EUCON™ Application Setup How to configure WSControl and EuControl Software to use Avid media controllers with applications from Avid® and our EUCON Development Partners Introduction Avid Pro Tools Overview of Avid Media Controllers Avid Media Composer Audition and Premiere Ableton Live Samplitude Pro and Sequoia Merging Technologies Pyramix MTRX DADman for Pro Tools | MTRX Apple Logic Pro X MOTU Digital Performer Nuendo and Cubase Guide Part Number: 9329-66109-00 12/19
Introduction This guide shows you how to set up EUCON WSControl software for Avid S4 and S6, and EuControl software to use the Avid S1, S3, Dock, Control app, and Artist Series controllers with applications from Avid and many of our EUCON Development Partners. How to Use this Guide 1. 2. Activate your Avid product, download and install WSControl and/or EuControl software and connect your Avid media controller by following the instructions in the guide for your controller (such as the Avid S4/S6 Guide.
Overview of Avid Media Controllers Avid Pro Mixing devices include the Avid S6 and Avid S4. Avid S6 Avid S4 Avid S4/S6 Support Avid S4/S6 Support EuControl devices include the Avid Control app, S1, Dock, and S3. Avid Control Support and Compatibility Avid S1 Support and Compatibility Dock Support and Compatibility S3 Support and Compatibility Legacy EuControl devices include the Artist series controllers (Artist Control, Artist Mix, Artist Transport and Artist Color).
Using Multiple Avid Media Controllers Avid media controllers can be combined to form larger, unified systems.
Avid Pro Tools Pro Tools® and Pro Tools | Ultimate are fully EUCON-aware. Setup To enable EUCON in Pro Tools: 1. Make sure you have activated your product, downloaded and installed EuControl software and connected your Avid media controller by following the instructions in the guide for your controller (such as the Pro Tools | S3 Guide.pdf). 2. Launch Pro Tools, choose Setup > Peripherals, and click to go to the Ethernet Controllers tab. 3. Click to select Enable EUCON. 4. Click OK.
Avid Media Composer Setup The Controller Settings dialog lets you configure your Avid editing application to communicate with Avid media controllers. The following section shows how to enable EUCON in Media Composer and provides a few example tasks. For additional examples, see the EUCON sections of Media Composer Help. To configure your Avid editing application for an Avid media controller: 1. Make sure you have installed EuControl and successfully connected your controllers. 2.
DADman for Avid Pro Tools | MTRX TM Setup Take remote control of sources and monitoring with EUCON With the included DADman software, you can remotely control up to 48 mic pres and all monitoring directly from Pro Tools | Ultimate, Avid S4, Avid S6, and other EUCON-enabled control surfaces.
Adobe Audition and Premiere Setup Avid media controllers use EUCON-to-Mackie Control conversion software along with a special EuCon MIDI Driver to communicate with Adobe applications including Audition and Premiere via internal MIDI ports. To control Adobe Audition or other EUCON-aware Adobe applications such as Premiere with your Avid media controller you must first configure EuControl for MackieControl, then configure corresponding settings within your Adobe application.
Adobe Audition and Premiere Setup Configuring Adobe Audition or Premiere for MackieControl Before proceeding, you must already have completed the steps described on the previous page in Setting up EUCON for MackieControl. To configure EUCON in Adobe applications: 1. Make sure EuControl is installed and your controllers are connected and attached in the Surfaces tab of EuControl Settings. 2.
Ableton Live Setup Avid media controllers use EUCON-to-Mackie Control conversion software along with a special EuCon MIDI Driver to communicate with Ableton® Live™ via internal MIDI ports. To control Live with your Avid media controller you must first configure EuControl for MackieControl, then configure corresponding settings within Live.
Ableton Live Setup Configuring Ableton Live for MackieControl When setting up an application to be controlled by Mackie Control, use the MIDI ports of the EuCon MIDI Driver that were specified in the EUCON Preference pane (such as 1–4). Each port supports up to 8 faders, such as found on a single Avid S1. S3 (16 faders) will use two ports. Four S1s or Artist Mix units require all 4 ports. Before proceeding, you must already have completed the steps described in Setting Up EUCON for MackieControl.
Apple Logic Pro X Setup Logic Pro X from Apple works with your Avid media controller with very little additional setup. Always check with the manufacturer of your specific application for the most recent software, requirements, and instructions. To make sure your controller works correctly with Logic Pro X: 1. In Logic Pro, choose Logic Pro X > Control Surfaces > Setup. The Logic Control Surface Setup window appears. 2.
Magix Samplitude Pro and Sequoia Setup You can use Avid media controllers with Samplitude Pro X (version 12.0 or higher) and Sequoia (version 14 or higher) from Magix. Steps to enable EUCON are the same in both applications. Always check with the manufacturer of your specific application for the most recent software, requirements, and instructions. To setup and configure EUCON for Samplitude: 1. Launch Samplitude and open or create a new project. 2. Choose Options > System (Y). 3.
Merging Technologies Pyramix Setup You can use Avid media controllers with Pyramix (version 7.0.9 SP1 or higher) from Merging Technologies. Note: Demo versions of Pyramix (any version) do not support EUCON. To enable Pyramix to work with Artist media controllers: 1. Be sure you have the required version of Pyramix software. 2. Choose Settings > All Settings, then find the “Remote Control” folder (near the bottom of the list). 3. Click “Controller.” The window is blank the first time you configure it.
Mark of the Unicorn Digital Performer Setup You can use Avid media controllers with Digital Performer (version 6.0.1 and higher) from MOTU. This section shows how to enable EuControl in Digital Performer. Note: Download the latest version of Digital Performer from MOTU’s web site. Digital Performer must be installed prior to installing EuControl. Always check with the manufacturer for the most recent software, requirements, and instructions.
Steinberg Nuendo and Cubase Setup Steinberg’s EUCON adapter enables fully integrated control of nearly all Nuendo and Cubase functions from Avid media controllers. Configuring EUCON is identical in Nuendo and Cubase. Always check with the manufacturer of your application for the most recent software, requirements, and instructions. Nuendo 7/Cubase 8 and higher automatically install the Steinberg EUCON adapter.
Steinberg Nuendo and Cubase Setup EuCon Device Setup The EuCon Device Setup dialog lets you edit track assignment and transport control parameters in Nuendo and Cubase. To open EuCon Device Setup if it is not already displayed: 1. In Nuendo or Cubase choose Studio > Studio Setup, then select EuCon from the Remote Devices folder in the Devices section. EuConized Channel Types Determine which channel types appear on your control surface.
