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To return to a regular Assignment mode, press one of the Assignment buttons.
ActionControl
Shows and edits the current cycle status (off or on); you can also
use the CYCLE button.
Turning V-Pot 1
BySel—sets the current cycle area by the selection made in the
Arrange window (selected audio or MIDI region).
Turning V-Pot 2
Move—moves the current cycle by a bar with each click of the V-Pot.Turning V-Pot 3
Picks up the current playhead position for the left locator.Pressing V-Pot 5
Changes the left locator in bars.Turning V-Pot 5
Changes the left locator in beats (denominator steps).Turning V-Pot 6
Picks up the current playhead position for the right locator.Pressing V-Pot 7
Changes the right locator in bars.Turning V-Pot 7
Changes the right locator in beats (denominator steps).Turning V-Pot 8
Mackie Control: DROP Button
The DROP button lets you activate and deactivate Autopunch mode.
To navigate between punch in areas
1 Press the MARKER button.
2 Press the DROP button, and when active (as indicated by the lit LED), press the FAST FWD
or REWIND button.
To set the punch in or punch out locator to the current playhead position
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Hold down the DROP button and press FAST FWD or REWIND. This also activates
Autopunch mode.
To quickly define a new punch in area
1 Navigate to the desired punch in locator position with the Jog/Scrub Wheel.
2 Press the DROP and REWIND buttons.
3 Navigate to the desired punch out locator position with the Jog/Scrub Wheel.
4 Press the DROP and FAST FWD buttons.
Punch View
Pressing the SHIFT and DROP buttons activates Punch view. The mode display shows
“Pu.”
To return to a regular Assignment mode, press one of the Assignment buttons.
Note: Changing a punch locator value with the Mackie Control automatically activates
Autopunch mode in Logic.
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