Control Surface Users Guide

  • V-Control Pro Users Guide
  • Edit Pack Users Guide
  • V-Console Users Guide
  • V-Panner Users Guide
  • V-PlugIn Users Guide
  • Spill Plug-in Users Guide
  • WarningWARNING: DO NOT USE Ethernet Setup in Pro Tools as it will try to recognize ProControl/Control|24.

    Requires Mac OS 10.10 / Windows 10 and later.

    Contents

  • Setting Up The Ethernet Controllers in V-Control Pro for Mac
  • Setting Up The Ethernet Controllers in V-Control Pro for Windows
  • Setting Up A Command|8 in V-Control Pro.
  • Setting Up A Digidesign 003 in V-Control Pro.
  • Using V-Window with a Control Surface
  • Using MIDI Mode with a Control Surface
  • Control|24/C|24

  • Using C|24 with Digital Performer
  • Using Control|24 with Digital Performer
  • Using Control|24/C|24 with Live
  • Using Control|24/C|24 with Logic
  • Using Control|24 with Luna
  • Using C|24 with Luna
  • Using Control|24/C|24 with Mixbus
  • Using Control|24 with Pro Tools
  • SUsing Control|24 or C|24 with Reaper
  • Using Control|24/C|24 with Steinberg
  • Using Control|24/C|24 with Studio One
  • Command|8

  • Using Command|8 with Live
  • Using Command|8 with Logic
  • Using Command|8 with Luna
  • Using Command|8 with Mixbus
  • Using Command|8 with Reaper
  • Using Command|8 with Steinberg
  • Digidesign 003

  • Using Digidesign 003 with Live
  • Using Digidesign 003 with Logic
  • Using Digidesign 003 with Mixbus
  • Using Digidesign 003 with Reaper
  • Using Digidesign 003 with Steinberg
  • D-Command

  • Using D-Command with Live
  • Using D-Command with Logic
  • Using D-Command with Luna
  • Using D-Command with Mixbus
  • Using D-Command with Pro Tools
  • Using D-Command with Steinberg
  • Using D-Command with Studio One
  • ProControl

  • Using ProControl with Digital Performer
  • Using ProControl with Live
  • Using ProControl with Logic
  • Using ProControl with Luna
  • Using ProControl with Mixbus
  • Using ProControl with Pro Tools
  • Using Up ProControl with Reaper
  • Using ProControl with Steinberg
  • Setting Up The Controllers in V-Control Pro for Mac

    Requires Mac OS 10.10 and later.

    With V-Control Pro, Pro Control, Control 24, C|24, Command|8 and the D-Command, owners can use their controller with the latest version of Pro Tools, Logic X, Cubase/Nuendo, Live, MixBus or Studio One. Follow the steps below to setup with Pro Tools.

    1. With ProControl, Control|24, C|24, or D-Command connected to the local network, launch V-Control Pro.
    2. Click on the V-Control Pro icon in the task bar and select Setups....
    3. Click on +Add New in the Controllers section of the Setups window and select Add Ethernet Device....
    4. Select the ProControl, Control|24, C|24, or D-Command unit you wish to add in the Scan Devices window once it appears and select Okay.
    5. Once The DAW is launched it will automatically pair with ProControl, Control|24, C|24, or D-Command in the V-Control Pro setups.

    WarningWARNING: DO NOT USE Ethernet Setup in Pro Tools as it will try to recognize ProControl, Control|24, C|24, or D-Command

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  • Setting Up The Ethernet Controllers in V-Control Pro for Windows.

    Requires Windows 10 and later.

    With V-Control Pro, ProControl, Control|24, C|24, or D-Command owners can use their controller with the latest version of Pro Tools, Cubase/Nuendo, Live, MixBus or Studio One. Follow the steps below to setup with the Control Surface with V-Control Pro.

    1. With ProControl, Control|24, C|24, or D-Commandconnected to the local network, launch V-Control Pro.
    2. If you do not see the V-Control Pro icon in the task bar, click on the Up Arrow to show all hidden notification icons.
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    4. Click on the V-Control Pro icon in the task bar and select Setups....
    5. Click on +Add New in the Controllers section of the Setups window and select Add Ethernet Device....
    6. Select the ProControl, Control|24, C|24, or D-Command unit you wish to add in the Scan Devices window once it appears and select Okay.
    7. Once the DAW is launched it will automatically pair with ProControl, Control|24, C|24, or D-Command in the V-Control Pro setups.

    WarningWARNING: DO NOT USE Ethernet Setup in Pro Tools as it will try to recognize ProControl, Control|24, C|24, or D-Command

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  • Setting Up A Command|8 in V-Control Pro.

  • Click on the V-Control Pro icon in the task bar and select Setups....
  • Click on +Add New in the Controllers section of the Setups window and select Add Command|8.
  • Once The DAW is launched it will automatically pair with the Command|8 in the V-Control Pro setups.
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  • Setting Up A Digidesign 003 in V-Control Pro.

  • Click on the V-Control Pro icon in the task bar and select Setups....
  • Click on +Add New in the Controllers section of the Setups window and select Add Digidesign 003.
  • Once The DAW is launched it will automatically pair with the Digidesign 003 in the V-Control Pro setups.
  • !!NOTE!! For Windows users with Cubase, the 003 Out MIDI ports must be disabled in the Studio Setups MIDI Port section.
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  • Using V-Window with a Control Surface

    With V-Control Pro and the V-Window feature, users can instantly control any plug-ins or controls on screen through their control surface's channel strip with a touch of a button.

    To activate V-Window, press the Master Faders button on most surfaces. For DAWs with a dedicated Master Fader control, the Master Fader will be required to be pressed multiple times to cycle to V-Window Mode.

    V-Window Modes:

    When V-Window is active, Press the Mute button on the Channel strip with V-Window to cycle between the different modes. The different modes available are:

    While in V-Window Mode, pressing the Solo button will pin the mouse location and revert to that location any time the fader is touched. Once the fader is released, the mouse is also returned to that pin position. This way it is very easy to pin a parameter and instantly control it without having to worry with the mouse cursor is on the screen.

    Use the Select button while in V-Window mode to reset the fader position.

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  • Using MIDI Mode with a Control Surface

    With V-Control Pro, users can enable MIDI Mode on their control surface with the touch of a button. MIDI Mode converts the surfaces faders, knobs, and buttons into assignable MIDI Controls that can be mapped in the DAW.

    Use the following button to toggle MIDI Mode on the specified surface:

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  • Control|24/C|24

    Using C|24 with Digital Performer

    This is how you set up Digital Performer with C|24

    1. Click on the + sign to add additional control surfaces.
    2. Set each control surface as follows.
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  • Using Control|24 with Digital Performer

    This is how you set up Digital Performer with Control|24

    1. Launch V-Control Pro
    2. Launch Digital Performer
    3. In the Digital Performer top menu bar go to: Setup / Control Surface Setup...
    4. Configure the Control Surface Setup Window as followed:
    5. Click on the + sign to add additional control surfaces.
    6. Set each control surface as follows.
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  • Using Control|24/C|24 with Live

    Setting up Control|24/C|24 with Live

  • In the Ableton Live top menu bar select: Ableton/Preferences...
  • In the preferences window, select MIDI/Sync
  • Select the following for the Control Surface Setup:

  • Toggle On for Remote for the following:
  • Using Control|24/C|24 with Live

    Assign Modes: Use assign buttons to change knob mode for channel strips.

    Cursor Modes: There are different modes available for the cursor keys depending on the mode.

    Wheel Modes: There are different modes available for the wheel functionality depending on the mode.

    Transport Keys: Use these keys for the transport.

    Window keys: Use the Window buttons to display different windows in Live.

    Utility keys: Use these keys for specific functions.

    Softkeys: There are function keys that can be mapped using the Live MIDI Mapper.

  • Control|24: Use the F1-F10 keys on the top left corner of Control|24.
  • C|24: Use the Softkeys button to assign the knob buttons on the first 16 channel strips to behave as function keys.
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  • Using Logic with Control|24/C|24

    Setting up Control|24/C|24 with Logic

  • Launch Logic Pro X
  • Ensure "Automatic Installation" is enabled in the Control Surface setup in Logic.
  • Logic automatically detects any controller setup through V-Control Pro. Click Connect when the automatic setup window pops up.
  • Select "Add" when the window pops up saying it has detected Control|24/C|24
  • Control|24/C|24 and Logic Pro X should now have bidirectional communication.

    Using Control|24/C|24 with Logic

    AUTOMATION

    SENDS

    INSERTS

  • Use the insert buttons on the channel strips to edit and assign plug-ins for that selected channel
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  • Using Control|24 with Luna

    V-Window Plug-In Control: Simply hover the mouse pointer above a plug-in parameter, enable V-Window mode (tap the Master button twice), and now the fader remotely controls the mouse up and down for smooth, accurate control. The touch-sensitive fader makes it work perfect with LUNA touch and latch mode automation. For horizontal sliders, press the CTRL button on your keyboard.

    Transport: Here is a list of the Transport commands available with Luna.

    Automation: Here is a list of the Automation commands available with Luna

    Utility: Here is a list of utility commands available for Luna.

    Cursor keys: Here is a list of the Cursor commands available for Luna.

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  • Using C|24 with Luna

    V-Window Plug-In Control: Simply hover the mouse pointer above a plug-in parameter, enable V-Window mode (tap the Master button twice), and now the fader remotely controls the mouse up and down for smooth, accurate control. The touch-sensitive fader makes it work perfect with LUNA touch and latch mode automation. For horizontal sliders, press the CTRL button on your keyboard.

    Transport: Here is a list of the Transport commands available with Luna.

    Automation: Here is a list of the Automation commands available with Luna

    Utility: Here is a list of utility commands available for Luna.

    Cursor keys: Here is a list of the Cursor commands available for Luna.

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  • Using Control|24/C|24 with MixBus

    Setting Up Control|24/C|24 with MixBus

    Follow the steps to setup Control|24 or C|24 with MixBus.

    Using Control|24/C|24 with MixBus

    Assign Modes: Use the Assign buttons or Channel Strip buttons to change modes for the knobs.

    Transport: Here is a list of the functionality available with Mixbus.

    Automation: Use the Automation buttons to change the automation mode for the selected tracks.

    Mixer Views: Use the Zoom Preset buttons to change which tracks are viewed in the mixer.

    Utility Buttons: Mixbus uses the following Utility functions.

    Softkeys: Users can customize the assigned softkeys in the Mackie Control Protocol settings of MixBus.

    Navigation: Use the navigation buttons for control of markers and zooming on the edit window.

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  • Using Control|24 with Pro Tools

  • Launch Pro Tools.
  • In the Pro Tools top menu bar select: Setup / Peripherals
  • Select the MIDI Controllers tab
  • For Controller #1, setup as shown.
  • For Controller #2, setup as shown.
  • For Controller #3, setup as shown.
  • Control|24 is now connected and ready to use with Pro Tools.

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  • Troubleshooting with Control|24 with Pro Tools.

    Control|24 Functions with Pro Tools

    V-Control Pro uses the HUI protocol to communicate with Pro Tools so there are some differences to take into account when using Control|24.

    Press the Master Fader button to enable the V-Window feature for the last fader on the surface. Simply hover the mouse over the parameter you want to control. When you touch and move the fader, the mouse is remotely controlled to click and drag for precise control.

    Metering in Pro Tools with Control|24

    HUI metering uses just 12 segments where Control|24 has 15 segments so V-Control Pro has to adapt 12 to 15. HUI metering behaves differently for Pro Tools 11 and later than it did with previous versions of Pro Tools. Peak hold is never active no matter what the Pro Tools metering preferences are set to. Also, clip indication is only used for record-enabled tracks that are metering audio input. This is probably because of the newer mixer's headroom where audio does not clip (even though the Mixer window does indicate a clip.)

    Click HERE to view the V-Control Pro Users Guide

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  • Editing Pro Tools Inserts with Control|24

    NOTE: Inserts in Pro Tools can only be edited on the first 8 channels on the Control|24. To access other tracks in the session, bank/scroll over to have those tracks on the first 8 channel strips of the Control|24.

    To edit an insert follow these steps:

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  • Setting Up Control|24 or C|24 with Reaper

    Functionality is currently limited with Reaper

    This is how you set up Reaper with a Control|24 or C|24

    1. Launch V-Control Pro
    2. Add Control|24 or C|24 to V-Control Pro Setups if not done already.
    3. Launch Reaper
    4. In the Reaper top menu bar go to: Reaper / Preferences...
    5. Navigate to the Control/OSC/Web section of the Preferences window.
    6. Click on Add to bring up the Control surface setup window.
    7. Select the following in the Control Surface Settings Window:
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    9. Click on Add again to bring up a new window:
    10. Select the following in the Control Surface Settings Window to add the 2nd bank:
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    12. Click on Add again to bring up a 3rd new window:
    13. Select the following in the Control Surface Settings Window to add the 3rd bank:
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  • Using Control|24/C|24 with Steinberg

    Setting Up Control|24/C|24 with Steinberg

  • In the Steinberg top menu bar go to: Studio / Studio Setup...
  • In the Studio Setup window, click on the "+" sign.
  • Click Ok to close the Studio Setup Window.
  • Using Control|24/C|24 with Steinberg

    INSERTS

    EQ

    SENDS

    AUTOMATION

    USER COMMANDS

    Zoom Presets 1-5 on the Control|24/C|24 can be mapped to User Commands in the Studio Setups window when Control|24/C|24 is selected.

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  • Using Control|24/C|24 with Studio One

    Here is how to use Control|24\C|24 with Studio One through V-Control Pro.

    Bank Assignments

    Use the Bank assignments to change the assignment of the channel strips:

    Global Views

    Press the Show Values button on the Control|24 and the Soft Keys button on the C|24 to select Track View Modes.

  • Automation

    Use the automation buttons to assign automation to the currently selected track. To toggle Automation off press the currently selected mode for the selected track.

    Markers

    Press the Mem Loc button in the Windows section of ProControl to toggle Marker mode.

  • With Marker Mode enabled the transport has the following functions:
  • Function Keys

    The F1-F8 keys at the top left of the Control|24 act as the function keys for Studio One. Press the Softkeys button on the C|24 to access the function keys for Studio One. These can be customizable using the Mackie Control Device editor in Studio One.

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  • Command|8

    Using Command|8 with Live

    This is how you set up Live with Command|8.

  • In the Ableton Live top menu bar select: Ableton/Preferences...
  • In the preferences window, select MIDI/Sync
  • Select the following for the Control Surface Setup:

  • Toggle On for Remote for the following:
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  • Using Command|8 with Logic

    Here's how to setup with Logic and the Command|8.

  • Launch Logic Pro X
  • Ensure "Automatic Installation" is enabled in the Control Surface setup in Logic.
  • Logic automatically detects any controller setup through V-Control Pro. Click Connect when the automatic setup window pops up.
  • Select "Add" when the window pops up saying it has detected Command|8
  • Command|8 and Logic Pro X should now have bidirectional communication.

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  • Using Command|8 with Luna

    V-Window Plug-In Control: Simply hover the mouse pointer above a plug-in parameter, enable V-Window mode (tap the Master button twice), and now the fader remotely controls the mouse up and down for smooth, accurate control. The touch-sensitive fader makes it work perfect with LUNA touch and latch mode automation. For horizontal sliders, press the CTRL button on your keyboard.

    Transport: Here is a list of the Transport commands available with Luna.

    Utility: Here is a list of utility commands available for Luna.

    Cursor keys: Here is a list of the Cursor commands available for Luna.

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  • Using Command|8 with MixBus

    Follow the steps to setup Command|8 with MixBus.

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  • Using Command|8 with Reaper

    Functionality is currently limited with Reaper

    This is how you set up Reaper with a Command|8

    1. Launch V-Control Pro
    2. Add Command|8 to V-Control Pro Setups if not done already.
    3. Launch Reaper
    4. In the Reaper top menu bar go to: Reaper / Preferences...
    5. Navigate to the Control/OSC/Web section of the Preferences window.
    6. Click on Add to bring up the Control surface setup window.
    7. Select the following in the Control Surface Settings Window:
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  • Using Command|8 with Steinberg

    Setting Up Command|8 with Steinberg

  • In the Steinberg top menu bar go to: Studio / Studio Setup...
  • In the Studio Setup window, click on the "+" sign.
  • Click Ok to close the Studio Setup Window.
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  • Digidesign 003

    Using Digidesign 003 with Live

    This is how you set up Live with the 003.

  • In the Ableton Live top menu bar select: Ableton/Preferences...
  • In the preferences window, select MIDI/Sync
  • Select the following for the Control Surface Setup:

  • Toggle On for Remote for the following:
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  • Using Digidesign 003 with Logic

    Here's how to setup with Logic and the Digidesign 003.

  • Launch Logic Pro X
  • Ensure "Automatic Installation" is enabled in the Control Surface setup in Logic.
  • Logic automatically detects any controller setup through V-Control Pro. Click Connect when the automatic setup window pops up.
  • Select "Add" when the window pops up saying it has detected Digidesign 003
  • Digidesign 003 and Logic Pro X should now have bidirectional communication.

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  • Using Digidesign 003 with MixBus

    Follow the steps to setup 003 with MixBus.

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  • Using Digidesign 003 with Reaper

    Functionality is currently limited with Reaper

    This is how you set up Reaper with an 003

    1. Launch V-Control Pro
    2. Add Digidesign 003 to V-Control Pro Setups if not done already.
    3. Launch Reaper
    4. In the Reaper top menu bar go to: Reaper / Preferences...
    5. Navigate to the Control/OSC/Web section of the Preferences window.
    6. Click on Add to bring up the Control surface setup window.
    7. Select the following in the Control Surface Settings Window:
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    Using Digidesign 003 with Steinberg

    Setting Up Digidesign 003 with Steinberg

  • In the Steinberg top menu bar go to: Studio / Studio Setup...
  • !!WINDOWS USERS!! Click to view the MIDI Port Setup
  • Disable all the 003 MIDI Out ports in the MIDI Setup window by unchecking them in the Visible column.
  • In the Studio Setup window, click on the "+" sign.
  • Click Ok to close the Studio Setup Window.
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  • D-Command

    Using D-Command with Digital Performer

  • This is how you set up Digital Performer with D-Command
    1. Launch V-Control Pro
    2. Launch Digital Performer
    3. In the Digital Performer top menu bar go to: Setup / Control Surface Setup...
    4. Configure the Control Surface Setup Window as followed:
    5. If using an additional D-Command Faderpack add the following:

    6. Click on the + sign to add additional control surfaces.
    7. Set each control surface as follows.

    Functions

    Here is a list of the functions available with Digital Performer.

    Mixer:

    Transport:

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  • Using D-Command with Live

    This is how you set up Live with D-Command.

  • In the Ableton Live top menu bar select: Ableton/Preferences...
  • In the preferences window, select MIDI/Sync
  • Select the following for the Control Surface Setup:

  • Toggle On for Remote for the following:
  • If using a D-Command Faderpack as well, select the following for the Control Surface Setup:

  • Toggle On for Remote for the following:
  • Functions

    Here is a list of the functions available with Live.

    Mixer:

    Transport:

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  • Using D-Command with Logic

    Here's how to setup with Logic and the D-Command.

  • Launch Logic Pro X
  • Ensure "Automatic Installation" is enabled in the Control Surface setup in Logic.
  • Logic automatically detects any controller setup through V-Control Pro. Click Connect when the automatic setup window pops up.
  • Select "Add" when the window pops up saying it has detected D-Command
  • D-Command and Logic Pro X should now have bidirectional communication.

    Functions

    Here is a list of the functions available with Logic.

    Mixer:

    EQ Section:

    Automation:

    Automation Enables:

    Transport:

    Windows:

    Group:

    Utility:

    Navigation:

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  • Using D-Command with MixBus

    Follow the steps to setup D-Command with MixBus.

    Functions

    Here is a list of the functions available with Mixbus.

    Mixer:

    Automation:

    Transport:

    Navigation:

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  • Using D-Command with Pro Tools

    Setting up D-Command for Pro Tools Studio.

  • In the Pro Tools top menu bar select: Setup / Peripherals
  • Select the MIDI Controllers tab
  • For Controller #1, setup as shown.
  • If using the D-command Fader Module extension as well, Setup rows 2 and 3 as shown:
  • For Controller #2, setup as shown.
  • For Controller #3, setup as shown.
  • D-Command is now connected and ready to use with Pro Tools.

    Pro Tools Controls with D-Command

    V-Control Pro uses the HUI protocol to communicate with Pro Tools so there are some differences to take into account when using D-Command.

    Press the Master Fader button to enable the V-Window feature for the last fader on the surface. Simply hover the mouse over the parameter you want to control. When you touch and move the fader, the mouse is remotely controlled to click and drag for precise control.

    Functions

    Here is a list of the functions available with Pro Tools.

    Mixer:

    Automation:

    Automation Enables:

    Transport:

    Window Buttons:

    Utility:

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  • Using D-Command with Reaper

    Functionality is currently limited with Reaper

    This is how you set up Reaper with a D-Command

    1. Launch V-Control Pro
    2. Add D-Command to V-Control Pro Setups if not done already.
    3. Launch Reaper
    4. In the Reaper top menu bar go to: Reaper / Preferences...
    5. Navigate to the Control/OSC/Web section of the Preferences window.
    6. Click on Add to bring up the Control surface setup window.
    7. Select the following in the Control Surface Settings Window:
    8. If using a D-Command Faderpack also, add the following:

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    9. Click on Add again to bring up a new window:
    10. Select the following in the Control Surface Settings Window to add the 2nd bank:
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    12. Click on Add again to bring up a 3rd new window:
    13. Select the following in the Control Surface Settings Window to add the 3rd bank:
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    Functions

    Here is a list of the functions available with Reaper.

    Mixer:

    Transport:

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  • Using D-Command with Steinberg

    Setting Up D-Command with Steinberg

  • In the Steinberg top menu bar go to: Studio / Studio Setup...
  • In the Studio Setup window, click on the "+" sign.
  • If using additional D-Command Fader Pack with the main unit, select the Track count in the Bank drop down menu that matches your setup.
  • Open the V-Control Pro Setups window to select which bank the D-Command Fader Pack controls by selecting it under the Steinberg group and changing its Bank from the Bank drop down menu.
  • Click Ok to close the Studio Setup Window.
  • Functions

    Here is a list of the functions available with Steinberg.

    Mixer:

    Automation:

    Transport:

    Navigation:

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  • Using with D-Command with Studio One

    This is how you set up Studio One with D-Command

    1. Launch V-Control Pro
    2. Launch Studio One
    3. In the Studio One top menu bar select: Studio One / Preferences...
    4. Select External Device on the preferences window
    5. Select "Add Device" and choose the following:
    6. Studio One is now ready to use with D-Command.

      Here is a list of the functions available with Studio One.

      Mixer:

      Transport:

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    8. ProControl

      Using ProControl with Digital Performer

      This is how you set up Digital Performer with ProControl

      1. Launch V-Control Pro
      2. Launch Digital Performer
      3. In the Digital Performer top menu bar go to: Setup / Control Surface Setup...
      4. Configure the Control Surface Setup Window as followed:
      5. Click "Ok" to close the Control Surface Setup Window.
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    10. Using ProControl with Live

      Setting Up ProControl with Live

    11. In the Ableton Live top menu bar select: Ableton/Preferences...
    12. In the preferences window, select MIDI/Sync
    13. Select the following for the Control Surface Setup:
    14. Toggle On for Remote for the following:
    15. The ProControl Main Unit and Faderpacks can be assigned to which bank they control in the V-Control Pro Setups window:

    ProControl and Logic Pro X should now have bidirectional communication.

    Using ProControl with Logic

    AUTOMATION

    SENDS

    Sends can be edited in either the channel strip or in the DSP/Edit Section.

    PLUG-IN EDITING

    Using the DSP Edit section of ProControl. Plug-ins can be assigned and edited on a selected track.

    MARKER NAVIGATION

    Press the Go To in the Matrix section to enable the Matrix to be marker navigation. Press a corresponding number in the Matrix section to jump to that marker in the timeline.

  • Solo Clear
  • Press the Solo Clear button to clear all Soloed tracks. Press it again to enable all the tracks previously soloed.

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  • Using ProControl with Luna

    V-Window Plug-In Control: Simply hover the mouse pointer above a plug-in parameter, enable V-Window mode (tap the Master button twice), and now the fader remotely controls the mouse up and down for smooth, accurate control. The touch-sensitive fader makes it work perfect with LUNA touch and latch mode automation. For horizontal sliders, press the CTRL button on your keyboard.

    Transport: Here is a list of the Transport commands available with Luna.

    Automation: Here is a list of the Automation commands available with Luna.

    Matrix: Here is a list of the Matrix button functionality with Luna.

    Utility: Here is a list of utility commands available for Luna.

    Cursor keys: Here is a list of the Cursor commands available for Luna.

    Using ProControl with MixBus

    Setting Up ProControl with MixBus

    Follow the steps to setup ProControl with MixBus.

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  • Using ProControl with Pro Tools

    Setting up ProControl with Pro Tools

  • Launch Pro Tools.
  • In the Pro Tools top menu bar select: Setup / Peripherals
  • Select the MIDI Controllers tab
  • For Controller #1, setup as shown.
  • For Controller #2 if connecting with a faderpack for 16 channels total, setup as shown.
  • For Controller #3 if connecting with a 2nd faderapacks for 24 channels total, setup as shown.
  • For Controller #4 if connecting with 3 faderapacks for 32 channels total, setup as shown.
  • The ProControl Main Unit and Faderpacks can be assigned to which bank they control in the V-Control Pro Setups window:

    ProControl is now connected and ready to use with Pro Tools.

    Troubleshooting with ProControl with Pro Tools.

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  • Using ProControl/Control|24 with Pro Tools

    V-Control Pro uses the HUI protocol to communicate with Pro Tools so there are some differences to take into account when using ProControl/b>.

    Press the Master Fader button to enable the V-Window feature for the last fader on the surface. Simply hover the mouse over the parameter you want to control. When you touch and move the fader, the mouse is remotely controlled to click and drag for precise control.

    Metering in Pro Tools with ProControl

    HUI metering uses just 12 segments where ProControl has 15 segments so V-Control Pro has to adapt 12 to 15. HUI metering behaves differently for Pro Tools 11 and later than it did with previous versions of Pro Tools. Peak hold is never active no matter what the Pro Tools metering preferences are set to. Also, clip indication is only used for record-enabled tracks that are metering audio input. This is probably because of the newer mixer's headroom where audio does not clip (even though the Mixer window does indicate a clip.)

    Click HERE to view the V-Control Pro Users Guide

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  • Using ProControl with Reaper

    Functionality is currently limited with Reaper

    This is how you set up Reaper with ProControl

    1. Launch V-Control Pro
    2. Add ProControl to V-Control Pro Setups if not done already.
    3. Launch Reaper
    4. In the Reaper top menu bar go to: Reaper / Preferences...
    5. Navigate to the Control/OSC/Web section of the Preferences window.
    6. Click on Add to bring up the Control surface setup window.
    7. Select the following in the Control Surface Settings Window:
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      If using additional ProControl Faderpacks, follow the steps below to add additional banks.

    9. Click on Add again to bring up a new window:
    10. Select the following in the Control Surface Settings Window to add the 2nd bank:
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    12. Click on Add again to bring up a 3rd new window:
    13. Select the following in the Control Surface Settings Window to add the 3rd bank:
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  • Using ProControl with Steinberg

    Setting Up ProControl with Steinberg

  • In the Steinberg top menu bar go to: Studio / Studio Setup...
  • In the Studio Setup window, click on the "+" sign.
  • If using additional ProControl Fader Packs with the main unit, select the Track count in the Bank drop down menu that matches your setup.
  • Open the V-Control Pro Setups window to select which bank the Pro Control Fader Pack controls by selecting it under the Steinberg group and changing its Bank from the Bank drop down menu.
  • Click Ok to close the Studio Setup Window.
  • Using ProControl with Steinberg

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  • Using ProControl with Studio One

    Here is how to use ProControl with Studio through V-Control Pro.

    Bank Assignments

    Use the Bank assignments to change the assignment of the channel strips:

    Global Views

    Use the Assign buttons in the DSP Edit section to filter which tracks appear in the channel strips.

  • Automation

    Use the automation buttons to assign automation to the currently selected track. To toggle Automation off press the currently selected mode for the selected track.

    Markers

    Press the Mem Loc button in the Windows section of ProControl to toggle Marker mode.

  • With Marker Mode enabled the transport has the following functions:
  • Function Keys

    The Matrix buttons 1-8 act as the function keys for Studio One. These can be customizable using the Mackie Control Device editor in Studio One.

    The ProControl Main Unit and Faderpacks can be assigned to which bank they control in the V-Control Pro Setups window: