Working With Hui (Pro Tools, Cubase, Studio One Etc.); Setup; Pro Tools; Cubase - Novation Launchkey Series User Manual

4.3 Working with HUI (Pro Tools, Cubase, Studio One etc.)

'HUI' (Human User Interface Protocol) allows the Launchkey to act like a Mackie HUI device and
therefore work with DAWs that provide HUI support. DAWs that support HUI include Steinberg
Cubase, Avid Pro Tools, PreSonus Studio One among others. The behaviour described in the
Standalone Features sections remains applicable for HUI-supported DAWs. The following pages will
describe the functionality when Launchkey acts as a control surface via HUI.

4.3.1 Setup

4.3.1.1 Pro Tools

To set up Launchkey in Pro Tools, navigate to 'Setup' > 'Peripherals'. From there select the 'MIDI
controllers' tab, set 'Type' to HUI, 'Receive From' to 'Launchkey MK3 (#) LKMK3 DAW Out', 'Send To'
to 'Launchkey MK3 (#) LKMK3 DAW In' and '# Ch's' to 8.

4.3.1.1 Cubase

To set up the Launchkey in Cubase, navigate to 'Studio' > 'Studio Setup'. Next find the 'Remote'
option and select 'Mackie HUI'. Choose 'Launchkey MK3 (#) LKMK3 DAW Out' for MIDI Input and
'Launchkey MK3 (#) LKMK3 DAW In' for MIDI Output. Finally, hit 'Apply' to start using the controller
with Cubase.

4.3.1.1 Studio One

To set up the Launchkey in Studio one, navigate to 'Preferences' > 'External Devices' and click 'Add..'.
Then, choose 'Mackie HUI' from the list, set 'Receive From' to 'Launchkey MK3 (#) LKMK3 DAW Out'
and 'Send To' to 'Launchkey MK3 (#) LKMK3 DAW In'.

4.3.2 Pad Session Mode

To enter Session Mode, hold Shift and press the Session pad (bottom left), the Launchkey's 16 pads
can now be used to mute and solo tracks. The upper row will be lit blue and the bottom row will be lit
yellow. The pads will be lit dimly if solo or mute is not active and brightly when active.

4.3.3 Navigation

The◄ and ► track buttons move between selected tracks. To bank through 8 tracks at a time hold the
Shift button and press the ◄ or ► track button.

4.3.4 Controlling the Mixer

The pots and faders (49 &61 key models only) can provide mixer control over the bank of tracks.
Hold Shift, then press either the Volume, Pan or Sends pan or Fader buttons to control track volume,
panning and Send A/B with your Launchkey's 8 pots or faders. Pressing the Sends pad (with shift held)
multiple times toggles between Send A and B.
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