFT functions for each control, refer to 
the section “SHIFT functions of each control.”
 [P]  !  [ ] (Step Marker button)
Moves the project cursor to the previous/next marker. 
Holding down this button continuously repeats the same 
operation.
  [COPY TRACK] (Copy Track button)
When a track is selected, this copies the same track 
immediately beneath the original.
When no track exists (none has been created) in the 
project, this creates a new mono Audio Track.
 Slider (touch controller)
Executes one of the six functions (Jog, Shuttle, Locate, 
Scroll, Zoom and Tap Tempo). You can select the 
function by using [SLIDER MODE] (below).
Pinch in/out operations allow you to horizontally zoom in/
out the display range within the event display (except for 
tap tempo). Other operations of each function are as 
follows.






!




?

	 
-1-2-3-4-5-6


?	
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NOTE
•The slider resolution is 128 steps. Holding down 
[SHIFT] while operating the slider doubles the 
resolution as fine as in normal editing, and lets you 
adjust detailed parameters. (Except for the Tap Tempo)
•The device maintains the selective state of the function 
used last.
•Refer to “How to operate the device and editor” on 
page 6 for instructions on how to use the fader.
•Be sure to operate the slider with bare hands. The 
slider will not work properly if operated with gloved 
hands.
-1 [JOG] (Jog)
Controls the jog wheel (by slide operation). The 
faster you move along the slider with your finger, the 
faster the rotating speed of jog wheel on the 
transport panel of Cubase. The jog wheel state will 
appear in the slider. The initial setting of the CMC-
TP is this mode.
-2 [SHTL] (Shuttle)
Controls the shuttle speed (by slide operation). The 
state of the shuttle wheel on the transport panel of 
Cubase appears in the slider.
-3 [LOCATE] (Locate)
Moves the project cursor (by slide operation). The 
state of the project time position slider on the 
transport panel of Cubase appears in the slider.
-4 [SCRL] (Scroll)
Scrolls the display position in the event display (by 
slide operation). The current display position in the 
entire length of event display appears in the slider.
-5 [ZOOM] (Zoom)
This horizontally zooms in/out the display range 
within the event (by slide operation). The current 
display width in the entire length of event display 
appears in the slider.
-6 [TAP TEMPO] (Tap Tempo)
Allows you to set the tempo by tapping.Correspondence between the slider and Cubase
  [SLIDER MODE] (Slider Mode button)
Selects the functions of the slider. When this is pressed, 
the position of the function currently assigned will blink in 
the slider. For example, when JOG is selected, the [JOG] 
position of the slider will flash. Instructions on assigning 
the function are described below.
1.While holding down [SLIDER MODE], tap on the 
slider position corresponding to the desired 
function.
The position tapped will flash.
2.Release [SLIDER MODE].
The function selected in step 1 will operate.
? (Cycle button)
Turns the Cycle Mode on or off, and lights when on.
 [] (Stop button)
Stops the project playback, and lights when stopped.
 [F] (Start button)
Plays back the project, and lights during playback.
	 [I] (Record button)
Records to the channel(s) for which the Record Enable 
button on the Cubase track is turned on. Lights while 
recording.
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SHIFT functions of each control
SHIFT functions of the slider
The SHIFT functions provided for the slider are as 
follows. All functions are performed by slide 
operation.User Commands
You can assign a desired command from among 
“Key Commands” of Cubase ([Key Commands…] 
under the [File] menu) to each button.
The initial settings of the CMC-TP’s user commands 
are as follows.
NOTE
For instructions on editing the user commands, 
refer to “Editing User Commands” on page 35. Controls SHIFT functions
Executes the user command F1.
[BAR ] Executes the user command F3.
Executes the user command F4.
[LEFT] Sets the left locator position to the 
current project cursor position.
[
G][H] Shifts the project cursor backward and 
forward in single frame. Holding down 
this button continuously repeats the 
same operation.
[RIGHT] Sets the right locator position to the 
current project cursor position.
[P][ ] Moves the project cursor to the previous/
next event.
Slider See “SHIFT functions of the slider” 
below.
Turns the metronome (click) of the 
transport on or off.
[] Executes the command “Return to Zero.”
[F] Plays back an event selected in the 
event display.
Functions SHIFT functions
Jog Finely adjusts the jog wheel.
Shuttle Finely adjusts the shuttle speed.
Locate Finely adjusts the project cursor’s 
position.
Scroll Finely adjusts the display position 
in the event display.
Zoom Finely adjusts zoom percentage of 
the display range within the event 
display.
Tap Tempo Adjusts the level of metronome 
(click).
P
Button Category Command
F1 Edit Snap On/ Off
F2 Edit Autoscroll
F3 Transport Precount On
F4 Transport Loop Selection 
						

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CMC-PD
The CMC-PD is best suited for creating MIDI data of 
drum and/or percussion instruments. You can use the 
pads as shortcut keys by assigning various Cubase 
functions for control by each pad.
CMC-PD has the following two modes for use in drum 
and/or percussion instrument playing.
Normal Mode
This lets you use all pads individually and use the device 
as a general MIDI input pad.
4Velocity Mode
This lets you assign four levels of velocities to any 
desired four MIDI notes. For example, when creating 
MIDI data for kick, snare, hi-hat and ride cymbal, you 
can input MIDI notes with different velocities efficiently 
by assigning different velocity values (for example: 120, 
90, 70 and 50) to a vertical column of four pads for each 
MIDI note. This is convenient when using Drum Kits of a 
tone generator that allows the voice to vary according to 
the velocity.
There is another function, called Browse Operation, 
which is unrelated to above-mentioned modes.
NOTICE
The stand may break when striking the pads strongly. 
Close the stand in such situations.
Controls and Functions
 READY LED
Lights when connected to a computer.
 Pad
Transmits the MIDI note data or the user command.
You can change the velocity curve setting of the Drum 
Pads, and also edit the note number assigned to the 
pads via the pads.
 [SHIFT] (Shift button)
By simultaneously pressing this button and a pad, you 
can change the note numbers of the pads in sixteen unit 
groups. The group is referred to as “Bank”.
For details, see “Selecting the bank” on page 18.
  [CURVE SETUP] (Curve Setup button)
Selects the velocity curve via the pad. For details, see 
“Changing the velocity curve” on page 18.
  [4VEL MODE] (4Velocity Mode button)
Sets to the 4Velocity mode, and lights when in the 
4Velocity mode. When this is not lit, the device is in the 
Normal mode.
For details about 4Velocity mode operation, see “Using 
in 4Velocity Mode” on page 19.



 
 
						

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  [BROWSE] (Browse button)
Calls up Presets browser (Fig.7 on page 20) only when 
the dialog compatible with the Browse Operation (VST/
VSTi plug-in window) is displayed.
For details, see “Browse Operation” on page 20.
 Knob
Edits the bank data.
NOTE
To edit the bank data, use the CMC-PD Editor. For 
details, see “CMC-PD Editor” on page 21.
Basic Operations
Using in Normal mode
In normal mode, you can use the sixteen pads as touch 
sensitive drum pads. Velocity value varies depending on 
the strength with which you play a pad. The pads light in 
different colors according to the velocity value, as 
follows.
You can also change the velocity curve, allowing you to 
customize the velocity range to your playing strength. 
For details, see “Changing the velocity curve” on 
page 18.
The initial settings of Normal Mode
By default, MIDI note numbers are assigned to sixteen 
pads in the Normal mode. Each group of sixteen pads is 
referred to as a “bank.” You can select the set of most 
appropriate MIDI note numbers by switching the bank 
based on your MIDI tone generator.
The available banks are from 1 to 16. The CMC-PD is 
initially set to bank 4 in this mode. Bank 1 is used for 
drum tone generators corresponding to GM. Since that 
is editable, you can replace MIDI notes as desired.
The assignment of banks 2 – 8 and 9 – 15 are the same 
by default; however, the assignment of banks 2 – 8 is 
editable. Bank 16 is specially used for assigning the 
function keys of Cubase.
The initial settings of each bank and pad are shown in 
the following table.GM assignments for bank 1 are shown in the following 
table. Velocity Value Color
1 – 42 green
43 – 84 orange
85 – 127 red
Bank Initial value
1 GM (page 17)
2 E-2 – G-1
3G-1 – B0
4C1 – D2
5E2 – G3
6G3 – B4
7C5 – D6
8E6 – G7
Bank Fixed value
9 E-2 – G-1
10 G 1 – B0
11 C1 – D 2
12 E2 – G3
13 G 3 – B4
14 C5 – D 6
15 E6 – G7
Bank Function Key
16 F1 – F16
Pad number MIDI note number
1B0
2C1
3D1
4E1
5D1
6G1
7F1
8A1
9F1
10 A1
11 B1
12 C2
13 D 2
14 G2 Bank Initial value 
						

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Selecting the bank
To select the bank, use one of the following methods:
•Press [SHIFT] so that the current bank lights. 
Simultaneously press [SHIFT] and the number pad 
corresponding to the desired bank.
•Simultaneously press [SHIFT] and [CURVE SETUP]/
[4VEL MODE] to move the bank selection up and 
down.
•Click on a bank in the CMC-PD Editor window.
NOTE
•The bank information currently set is saved in each 
mode so that the next time the device starts with the 
saved condition.
•To edit banks, use the CMC-PD Editor.
•For details about the CMC-PD Editor operation, see 
“CMC-PD Editor” on page 21.
Changing the velocity curve
In the normal mode, response of output velocity when 
pressing the pad can be adjusted by changing the 
velocity curve set for the pad. Fixed velocity can also be 
selected.
NOTE
The setting of velocity curve applies to all pads of the 
entire bank.
To select the velocity curve, use one of the following 
methods:
•Press [CURVE SETUP] so that the pad of the velocity 
curve number currently selected lights. Then, while 
holding down [CURVE SETUP], press the number pad 
corresponding to the desired velocity curve.
•Click on a velocity curve in the CMC-PD Editor window. 
In this condition, you can check the response of the 
selected velocity curve by ear when operating the 
device’s built-in pad.
Velocity curve types
The following 16 types are available. 15 C 2
16 G 2
No Name Functions
1 Normal (B) Pad number MIDI note number
2A
3A Hard
4C
5C Hard
6S
7 S Reverse
84 Step
916
10 32
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Using in 4Velocity Mode
In this mode, you can assign four different levels of 
velocities for four different MIDI notes. Press [4VEL 
MODE] to enter the 4Velocity mode (the button lights). 
Press the button once again to return to the normal 
mode.
To use this mode, assign a different MIDI note to each 
vertical column of four pads and assign different 
velocities to each pad.
To assign a MIDI note number and a velocity value to the 
pad, use the CMC-PD Editor (page 21).
The initial settings of 4Velocity Mode
On the pads of the 4Velocity mode, four levels of 
velocities are assigned for four kinds of MIDI notes. The 
4 x 4 unit is regarded as one “bank.” You can use it by 
switching the bank depending on the MIDI note to input. 
The available banks are from 1 to 8. The CMC-PD is 
initially set to bank 1 in this mode. Assembling 
combinations of commonly used MIDI notes would be 
convenient, since all banks are editable by the CMC-PD 
Editor.
The initial settings of each bank are shown in the 
following table. The far left column of the device’s built-in pad is the first column. The lowermost row is the first row. 
(See the figure below.)
NOTE
To confirm the bank, press [SHIFT]. For details, refer to 
“Selecting the bank” on page 18. 12 64
13 80
14 96
15 112
16 127 No Name Functions
Bank ColumnInitial value 
of MIDI note 
number 
(Column)RowInitial value 
of velocity
 (Row)
11 B0 1 31
2C12 63
3C13 95
4D14127
21 D1 1 31
2E1263
3F1395
4 F 1 4 127
31 G1 1 31
2G12 63
3A13 95
4 A 1 4 127
1234
4
3
2
1
Column
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Using the Function keys
The Bank 16 of the normal mode allows you to use the 
sixteen pads as function keys. You can assign a desired 
command from among “Key Commands” of Cubase 
([Key Commands…] under the [File] menu) to each 
button. To assign commands, you need to perform this in 
the Device Setup window of Cubase (called up via 
[Device Setup...] under the [Devices] menu).
Refer to “Editing User Commands” on page 35.
Browse Operation
This function allows you to select a desired item 
displayed in VST/VSTi plug-in window by using the 
device. This function is convenient when searching for a 
voice from among those in the library of your drum tone 
generator.
 [SHIFT] (Shift button)
Press this to close the Presets browser (Fig. 7). 
Hold down this to reset all items already fixed within the 
Presets browser.
  [CURVE SETUP] (Curve Setup button)
Moves the cursor to select items in the left column.
  [4VEL MODE] (4Velocity Mode button)
Moves the cursor to select items in the right column.
 [BROWSE] (Browse button)
When the VST/VSTi plug-in window is displayed on 
Cubase, press this to call up the Presets browser (Fig. 
7).
When the Presets browser is opened, press this to select 
the next item after determining the operation. When the 
last item is selected, this closes the dialog after 
determining the operation.
While Browse Operation function is on, this lights.
 Knob
Moves the cursor to select an item up or down.
Fig. 7 
NOTE
•The Browse Operation is disabled while the CMC-PD 
Editor is running.
•You can check the sound by operating the device’s 
built-in pad while selecting the item.
•If an additional dialog is called up while a dialog 
compatible with the Browse Operation opens, use the 
mouse to operate. 41 B1 1 31
2C22 63
3C23 95
4 D2 4 127
51 D2 1 31
2E2263
3F2395
4 F 2 4 127
61 G2 1 31
2G22 63
3A23 95
4A24 127
71 B3 1 31
2C32 63
3C33 95
4 D3 4 127
81 D3 1 31
2E3263
3F3395
4 F 3 4 127 Bank ColumnInitial value 
of MIDI note 
number 
(Column)RowInitial value 
of velocity
 (Row)