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11Control Surfaces Support Guide
Control Action
V-POT 7 Switches the LCD display format.
• Name: The upper line of the LCD displays global information, and the
lower line displays parameter names.
• Value: The upper line of the LCD displays parameter names, and the
lower line displays parameter values.
Functionally, this is identical to pressing the NAME/VALUE button.
V-POT 8 Switches the Clock display format.
• Beats: Clock is displayed in bars, beats, beat subdivisions, and ticks.
• SMPTE: Clock is displayed in SMPTE format.
Functionally, this is identical to pressing the SMPTE/BEATS button.
Mackie Control channel strips
Overview of Mackie Control channel strips in Logic Pro
Directly below the main LCD display are eight sets of channel strip controls. You can
use these to control Logic Pro channel strip parameters, plug-in parameters, and other
functions. Each channel strip of both the Mackie Control and XT units includes the controls
described in the linked sections:
• V-Pot rotary encoder with button. See Mackie Control V-Pots in Logic Pro.
• REC/RDY button and LED. See Mackie Control channel strip buttons and LEDs in
Logic Pro.
• Touch-sensitive motorized fader. The Mackie Control also provides a dedicated Master
fader. See Mackie Control faders in Logic Pro.
Mackie Control V-Pots in Logic Pro
The V-Pot is a rotary encoder, with an integrated button (accessed by pressing down on
the top of the encoder). You can use the V-Pot to adjust the channel’s send level and
pan/balance (in Channel view) or to adjust effect or instrument plug-in parameters. The
V-Pot can also be used to scroll through and choose items such as plug-ins, software
instruments, and more from menus, and to determine send destinations. The faster you
turn the V-Pot, the quicker it changes values, scrolls through menus, and so on.
The top of each V-Pot has an integrated push button, which typically sets a default
parameter value (if a parameter has more than two possible values) or switches between
two parameter values (on/off). The button can also be used to activate a function you have
selected with the V-Pot. For example, you can turn the V-Pot to scroll through a list of
effect plug-ins for one of the channel Insert slots. Once the effect you want is displayed in
the main LCD, press the top of the V-Pot to select and insert the effect, and open the plug-
in window. The button is also sometimes used to switch to a special assignment mode.
When a value or name (such as a plug-in) has been preselected, but not confirmed or
inserted, the value (or name) flashes on the main LCD until you press the V-Pot button.