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<p>
This will walk you through the process of configuring and using
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a MIDI control surface with Ardour that uses the <dfn>Mackie Control
protocol</dfn> (MCP) or <dfn>Logic Control protocol</dfn>. Devices that
have been tested and are known to work include the SSL Nucleus, Mackie
Control Pro (plus extenders), Behringer devices in Mackie/Logic mode,
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and Steinberg CMC devices.
</p>
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<h2>Enabling Mackie Control in Ardour</h2>
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<p>
Navigate to <kbd class="menu">Edit &gt; Preferences &gt; Control Surfaces</kbd>.
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Tick the <kbd class="option">Mackie</kbd> option and click on the
<kbd class="menu">Show Protocol Settings</kbd> button to see the setup dialog:
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</p>
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<figure>
<img src="/images/mackie-control-protocol-settings.png" alt="The Mackie Control Setup Dialog">
<figcaption>
The Mackie Control Setup Dialog
</figcaption>
</figure>
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<p>
From the selector at the top, choose the type of device you are using.
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(<a href="@@what-to-do-if-your-device-is-not-listed">
What to do if your device is not listed</a>).
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</p>
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<p class="fixme">Update the controls description</p>
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<p>
Once your setup is complete, click "OK" to close the dialog. Now click
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on the enable checkbox for "Mackie Control".
</p>
<h2>Devices using ipMIDI</h2>
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<p>
If you are using a device that uses ipMIDI, such as the SSL Nucleus, no
MIDI port connections are required&mdash;Ardour and your control
surface will be able to talk to each other automatically so long as
your control surface and computer are both connected to the same network.
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</p>
<h2>Connecting control surface and Ardour MIDI ports</h2>
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<p>
Before attempting to use a Mackie Control device that communicates via
a standard MIDI cable or a USB cable, you should ensure that
<a href="@@configuring-midi">your MIDI environment is setup</a>.
If you are using a device that uses normal MIDI (via a standard MIDI or
USB cable), you need to connect Ardour's Mackie Control in and out ports
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to the MIDI ports leading to and coming from the control surface.
</p>
<p>
When you have made these connections once, Ardour will recreate them
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for you in the future, as long as you leave Mackie Control enabled.
</p>
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<h2>Customizing your control surface</h2>
<p>
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Every possible global Mackie Control button can be bound to any <a
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href="@@list-of-menu-actions">
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action</a> present in Ardour's GUI. Please check your control surface
page for suggestions.
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</p>
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<h2>Preparing your device for use with Ardour</h2>
<p>
Most interfaces will require some configuration to send and respond to
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MCP.
</p>
<p class="note">
When setting up the control surface, do <em>not</em> use "Pro Tools"
mode. Pro Tools is the only DAW that still requires HUI. The rest of
world uses Mackie Control Protocol. Ardour does not support HUI at
this time.
</p>