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12Control Surfaces Support Guide
The current value of the parameter you are adjusting with the V-Pot is displayed on the
main LCD (depending on the Name/Value setting) and is also indicated by the ring of LEDs
encircling the V-Pot. The way that parameter values are displayed on the LED ring varies
depending on the type of parameter being displayed.
Hold down the CMD/ALT button to set V-Pots to high-resolution (fine) mode, for
parameters where this mode applies.
Hold down the OPTION button and turn a V-Pot to switch between the minimum, default,
and maximum values for the parameter.
Mackie Control channel strip buttons and LEDs in Logic Pro
Each channel strip provides identical buttons and LEDs.
Channel strip buttons
• REC/RDY button: Press the REC/RDY button to arm the channel strip for recording. If
the channel is currently armed, pressing the REC/RDY button disarms it. Each REC/RDY
button features a red LED, which is illuminated when the channel is armed for recording.
Hold down the OPTION button while pressing the REC/RDY button of any channel strip
to disarm all channel strips.
• SOLO button: Press the SOLO button to hear the channel strip in isolation. Each SOLO
button has an amber LED that is lit when the channel strip is soloed. The Rude Solo LED
on the right edge is also lit whenever any channel is soloed.
Hold down the OPTION button while pressing any channel strip SOLO button to disable
solo for all channel strips.
In the Send Destination/Level view (see Mackie Control Send button in Logic Pro), the
SOLO button controls the Pre/Post mode selection for both Mixer view and Channel view.
• MUTE button: Press the MUTE button to silence the channel. Each MUTE button has a
red LED that is lit when the channel is muted.
Hold down the OPTION button while pressing any channel strip MUTE button to unmute
all muted channel strips.
In the EQ Frequency/Gain and Send Destination/Level views, the MUTE button controls
the EQ bypass or Send Mute function. This affects both Mixer and Channel views.
• SELECT button: Press the SELECT button to choose and activate the channel for
channel-based editing or assignment commands. Each SELECT button has a green LED
that is lit when the channel is selected.
Hold down the SHIFT button while pressing a channel strip SELECT button to set the
channel volume to unity level (0 dB).
Note: While holding down the SHIFT button, the SELECT button LED indicates if the
channel volume is set to 0 dB.
Hold down the OPTION button while pressing the SELECT button of any channel strip to
create a new track—assigned to the same channel strip as the selected track.
Hold down the SHIFT and OPTION buttons while pressing a channel strip SELECT button
to create a new track with the next channel strip (the one following the selected track).
• Signal LED: Indicates the presence of an outgoing MIDI or audio signal. During
recording, it indicates the presence of an incoming signal.