Control Surfaces Support Guide for Logic Pro
- Welcome
- Control surfaces overview
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- Mackie Control overview
- Function keys
- Modifier buttons
- Automation buttons
- Group button
- Utilities buttons
- Cursor and zoom keys
- Jog/Scrub wheel
- Programmable user modes
- Foot switches
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- Assignments overview
- Display buttons table
- Channel strips assignments table
- Assignment buttons table
- Assign Function keys table
- Global View buttons table
- Modifier buttons table
- Automation buttons table
- Utilities buttons table
- Transport buttons table
- Cursor keys table
- Jog/Scrub wheel assignments table
- External inputs table
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- HUI setup
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- HUI assignments overview
- HUI assign controls
- HUI fader bank buttons
- HUI window controls
- HUI keyboard shortcuts
- HUI channel strips
- HUI DSP controls
- HUI function keys
- HUI global controls
- HUI automation controls
- HUI status/group controls
- HUI editing controls
- HUI time display
- HUI numeric keypad controls
- HUI transport controls
- HUI cursor buttons
- HUI jog wheel
- HUI foot switches
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- DM2000 Setup
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- DM2000 Assignments overview
- DM2000 Matrix Select controls
- DM2000 Aux Select controls
- DM2000 Encoder and Fader Mode controls
- DM2000 Display Access controls
- DM2000 Effect/Plug-in controls
- DM2000 LCD display
- DM2000 Track Arming controls
- DM2000 Automix controls
- DM2000 Locator controls
- DM2000 Transport and cursor controls
- DM2000 Channel strips
- DM2000 Assignable keys
Mackie Control Channel view in Logic Pro
Channel view allows you to edit the most important channel strip parameters for a single channel strip: volume, pan, instrument, Insert slot 1 assignment, Insert slot 2 assignment, Send 1 level, Send 2 level, and Send 3 level. When you switch to Channel view, the mode display shows “tr.,” and the upper row of the LCD shows the name of the channel strip.
Press NAME/VALUE to show parameter names in the upper row and parameter values in the lower row.
The table outlines V-Pot edits in Channel view:
Control | Action | ||||||||||
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V-Pot 1 | Edits volume. The current value is shown in the lower row of the LCD. | ||||||||||
V-Pot 2 | Edits pan. The current value appears in the lower row of the LCD. | ||||||||||
V-Pot 3 | For software instrument tracks, turn to choose the instrument. Press the V-Pot 3 button to confirm your choice, insert the instrument, and open the plug-in window. | ||||||||||
V-Pot 4 | For audio and software instrument tracks, turn to choose the plug-in used on Insert slot 1. Press the V-Pot 4 button to confirm your choice, insert the effect, and open the plug-in window. | ||||||||||
V-Pot 5 | For audio and software instrument tracks, turn to choose the plug-in used on Insert slot 2. Press the V-Pot 4 button to confirm your choice, insert the effect, and open the plug-in window. | ||||||||||
V-Pot 6 | Edits the send level of Send 1. | ||||||||||
V-Pot 7 | Edits the send level of Send 2. | ||||||||||
V-Pot 8 | Edits the send level of Send 3. | ||||||||||
Hold down SHIFT while pressing one of the MUTE or V-Pot buttons to switch between mute and bypass.
Control | Action | ||||||||||
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V-Pot 1 or Mute 1 | Mutes (or unmutes) the channel strip. | ||||||||||
V-Pot 2 or Mute 2 | Mutes (or unmutes) the channel strip. | ||||||||||
V-Pot 3 or Mute 3 | For software instrument tracks, mutes (or unmutes) the software instrument used on the channel strip. | ||||||||||
V-Pot 4 or Mute 4 | For audio and software instrument tracks, bypasses the effect plug-in used in Insert slot 1. | ||||||||||
V-Pot 5 or Mute 5 | For audio and software instrument tracks, bypasses the effect plug-in used in Insert slot 2. | ||||||||||
V-Pot 6 or Mute 6 | Mutes (or unmutes) Send 1. | ||||||||||
V-Pot 7 or Mute 7 | Mutes (or unmutes) Send 2. | ||||||||||
V-Pot 8 or Mute 8 | Mutes (or unmutes) Send 3. | ||||||||||
Download the guides:
Logic Pro User Guide: Apple Books | PDF
Logic Pro Instruments: Apple Books | PDF
Logic Pro Effects: Apple Books | PDF
Control Surfaces Support Guide: Apple Books | PDF