Mackie Control display control buttons in Logic Pro

The control buttons, located just below the left edge of the Time display, affect what you see in the main LCD and Time display.

Display buttons

SMPTE/BEATS: Press the SMPTE/BEATS button to switch between the two time formats (SMPTE time or beats). See Overview of Mackie Control displays in Logic Pro.
NAME/VALUE: Press the NAME/VALUE button to switch between the two parameter display formats (either the parameter name or value is shown) on the main LCD.
Hold down the SHIFT button, then press the NAME/VALUE button to cycle through three level meter modes on the main LCD:
- Vertical: In this mode, the last character of each channel (in both LCD rows) is overlaid by a vertical bar that shows the channel level. The text characters reappear when the level meter is not visible.
- Horizontal with Peak Hold: In this mode, the lower row of the LCD is replaced by horizontal channel level bars. Peak Hold appears as a hollow box, which disappears after a few seconds. Signal overloads (clipping) are indicated by an asterisk, which remains on the LCD display until cleared.
- Off: In this mode, no level meter bars are displayed in the main LCD.
In all three modes, the SIGNAL LEDs of the channel strips function as per usual, indicating the presence of a signal.
Hold down the CONTROL button, then press the NAME/VALUE button to clear any overload (clipping) indicators in the Logic Pro Mixer and in the LCD if the Horizontal with Peak Hold mode is active.
Hold down the CMD/ALT or OPTION button, then press the NAME/VALUE button to turn on Control Surface Group Settings mode. This mode lets you edit the outlined control surface group settings, some of which are not accessible with a single button.
You can exit Control Surface Group Settings mode by pressing NAME/VALUE or by entering one of the Marker or Nudge modes. See Mackie Control Marker button in Logic Pro and Mackie Control Nudge button in Logic Pro.

Control				Action
V-POT 5				Sets the track name display format. Name: Displays the track name only. No: Name: Displays the track number and name.
V-POT 6				Switches Channel view to Lock mode. Off: The standard mode, in which selecting a channel strip makes it the active (currently being edited) channel strip. On: Locks the active channel strip. Selection of another channel strip has no impact on the channel strip being edited. When you switch from On to Off, the channel strip is also updated.
V-POT 7				Switches the LCD display format. Name: The upper line of the LCD displays global information, and the lower line displays parameter names. Value: The upper line of the LCD displays parameter names, and the lower line displays parameter values. Functionally, this is identical to pressing the NAME/VALUE button.
V-POT 8				Switches the Clock display format. Beats: Clock is displayed in bars, beats, beat subdivisions, and ticks. SMPTE: Clock is displayed in SMPTE format. Functionally, this is identical to pressing the SMPTE/BEATS button.

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

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Mackie Control display control buttons in Logic Pro

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