JLCooper CS-32 MiniDesk pots in Logic Pro

Because the CS-32 MiniDesk pots are not motorized, Pickup mode is used if turned on in Control Surfaces preferences. In Pickup mode, the controller must reach (pick up) the current value before the value starts to change. This prevents sudden jumps of parameter values caused by playing back automation.

A pot’s current value is indicated by the NULL arrow LEDs.

The Upper arrow is lit if the pot’s value is above the current value.
The Lower arrow is lit if the pot’s value is below the current value.
Both arrow LEDs are lit when the pot has reached the current value.

The pots can operate in one of three modes, with one sub-mode in each.

Instrument edit mode: Press F8 to enter Instrument edit mode (display shows “In”). The pots control (software) instrument parameters. Hold down SHIFT (display shows “b1”–“b9”) to move between banks (pages) of parameters. (See JLCooper CS-32 MiniDesk cursor controls in Logic Pro.)
Effect edit mode: Press F9 to enter Effect edit mode (display shows “P1”–“P9”). The pots control the parameters of the effect in the currently selected Insert slot. Hold down SHIFT (display shows “b1”–“b9”) to switch between Insert slots, and move between banks (pages) of parameters. (See JLCooper CS-32 MiniDesk cursor controls in Logic Pro.)
Pan/Send mode: Press F7 to enable Pan/Send mode (display shows “PA”). In this mode, the pots control the following channel parameters:

Control				Assignment
SEND A/P1				Controls Send 1 level of selected channel.
SEND B/P2				Controls Send 2 level of selected channel.
PAN/P3				Controls pan of selected channel.
SEND C/P4				Controls Send 3 level of selected channel.
SEND D/P5				Controls Send 4 level of selected channel.
SEND E/P6				Controls Send 5 level of selected channel.

While SHIFT is held down (display shows “AS”), the pots allow you to perform the following assignments:

Control				Assignment
SEND A/P1				Assigns Send 1 destination (bus) for selected channel.
SEND B/P2				Assigns Send 2 destination for selected channel.
PAN/P3				Assigns input format of selected channel.
SEND C/P4				Assigns Send 3 destination for selected channel.
SEND D/P5				Assigns Send 4 destination for selected channel.
SEND E/P6				Assigns Send 5 destination for selected channel.

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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JLCooper CS-32 MiniDesk pots in Logic Pro