When you buy products through links across our site, we may earn an affiliate commission. Mackie control universal pro discontinued gearslutz is partsupported by our visitors. Studio one supports mackie control and compatible hardware control devices. Automatic bank change with mackie control questions. Daw control is a wireless daw digital audio workstation software controller, especially optimized for apple logic and ableton live. Streamline mixing in your project studio or scale up with multiple mcu xts to. Gigabyte g1 gaming motherboards also include sound blaster xfi mb3 software suite. Presonus shop purchase presonus software, hardware, accessories and apparel straight from the source. Mackie 080 281 02 lcd assembly for control universal pro, 08028102 full compass.
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mackie control, which evolved from the earlier logic control, will be familiar to many daw users, but it has recently been replaced by a mkii version called the mackie control pro. Im in the mix down phase of a project and the mackie control universal pro has made mixing faster and more intuitive. If you move 3 or more faders at once, studio one v3 will crash. Import the midi file you just downloaded from the mackie web site into your audio software application, and make sure the mackie controllogic control is the target midi device on channel one.
To set the feedback up properly, in the midi settings window, set the input and output port numbers to the same value. It offers customized mackie control universal modes for logic, cubase, and ableton live. It was first created by mackie and digidesign in 1997 for use with pro tools. The control surface might use midi directly or via a special control layer such as mackie control. Footswitch input allows for handsfree startstop of transport footswitch not included. 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. Mackies mcu pro provides deep, intuitive control of mix and plugin. Jun 20, 2007 this should be untested automatic for the mcu pro usb version. A control surface isnt much good if you have to keep looking up at your computer monitor to see the parameters youre tweaking. Weve wanted to do a 16 channel ipad daw controller from the start, but the tech wasnt available to make it happen.
Mackie mcu pro mixing control surface westlake pro. 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. Presonus, the makers of studio one, offers a range of budget friendly control surfaces called faderports. Turn off the power of the mackie controllogic control. Mackie have updated their popular control surface system. From what i can tell, the faders are not touch sensitive maybe this is because ive got the mackie control universal the original midi one, and not the newer pro version. Presonus faderport has been tested and approved to work with the following software. Mackie control universal pro thomann united states. Still a high price to pay for a design defect but cheaper than getting it from mackie. When this one came out, it was the best thing on the market. In 2003, the mackie control universal mcu protocol was introduced. Make sure your mackie control universal is switched on.
Mackie universal control emulation supported by logic, cubase, nuendo, sonar, and ableton users of thirdparty daws not listed that support the mackie control protocol, such as reason, bitwig studio, and reaper, should contact their daw vendor for support. The item home recording studio one prime bundle studio package midi 32 mackie software is in sale since wednesday, october 25, 2017. Mackie control universal pro lcd display dimming, still a. Presonus faderport usb production controller with studio.
Find great deals on ebay for mackie hui and mackie control universal. Under input port, choose samson graphite 49 controller channel 1. With this version, you can connect the mackie control universal plus three other expansion items, whether the extender pro or the plugin controller c4, all with a single usb connection. The mackie control universal pro control surface completes the music production experience, integrating with your daw to deliver handson command of mix and plugin parameters. You can use the profx12 in studio one, but i dont know if you want to. Mackie control universal pro silver mcu pro w issue. The mcu pro control surface completes your music production software to give you ultimate handson, ultraprecise control of your mix. 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. In studio one, a control surface is a hardware device that includes transport controls, faders, and other specialized controls. Every mackie control universal pro comes equipped with nine 100mm motorized touchsensitive faders from alps, one for each channel, plus a master fader for that pro console look and feel. Rightclick an eligible software setting and select midi learn. Hello, my mcu not pro is not recognized anymore by studio one.
Mackie control universal logic pro x, cubase, ableton live, studio one. Mackie control universal pro emagic logic control xt firmware update chip v3. The mackie control universal pro is a control surface made to give you tactile control over all the parameters of your computer recording software. S1v2 pro tools 10logic 9cubase 7 awaiting bitwig studio, got a few synths hardware. 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. Mcu with mackie d8b inside of presonus studio one 3. They responded,with using the mcu pro on studio one you will want the control surface in mackie control mode. Anyone have any experience with this unit and s1 pro. Our pick of daw control surfaces for mixing in your home. Set up the mackie control universal in fl studio mcu. Mackie really knows what people want in the control surface market which is still surprisingly very bare considering the potential demand.
View and download mackie mcu pro owners manual online. With support for an unlimited number of banks, mcu pro can handle as many channels as your music production software. Universal compatibility and tight studio one integration. Motorfader controller voor softwaregebaseerde opnamesystemen daw 100 mm. I used to have one of these for about two years before the mackie control universal pro came out. Mackie universal control emulation supported by logic, cubase, nuendo, and ableton. How to set up a daw controller in studio one sweetwater. It was first created by mackie and digidesign in 1997 for use with pro tools, and is now part of the mackie control universal mcu protocol. Sound blaster xfi mb3 software suite is a powerful audio platform offering premium audio quality, effects and features for gamers. We equipped the mackie control universal pro with a generous twoline. I have a profx12 and used it in studio one, and was not impressed either with the latency or the sound. The mcu pro control surface completes your music production software to give you.
In conclusion, though, mackie control is a great piece of hardware that fills a gap in the project studio market for those who dont use pro tools or cant afford a system such as pro control, but want to be able to control their music and audio software with a professional control surface that features moving, touchsensitive faders. Mackie control universal pro control surface mackie control. With optional expandability via mackie control extender pro, mcu pro is also the only software control surface that can grow with your studio. Answers ask and answer questions with presonus users just like you. Raven multitouch control surface for presonus studio one duration. Daw control is compatible with both mac and windows. Human user interface protocol commonly abbreviated to hui is a proprietary midi communications protocol for interfacing between a hardware audio control surface and digital audio workstation daw software.
The mackie control universal pro control surface completes your music production software to give you ultimate handson control of your mix. Representatives want to sell presonus products in your store. Import the midi file you just downloaded from the mackie web site into your audio software application, and make sure the mackie control logic control is the target midi device on channel one. Home recording studio one prime bundle studio package midi. Looking for a good control surface to add to your home studio. One thing that did stump me though was the master fader appeared to be acting like a pan. And with the included korg kontrol editor software, you can easily program custom. 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. However, the faders will not work properly and you get nothing from the master fader. Product registration ready to register your presonus product. Im thinking of buying the mackie control universal pro for use with logic 9, does anyone use this setup and would recommend it. The faders, rotaries, and transport buttons work as expected. Presonus faderport production controller sweetwater. Presonus forums help with mackie mcu pro studio one.
Jan 27, 20 using the mackie control universal in fl studio. The support may work for other controllers using the control universal system. Control surfaces archives presonus blog presonus blog. It supports mackie control, hui, and logic control modes to allow it to communicate with various software applications. The mcu pro is great, i absolutely love it and would consider it one of the best. Should i hurry up and grab one of those used boards and save a bunch of money or is the new pro version just so much better that i. It features sbx pro studio suite of technologies, which is designed to give you the fullest audio experience. Mackie control pro series controllers make it easy to grow the relationship, too. Ive been using the mouse less and enjoying for me, the easy learning curve.
How well does the mackie mcu pro unit work with studio one. Bankpanehere you can show and hide channels for the remote banks. This should be untested automatic for the mcu pro usb version. 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. Graphite 49s upper switches control solo, and the lower switches control mute. Allen and heath ndo not support studio one with and their qu range of mixers. Important especially for the midicable version thats not autodetected. At just one third of the cost of other professional systems, with expandability via optional control extenders, mackie control universal gives you the perfect handson surface to make music fasterno matter what software you use. In reaper, xtouch one follows the track selection, whether its with the mouse or track selection on console 1. With support for an unlimited number of banks, mcu pro can handle as many channels as your music production software can throw at it.
Easily expand your command with the mackie control extender pro. Mackie delivers innovative solutions that give you greater control over your home or professional studio. Does it map well,is its faders nice and responsive. I think the usb interface capability was an afterthought on mackie s part. Downloads software and driver updates, tutorials, manuals and more. Feb 05, 2015 using the mackie control universal in fl studio. Mackie control universal pro silver mcu pro hive audio. Faderports support for the mackie control universal and hui protocols make it compatible with most popular daw software, including pro tools.
At just onethird of the cost of other professional systems, with expandability via optional control extenders, mackie control universal gives you the perfect handson surface to make music fasterno matter what software you use. Studio one is a digital audio workstation daw application, used to create, record, mix and. Mackie control universal pro discontinued gearslutz. Does anyone know of an alternative control surface to this and is maybe a little bit cheaper. There are a lot of used mackie control universal boards on the market with the introduction of mackie s newer version, the mackie control universal pro. Mcu pro integrates with your software like no other hardware controller. Open up the mixer, and as you move your mackie control faders, watch them move inside fl studio. When the midi update file mackie control universal v2. Yes, you can install them as 2 3 or 4 mackie hui or universal control devices and everything does function in a fashion.
Now with the release of ios 8 and os x yosemite, its here. Motorized, touchsensitive faders, vpots and master buttons let you tweak to your hearts content, with ultraprecise control enabled by the unique communication protocol. Ive been using the mackie control universal pro for a week and im completely blown away. The mackie mcu pro control surface completes your music production software by giving you ultimate handson control of your mix. The mcu pro is great, i absolutely love it and would consider it one of the best pieces of equipment that i own. After setup, please make sure that optionsenable midi output is checked, so that the mcu is getting feedback from fl studio. As a person who runs a studio using both digital and analogue equipment. 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. Dec 28, 2012 one of the most notable is the fact that connectivity is now a lot easier. I have been a long time logic pro user and have my mackie mcu pro setup with logic pro x. Presonus forums help with mackie mcu pro studio one forum. Nine motorized, touchsensitive alps faders, eight vpots, and more than 50 master buttons let you tweak parameters to your hearts content.
Put the unit into mackie control universal mode by holding down the ch. Native support for studio one daw software, with hui and mackie control universal support for other daws studio one artist is included connects via usb 2. Presonus faderport usb production controller with studio one recording software. And when used with presonus awardwinning studio one, the faderport is a revelation, letting you do things like. Update for mackiecontrol available cakewalk forums. This listing is currently undergoing maintenance, we apologise for any inconvenience caused. Knowledge base our extensive knowledgebase can save you hours of troubleshooting and messages to technical support. One of the most notable is the fact that connectivity is now a lot easier. Mac or windowsbased recording software including studio one, pro tools. Behringer x32 and presonus studio one recording setup. The display changes between seconds, samples, bars and frames, when switched in studio ones transport now i have to say. 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. Theres a small single fader device through to a large 16 fader unit with this, the faderport 8, sitting neatly in the middle of the faderport range providing as the name suggests 8 motorised faders, a single encoder for pan, transport and essential daw navigation controls.
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