Specifications

MIDI Control Surfaces Guide16
Communication with
MotorMix
Here are some general guidelines for communi-
cation between MotorMix and Pro Tools:
Pro Tools On-Screen Dialog Warnings
When dialog messages appear on-screen in
Pro Tools you will also be notified in the Motor-
Mix LCD that Pro Tools has a dialog on-screen.
You must close these dialogs before continuing
work with the MotorMix. Use the ENTER switch
on the MotorMix to OK the on-screen dialog or
use the ESCAPE switch to cancel.
Pro Tools “Lost Communication”
Message
If Pro Tools loses communication with the Mo-
torMix, turn off power to the MotorMix, wait a
few seconds, and then turn the MotorMix back
on again. If communication problems persist,
check connections to the MotorMix.
If you are not using the MotorMix, deselect it
under the MIDI Controllers tab in the Peripher-
als dialog.
Faders and Rotary Pots
Faders
Moving a fader on the MotorMix moves the cor-
responding fader in Pro Tools. Similarly, when
you move a fader in Pro Tools, using the mouse
or automation, the corresponding fader on the
MotorMix will move.
When Pro Tools automation is moving the fad-
ers on the MotorMix, you can still make level
changes by touching the MotorMix fader and
executing the move you desire. MotorMix dis-
engages the fader motor so you can make level
changes, but it reengages the motor the mo-
ment you stop touching the fader.
To keep the fader stationary with the motor dis-
engaged, press and hold the SHIFT switch. The
motor will remain disengaged as long as the
SHIFT switch is held down. Holding the SHIFT
switch down will also allow you to make very
small fader movements quite slowly by keeping
the fader motor disengaged during the small
fader movements.
To set a channel fader to its default setting (unity
for audio channels and 127 for MIDI channels):
1 Press and hold the DEFAULT switch.
2 Press the channel SELECT switch.
To set all channel faders to their default settings:
1 Press and hold the ALL switch.
2 Press and hold the DEFAULT switch.
3 Press any channel SELECT switch.
Fader Punch Mode
Another option that allows you to disengage the
fader motor is to Punch In the individual faders.
Punching In a fader will completely disengage
the motor on that fader without having to hold
the SHIFT button.