PLUG-IN 1 | Alesis MasterControl manual

PLUG-IN 1, 2

yThese presets are designed to control virtual instruments and effects plugins. If you are using a virtual instrument within a DAW, you will need to disconnect the Alesis Firewire MIDI ports from control surface operation (Mackie Control or HUI) so that you can use the MasterControl as a generic MIDI controller.

In these presets:

oThe eight channel faders are mapped to CC 12-19.

oThe Master fader is mapped to CC 20.

oThe knobs are mapped to CC 22-29.

oThe SELECT/REC/SOLO/MUTE buttons are mapped to CC 102-117.

On the first channel strip:

•SELECT sends NOTE ON for CC 102.

•REC sends NOTE OFF for CC 102.

•SOLO sends NOTE ON for CC 103.

•MUTE sends NOTE OFF for CC 103.

Similarly, the second channel strip begins with CC 104, and the eighth (last) channel strip ends with CC 117.

oThe ASSIGNABLE buttons are mapped to CC 01, 02, 30, 31 (bank A) and CC 41, 41, 43, 66 (bank B). Similar to channel strip operation, the TOP button always sends a NOTE ON, and the BOTTOM button always sends the corresponding NOTE OFF message.

yIn PLUG-IN 1, the ASSIGNABLE buttons can be mapped to the values above or any CC values from 46-90, inclusive.

yIn PLUG-IN 2, the ASSIGNABLE buttons can be mapped to the values above or any CC values from 84-117, inclusive. Switching between these two presets allows you access to more CC’s than would be available using only a single preset.

yConsult your virtual instrument’s or effect’s documentation to learn how to map the MasterControl’s MIDI messages to your software’s controls.

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Contents

Reference Manual Page Table of Contents Introduction „ How this manual is organized Windows First Things First Driver InstallationInstalling the Optional Applications MAC OS Rear Panel Features To minimize noise, only engagePage TOP Panel Features Analog Input Signal Indicators DAW Control Channels DAW Control MULTI-FUNCTION Knobs DAW Control Transport Monitoring / Control Room Features DAW Control Assignable Button Banks Configuration Controls Page Selecting the Proper Preset for Your DAW Page Cubase and Nuendo Setup Control Surface MAC and Windows Page Page Ableton Live Setup Page Page Page Page Cakewalk Sonar Setup From the menu bar, go to Options f Controllers/SurfacesPage Page Page Logic PRO Setup Page PRO Tools Setup Samplitude SetupDigital Performer Setup Reason Setup „ Available Channels at Various Sample Rates Audio Inputs and Outputs„ Channels Sent from the MasterControl to the Computer Choose Sounds and Audio Devices XP or Sounds Vista Windows Audio ConfigurationChoosing the Mastercontrol AS Your Default Audio Device Disabling Windows System Sounds Alesis Firewire Control Panel Windows Specify the Audio Clock Source Adjusting latency by changing the buffer size Latency MAC Audio Configuration Audio Midi Setup „ Nickname tab Alesis Firewire Control Panel MAC„ General tab „ Output a / B / C Source Global Menus„ Screen Contrast „ Phones 1/2 Source „ Footswitch Polarity „ Talkback Volume„ Footswitch Setup „ Direct Monitoring „ Factory Reset „ Headphone Controls Monitoring & Control Room Features„ Speakers / Outputs Controls „ Talkback Controls Direct Monitoring „ When to Use Direct Monitoring„ Configuring the Global menus „ Creating a Direct Monitoring Mix Creating a Cubase LE Project for Recording Choose File f New ProjectPage Page Ableton Live Important Points for Users of Various DawsCubase / Nuendo Cakewalk Sonar Logic PRO Samplitude Digital Performer Alesis HD24 / HD24XR Soundtrack PRO PRO ToolsReason PLUG-IN 1 Signal Flow Diagram Specifications Demo Materials TrademarksContact Information Page