EUCON™ Application Setup Guide Version 2.5.
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Contents Chapter 1. Introduction . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1 System Requirements . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1 Conventions Used in This Guide . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Chapter 1: Introduction The EUCON Application Setup guide helps you set up EuControl to work with your specific application. EuControl must be installed before proceeding to your application’s section in this Guide. See the Installation section in the Quickstart or User Guides to install EuControl if you have not already done so.
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Chapter 2: Pro Tools Pro Tools 9.0 and higher are fully EUCON-aware. This chapter explains how to configure and enable EUCON in Pro Tools, and shows you some common tasks to get you up and running. For more examples and workflows for Pro Tools 9.0 and higher, see the Artist Series Pro Tools guide. If you are using Pro Tools 8.x or lower, see Appendix A, “Pro Tools (HUI).” Software Configuration Before you proceed, make sure you have completed the following: • Installed Pro Tools 9.
Using Multiple Units Multiple Artist Series Units Artist Series controllers can be combined to form larger, unified systems. For example, you can use up to four MC Mix units and an MC Control simultaneously. Pro Tools will recognize all attached units automatically. Other Units When EUCON is enabled in Pro Tools, the use of additional control surfaces is subject to the following conditions: You can use the Surround Panner Options, as well as one USB/MIDI-based control surface at the same time as EUCON.
• Under “Application Shortcuts” • “Show Help menu” Tips and Shortcuts Assigning Plug-ins To assign a plug-in: 1 Select a track. 2 Press the INSERTS key (MC Mix) or the Inserts encoder (MC Control). 3 Press both PAGE keys (< PAGE and PAGE >) simultaneously. Insert slots are displayed in the Touchscreen (a, b, c, and so on), and both PAGE keys flash. 4 Press the encoder next to the desired insert slot.
To access and edit a plug-in on MC Control: 1 Bank to and select track that already has a plug-in inserted. 2 Press the INSERTS encoder. HOME SOFT KEYS END Soft Encoder for Inserts If no plug-in is inserted in the current slot, the slot letter appears in lower-case (a, b, c, and so on). If any plug-ins are already assigned in the current slot, the name of the plug-in is shown. Plug-in names are abbreviated as necessary.
Assigning Sends To assign sends with MC Control: 1 Select one or more tracks. 2 Press the AUX key (MC Mix) or the SENDS Soft Knob (MC Control). HOME SOFT KEYS END Soft Encoder for Sends 3 If desired, press the lit PAGE > key to go to sends f–j. 4 Press both PAGE keys (< PAGE and PAGE >) simultaneously, to enter Send Assign mode. 5 Press the encoder for the send slot (a–j) you want to assign. The next choices for Send assignment appear above each encoder (MC Mix) or Soft Encoder (MC Control).
Surround Panning MC Mix MC Mix lets you use the encoders to control multichannel pan parameters. To pan in surround: 1 Press a track SEL key to select a track assigned to a multichannel output path (such as a 5.1 or 7.1 output path). 2 Press the PAN key. 3 Press the CHAN key. Multichannel pan parameters such as Front Left/Right, Front/Rear, divergence, pan, and center percentage appear in the Soft Encoders.
Chapter 3: Logic Pro Logic Pro works with your Artist media controller with very little additional setup. Make sure the EuControl software is running. Launch Logic Pro and click in a Logic window so it is the front-most application. Your surface now controls Logic Pro. To make sure your Artist media controller works correctly with Logic Pro: 1 In Logic Pro, choose Logic Pro -> Preferences -> Control Surfaces -> Setup... The Logic Control Surface Setup window appears.
8 Press both PAGE keys simultaneously to exit Config mode. 9 Push the Knob Top to open the plug-in. 10 Control plug-in parameters; press the PAGE keys to access more. 11 Press the BACK key to close plug-in. Instantiate and control works for sends, input, output, and groups. Flip to Faders (MC Mix) Flipping the plug-in's parameters from knobs to faders allows changing eight parameters simultaneously.
Create and Control Surround Panner Use knobs and faders without looking at the screen to control the balance of your surround mix and be more a part of your sonic environment. 1 Select a track. 2 Press the MIX key (MC Mix), or the OUTPUT Knob Top (MC Control) to enter the Mix knobset. 3 Press the SURROUND Knob Top to create a Surround panner. 4 Press the BACK key to exit. 5 Press the PAN knobset selector (MC Mix) or the PAN Knob Top (MC Control). You can now control the Surround panner on the knobs.
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Chapter 4: Final Cut Pro Configuring Final Cut Pro to operate with the Artist media controllers is simple. 1 In Final Cut Pro, choose Tools->Control Surfaces. The Control Surface Configuration dialog opens. Control Surface Configuration Dialog 2 Select Euphonix from the Use drop-down menu. You will see the Euphonix logo with the message in the figure, above. 3 Press OK. The Artist media controllers connect and update automatically.
Final Cut Pro Tips and Shortcuts Keyframe Audio (MC Control) Using faders to keyframe automation in Final Cut Pro allows balancing the level of multiple tracks simultaneously, smoothly and quickly ramp sounds up or down, and adjust levels without using the pen tool. 1 Touch Softkeys on the Touchscreen to display the Softkeys view. 2 Touch Timeline on the Touchscreen to display the Timeline. 3 Touch Audio Mixer on the Touchscreen. 4 Touch Toggle Audio Automation on the Touchscreen.
Create Macro for Favorite Effect (MC Control) Because the MC Control allows creating your own custom macros, and Final Cut Pro allows creating Favorite Effects that are assigned key commands, you can create a button that marks, selects, and adds a favorite. 1 Create an effect favorite in Final Cut Pro. 2 Open the Softkey Editor in EuControl. 3 Select a Softkey. 4 Create a Key command “x” to mark clip. 5 Create a second key command in the sequence for “option a” to select clip.
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Chapter 5: Soundtrack Pro Configuring Soundtrack Pro to operate with the Artist media controllers is simple. 1 In Soundtrack Pro, choose Soundtrack Pro->Preferences. 2 Click the Control Surfaces tab. The Control Surfaces dialog opens. Control Surfaces dialog 3 Select Euphonix from the Use drop-down menu. You will see a Euphonix logo with the message, similar to the figure above. 4 Close the Control Surfaces dialog. The Artist media controllers connect and update automatically.
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Chapter 6: Nuendo Nuendo 4 is a powerful DAW that can handle as many tracks and effects as your workstation’s CPU can support. It offers multitrack recording, editing, and monitoring. Steinberg’s EuCon adapter enables fully integrated control of all of Nuendo’s functions from the Artist media controller. The adapter works with Nuendo version 4.1.2 and later.
EuCon Device Setup This section discusses the EuCon Device Setup dialog which allows editing track assignment and transport control parameters. If the EuCon Device setup dialog is not open: From Nuendo choose Devices->Device Setup, then select EuCon from the Remote Devices folder in the Devices section. EuCon Device Setup EuConized Channel Types The EuConized channel types section contains checkboxes that determine which channel types appear on your control surface.
Tape machine style transport not checked: Stop The control surface STOP button copies the Nuendo stop button. Fast Forward/Rewind The FF/RW buttons function as EuCon Momentary/Latch-Switches. If the button is pressed and released quickly, the switches do NOT latch but behave momentarily, resembling the way these buttons work in the Nuendo GUI. If the Artist media controller’s FF/RW buttons are held down longer than the latch time set in the Preferences-Setup page, they latch.
Flip to Faders (MC Mix) Flipping the plug-in's parameters from knobs to faders allows changing eight parameters simultaneously. Flipping bus sends to faders makes it easier to send multiple signals to an effect and better controls effects textures in your mix. 1 Select a track on the Artist media controller. 2 Press the INSERTS knobset selector (MC Mix) or the INSERTS Knob Top (MC Control). 3 Press a Knob Top to open a plug-in. 4 Press the FLIP key to flip the knobs to the faders.
New Features in Nuendo 5 PAN The Pan knobset now provides access to Nuendo 5’s new Surround Controls: Speaker Solo, Surround Panner modes, and Rotation controls. Quick Controls Quick Controls for the selected track are now accessible from the surface. MC Control 1 From top level knobset, press PAGE =>. 2 Press the QC knobtop. Each of the selected track’s eight Quick Controls are displayed and can be adjusted with the encoders.
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Chapter 7: Cubase Cubase version 4.1.2 and higher is required. Download the latest version of Cubase from Steinberg's website. To enable Cubase to work with your Artist media controller, you must obtain an activation code: 1 Create a user account in the MySteinberg area of Steinberg’s web site. If you already have a MySteinberg account and have already registered your version of Cubase 4, continue with Step 4.
EuCon Device Setup This section discusses the EuCon Device Setup dialog which allows editing track assignment and transport control parameters. If the EuCon Device setup dialog is not open: From Cubase choose Devices->Device Setup, then select EuCon from the Remote Devices folder in the Devices section. Eucon Device Setup EuConized Channel Types The EuConized channel types section contains checkboxes that determine which channel types appear on your control surface.
Tape machine style transport not checked: Stop The control surface STOP button copies the Cubase stop button. Fast Forward/Rewind The FF/RW buttons function as EuCon Momentary/Latch-Switches. If the button is pressed and released quickly, the switches do NOT latch but behave momentarily, resembling the way these buttons work in the Nuendo GUI. If the Artist media controller’s FF/RW buttons are held down longer than the latch time set in the Preferences-Setup page, they latch.
Flip to Faders (MC Mix) Flipping the plug-in's parameters from knobs to faders allows changing eight parameters simultaneously. Flipping bus sends to faders makes it easier to send multiple signals to an effect and better controls effects textures in your mix. 1 Select a track on the Artist media controller. 2 Press the INSERTS knobset selector (MC Mix) or the INSERTS Knob Top (MC Control). 3 Press a Knob Top to open a plug-in. 4 Press the FLIP key to flip the knobs to the faders.
Chapter 8: Digital Performer Digital Performer version 6.01 or higher is required. Download the latest version of Digital Performer from MOTU’s web site. Digital Performer must be installed prior to installing EuControl. For Digital Performer to communicate with Artist media controllers, the EuCon driver must be added in the Control Surface dialog. 1 Open Digital Performer. 2 Choose Setup->Control Surface Setup. The Control Surface dialog opens.
Tips and Shortcuts Instantiate and Control Any Plugin Placing plug-ins on a track and controlling them from the Artist media controller can speed up your workflow. Controlling a plug-in with knobs instead of a mouse not only provides more intuitive, higher resolution control, but can also control multiple parameters simultaneously. You can dial in settings or automate plug-in control without mousing around or drawing lines in the arrange window. 1 Select a track on the Artist media controller.
EQ Knobset The Euphonix EQ knobset allows control of four fully parametric EQ bands. Q and band On/Off are accessible from the knobs. 1 Create Masterworks EQ and exit the INSERTS knobset. 2 Press the EQ key (MC Mix) or EQ Knob Top (MC Control). You can now use the knobs to control EQ bands. 3 Press the ON button to toggle bands on/off (MC Mix). Touch GAIN on the Touchscreen to toggle bands on/off (MC Control). 4 Press the SELECT key to toggle Freq/Q (MC Mix).
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Chapter 9: Mackie Control Mackie Control Universal is a widely used MIDI-based protocol that controls application parameters and supports metering in many DAW applications. The extent to which Mackie Control can be used depends on the specific application’s implementation. The Artist media controllers use EuCon-to-Mackie Control conversion software along with a special EuCon MIDI Driver. These use internal MIDI ports to easily control these programs without external MIDI cables.
3 Locate the Application you want to control in the Finder. This is found in your Applications folder or in the program’s own folder at the top level of the hard drive. 4 Drag the Application icon into the middle of the Euphonix preference pane and release the mouse button. Its name and location appears in the Application and Path columns, respectively. 5 Click in the Protocol column and select Mackie Control.
Ableton Live Before proceeding, you must already have completed the steps described in “Setting Up EuCon for Mackie Control” on page 35. To finish the configuration: 1 Choose Live->Preferences. The Preferences dialog opens. 2 Click the MIDI tab on the left. 3 Select Mackie Control or Mackie Control Classic from the Control Surface column. We recommend Mackie Control. Live MIDI Preferences dialog 4 Select the desired MIDI emulation ports from the Input and Output columns for the Mackie Control Surface.
Reason Before proceeding, you must already have completed the steps described in “Setting Up EuCon for Mackie Control” on page 35. To finish the configuration: 1 Choose Reason->Preferences. 2 Choose Keyboards and Control Surfaces from the dialog box at the top. 3 Press the Auto-Detect Surfaces button. Reason scans to find the Mackie-enabled Euphonix MIDI ports from the Euphonix Preferences pane.
5 Right-click a module in your Reason project and select Lock Mackie Control to this Device to lock it to the Artist media controller instance you wish to use.
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Appendix A: Pro Tools (HUI) HUI is a control protocol developed by Mackie that works with Pro Tools 8.x and lower. For Pro Tools 9.0 and higher, see Chapter 2, “Pro Tools.” The Artist Series media controllers use HUI commands and extensive Pro Tools key commands to control Pro Tools operations. It has the additional advantage of being able to control multiple workstations from one surface in a studio with multiple Pro Tools systems.
2 Double-click the Euphonix icon in the Other section at the bottom of the window. The Euphonix preference pane opens. Euphonix preference pane 3 Locate the Application you want to control in the Finder. This is found in your Applications folder or in the program’s own folder at the top level of the hard drive. 4 Drag the Application icon into the middle of the Euphonix preference pane and release the mouse button. Its name and location appears Application and Path columns, respectively.
Setting up Pro Tools to Control the Artist Media Controllers 1 Launch Pro Tools. 2 Choose Peripherals from the Operations menu. The Peripherals dialog opens. 3 Click the MIDI Controllers tab. Pro Tools Peripherals dialog 4 Configure a HUI controller for each Artist media controller in your network (up to four). 5 Select HUI from the Type drop-down box for each controller to configure. 6 Configure each controller to have the input and output MIDI ports set for Pro Tools in the Euphonix Preferences Pane.
Tips and Shortcuts Assign and Control Plug-ins Placing plug-ins on a track and controlling them from the Artist Series media controller can speed up your workflow. Controlling a plug-in with knobs instead of a mouse not only provides more intuitive, higher resolution control, but can also control multiple parameters simultaneously. You can dial in settings or automate plug-in control without mousing around or drawing lines in the arrange window. 1 Select a track on the Artist media controller.
Create and Use Wheel Nudge Scroll your Artist Series media controllers through the Pro Tools tracks in the session you wish to control with the Jog Wheel. This is much like moving a chair into the proper position in front of a large console. 1 Open the Softkey editor. 2 Select a Softkey in the editor. 3 Press the Command button. 4 Add a EuCon command 5 Click the drop down list and select the WHEEL command. 6 Select the MC Control Jog wheel in the top drop-down on the right hand side of the command editor.
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