It features 8 rotary encoders with led collars, 16 dedicated illuminated buttons, and a 60mm master fader. Logic control vs mackie control vs mackie control universal while the first releases of logic and mackie control including the xt units were basically the same hardware, the units differed in the way they communicated with the host software there was no way logic control could be used to control anything other than logic, and, similarly, there was no way mackie control could be used to. The software is shipped with a usbtodmx adapter cable, compliant with the new dmx512a standard. The controllers duallayer mode allows you to switch between daw and instrument control configurations with the. After messing with it for a day and getting it kind of working with hui, i had an epiphany what if there was a piece of software that emulated the. Behringer xtouchmini compact usb controller zzounds.
The fw1884 can control most basic functionality within various applications including the ones listed above via mackie control emulation. Features mackie control emulation mode for seamless integration with every compatible music production software longwearing 60mm master fader duallayer mode for quick change between daw and instrument control preconfigured control elements for instant operation out of the box. Mackie universal control emulation supported by logic, cubase, nuendo, and ableton. But beyond channel 8 there were no note on messages any more. To enable komplete kontrol as a midi device, you need to install the mackie control or something very similar as a midi device within reason preferences, midi devices, add, this will allow you to use the transport controls play, stop, ff, as well as assign the knobs to parameters. Bankpanehere you can show and hide channels for the remote banks. Until avid supports the industry standard mackiecontrol protocol, a simple midi based standard, popular software like ableton live will be. The original mackie control has just been superseded by mackie control universal, which. The midi layer of the x200 can currently be switched to control the following software.
The icon pro audio qcon pro g2 is an eight channel universal control surface with mackie control and hui emulation to support most major daws. The mackie and logic control emulations contain the most common parametersselect options. Thanks to their unique proprietary communication protocol, mackie control pro series controllers know just how to sweettalk your music software, and your software. Table of contents 1 introduction 1 2 getting started 1 2. It can be used for tracking or mixing and provides intuitive tactile control over your session, which allows you to set levels, fine tune your eqs and effects, record automation, punch in and punch out of recordings, all with your fingers. Software control mackie control emulation control network transport controls self assn. Depending on your music production software support, multiple extender units can be used together with a mcu pro to emulate a largescale control surface. Presonus faderport 16 has been tested and approved to work with the following software.
Get the guaranteed best price on midi keyboard controllers like the behringer xtouch mini ultracompact universal usb controller at musicians friend. Mackie control emulation gearslutz is partsupported by our visitors. Lc xmu provides emulation of a logic control or mackie control in software, for control and automation of lcmcsupporting host applications in mac os x. This protocol was created by mackie and digidesign in 1997 for mackie hui, the first control surface for pro tools. Mix your music from you laptop, without an external controller. Press the vpot on channel 1 to enter mackie control mode, or on channel 4 to enter hui mode. The mackie extender pro is an 8channel control surface extension for the mackie control universal pro. Builtin mackie control emulation allows your xtouch mini to work with virtually any professional audio production software imaginable as soon as you take it out of the box. Youll have the real mixing experience of riding faders, so you can get levels just where you want them. Oneleaf software has released keymce, a mackie control emulation software for windows.
Most controllers do not have mackie display but if you load up midi tools on your pc, you can forward these display message through bome to see those as well using the midi tools mackie display feature. It translates your hardware midi controller, into an approximation of the mixer section of a mackie control universal. Switching a mackie control between hui emulation and. Mackie control emulation after some struggle with akai mpd32 as a control surface i found out that using mackie control would be more convenient, only theres no way i can put my hands on one in a near future. I could control the faders physically and in the software. Hey folks, ive been working on using mt pro to provide mackie emulation on some controllers that do not have builtin mackie mode. Highdefinition 24bit96 khz playback capability with daw software.
Emulation pro is an advanced and scalable lighting control application designed to control medium to large lighting installations, for both architectural and liveentertainment situations. Update the mackie control emulation protocol please post by shadiradio. In order to control features and parameters inside pro tools, a language must exist that both the daw and the controlling device use. Theres a lexan overlay available for cakewalksonar for the original mcu which has the cakewalksonar button mapping. The mcu pro control surface completes your music production software to give you ultimate handson, ultraprecise control of your mix. Features mackie control emulation mode for seamless integration with every compatible music production software longwearing 60mm master fader duallayer mode for quick change between daw and instrument control. Key to the design of emulation is its intuitive graphical userinterface.
Hui or human user interface allows for nonavid digidesign hardware such as the mackie hui to take control of basic features of pro tools such as faders, panning, mutes, solo, automation and some restricted plugin control. Mackie control emulation and logic pro x plugin activate. First of all, your mackie control needs to have version 2 firmware or higher fyi when you first power on the mackie control, it will display the current firmware version. The program is platformindependent and available on mac os x and microsoft windows. Waves fit quick and efficient operation is made possible with. Duallayer mode for quick change between daw and instrument control. Software to configure mackie control i have written a free software applicaton to configure plugins for use with the mcuxtc4. Icon qcon pro g2 control surface the icon pro audio qcon pro g2 is an eightchannel universal control surface with mackie control and hui emulation to support most major daws.
Mackie control emulator for unsupported control surfaces. Pocket remote for daws, instruments, effects and lighting applications. If a program says theres no mackie control connected e. This is called a control protocol and there are three main control protocols. The benefit of having this is you can basically use your nonmackie controller plugandplay with any applications that support mackie. Pitchbend at channel 9 for the master fader value and e7 for the touch of the 9th fader and then i setup a mackie control remote in cubase for xtouch. The mackie control universal pro control surface completes your music production software to give you ultimate handson control of your mix. Can someone explain me mackie control hui maxmsp forum. As with the mackie control itself, the degree of functionality differs with each application, and is determined by the level of implementation provided by each software manufacturer. A small program to convert your computer keyboard into the mixer section of the mackie control universal. Behringer xtouch mini ultracompact universal usb controller. Standard midi and mackie control emulation modes for ultimate flexibility with your daw software hardwarebased arpeggiator allows creation of complex patterns regardless of software limitations ultraprecise, illuminated endless rotary encoders with led rings provide a.
If you have another controller type that you want mackie emulation where there is none, but want to improve on the current mackie emulation. Behrckie control is a software translation layer, written by fulvio politi, that turns any bcfbcr in a mackie controller emulation. Behringer bcf2000 mackie emulation randomly stops working. After some struggle with akai mpd32 as a control surface i found out that using mackie control would be more convenient, only theres no way i can put my hands on one in a near future. Motorized, touchsensitive faders, vpots and master buttons let you tweak to your hearts content, with ultraprecise control enabled by the unique communication protocol. Zoom r24 24track recorder interface controller with loop. Oneleaf software keymce, a mackie control emulation software. Eightfader control surface extension for the mackie control universal pro. Manual sd card software control permissions mackie control emulation midi over ucnet none none software control fx c fx d fx a fx b effects master master control renew lease permissions recording device.
My task is to emulate mackie control pro stop and play buttons. Motor 49 keyboard controllers computer audio behringer. Mackie emulation for various nonmackie controllers using. Switching a mackie control between hui emulation and mackie.
Emulation is a dmx 512 lighting controller for intelligent lights, led, dimmers, lasers and various other effects. Supports eucon, hui and mackie control protocols while the fadersmutes all work with recording and motorized playback. Feb 12, 2010 oneleaf software has released keymce, a mackie control emulation software for windows. Whether you are tracking or mixing, the qcon pro g2 provides intuitive tactile control over your session. First of all, your mackie control needs to have version 2 firmware or higher fyi when you first power on the mackie control, it will display the current firmware version 1. The faders will dance, then the select operating mode will appear on the display.
This tutorial shows you how you can use almost any midi control surface to emulate mackie control universal protocol, so that you can control. Behringer xtouch mini universal usb controller xtouch. The latest revision enables mackie control to emulate both hui and logic. Rockip launch software introduces freemce mackie control emulation for your computer keyboard. When you buy products through links across our site, we may earn an affiliate commission. After about an hour or so i started searching for a piece of software that would act as a mediator and remap all of the controls. Oct 09, 2018 this protocol was created by mackie and digidesign in 1997 for mackie hui, the first control surface for pro tools. Easily expand your command with the mackie control extender pro. Preconfigured control elements for instant operation out of the box. Oneleaf software keymce, a mackie control emulation. Choose mackie control as a control surface within the daw itself. Set your levels, fine tune your eqs and effects, record automation, punch in and punch out of. Runs on 4 aa batteries, with alkaline battery life of more than 5 hours.
Dec 19, 2019 first you need to put it into mackie control mode, by holding down the select button on channels 1 and 2 while powering on the unit and then select mackie control. Fit is the ultimate handson control unit for the waves emotion lv1 live software mixer. The xtouch mini universal usb controller from behringer is designed to provide you with control over your daw and midi controllable instruments via mackie control protocol. I am trying to use mackie control emulation via max msp tell some midi device, which track i am on. I could relate these to the 8 channels of the mackie control. If you think there is a problem, need to contact support, get the latest updates, or manage your licenses, youll want to register your mackie product first. Presonus faderport has been tested and approved to work with the following software. Control surface functionality mackie control emulation full mixing and transport controls for cubase, logic, ableton live, and other daws. Features mackie control emulation mode for seamless integration with every compatible music production software.
The r24 uses mackies control emulation, which works with popular daw software including cubase, logic, digital performer, and more. Mackie connect provides complete wireless control over your mackie freeplay personal pa or mackie reach professional pa system allowing for adjustments of levels, eq, fx and more all right from your mic stand, podium or pocket. Studiolive series iii ecosystem learn how the presonus studiolive series iii mixers can help you build a system that is tailored to your needs today but readily expandable as your needs evolve over time audio interfaces finder weve been making recording interfaces for a long time. Since the digital x bus has 24 faders, when using the mackie control emulation mode, it works like a mackie control universal with two eightchannel expanders. If you use daw digital audio workstation software, you probably love mixing in the box but hate mixing with a mouse. In the beginning i thought, this could be easy, as shifting through sequencer tracks just caused some note ons and note offs.
So far ive got some mackie emulation capabilities for the following controllers. Its mackie control emulation enables the r16 to act as a fullfeatured control surface for popular daws such as cubase, logic, ableton live, and sonar, adding physical faders and transportstatus buttons that streamline the process of creating the perfect mix. Standard midi and mackie control emulation modes for ultimate flexibility with your daw software hardwarebased arpeggiator allows creation of complex patterns regardless of software limitations ultraprecise, illuminated endless rotary encoders with led rings provide a clear overview of all software parameters. Keymce changes your pc computer keyboard into a midi controller, sending midi messages similar to the mackie control. It was first created by mackie and digidesign in 1997 for use with pro tools. Mackie control emulation for your computer keyboard.
Human user interface protocol commonly abbreviated to hui is a proprietary midi communications protocol for interfacing between a hardware audio control surface and digital audio workstation daw software. Available as a free download 231110 generic mackie control emulator. Mackie control emulation for bome midi translator pro bome. Map midi cc to mackie control in adobe premiere using. Mackie control emulation supported by logic, cubase, nuendo, sonar, and ableton. Keymce is designed for a laptop, however, it will work with a standard pc keyboard. Hui has since become supported by other software packages such as. I tried without midi translator as well i set up the xcontrol with the exact same midi message as it sends in mackie control mode. Emulation pro works in combination with the art ssc and art io as its dmx and io interfaces, both devices are connected by ethernet. Press and hold the select buttons on channels 1 and 2, then turn on the mackie control keep holding the 2 buttons.
Taking control of pro tools with a daw controller pro tools. Its mackie control emulation enables the r16 to act as a fullfeatured control surface for popular daws such as cubase, logic, ableton live, and sonar, adding physical faders and. Open the fw1082 control panel and select mackie control emulation from the control. The qcon pro g2 control surface from icon is an eightchannel universal control surface with mackie control and hui emulation to support most major daws. How do i switch between hui and mackie control operating modes on my mackie control. Free for non commercial use tested with reaper, ableton live and tracktion.
Mackie control emulation for bome midi translator pro. This device has been coengineered by waves audio and expert midi control manufacturer midiplus to offer live sound engineers intuitive tactile control of the worlds best live software mixer. Software to configure mackie control cakewalk forums. If youre sure your gear is not working, youll need to learn about your warranty, and maybe visit a service center. Mackie control emulation mode for integration with music production software. Two r24s can be synchronized via usb for 48 tracks. Mackie logic control and cakewalk cakewalk by bandlab. Below is a generalized listing of control mapping for these applications. The application uses draganddrop to map plugin parameters to the mcu pots and modifier keys. Our position is that we do support basic mackie control but advocate for applications to adopt eucon, and we have a free sdk and support. Komplete kontrol setup in reason native instruments.