Mackie Control Universal is a widely used MIDI-based protocol that controls application parameters and supports metering in many DAW applications. The extent to which Mackie Control can be used depends on the specific application’s implementation. Artist Series media controllers use EUCON-to-Mackie Control conversion software along with a special EuCon MIDI Driver. These use internal MIDI ports to easily control these programs without external MIDI cables.
Setting Up EUCON for Mackie Control
Before proceeding, make sure you have installed and are running EuControl as described in the Installation section of your User Guide.
All applications that use Mackie Control must perform the following steps: 1 Open System Preferences.
System Preferences
2 Double-click the EUCON icon in the Other section at the bottom of the window. The EUCON preference pane opens.
EUCON Preferences pane
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3 Locate the application you want to control in the Finder. This is found in your Applications folder or in the program’s own folder at the top level of the hard drive.
4 Drag the Application icon into the middle of the Preference pane and release the mouse button. Its name and location appears in the Application and Path columns, respectively.
5 Click in the Protocol column and select Mackie Control.
EUCON preference pane with application selected and Mackie Control set
6 Close the EUCON Preference pane and reboot your computer if prompted to do so.
The next steps configure your specific application to be controlled by Mackie Control. This differs for each application and in- structions can be found in the application’s user manual. For your convenience, we’ve included instructions for several applica- tions in the following sections.
Always check with the manufacturer of your specific application for the most recent software, requirements, and instructions.
When setting up an application to be controlled by Mackie Control, use the MIDI ports of the EuCon MIDI Driver that were spec- ified in the EUCON Preference pane (such as 1–4).
More than one application can be controlled using Mackie Control by dragging multiple application icons into the EUCON Pref- erence pane. Make sure each application has it’s own unique set of MIDI ports.
To access the Mackie Control Master fader:
Press the ASSIGN key (lights) on any fader strip on any Artist media controller in the network.