Steinberg Cubase 4 Mackie Control Manual
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Mackie Control and Cubase
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The information in this document is subject to change without notice and does not represent a commitment on the part of Steinberg Media Technologies GmbH. The software described by this document is subject to a License Agreement and may not be copied to other media except as specifically allowed in the License Agreement. No part of this publica- tion may be copied, reproduced or otherwise transmitted or recorded, for any purpose, without prior written permission by Steinberg Media Technologies GmbH....
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Table of Contents
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4 Table of Contents 5Introduction 6About this chapter 6The Steinberg layout for Mackie Control 7About Mackie Control XT 8Basic mixing 9About this chapter 9Selecting which channels to control 10Using the faders 10Rec/Rdy 10Mute and Solo 10Using the Select buttons 11A note about automation 12Control strip assignment 13About this chapter 13Basic procedures 15About the symbols used in this chapter 16Selected Channel: EQ 16Selected Channel: FX Send 17Selected Channel: Inserts 18Selected Channel: Studio Sends...
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1 Introduction
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6 Introduction About this chapter This chapter describes the Steinberg-specific layout for Mackie Control, and also provides information regarding the Mackie Control XT 8 channel extender unit. The Steinberg layout for Mackie Control An overlay is included with your Mackie Control that shows all Steinberg-specific key assignments for this de- vice. The overlay can be placed over the top right part of Mackie Control, above the transport controls. These key assignments are used to remote control...
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7 Introduction About the Shift button In the Action Keys section, to the right in the second row of buttons, you will find the Shift button. The Shift button is always used in combination with another button to extend that button’s functionality. Pressing the Shift button alone has no effect. About Mackie Control XT Mackie Control XT 8 channel extender units are also sup- ported. All faders and encoder/displays are combined into one continuous surface. The following applies: •When the encoder...
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2 Basic mixing
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9 Basic mixing About this chapter This chapter describes how to work with the faders and the rows of buttons above them (Solo, Mute, Select and Rec), and how to select which channels are affected by the fader settings. Selecting which channels to control Mackie Control’s fader section controls eight different channels in Cubase (plus the master level, which has its own fader). You select which channels to control with the aid of the Fader Banks section and the Fader Groups sec- tion of Mackie...
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10 Basic mixing Using the faders The faders of Mackie Control are used for hands-on level control and mixing, and allow precise adjustments of the corresponding channel levels in Cubase. Since the faders are motorized, they will move to reflect any level automa- tion you have created in your projects. The faders will also move when you select a new set of eight channels to con- trol, instantly jumping to reflect the current levels of the eight channels. The faders are also touch sensitive, which...