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15Control Surfaces Support Guide
Mackie Control Channel view in Logic Pro
Channel view allows you to edit the most important channel strip parameters for a single
channel strip: volume, pan, instrument, Insert slot 1 assignment, Insert slot 2 assignment,
Send 1 level, Send 2 level, and Send 3 level. When you switch to Channel view, the mode
display shows “tr.,” and the upper row of the LCD shows the name of the channel strip.
Press NAME/VALUE to show parameter names in the upper row and parameter values in the
lower row.
The table outlines V-Pot edits in Channel view:
Control Action
V-Pot 1 Edits volume. The current value is shown in the lower row of the LCD.
V-Pot 2 Edits pan. The current value appears in the lower row of the LCD.
V-Pot 3 For software instrument tracks, turn to choose the instrument. Press the
V-Pot 3 button to confirm your choice, insert the instrument, and open the
plug-in window.
V-Pot 4 For audio and software instrument tracks, turn to choose the plug-in used
on Insert slot 1. Press the V-Pot 4 button to confirm your choice, insert
the effect, and open the plug-in window.
V-Pot 5 For audio and software instrument tracks, turn to choose the plug-in used
on Insert slot 2. Press the V-Pot 4 button to confirm your choice, insert
the effect, and open the plug-in window.
V-Pot 6 Edits the send level of Send 1.
V-Pot 7 Edits the send level of Send 2.
V-Pot 8 Edits the send level of Send 3.
Hold down SHIFT while pressing one of the MUTE or V-Pot buttons to switch between mute
and bypass.
Control Action
V-Pot 1 or Mute 1 Mutes (or unmutes) the channel strip.
V-Pot 2 or Mute 2 Mutes (or unmutes) the channel strip.
V-Pot 3 or Mute 3 For software instrument tracks, mutes (or unmutes) the software
instrument used on the channel strip.
V-Pot 4 or Mute 4 For audio and software instrument tracks, bypasses the effect plug-in
used in Insert slot 1.
V-Pot 5 or Mute 5 For audio and software instrument tracks, bypasses the effect plug-in
used in Insert slot 2.
V-Pot 6 or Mute 6 Mutes (or unmutes) Send 1.
V-Pot 7 or Mute 7 Mutes (or unmutes) Send 2.
V-Pot 8 or Mute 8 Mutes (or unmutes) Send 3.