Modifiers buttons
The Modifiers buttons extend the functionality of other buttons on the Mackie Control.
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1 | Shift | Hold the Shift button while pressing a button labeled with inverse text to perform the shift function. |
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| For example, hold Shift while pressing the Undo/Redo button to reverse an undo action. |
2 | Option/Track | Hold the Option/Track Order button while pressing a button in the Settings, Add New, or Windows group for |
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| Hold the Option/Track Order button while pressing a the Channel < or Channel > button to change track order. |
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| Hold the Option/Track Order button while pressing F1 to F16 to perform custom functions you can define. |
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| For more information, see Configuring or customizing control mappings on page 271. |
3 | Ctrl | Hold the Ctrl button while using a control for alternative functions. |
4 | Alt | Hold the Alt button while using a control for alternative functions. |
Audio/Video buttons
The Audio/Video buttons control various audio and video settings for your project.
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1 | Automation | Press to place the controls on the Mackie Control in automation mode. The controls in the channel section of the |
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| Automation Write (Latch) mode is selected. |
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| When the button is not selected, the buttons control trim (static) values. |
2 | Bypass FX | Press to bypass/enable all audio effects. |
3 | Metronome | Press to turn the metronome on or off. |
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| Hold Shift and press to toggle metronome countoff. |
4 | Surround | Press to toggle the project properties between stereo and 5.1 surround mode. |
5 | Downmix | Press to toggle the state of the Downmix Output button in the Mixing Console window. |
6 | Dim | Press to toggle the state of the Dim Output button in the Mixing Console window. |
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