AUTOMATION & CONTROL SURFACE MANUAL Version: 1.
Contents ASP2802 Fader Automation........................................ Page 3 Automation Overview Automation Setup Recording & Editing Automation Data Automation Safe Running Automation in HUITM Mode 4 5 7 8 9 ASP2802 Control Surface Setup................................. Page 10 Control Surface Panel Overview Control Surface Setup 11 12 ASP2802 Control Surface Functions...........................
Fader Automation
Automation Overview of Functions The diagram below provides an overview of the automation system and the parameters that can be controlled. ASP2802 provides fader and mute automation along side its full DAW control surface layer.
Automation Setup Assuming that you have followed all steps outlined in the main manual networking section for Apple Mac or PC (page 84 onwards), you will have connected ASP2802 to your studio computer and connected to the console via AuNet. To set up the 8-channel fader automation system in Cubase / Nuendo, we must use 8 MIDI tracks and place them at the start or end of your session (we recommend the start so you can add tracks afterwards with ease as your session progresses).
Automation Setup Step 2: Return to the arrange window and create 8 new MIDI tracks that can be used to capture and edit the automation data. Step 3: Label the tracks something useful so that they are easy to locate, ASP1, ASP2, ASP3 etc - perhaps with a further addition of whatever source you are riding, ASP1-LDVox, ASP3-DrumsL etc. Step 4: Assign the channel inputs and outputs to the ASP2802 MIDI port, ensuring that each track addresses a new MIDI channel. ASP1 = channel 1, ASP2 = channel 2 etc.
Automation Setup Step 5: You are now free to record your automation passes to and from the console to these MIDI tracks. Just record enable the track(s) and place Cubase into record. Once recorded it is possible to copy, paste and duplicate this data in region form. However as this data is captured via a combination of MIDI CC controllers (modulation included) you cannot freely edit and draw in your own curves and fades.
Automation Enable / Safe A Note on Automation Safe Automation safe should be used when you want to isolate a particular channel from automation - for example - to audition rides without “fighting” existing automation data or without “printing” the rides if channels are still in write enabled. When the console boots automation safe is engaged by default.
Automation Setup - A Note Please note that it is not possible to run the ASP2802 analogue fader automation as a HUITM controlled device within Cubase alongside a HUITM based control surface. However if you are not using the ASP2802 as a control surface within Cubase / Nuendo (i.
Control Surface Setup
Control Surface Panel Control Surface Operation The control surface panel on ASP2802 provides access to many common and useful DAW functions. Please follow the setup procedure outlined on pages 12 to 14 and then read onwards from page 15 to learn how to operate the ASP2802 control surface.
Control Surface Setup Assuming that you have followed all steps outlined in the networking section, you will have connected ASP2802 to your studio computer and connected to the console via AuNet. To set up the ASP2802 as a control surface for Cubase / Nuendo please follow these steps: Step 1: Press the ASP2802 Setup button and select Cubase / Nuendo in the host software option page using the rotary encoder.
Control Surface Setup Step 3: In the Device Setup menu, click on the (+) sign to add a new control surface, here select Mackie HUITM. Step 4: Here assign the MIDI inputs and outputs to the ASP2802 Control Surface ports in the drop down menu.
Control Surface Setup Step 5: Once assigned, click apply to confirm your settings.
Control Surface Functions
Control Surface Functions Entering DAW Layer To enter the DAW layer for control surface functionality ensure that the DAW switch (1) is depressed and illuminated. Whenever it is not illuminated, the faders and channel switches operate in the analogue layer. However some of the control surface functionality remains active when in the analogue layer to aid your session workflow, allowing simultaneous control of both analogue fader level and important DAW functions.
Control Surface Functions Editing Setup Parameters To edit parameters in any of the OLED displays when in setup mode, rotate the corresponding rotary encoder to change values and then press the setup switch to select and apply the changes. Note that once a change has been made, the setup switch LED will flash to indicate that a setting has changed and will return to a solid red once changes are confirmed.
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Control Surface Functions Transport Panel The transport panel on ASP2802 provides access to the following functions: • • • • • Rewind (3) Fast-Forward (4) Stop (5) Play (6) Record (7) A jog wheel (8) is also provided and can be used to control several DAW commands. When operating the rewind or fast-forward controls (3 & 4) it should be noted that one switch press initiates a small jump in either direction and you must press and hold either switch to perform playhead rewind or fast-forward.
Control Surface Functions Transport Panel cont. By using the scrub function (12) in conjunction with the jog wheel (8), the playhead cursor can be used to ‘scrub’ through the audio within your Cubase / Nuendo session in realtime as if ‘rocking the tape against the playhead’. This is useful for finding edit points and punch-in locations etc. When in this mode, the scrub switch will illuminated a solid green.
Control Surface Functions Navigation & Utility Controls cont. The marker (10) and nudge (11) controls are currently unsupported in Cubase / Nuendo. Please see www.audient.com for the latest updates to control functionality. The navigation cursor controls (14) can be used to select tracks in your Cubase / Nuendo session (up & down cursors) or to select regions on the selected track (left & right cursors). If used with shift mode (pressing switch 13), the navigation cursors operate as zoom controls.
Control Surface Functions Navigation & Utility Controls cont. Vertical Zoom Mode Horizontal Zoom Mode In order to navigate around your session and bring banks of 8 tracks onto the ASP2802 control surface, there are several switches that are useful. The bank switches (15) allow you to ‘bank’ in eight channel blocks left and right, through either your tracks or arrange page channels (for example 1-8 or 9-16).
Control Surface Functions Navigation & Utility Controls cont. To access encoder parameters and / or OLED display information for all eight channels, the 5-8 switch (16) must be used to access the last four channels in the bank of eight. The channels that are active and available on the encoders are illuminated in blue. The encoders can be used to access pan, aux, insert and input / output assigns for the four active channels.
Control Surface Functions Channel Select Mode The select mode panel provides various functions, some of which operate on the analogue layer and are useful for automation control (auto safe etc), while others are specifically used for control over DAW functions on the DAW layer. Above each fader are three illuminated push switches.
Control Surface Functions Record Enable Mode Use record enable (20) within DAW control surface mode when arming tracks for recording in Cubase / Nuendo. Activate this mode and then use the large green channel select switches (18) to record enable each track active on the eight channel HUITM bank. Please note that by using multiple channel select switches (18), you can record enable more than one track at once.
Control Surface Functions Automation Modes cont. To access the automation mode selections using the ASP2802 control surface press the automation mode switch (21). Observing the OLED displays, you should see a series of options appear above each encoder. Use the read or write encoder switches to set either mode or a combination mode. The switches behave in a toggle arrangement, cycling through the possible automation modes in Cubase / Nuendo.
Control Surface Functions Group Mode Group mode (22) is currently unsupported in the initial Cubase / Nuendo software release. Please see www.audient.com for the latest updates to control functionality. Other Select Modes - Analogue Layer. There are three further select modes available on ASP2802 which are used in the analogue layer. For more specfic information about the functionality of these modes, please see the main analogue manual.
Control Surface Functions Channel Solo & Cut When in DAW layer the large channel cut and solo switches (23 & 24) perform mute and solo functionality within Logic. If you are using any internal Logic grouping you may find it useful to group these functions to provide quick and easy solo or cut auditioning across a larger group of channels. Function Keys Function keys F1 to F4 (25) are currently unsupported in the initial Cubase / Nuendo software release. Please see www.audient.
Control Surface Functions Page Keys The page keys (26) are used to page through various parameters that are assigned to the rotary encoders and OLED displays. If editing aux sends, input and output routing or plugin insert effects, the parameters or host options will often cover more than one page. Scroll left to right through the available parameter pages using the page keys located beneath the left hand encoder.
Control Surface Functions Pan Mode + Assign By pressing the assign key (30) when in pan mode, the encoders provide access to several channel functions including routing. This is very useful for setting up inputs for recording or bussing architecture when mixing. First a channel must be selected using the large green channel select switches (18). Input assigns are set on page one. Use the page keys (26) to access page two where polarity reverse can be toggled on and off.
Control Surface Functions Pan Mode + Assign To assign a channel ouput (encoder one) just scroll through the options with the rotary encoder and the assignment will change upon rotation. To turn on software monitoring (encoder two, page one) or polarity invert (encoder one, page two) press encoder two. To assign a channel input (encoder three) just scroll through the options with the rotary encoder and the assignment will change upon rotation.
Control Surface Functions Encoder Aux Mode When selecting aux (28) as the encoder mode on the right hand side of the control surface, the encoders become aux send controls for channels 1-4 (or 5-8) of the control surface selection. The OLED displays indicate Cubase / Nuendo channel send level with a horizontal slider located beneath the channel name. Use the page keys (26) to select other available sends (all eight sends). To edit several useful aux parameters access aux + assign mode.
Control Surface Functions Aux Mode + Assign When in aux mode, pressing the assign key (30) provides access to several useful aux send parameters, however it should be noted that in the release version of the ASP2802 firmware, aux sends cannot be instantiated from the control surface. Aux sends must be setup in software using the mouse. To edit existing send parameters press the assign key (30). Here you will find access to level readout in dB, FX send on / off switching and pre / post switching.
Control Surface Functions Insert Mode The ASP2802 control surface can be used to instatiate and control insert plugins within Cubase / Nuendo. Firstly select the track you wish to instantiate the plugin insert on via the large green channel select switches (18) banking or nudging the control surface if needed. Once your channel is selected, press the insert switch (29) in the encoder mode panel.
Control Surface Functions Insert Mode cont. To select a plugin for instantiation, rotate the first encoder to select an empty insert slot and then rotate encoder three to scroll through the plugin list. Once the desired plugin in located, press the encoder down to instantiate the plugin. At this point, notice that the plugin window will open within Cubase / Nuendo, however to close this window you must do so manually with the mouse.
Control Surface Functions Insert Editing Mode The example below illustrates the mapping of some of the controls from a Steinberg Studio EQ. To return to slot selection page backwards to page 01. Here you can access other insert slots for instantiation and editing, To exit insert mode simply return to pan or aux mode.
Future Updates For any future updates to the control surface functionality of ASP2802, please see the ASP2802 webpage and latest firmware available online at www.audient.com. We hope you enjoy your new control surface and analogue console. Thanks from the Audient team.
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