Mackie control universal pro, motorized fader controller for softwarebased. Logic and mackie control users can now download midi files to upgrade their. The mcu will no longer properly follow banks when selecting a track of a different bank of 8 tracks in the arrange window. Mcu pro setup and update with ableton live and logic pro x. Mackie control emulation and logic pro x plugin activate.
If youre new to record your music and starting out with daw, you might find the information to be hard to digress. There should be a sign that says, if you own logic, mackie mcu pro will be. The mackie control universal pro control surface completes your music production software to give you ultimate handson control of your mix. Later, mackie control s firmware was revised to include compatibility with logic, combining together mackie control, logic control and human user interface hui into a single protocol. There should be a sign that says, if you own logic, mackie mcu pro will be the only control surface you will ever need. The difference is that the mc can be switched from mackie control to logic control. The original mackie control, which evolved from the earlier logic control, will be familiar to many daw users, but it has recently been replaced by a mkii version called the mackie control pro. Logic remote takes full advantage of multitouch on ios devices and offers incredible ways to record, mix, and even perform on instruments in logic pro x from anywhere in the room. The mackie control universal has a built in midi interface and a great feeling jog wheel.
Select the desired mode of operation mackie control or logic control or hui, if the mackie control universal upgrade was purchased and installed. Mackie control universal pro 8channel master controller duration. I selected mackie control in the list of control surfaces, but the mcu will either do nothing at all, or touching anything on it will cause logic to freak out screen flashing, command not available because the first track is already selected popup, uncontrollably scrolling through. It will work with almost any system you have, but the faster and better your computer is, the better performance you will get out of the mackie control universal.
Mackie mcu procontroluniversalprocontrol 8channelsurfacewith usb and midi. The emagic logic control was still available and would only work with logic. View and download mackie mcu pro owners manual online. If you think there is a problem, need to contact support, get the latest updates, or manage your licenses, youll want to register your mackie product first. Jan 28, 2008 the answer, it turns out, is not a great deal, and its clear from the moment you put the mackie control universal pro next to its predecessor that it isnt primarily intended as an upgrade for existing owners. For more information regarding our speakers please check out our knowledgebase documents located at the link below. Mackie mcu pro and xt pro firmware update instructions mcu pro and xt pro firmware v4. Mackie control universal pro quick start manual pdf download. Mackie control universal is a mature product which works well with most of. Mackie control universal pro thomann united arab emirates. Virtual instrument and effects plugin control surface.
I had a hard time finding information about setting up and updating the firmware on the mackie control universal pro control surface so i decided to make a how to video on my own. Each fader channel also has a vpot, surrounded by an led collar to indicate the current value. Mar 21, 2014 however if this has been changed for some reason, go logic pro preferences control surfaces setup. It supports mackie control, hui, and logic control modes to allow it to communicate with various software applications. Mackies mcu pro provides deep, intuitive control of mix and plugin. The faders, rotaries, bank, track, and transport buttons work as expected. Mackie control universal pro silver mcu pro w issue. The mackie control universal pro is a control surface made to give you tactile control over all the parameters of your computer recording software. Hold down the select buttons on channels 1 and 2 as you turn the power on. Since it employs the proprietary mackie communication protocol, mackie control pro series controllers know just how to sweettalk your software, and your software knows just how to respond. But they also deliver the most complete feature set and software compatibility of any control surface available today.
Easily expand your command with the mackie control extender pro. Mackie mcu pro setup and update with ableton live and logic pro x duration. I purchased a few faders from a year or so ago for my emagic logic control earlier version of mcu. Mackie control universal pro music mixer pdf manual download. Jan 19, 2017 i had a hard time finding information about setting up and updating the firmware on the mackie control universal pro control surface so i decided to make a how to video on my own.
Mackie control pro series controllers make it easy to grow the relationship, too. I brought the mcu to my studio, bought a brand new maudio uno midiusb interface, and plugged everything in, loaded up logic express 8, and set it up as a control surface. Get the guaranteed best price on control surfaces like the mackie control universal pro at musicians friend. Ableton live 10 suite upgrade music production software download. Mackie have updated their popular control surface system. Update for mackiecontrol available for some reason this vanished.
Mackie mcu pro and xt pro firmware update instructions. I had the original version which wasnt quite the same. Motorized, touchsensitive faders, vpots and master buttons let you tweak to your hearts content, with ultraprecise control enabled by the unique communication protocol. The mackie control universal connects to your computer through usb and it is very easy to set up.
As a result, the name was changed to mackie control universal mcu. I just tried looking on their site but cant find them though. You can use the mackie control immediatelywith the default settingsor you can customize its settings. Sep 22, 2015 hello everyone a problem began with the usually harmonious relationship between logic pro and the mackie control universal pro. Nov 11, 2010 hi, first post, and in massive need of advice. Mackie mcu pro setup and update with ableton live and.
Wirelessly extend the creative power of logic pro x using your ipad or iphone. Mackie control universal and mackie control extender provide the familiar feel of analogstyle mixing to your daw environment. Using mackie control in cubase or nuendo is really easy, and os x users wont have to. Help with my mackie control universal i demoed the unit before buying it, and it was working perfectly with the sellers cakewalk sonar on pc. The behringer x touch is an alternative and is 99% the same in its function.
The universal pro control surface, extender pro control surface extension and c4 pro plugin and virtual instrument controller all seamlessly integrate, so you can put control of all your software parameters right at your fingertips. Having no luck with the update procedure given with the firmware download from mackie, but. I set up the mcu pro and two extender units with logic pro 9, logic pro x and pro. With optional expandability via mackie control extender pro ender pro and mackie control c4 pro, mcu pro is also the only software control surface that can grow with your studio. The mcu pro is great, i absolutely love it and would consider it one of the best pieces of equipment that i own. I hate having to stare at a screen and use a mouse to make big changes to my mix through levels or inserts so the mackie control universal pro seemed like an ideal piece of equipment to put the control of my mix sessions into my hands. Logic x and mackie universal control midi version solved.
The mackie mcu pro is a 9fader eight channels plus one master usbmidi control surface. Mackie control universal pro silver mcu pro hive audio. The mackie mcu pro is a 9fader eight channels plus one master usbmidi control surface that provides mixing, editing, automation, and navigational control for any supported digital audio workstation. Display for days a control surface isnt much good if you have to keep looking up at your computer monitor to see the parameters youre tweaking. I had a hard time finding information about setting up and updating the firmware on the mackie control universal pro control surface so i. The unit has one issue, it has an audible 400hz pitch coming from the center of the console very soft, does not affect the performance of the unit. The key is to go to the website of your software manufacturer and download their info. Mackie control universal pro control surface mackie control. Mackie control universal pro thomann united states. When you open logic pro, it automatically detects any powered mackie control unit that is connected to your system. The mcu pro features a download of protools first and waveform software and. Mackie universal control vs behringer x touch i use logic x pro and im looking for a daw surface controller.
Ideally, id like to control the basic fader stuff volume, fan, send, etc as well as 3rd party plugins like slate digital. Problem with mackie control universal and logic pro x. Update for mackiecontrol available cakewalk forums. Click on the mackie logic control entry, click on the add button, click ok, and youre done. In the setup window, click the new popup menu button and choose install. This will enter the mackie control logic control mode selection dialog on the display. So ive been having a few issues with my newly acquired mackie control universal received 2nd hand yesterday from ebay, so ive been trying to update it.
The mackie control c4 pro is a music software plugin and virtual instrument controller made to be used in conjunction with the mackie control universal pro, but can also be used as a standalone controller. Modern daw software has given us virtually unlimited possibilities for manipulating. The feel is what makes a difference with the new 4. Rather, the control universal pro represents an overhaul and relaunch of a unit and its addons. Mackie mcu pro setup and update with ableton live and logic pro x. Order your mackie control universal pro now at ams. View and download mackie control universal pro quick start manual online. You need to experiment with all the added control surfaces in the drop down menu i managed to get an yamaha 01x working perfect and i mean perfect by doing this and it took only 1 hour to do this. A few months back i did an enhancement for sonars mackiecontrol and passed it on to cakewalk, but theyve not done anything with it, so i thought id make it available to everyone here.
I just droped reaper and logic pro x as i need nothing else from here on in. Pro control is still going strong, and an optional edit pack was later made. I even added the mackie c4 pro which mackie stopped making. If you have logic pro os x, there is only 1 control surface that is essential. Power supply unit, usb cable, tracktion 3, 5 templates. I just got a mackie control universal and am having a ton of difficulty getting it to work at all with logic. Logic x and mackie universal control midi version solved wed sep 02, 2015 7.