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2 Press the appropriate Automation mode button.
3 Move the channel strip’s fader, turn the V-Pot, or use the Solo or Mute button.
The automation modes are outlined below:
• READ/OFF: If no automation mode is active, pressing the READ/OFF button switches
between Read mode and Off.
• Read: The fader reads (follows) any existing automation data, but does not record
any new automation data.
• Off: Automation is off. The fader neither sends nor receives automation data. Existing
automation data is not changed. The fader still adjusts the volume or pan position
as usual, when moved.
• TOUCH: Writes new data when the fader is touched or the V-Pot is turned during
playback. Any existing automation data (of the current fader type) is replaced with new
data, for as long as the control is active (while the fader is being touched or the V-Pot
is being turned).
• LATCH: Similar to Touch mode, but the control remains active, even when the fader is
no longer being touched, or the V-Pot is not being turned. When you release the fader,
the current fader value replaces all existing automation data, for as long as the sequencer
is in playback (or record) mode. Press STOP to prevent existing automation data from
being overwritten.
• WRITE: Overwrites all existing automation data, or creates new automation data if none
exists. Only use this option if you want to destroy all existing automation data.
Pressing one of the Automation buttons while holding down the OPTION button assigns
the selected automation mode to all channels. When an automation mode has been
assigned to all channels, the corresponding automation mode button LED illuminates
whenever you hold down the OPTION button.
Important: This behavior is slightly different for the Off automation mode. When holding
down the OPTION button and pressing Read/Off, the LEDs for the other Automation
buttons are unlit, but this does not necessarily indicate that all channel strips are in Off
mode—they could still be set to other modes. To ensure that you have set all channel
strips to Off mode, press Read/Off twice while holding down the OPTION button. The
Read/Off button LED turns on, then off.
Mackie Control: GROUP Button
Pressing the GROUP button activates Group Edit mode, allowing you to edit various Mixer
group parameters.
In Group Edit mode:
• The upper row of the LCD displays channel strip names.
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