Steinberg CMC Series Operation Manual
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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
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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...")
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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...](http://img.usermanuals.tech/thumb/86/103531/w64_cmc_en_om_a0_d-17.png "Page 18
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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...")
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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...](http://img.usermanuals.tech/thumb/86/103531/w64_cmc_en_om_a0_d-18.png "Page 19
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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...")
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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.
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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...")
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If you execute [Open] after changing the settings, a
dialog appears to confirm saving of the changes. Click
[Yes] to open the “Save as” window. Click [No] to open a
new file without saving the changes. Click [Cancel] to
cancel opening a file.
The following dialog appears, if the current
settings are saved to an existing file.
Click [Yes] to overwrite the current settings onto the
existing file.
Click [No] to cancel this operation.
[Edit] (Edit menu)...](http://img.usermanuals.tech/thumb/86/103531/w64_cmc_en_om_a0_d-21.png "Page 22
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If you execute [Open] after changing the settings, a
dialog appears to confirm saving of the changes. Click
[Yes] to open the “Save as” window. Click [No] to open a
new file without saving the changes. Click [Cancel] to
cancel opening a file.
The following dialog appears, if the current
settings are saved to an existing file.
Click [Yes] to overwrite the current settings onto the
existing file.
Click [No] to cancel this operation.
[Edit] (Edit menu)...")
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Mode Select tab
Selects the state for editing. [CURVE SETUP] appears
only when [NORMAL] is selected.
Details of each tab are explained below.
[4VELOCITY]
This allows you to confirm/edit MIDI note numbers and
velocity values which are assigned to the pads of the
4Velocity mode.
[BANK] (Bank Select button)
Click the bank number to select a desired bank for
editing ([1] – [8]). The bank number currently selected is
highlighted.
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Mode Select tab
Selects the state for editing. [CURVE SETUP] appears
only when [NORMAL] is selected.
Details of each tab are explained below.
[4VELOCITY]
This allows you to confirm/edit MIDI note numbers and
velocity values which are assigned to the pads of the
4Velocity mode.
[BANK] (Bank Select button)
Click the bank number to select a desired bank for
editing ([1] – [8]). The bank number currently selected is
highlighted.
[EASY SETUP] (Easy...")
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[NORMAL]
This allows you to confirm the MIDI note number
assigned to each pad of the Normal mode. Editing is
also available for banks 1 – 8.
[BANK] (Bank Select button)
Click the bank number to select a desired bank for
editing ([1] – [8]) / display purpose ([9] – [16]). The
currently selected bank number is highlighted.
Pad
The pads of banks 1 – 8, for which editing MIDI note
numbers is allowed, and that of banks 9 – 16 (display
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[NORMAL]
This allows you to confirm the MIDI note number
assigned to each pad of the Normal mode. Editing is
also available for banks 1 – 8.
[BANK] (Bank Select button)
Click the bank number to select a desired bank for
editing ([1] – [8]) / display purpose ([9] – [16]). The
currently selected bank number is highlighted.
Pad
The pads of banks 1 – 8, for which editing MIDI note
numbers is allowed, and that of banks 9 – 16 (display
only), are explained...")
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[VELOCITY CURVE]
This allows you to confirm/change the velocity curve set
to the pad of the Normal mode.
[CURRENT] (Current display)
Displays the currently set velocity curve.
[CURVE] (Velocity curves)
Displays the velocity curve. The currently set velocity
curve (pad) is highlighted. The velocity curves of the
whole device’s built-in pads are changed if you select a
velocity curve.
NOTE
You can check the response of each velocity curve by
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[VELOCITY CURVE]
This allows you to confirm/change the velocity curve set
to the pad of the Normal mode.
[CURRENT] (Current display)
Displays the currently set velocity curve.
[CURVE] (Velocity curves)
Displays the velocity curve. The currently set velocity
curve (pad) is highlighted. The velocity curves of the
whole device’s built-in pads are changed if you select a
velocity curve.
NOTE
You can check the response of each velocity curve by
ear if you...")
CMC-PD Editor CMC Series Operation Manual 21 CMC-PD Editor The CMC-PD Editor is a convenient tool which lets you assign the MIDI note number and velocity value to the CMC-PD’s built-in pad, or lets you edit the bank. Thanks to its easy-to-understand graphical interface, you can assign/edit the CMC-PD’s setting right from your computer. NOTICE Do not unplug the USB cable while operating the CMC- PD Editor. Doing so could result in damage to the data. Starting the CMC-PD Editor Install the Steinberg CMC-PD Editor and the other necessary software and/or driver by following the instructions in “Installing TOOLS for CMC” on page 5. Connect the CMC-PD and the computer via a USB cable, then start the CMC-PD Editor. Instructions on starting are described below. Windows [Start] [All Programs] [Steinberg CMC] [CMC- PD Editor] Mac [Macintosh HD] [Applications] [CMC-PD Editor]NOTE •For details about the connection between the CMC-PD and a computer, see “Setting up the device and Cubase” on page 6. •The editor and the device work in tandem after they are connected (except when selecting the [VELOCITY CURVE] tab). Controls and Functions (Close button) Closes the Editor. The following dialog will appear if you close the editor without saving its settings. Click [Yes] to open the “Save as” window. Click [No] to close the editor without saving its changes. Click [Cancel] to cancel closing the editor. (Minimize button) Minimizes the editor window. (Fixing button) Switches whether or not to always display the editor window on top of any other windows. [File] (File menu) Clicking this calls up the following menus. Menu Function Open Opens the file previously saved. Save When opening an existing file, this overwrites it with the current changes. When creating a new file, this functions as the same as “Save as.” Always displayed on top Not always displayed on top
CMC-PD Editor CMC Series Operation Manual 22 If you execute [Open] after changing the settings, a dialog appears to confirm saving of the changes. Click [Yes] to open the “Save as” window. Click [No] to open a new file without saving the changes. Click [Cancel] to cancel opening a file. The following dialog appears, if the current settings are saved to an existing file. Click [Yes] to overwrite the current settings onto the existing file. Click [No] to cancel this operation. [Edit] (Edit menu) Clicking this calls up the following menus.Items and data which can be copied *1 Copying and pasting of data can be done between the two items marked by *1. *2 All data can be copied between banks. The following dialog appears as soon as [Revert To Initial State] is executed. Click [Yes] to restore the current settings to the state that existed when the editor was started. Click [No] to cancel this operation. The following dialog appears as soon as [Load Factory Preset] is executed. Click [Yes] to restore the current settings to the factory settings. Click [No] to cancel this operation. [Help] (Help menu) Clicking this calls up the following menus. Online icon Displays the connection status between the editor and the device. This lights as soon as communication with the device is enabled. Save as Saves the current changes as a new file. Menu Function Copy Copies the currently selected item’s parameter value to the clipboard. The item and data which can be copied are shown in the following table. Paste Pastes the parameter value copied in the selected item. You can paste data only to the same type. Revert To Initial StateRestores the current settings to the state that existed when the editor was started. Load Factory PresetRestores the current settings to the factory settings. Menu Function Item Data Pad for normal mode *1MIDI note number [NOTE] for 4Velocity mode *1MIDI note number Pad for 4Velocity mode Velocity [BANK] for normal mode *2Bank for normal mode [BANK] for 4Velocity mode *2Bank for 4Velocity mode Menu Function Manual Displays the operation manual of the CMC- PD Editor. About Displays information about the CMC-PD Editor.
CMC-PD Editor CMC Series Operation Manual 23 Mode Select tab Selects the state for editing. [CURVE SETUP] appears only when [NORMAL] is selected. Details of each tab are explained below. [4VELOCITY] This allows you to confirm/edit MIDI note numbers and velocity values which are assigned to the pads of the 4Velocity mode. [BANK] (Bank Select button) Click the bank number to select a desired bank for editing ([1] – [8]). The bank number currently selected is highlighted. [EASY SETUP] (Easy Setup) Switches the assignment method of velocity value. When switching from [OFF] to [ON], each horizontal row value is set to the same velocity value as the leftmost pad. NOTE •Easy Setup can be specified to each bank.•Switching Easy Setup is only available with the CMC- PD Editor. Pad Displays/edits the currently assigned velocity values. The editing procedures are described below. 1.Use either one of the following two methods to select the pad. •Click a pad in the editor window. •Operate a device’s built-in pad. 2.Use any of the following to edit the velocity value. •Mouse wheel •Computer keyboard cursor key •Direct input •6/% click •The device’s knob The velocity value range is 1 to 127. If you hold down a device’s built-in pad and edit the value of the corresponding pad in the editor window, you can immediately check the sound of the velocity value set. [NOTE] (Note Selecting) Displays/edits the MIDI note numbers assigned to the vertical row pads. The editing procedures are described below. 1.Click the edit box in the editor window. 2.Use any of the following to edit the velocity value. •Mouse wheel •Computer keyboard cursor key •Direct input •6/% click The MIDI note number range is C-2 to G8. Button status Function ON Assigns a velocity to each group. Four pads in a horizontal row are regarded as one group. OFF Assigns a velocity to each pad individually.
CMC-PD Editor CMC Series Operation Manual 24 [NORMAL] This allows you to confirm the MIDI note number assigned to each pad of the Normal mode. Editing is also available for banks 1 – 8. [BANK] (Bank Select button) Click the bank number to select a desired bank for editing ([1] – [8]) / display purpose ([9] – [16]). The currently selected bank number is highlighted. Pad The pads of banks 1 – 8, for which editing MIDI note numbers is allowed, and that of banks 9 – 16 (display only), are explained separately. The pads of banks 1 – 8 Displays/edits the currently assigned MIDI note numbers. The editing procedures are described below. 1.Use either one of the following two methods to select the pad. •Click a pad in the editor window. •Operate a device’s built-in pad. 2.Use any of the following to edit the MIDI note number. •Mouse wheel •Computer Keyboard cursor key •Direct input •6/% click •Virtual keyboard •The device’s knobThe MIDI note number range is C-2 to G8. If you hold down a device’s built-in pad and edit the value of the corresponding pad in the editor window, you can immediately check the sound of the MIDI note number set. The pads of banks 9 – 16 The pads of banks 9-15 display the assigned MIDI note numbers. The pads of bank 16 display the function numbers. Virtual Keyboard Indicates the virtual keyboard corresponding to the MIDI note number assigned to the pad selected. You can also change the MIDI note number by clicking the keyboard. Example pad of banks 9 – 15Example pad of bank 16
CMC-PD Editor CMC Series Operation Manual 25 [VELOCITY CURVE] This allows you to confirm/change the velocity curve set to the pad of the Normal mode. [CURRENT] (Current display) Displays the currently set velocity curve. [CURVE] (Velocity curves) Displays the velocity curve. The currently set velocity curve (pad) is highlighted. The velocity curves of the whole device’s built-in pads are changed if you select a velocity curve. NOTE You can check the response of each velocity curve by ear if you play the pads while [VELOCITY CURVE] is selected.
CMC-QC CMC Series Operation Manual 26 CMC-QC The CMC-QC allows you to control the Quick Control and EQ of the selected channel on Cubase. In addition, you can also use the CMC-QC as a versatile MIDI controller. The CMC-QC has the following three modes. QC Mode This mode lets you control the Quick Control of the selected channel on Cubase versions equipped with the Quick Control function. You can control the Quick Control via the knobs by assigning up to eight parameters. EQ mode This mode lets you control the four-band EQ of the selected channel in Cubase. MIDI mode This mode lets you use this device as a versatile MIDI controller. You can control by assigning control change numbers to the eight knobs of the device. This mode works automatically upon starting the CMC- QC Editor. NOTE The device always starts in the MIDI mode when connected to a computer, and then goes into the mode set last upon starting Cubase. Controls and Functions READY LED Lights when connected to a computer. [1] – [8] (Knob) In the QC mode, these control Quick Controls 1 – 8 in Cubase. In the EQ mode, these control the parameters of four bands of EQ in Cubase. In the MIDI mode, these control the parameters of the assigned control change numbers. The knob’s functions in each mode are shown in the following table. You can change the lighting pattern of the knobs. For details, see “ [KNOB LED]” in the CMC-QC Editor on page 31.Mode Knobs [1] – [4] Knobs [5] – [8] QC Quick controls 1 – 8 EQ f/Q LEARN: On (lit)Gain Q (bandwidth) f/Q LEARN: Off (not lit)Gain Frequency MIDI Control change – !
CMC-QC CMC Series Operation Manual 27 [Q] (QC mode button) Sets to the QC mode, and lights when in the QC mode. [f/Q LEARN] (In the QC mode: QC Learn) (In the EQ mode: f/Q button) In the QC mode, this turns on or off “QC Learning,” which assigns to Quick Control the parameter currently located with the mouse pointer. See “Assigning a Quick Control with QC Learning” on page 28 for the QC Learning operation. In the EQ mode, this switches the parameters operated via knobs [5] – [8]. You can operate Q (bandwidth) when it’s on, and Frequency when it’s off. NOTE The QC Learning is compatible with Cubase version 6.0 or later and Cubase Artist version 6.0 or later only. [EQ] (EQ mode button) Sets to the EQ mode, and lights when in the EQ mode. [MIDI] (MIDI mode button) Sets to the MIDI mode, and lights when in the MIDI mode. [F1] [F2] [F3] [F4] (Function 1/ 2/ 3/ 4 button) Controls the DAW by assigning a user command. You can assign a desired command from among “Key Commands” of Cubase ([Key Commands…] under the [File] menu) to each button. To control functions 5 – 8 (F5 – F8), press this button while holding down [SHIFT]. By default, the functions of the Transport are assigned as shown in the following table. NOTE For instructions on editing the user commands, refer to “Editing User Commands” on page 35. [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.” SHIFT functions of each control ! [CH SELECT] (Channel Select button) Shifts the selected channel forward/ back by one level. [R] (Read Automation button) Turns Read Automation on or off, and lights when on. [W] (Write Automation button) Turns Write Automation on or off, and lights when on. Button Command [F1] Fast Rewind [F2] Fast Forward [F3] Stop [F4] Start [SHIFT] + [F1] (F5) Step Back Bar [SHIFT] + [F2] (F6) Step Bar [SHIFT] + [F3] (F7) Cycle [SHIFT] + [F4] (F8) Record Controls SHIFT functionsCorresponding mode Knob Finely adjusts parameter. QC/EQ/MIDI [Q] Turns EQ band 1 on or off. EQ [f/Q LEARN]Turns EQ band 2 on or off. EQ [EQ] Turns EQ band 3 on or off. EQ [MIDI] Turns EQ band 4 on or off. EQ [F1] Executes the user command F5.QC/EQ/MIDI [F2] Executes the user command F6.QC/EQ/MIDI [F3] Executes the user command F7.QC/EQ/MIDI [F4] Executes the user command F8.QC/EQ/MIDI
CMC-QC CMC Series Operation Manual 28 Assigning a Quick Control with QC Learning The QC Learning function allows you to assign any parameter to a quick control by using a knob in the QC mode. Instructions on assigning are described below. 1.Press [Q] to enter the QC mode. 2.Press [f/Q LEARN] to turn QC Learning on. 3.Locate the mouse pointer on the desired parameter of Cubase to which you want to assign to the knob. NOTE •Assignable parameters are limited to those which can be automated. •The plug-in parameter must be compatible with VST3 or above. 4.Turn the desired knob. A parameter will be assigned to the Quick Control, corresponding to the knob turned, for the selected track. The knob will flash, then lights if the assignment was successful. 5.Press [f/Q LEARN] once again to turn QC Learning off. To cancel the parameter assignment, click the desired slot of the Quick Control on Cubase, then select “No Parameter”. NOTE •When overwriting a different parameter onto a knob to which a parameter is already assigned, repeat the above steps. •You can control the parameter already assigned even when performing QC Learning. •To prevent other parameters from being overwritten accidentally, turn off QC Learning while not performing parameter assignments. The initial parameter settings of MIDI mode The CMC-QC allows Control Change parameters to be assigned to each knob in the MIDI mode. The initial settings are shown in the following table. To edit parameters, use the CMC-QC Editor. See “CMC- QC Editor” on page 29 for details.KnobKNOB LEDCC NUMBERMIDI CHMAX MIN 1 1 74 (Brightness) 1 127 0 2 1 71 (FilterResonance) 1 127 0 3310 (Pan) 11270 4 1 07 (Level) 1 127 0 5 1 73 (AttackTime) 1 127 0 6 1 72 (ReleaseTime) 1 127 0 7 1 91 (ReverbSendLevel) 1 127 0 8 1 93 (ChorusSendLevel) 1 127 0
CMC-QC Editor CMC Series Operation Manual 29 CMC-QC Editor The CMC-QC Editor is a convenient tool which lets you edit the MIDI control change parameter assigned to each knob. Thanks to its easy-to-understand graphical interface, you can edit/assign the CMC-QC’s settings right from your computer. NOTICE Do not unplug the USB cable while operating the CMC- QC Editor. Doing so could result in damage to the data. Starting the CMC-QC Editor Install the Steinberg CMC-QC Editor and the other necessary software and/or driver by following the “Installing TOOLS for CMC” on page 5. Connect the CMC-QC and the computer via a USB cable, then start the CMC-QC Editor. Instructions on starting are described below. Windows [Start] [All Programs] [Steinberg CMC] [CMC- QC Editor] Mac [Macintosh HD] [Applications] [CMC-QC Editor]NOTE •For details about the connection between CMC-QC and a computer, see “Setting up the device and Cubase” on page 6. •After being connected, the editor is always linked with the CMC-QC. Controls and Functions (Close button) Closes the editor. The following dialog will appear if you close the editor without saving the settings. Click [Yes] to open the “Save as” window. Click [No] to close the editor without saving its changes. Click [Cancel] to cancel closing the editor. (Minimize button) Minimizes the editor window. (Fixing button) Switches whether or not to always display the editor window on top of any other windows. [File] (File menu) Clicking this calls up the following menus. Menu Function Open Opens the file previously saved. Save When opening an existing file, this overwrites it with the current changes. When creating a new file, this functions as the same as “Save as.” Save as Saves the current changes as a new file. Always displayed on top Not always displayed on top
CMC-QC Editor CMC Series Operation Manual 30 If you execute [Open] after changing the settings, a dialog appears to confirm saving of the changes. Click [Yes] to open the “Save as” window. Click [No] to open a new file without saving the changes. Click [Cancel] to cancel opening a file. The following dialog appears, if the current settings are saved to an existing file. Click [Yes] to overwrite the current settings onto the existing file. Click [No] to cancel this operation. [Edit] (Edit menu) Clicking this calls up the following menus. The following dialog appears as soon as [Revert To Initial State] is executed. Click [Yes] to restore the current settings to the state that existed when the editor was started. Click [No] to cancel this operation.The following dialog appears as soon as [Load Factory Preset] is executed. Click [Yes] to restore the current settings to the factory settings. Click [No] to cancel this operation. [Help] (Help menu) Clicking this calls up the following menus. Online icon Displays the connection status between the editor and the device. Lights as soon as communication with the device is enabled. The device goes into MIDI mode automatically. Menu Function Copy Copies the currently selected item’s parameter value to the clipboard. The items which can be copied are – of Fig. 8 (page 31). Copying lets you copy data – all together. Paste Pastes the parameter value copied in the selected item. You can paste data only to the same type. Revert To Initial StateRestores the current settings to the state that existed when the editor was started. Load Factory PresetRestores the current settings to the factory settings. Menu Function Manual Displays the operation manual of the CMC- QC Editor. About Displays information about the CMC-QC Editor.