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Chapter 3 Mackie Control 85
In modal dialogs, pressing one of the Function keys is equivalent to using the
computer keyboard number keys:
In some other modes, the Function keys perform other duties, such as shortcuts for
markers. Please see “Marker” on page 91. Also see the tables in “Assignment Overview”
on page 100.
Global View Zone
You can use the eight buttons in the Global View zone to display (and edit) specific
types of channel strips. Pressing any of the buttons in the Global View zone activates
All View mode; when this mode is active, the green LED to the right of the GLOBAL
VIEW button is illuminated.
When you press one of the buttons in the Global View zone, the corresponding type of
channel strip appears in the main LCD. You can edit each channel strip with the
corresponding channel strip controls. Pressing multiple buttons (Audio Tracks,
Instruments and Aux, for example) displays all channels of the selected types, as
described below:
To view (and edit) multiple All View channel strips:
m While holding down any button in the Global View zone, pressing another button adds
this channel strip type to those currently displayed. If a channel strip type is already
displayed, pressing its button removes it from the display.
As an example: To display both the audio and output channel strips, hold down the
Audio Tracks button, and press the Outputs button.
Function key Action
F1 1
F2 2
F3 3
F4 4
F5 5
F6 6
F7 7
F8 8
The buttons located directly below the Function keys complete the numeric input functions:
MIDI Tracks button 9
Inputs button 0