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Chapter 4 Mackie Control 61
Mixer view
Mixer view allows you to edit a single parameter in multiple channel strips: volume, pan, input
format, input assignment, output assignment, or automation mode. When you switch to Mixer
view, the parameter being edited is briey displayed on the right side of the main LCD. The mode
display shows “tr” (for track), and the upper row of the LCD shows track names.
Press NAME/VALUE to display parameter values on the lower row of the LCD. These are shown
when you turn a V-Pot, or press its button.
You can manipulate the following controls for editing in Mixer view:
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Rotating the V-Pots changes the associated channel strip parameter.
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Pressing the button on a V-Pot sets the parameter to its default value.
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The Cursor Left/Cursor Right buttons switch to the next or previous channel strip parameter.
The selected parameter is displayed briey in the upper row of the LCD.
Note: Ensure that the ZOOM button isn’t active when using the cursor buttons.
Channel view
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 conrm 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 conrm your choice, insert the
eect, 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 conrm your choice, insert the
eect, 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.