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M-Audio iContro User Manual

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Introduction
Congratulations on your purchase of the M-Audio iControl for GarageBand, a control interface
designed for use with Apple's GarageBand music software. With iControl, you will be able to
control all the various aspects of GarageBand from an intuitive control surface, maximizing your
working speed. While the operation of the iControl is very simple, we recommend that you read
once through this manual to familiarize yourself with all of the controls and functions available to
you.
What's In the Box
Inside your iControl package, you will find:
The iControl controller
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Printed Quick Start Guide
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Six foot USB cable
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Product Features
Eight endless rotary encoders
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Master Volume slider
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Six Transport buttons
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Select, Mute, Solo, and Record Enable buttons
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Jog wheel
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Powered from USB bus
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Fully configured—no additional setup is necessary
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Minimum System Requirements
NOTE: The below requirements are necessary to obtain MIDI communication between iControl
and the computer. These requirements do not reflect the additional or higher requirements of
GarageBand software.
GarageBand 2.0.1 or later
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Mac OS X 10.3.4 or higher
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Available USB port
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About This Manual
This manual is broken down into sections to cover the various aspects of iControl. Installation is
covered first, followed by an overview of the controls. Last is an in-depth look at the operation of
iControl.
iControl
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Summary of Contents for M-Audio iContro

  • Page 1 Introduction Congratulations on your purchase of the M-Audio iControl for GarageBand, a control interface designed for use with Apple’s GarageBand music software. With iControl, you will be able to control all the various aspects of GarageBand from an intuitive control surface, maximizing your working speed.
  • Page 2: Installation Procedure

    Installation Procedure Basic Installation Because it is a class-compliant device, installing iControl on your Mac OS X computer is simple and straightforward: Use the supplied USB cable to connect iControl to a USB port on your computer and you’ll < be ready to go.
  • Page 3 iControl Option Button: This button changes the functionality of other iControl buttons. All modified iControl commands are covered in each function’s description. Track/Parameter Buttons: When working on All Tracks (either Volume or Pan is selected), these buttons will move up or down through the tracks in GarageBand eight at a time, allowing you to control other tracks from iControl.
  • Page 4: Operational Overview

    14. Rotary Encoders: These endless knobs are used to adjust parameters of GarageBand depending on the current mode selected (i.e. Volume, Pan, EQ, Channel Strip, etc.). When holding down the Option button while turning an encoder, the according parameter’s value is set to the minimum or maximum, depending on whether you increase/decrease it.
  • Page 5: Troubleshooting

    (i.e. Mac OS X 10.3.5), and the version number of GarageBand. M-Audio Tech Support is open from 7am to 7pm PST, Monday through Friday, and can be reached at (626) 633-9055. You can also submit an e-mail request through the M-Audio website.
  • Page 6: Contacting M-Audio

    ..... . . 0810 001 105 (Numero Azur) courriel: ......info@m-audio-france.com...
  • Page 7: Technical Info

    In such case, unplug the unit and plug it in again to restore normal operation. Note: Your M-Audio product has been tested to comply with FCC Standards FOR HOME OR OFFICE USE. Modifications not authorized by the manufacturer may void users authority to operate this device.