Front Panel

Although the functions of the knobs and buttons on the MCU Pro will vary depending on which software application is being utilized, this section provides an overview of the control surface and a general explanation of what it can do. Note that not all controls are implemented by each software platform. Check out the FAQ section on the Mackie website for more information: www.mackie.com/products/mcupro/mcupro_faq

Channel Strip

1. TOUCH-SENSITIVE FADERS

These 100mm, touch-sensitive, motorized faders are used to control the channel’s levels, aux returns, MIDI tracks, and master fader levels. The eight faders move relative to the activity of the currently selected bank of on-screen faders.

2. SELECT

This button selects the corresponding channel for channel-based editing or assignment commands.

3. MUTE

The MUTE button turns off the corresponding channel’s output signal.

4. SOLO

Pushing a SOLO button isolates that channel’s

output signal to the mix bus in the DAW application.

Note: When one or more SOLO buttons are active, the RUDE SOLO LED next to the Time Display lights to signal that one or more channels are soloed.

5. SIGNAL

This LED illuminates when a signal is present in the corresponding channel.

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6. REC

This button arms or disables the corresponding track for recording.

7. V-POT

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The V-Pots serve a dual function on the Mackie

Control, acting as a push-button and a rotary

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

control. When a V-Pot is pressed, it may be used to

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

change modes of operation or to change what

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

appears in the display above the channel strips.

REC

REC

REC

REC

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REC

REC

 

SIGNAL

SIGNAL

SIGNAL

SIGNAL

SIGNAL

SIGNAL

SIGNAL

Depending on its assigned function, a V-Pot may

be used to adjust a channel’s pan, send level, or

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

plug-in parameters when rotated.

 

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8. SCRIBBLE STRIP

This backlit LCD above the channel strips displays track names, plug-in parameters, and

other information depending on the channel strips’

current mode of operation.

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