Avid Technology EUCON Application Setup Manual

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Chapter 1: Introduction The EUCON Application Setup guide helps you set up EuControl to work with your specific application. EuControl must be in- stalled before proceeding to your application’s section in this Guide. See the Installation section in the Quickstart or User Guides to install EuControl if you have not already done so. See the following chapters for your application: • Chapter 2, “Pro Tools” • Chapter 3, “ ...

2 Conventions Used in This Guide All of our guides use the following conventions to indicate menu choices and key commands: : The names of Commands, Options, and Settings that appear on-screen are in a different font. The following symbols are used to highlight important information: Hardware Keys on Artist Series Units The names of keys on Artist Series hardware are in bold (such as SEL). The SHIFT key on Artist Series hardwa ...

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Chapter 2: Pro Tools Pro Tools 9.0 and higher are fully EUCON-aware. This chapter explains how to configure and enable EUCON in Pro Tools, and shows you some common tasks to get you up and running. Software Configuration Before you proceed, make sure you have completed the following: • Installed Pro Tools 9.0 or higher • Installed the latest EuControl software version 2.5.6 and attached your Artist Series hardware Enabling EUCON ...

6 Using Multiple Units Multiple Artist Series Units Artist Series controllers can be combined to form larger, unified systems. For example, you can use up to four MC Mix units and an MC Control simultaneously. Pro Tools will recognize all attached units automatically. Other Units When EUCON is enabled in Pro Tools, the use of additional control surfaces is subject to the following conditions: You can use the Surround Panner ...

7 • Under “Application Shortcuts” • “Show Help menu” Tips and Shortcuts Assigning Plug-ins To assign a plug-in: 1 Select a track. 2 Press the INSERTS key (MC Mix) or the Inserts encoder (MC Control). 3 Press both PAGE keys (< PAGE and PAGE >) simultaneously. Insert slots are displayed in the Touchscreen (a, b, c, and so on), and both PAGE keys flash. 4 Press the encoder next to the desired insert slot. The Soft Encoders ...

8 To access and edit a plug-in on MC Control: 1 Bank to and select track that already has a plug-in inserted. 2 Press the INSERTS encoder. If no plug-in is inserted in the current slot, the slot letter appears in lower-case (a, b, c, and so on). If any plug-ins are already as- signed in the current slot, the name of the plug-in is shown. Plug-in names are abbreviated as necessary. For example, if the Avid Compressor/Limiter ...

9 Assigning Sends To assign sends with MC Control: 1 Select one or more tracks. 2 Press the AUX key (MC Mix) or the SENDS Soft Knob (MC Control). 3 If desired, press the lit PAGE > key to go to sends f–j. 4 Press both PAGE keys (< PAGE and PAGE >) simultaneously, to enter Send Assign mode. 5 Press the encoder for the send slot (a–j) you want to assign. The next choices for Send assignment appear above each encoder (MC Mix) or ...

10 Surround Panning MC Mix MC Mix lets you use the encoders to control multichannel pan parameters. To pan in surround: 1 Press a track SEL key to select a track assigned to a multichannel output path (such as a 5.1 or 7.1 output path). 2 Press the PAN key. 3 Press the CHAN key. Multichannel pan parameters such as Front Left/Right, Front/Rear, divergence, pan, and center percentage appear in the Soft Encoders. 4 Press the ...

Chapter 3: Logic Pro Logic Pro works with your Artist media controller with very little additional setup. Make sure the EuControl software is running. Launch Logic Pro and click in a Logic window so it is the front-most application. Your surface now controls Logic Pro. To make sure your Artist media controller works correctly with Logic Pro: 1 In Logic Pro, choose Logic Pro -> Preferences -> Control Surfaces -> Setup... The Logic C ...

12 8 Press both PAGE keys simultaneously to exit Config mode. 9 Push the Knob Top to open the plug-in. 10 Control plug-in parameters; press the PAGE keys to access more. 11 Press the BACK key to close plug-in. Instantiate and control works for sends, input, output, and groups. Flip to Faders (MC Mix) Flipping the plug-in's parameters from knobs to faders allows changing eight parameters simultaneously. Flipping bus sends t ...

13 Create and Control Surround Panner Use knobs and faders without looking at the screen to control the balance of your surround mix and be more a part of your sonic environment. 1 Select a track. 2 Press the MIX key (MC Mix), or the OUTPUT Knob Top (MC Control) to enter the Mix knobset. 3 Press the SURROUND Knob Top to create a Surround panner. 4 Press the BACK key to exit. 5 Press the PAN knobset selector (MC Mix) or the PAN Kno ...

Chapter 4: Final Cut Pro Configuring Final Cut Pro to operate with the Artist media controllers is simple. 1 In Final Cut Pro, choose Tools->Control Surfaces. The Control Surface Configuration dialog opens. 2 Select Euphonix from the Use drop-down menu. You will see the Euphonix logo with the message in the figure, above. 3 Press OK. The Artist media controllers connect and update automatically. When you open your audio mixer ...

16 Final Cut Pro Tips and Shortcuts Keyframe Audio (MC Control) Using faders to keyframe automation in Final Cut Pro allows balancing the level of multiple tracks simultaneously, smoothly and quickly ramp sounds up or down, and adjust levels without using the pen tool. 1 Touch Softkeys on the Touchscreen to display the Softkeys view. 2 Touch Timeline on the Touchscreen to display the Timeline. 3 Touch Audio Mixer on the Tou ...

17 Create Macro for Favorite Effect (MC Control) Because the MC Control allows creating your own custom macros, and Final Cut Pro allows creating Favorite Effects that are as- signed key commands, you can create a button that marks, selects, and adds a favorite. 1 Create an effect favorite in Final Cut Pro. 2 Open the Softkey Editor in EuControl. 3 Select a Softkey. 4 Create a Key command “x” to mark clip. 5 Create a secon ...