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Chapter 2 Basic control surface setup 33
Supported devices Manufacturer Notes
microKONTROL Korg See Set up microKONTROL and
KONTROL49 on page 152 .
Motormix
CM Labs See Set up your Motormix on
page 125.
SAC-2.2/2k Radikal Technologies The SAC-2.2/2k’s native mode is
directly supported, but it can also
emulate a Mackie Control. You
should use the native mode. See
Set up your SAC-2K
on page 192 .
SI-24 Roland See Set up your SI-24
on page 203.
TranzPort Frontier Design Group See Set up your TranzPort
on
page 135.
US-224/US-428 Tascam See Set up your US-428 or
US-224
on page 230.
US-2400 Tascam Use the US-2400’s native mode.
In contrast to its Mackie Control
mode, all controls, including the
joystick, are supported. See Set up
your US-2400
on page 221.
Software and rmware
Most control surfaces depend on Logic Pro for their functionality and cannot be operated if
Logic Pro is not running. They do not provide any additional functionality that is not available in
Logic Pro itself. One advantage of this approach is that as new functions are added to Logic Pro,
or as you create new assignments, your control surface can access and control them.
Most control surface units do include a form of software called rmware. Firmware is similar to
the low-level boot software found in your computer, mobile phone, iPod, and so on.
New behaviors, such as improved control of motorized faders and changes to the display, can be
provided by rmware updates. You should periodically visit the manufacturer’s website for your
device to check for updates that may enhance use or performance.
The rmware is usually stored on an EEPROM (Electronically Erasable Programmable Read-Only
Memory) chip. It can often be updated via a MIDI dump procedure, in the form of a MIDI le.
Should new rmware become available, you can download the appropriate MIDI le and play
it from Logic Pro to your control surface. The steps required to perform a rmware update are
outlined in the documentation that accompanies the MIDI le. Read all supplied documentation
before attempting any update.
Note: Some control surfaces may require a hardware chip replacement for rmware updates.
Contact the manufacturer of your device for details.